U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
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Walmart, Block accused of allowing scammers to too easily use Cash App to steal others' money
The potentially nationwide class action accuses Walmart and Cash App operator Block of allegedly failing to properly verify the IDs of people sending and receiving money to ensure their customers are not being scammed by fraudsters. -
Class action accuses ADP of allegedly secretly recording customer online chats
The lawsuit asserts ADP and its alleged partner Drift.com used embedded code in the company's online chat feature to allegedly secretly record customer interactions, and collect information about those talking with the company through the chat, allegedly without disclosure or consent -
Lawsuit:San Buenaventura cops allegedly refractured broken arm during arrest over skipped court date on gun charges
A man claims police in San Buenaventura allegedly maliciously refractured a broken arm, which was in a cast, while arresting the man for allegedly skipping his court date on charges of selling alleged "ghost guns." -
Class action accuses Solar panel seller Solcius of making illegal robo marketing calls
A class action lawsuit accuses solar panel dealer Solcius of allegedly making robocalls to boost its dealer recruitment efforts, in violation of federal telemarketing laws. -
Class action: New York & Co. allegedly falsely advertised non-existent discounts
A class action lawsuit accuses retailer New York and Company of allegedly falsely advertising sales and discounts on its website, when the items allegedly weren't actually discounted. -
Investors' class action: EV maker Fisker misled investors about company financial performance
Investors have filed a class action lawsuit against electric car maker Fisker, saying the company has misled investors and the public about the company's actual financial performance, harming investments. -
Activists file suit vs EPA, claiming children have a 'fundamental right' to a 'stable climate'
The lawsuit asserts children in California and the U.S. face a future of nothing but despair if the EPA isn't forced by the courts to take action against emissions from oil, natural gas and coal, without regard for economic harm -
Lawsuit: FTC, CA A/G say CRI Genetics misleads consumers about their DNA tests
Federal regulators and the California Attorney General's office have filed suit against DNA test kit seller CRI Genetics, saying they misled consumers about the effectiveness of their products compared to their competitors' tests. -
Class action: Citibank discriminated against Armenian borrowers
A class action lawsuit accuses Citibank of allegedly discriminating against people of Armenian descent, allegedly claiming the lender has labeled Armenians as "bad guys" at greater risk of committing credit card fraud. -
Class Action: Kreation Juicery allegedly sent unwanted text messages to people's cellphones
A class action lawsuit accuses Kreation Juicery of sending marketing text messages to people without their consent, allegedly in violation of federal law. -
Boiron hit with class action claiming Optiquel Eyedrops falsely labeled
A class action lawsuit accuses homeopathic health care product maker Boiron of illegally selling and falsely advertising its Optiquel Eyedrops. -
Lawsuit: Joseph's Bakery brand whole wheat brands allegedly don't contain as much protein as advertised
A class action lawsuit accuses the makers of the Joseph's Bakery brand of breads of allegedly misleading consumers concerning how much protein is actually in their whole wheat bread products. -
Class action: Banfield, VCA vet med giants wrongly shared pet's medical info with Facebook
A class action lawsuit accuses Mars Inc., the company that operates veterinary medicine giants Banfield and VCA, of allegedly improperly sharing their private information with Facebook-parent Meta through so-called tracking pixels -
Class action: Cottage Health let social media biz use pixels to view patient health info
A class action lawsuit accuses Santa Barbara-based health system Cottage Health of allegedly wrongly allowing social media companies like Meta to view patient health information through the use of so-called tracking pixels. -
Lawsuit: Photographer says Meta should pay for allowing Facebook users to post, share his work
A photographer has filed suit against Meta, saying the parent company of the Facebook and Instagram social media platforms should pay for allowing other people to post and share his copyrighted photos without permission. -
Doctor's lawsuit: City of L.A.'s refusal to clear homeless encampment at his clinic is constitutional rights violation
A doctor in L.A. has filed suit against the city, saying they have violated his constitutional property rights by refusing his repeated requests to clear away an illegal homeless encampment at his business, which he says poses health and safety dangers to his workers and patients, harming his business. -
Class action: Period Underwear allegedly not actually PFAS free
A class action lawsuit accuses the makers of Period Underwear of allegedly misleading consumers by making them believe the products are "PFAS-free" when the absorbent undergarments allegedly are not. -
LA firefighters, chopper pilots sue city of LA, claim hasn't paid them due OT
A group of L.A. firefighters, fire inspectors and helicopter pilots have sued the city of Los Angeles, claiming the city has failed to pay them overtime and other compensation, allegedly in violation of federal law. -
Investor lawsuit: Live Nation misled investors about extent of DOJ antitrust investigation
An investor has filed suit against stage entertainment giant Live Nation, accusing the company of misleading shareholders and the public by allegedly downplaying or withholding information entirely about the nature of a Justice Department investigation against Live Nation for allegedly engaging in "anticompetitive" activities, which harmed stock values. -
Class action: Some Lexus model car A/C units too easily clogged by spider webs, insects
Toyota has been hit with a class action in L.A. federal court, accusing the automaker of selling Lexus model vehicles with a faulty air conditioner part that is susceptible to breaking down when they become clogged by spider webs or insect incursions.