https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ Articles on Emerging Legal News from www.LawyersandSettlements.com Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:24:34 +0000 Copyright 2001-2026 Online Legal Media en-us Sat, 1 May 2021 04:23:00 GMT https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/images/rss_logo.gif https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/spacex-poised-grab-your-retirement-money-24384.html New York, NYOn June 12, Elon Musk's SpaceX went public at a valuation of $1.77 trillion. It is the largest initial public offering in history, and if some of your 401k retirement savings is invested through an index fund, you are likely to end up owning a piece of SpaceX. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/spacex-poised-grab-your-retirement-money-24384.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/big-win-last-mile-drivers-24380.html Washington, DC On May 28, the U.S. Supreme Court held that “last mile” drivers cannot necessarily be compelled to arbitrate employment disputes under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock is a Tenth Circuit case. But the question of whether completely local, intra-state delivery drivers can be compelled to arbitrate wage and hour disputes under the FAA has perplexed courts throughout the country. The California Court of Appeals faced the same issue in Clinton v. Amazon Logistics, a California labor lawsuit. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/big-win-last-mile-drivers-24380.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Suboxone-Tooth-Decay-Lawsuits/new-suboxone-tooth-decay-lawsuit-filed-by-nine-plaintiffs-24385.html Santa Clara, CA The latest Suboxone lawsuit claims the manufacturers downplayed how long Suboxone film strips remained in contact with patients' teeth and gums, allegedly concealing the extent of exposure to enamel-eroding ingredients. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Suboxone-Tooth-Decay-Lawsuits/new-suboxone-tooth-decay-lawsuit-filed-by-nine-plaintiffs-24385.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/vermont-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta-proceeds-24383.html Montpelier, VTThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Meta Platforms Inc.'s appeal in a social media addiction lawsuit brought by the state of Vermont, allowing the case to proceed and marking another legal setback for the Facebook and Instagram parent company. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/vermont-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta-proceeds-24383.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/texas-employment-labor-law/us-labor-department-overtime-updates-spark-confusion-over-unpaid-24382.html Houston, TX Recent legal fights over the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) overtime rules have left millions of American workers scratching their heads. The back-and-forth over federal salary thresholds has dominated headlines, and both employees and employers remain unsure who qualifies for time-and-a-half pay. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/texas-employment-labor-law/us-labor-department-overtime-updates-spark-confusion-over-unpaid-24382.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-unpaid-wages/another-safeway-meal-break-lawsuit-alleges-overtime-violations-24381.html King County, WASafeway faces a new proposed class action alleging meal-break, rest-break and overtime violations, adding to a long history of wage-and-hour litigation against the grocery chain. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-unpaid-wages/another-safeway-meal-break-lawsuit-alleges-overtime-violations-24381.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/are-401k-class-action-lawsuits-dead-24378.html Richmond, VA On March 10, the Fourth Circuit reversed a decision of the Eastern District of Virginia granting class certification to participants and beneficiaries in the Genworth Financial, Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan. The plan participants’ allegations about risky investment decisions of the fiduciaries of the 401k plan are not especially novel. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/are-401k-class-action-lawsuits-dead-24378.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/netflix-skims-hit-with-california-meal-break-lawsuits-as-gap-set-24379.html Los Angeles, CA Two new California wage-and-hour lawsuits against Netflix Animation and Kim Kardashian's SKIMS are spotlighting meal break and overtime violations, while Gap and Banana Republic have agreed to a $1.95 million settlement over similar claims. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/netflix-skims-hit-with-california-meal-break-lawsuits-as-gap-set-24379.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/yelp-slapped-with-california-wage-lawsuit-24376.html Los Angeles, CAOn April 21, Leonardo Cuervo filed a class action California labor lawsuit charging Yelp, Inc. with failing to pay workers for the time they spent booting up their computers. In addition, Cuervo v. Yelp, Inc. alleges that the company failed to provide legally mandated rest and meal breaks, provide accurate wage statements and pay departing workers in a timely manner. On behalf of himself and similarly situated workers, he seeks unpaid wages, premium pay for missed breaks, reimbursement for business expenses, penalties, interest and attorneys’ fees. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/yelp-slapped-with-california-wage-lawsuit-24376.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/staffing-agencies-at-center-of-misclassification-scandal-24373.html San Joaquin, CA On March 30, Jacquilyn Vigay filed a class action California labor lawsuit against Coast Medical Service, Inc. Jacquilyn Vigay v. Coast Medical Service, Inc. charges the healthcare staffing service with violating multiple sections of the California Labor Code, as well as Wage Orders and the Business and Professional Code. The Complaint offers a comprehensive review of what these provisions of California law require, but it is strangely silent about what happened to Vigay or how she made her living. It is difficult to get to her story. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/staffing-agencies-at-center-of-misclassification-scandal-24373.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/twin-california-employment-lawsuits-target-kylie-jenner-employer-24377.html Los Angeles, CA  Two former housekeepers have filed separate California employment lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage-and-hour violations while working at properties associated with reality television star and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner. The lawsuits also name staffing and household management companies Tri Star Services and La Maison Family Services, along with several supervisors accused of carrying out or facilitating the alleged misconduct. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/twin-california-employment-lawsuits-target-kylie-jenner-employer-24377.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-unpaid-wages/bank-of-america-settles-digital-off-clock-work-lawsuit-24375.html Charlotte, NC  A federal judge has approved a settlement resolving a wage-and-hour lawsuit accusing Bank of America of failing to pay employees for time spent booting up computers and preparing digital workstations before and after their shifts. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-unpaid-wages/bank-of-america-settles-digital-off-clock-work-lawsuit-24375.html Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/motorcycle_accident/motorcycle-accident-compensation-comparative-fault-faq-24374.html Miami, FL Motorcycle accident claims aren't like standard auto collisions. They're more complex, and the injuries tend to be far more serious. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/motorcycle_accident/motorcycle-accident-compensation-comparative-fault-faq-24374.html Tue, 26 May 2026 15:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/j-j-talc-powder-ovarian-cancer-class-action-ovarian/j-talc-ovarian-cancer-second-bellwether-trial-24372.html Los Angeles, CAJohnson & Johnson is again before a California jury, as families of three women who died from ovarian cancer argue the company concealed known risks associated with its talc for decades. This bellwether trial is the second ovarian cancer bellwether out of hundreds of consolidated cases pending in California state court. In the first bellwether trial, a Los Angeles jury hit J&J with a $40 million verdict, finding its talc products were a substantial factor in two women developing ovarian cancer but declining to award punitive damages. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/j-j-talc-powder-ovarian-cancer-class-action-ovarian/j-talc-ovarian-cancer-second-bellwether-trial-24372.html Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/rideshare-drivers-united-sues-uber-24370.html San Francisco, CA On April 20, Rideshare Drivers United (RDU), a non-profit organization representing roughly 20,000 app-based workers, sued Uber Technologies in San Francisco Superior Court. Rideshare Drivers United v. Uber Technologies, Inc. alleges that Uber has ignored the requirement of Proposition 22 that it provide drivers with an appeals process when they are deactivated from the app. Drivers lose their ability to drive for Uber without knowing why and without any way to challenge their deactivation. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/rideshare-drivers-united-sues-uber-24370.html Fri, 22 May 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-caregiver-misclassification-lawsuit-24369.html Los Angeles, CA A California caregiver placement agency faces more than $4.4 million in citations after state investigators alleged the company misclassified dozens of caregivers as independent contractors while exerting significant control over their work conditions. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-caregiver-misclassification-lawsuit-24369.html Wed, 20 May 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/social-media-addiction-lawsuits-put-industry-under-pressure-24368.html Los Angeles, CA The lawsuits targeting Meta, TikTok, YouTube and other social media companies are intensifying. Courts across the country are increasingly allowing cases alleging social media addiction and youth mental health harms to move forward, while juries have started delivering major verdicts against the technology giants. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/social-media-addiction-lawsuits-put-industry-under-pressure-24368.html Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/lockheed-retirees-aerospace-giant-stripped-money-from-pension-pl-24367.html Greenbelt, MD On April 16, the District Court of Maryland (Southern Division) dismissed only one of five counts in an ERISA class action lawsuit against Lockheed Martin Corporation (Lockheed) and its subsidiary, Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company (LMIMCo). The plaintiffs in Fezer v. Lockheed Martin Corporation allege that Lockheed and LMIMCo breached their fiduciary duty under ERISA, by hiring and paying themselves to manage the retirement savings of participants in three company 401k plans. It was a decision, the plaintiffs claim, that cost them millions of dollars. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/lockheed-retirees-aerospace-giant-stripped-money-from-pension-pl-24367.html Mon, 18 May 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/family-law/5-best-divorce-law-firms-in-california-2026-24371.html Los Angeles, CA Divorce is rarely simple anywhere, but in California it carries a layer of legal complexity that can catch even well-prepared individuals off guard. The state's community property framework, which generally treats all assets and debts acquired during the marriage as equally owned, means dividing a household involves far more than splitting bank accounts down the middle. Retirement funds, stock options, business interests, and even debts tied to one spouse's name can all land on the table. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/family-law/5-best-divorce-law-firms-in-california-2026-24371.html Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/newport-beach-construction-contractor-pays-470k-end-wage-claim-24363.html Newport Beach, CA A Newport Beach construction contractor was ordered to pay $468,505 after the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL) found 137 workers went without pay and overtime. On December 17, following an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California approved a consent judgment against SCA General Contracting Inc. and operators Sundeep Pandhoh and Gary Tetone. The judgment was announced by the DOL on April 12, 2026. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/newport-beach-construction-contractor-pays-470k-end-wage-claim-24363.html Fri, 15 May 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Suboxone-Tooth-Decay-Lawsuits/suboxone-tooth-decay-claims-surge-beyond-mdl-count-24364.html Cleveland, OHThe federal litigation over Suboxone-linked tooth decay may be significantly larger than official court docket numbers suggest.  https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/Suboxone-Tooth-Decay-Lawsuits/suboxone-tooth-decay-claims-surge-beyond-mdl-count-24364.html Wed, 13 May 2026 08:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/importance-of-evidence-collection-after-traffic-incident-24366.html Phoenix, AZ Traffic incidents can happen unexpectedly, leaving drivers and passengers overwhelmed in the aftermath. In those few moments, emotions often run high, and important information details can easily be overlooked. However, one of the most critical steps after ensuring everyone’s safety is gathering accurate evidence. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/importance-of-evidence-collection-after-traffic-incident-24366.html Tue, 12 May 2026 12:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-dedicated-attorneys-protect-your-rights-during-negotiations-24365.html Chicago, IL Chicago is a city built on hard work, resilience, and constant movement. From construction sites and corporate offices to busy roads and local businesses, people here handle demanding schedules and high-pressure situations every day. But when an unexpected accident, workplace dispute, or legal conflict interrupts someone’s life, the stress can quickly become overwhelming, especially when insurance companies or opposing parties begin negotiations focused on protecting their own interests. Many individuals enter these conversations without fully understanding their rights, which can lead to unfair settlements or decisions made under pressure.  https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-dedicated-attorneys-protect-your-rights-during-negotiations-24365.html Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/meta-begins-massive-california-layoffs-24361.html San Francisco, CA On April 23, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it would lay off roughly 8,000 workers, or 10 percent of its global workforce. Employees whose employment is being terminated will be notified on May 20. The company will also close 6,000 open roles. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/meta-begins-massive-california-layoffs-24361.html Mon, 11 May 2026 08:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/depo_provera_contraceptive_osteoporosis_class_action/depo-provera-linked-brain-tumors-24360.html Pensacola, FL On April 13, Christina McCree filed a Depo Provera side effects lawsuit alleging that she and millions of other women should have been warned that the birth control shot has been linked to intracranial meningioma, a type of brain tumor. McCree v. Pfizer, Inc. is part of multidistrict litigation (MDL 3140) centralized in the Northern District of Florida. Her personal injury lawsuit cites the defendants for failing to warn her and other women of the dangers of the drug and for either carelessly or deliberately misrepresenting that it was safe. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/depo_provera_contraceptive_osteoporosis_class_action/depo-provera-linked-brain-tumors-24360.html Thu, 07 May 2026 08:15:00 -0700