Breach of Contract
Facebook Pixel Collects Tax Filing Information Class Action
While this class action is yet another against Meta Platforms, Inc. that takes issue with the collection of information by its Facebook Pixel tracking tool, it highlights an area of alleged information collection that is even more concerning: tax preparation. The complaint alleges the Pixel “is being improperly used on the websites of financial services Read more
Southwest Airlines Cancellations During Holiday Travel Class Action
Southwest Airlines Company is a major US passenger airline. Between December 24, 2022 and January 2, 2023, however, the airline experienced enormous flight delays around the country, during a peak travel time, which the complaint for this class action alleges was due to technical problems with its systems. The complaint also claims that passengers whose Read more
DraftKings Contest Payouts Involving Suspended Game Class Action
DraftKings, Inc. and DraftKings Holdings, Inc. offer customers daily fantasy sports (DFS) competitions as well as sports betting. When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed during a game with the Cincinnati Bengals in January 2023, and the game was suspended, the company made choices as to how to handle its current contests. The complaint for Read more
Southwest Airlines Refunds for Thousands of Cancellations Class Action
Between Friday, December 23, and Wednesday, December 28, 2022, Southwest Airlines Co. cancelled more than 14,500 of its flights, claiming a weather-related issue. Unfortunately for all those who did not get to their destinations in this heavy-travel season, the complaint alleges that Southwest has not been providing refunds for these cancelled flights. Read more
Group Solar and Solar Panel Installations New York Class Action
This class action brings suit against a group of companies engaged in the installation and financing of solar panel systems for homes in New York State—Group Solar USA, LLC, Solar Mosaic, Inc., Salal Credit Union, and Daniel Yomtobian Corp., which does business as Solar Program. The complaint alleges a list of problems, including an unfulfilled Read more
Samsung Z Fold 3 Damage to Larger Smartphone Screens Class Action
The complaint for this class action calls its defendant, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., “the global leader in the development of foldable phones, which allow significantly larger screens.” But the Z Fold 3 smartphone screens have significant flaws, the complaint alleges, developing problems sooner than expected, and the complaint claims that Samsung often does not honor Read more
Monmouth University Covid-19 Tuition Refund Settlement
Monmouth University is paying $1.3 million to settle a class action alleging it breached an implied contract with students when it changed to online, remote learning and services in March 2020 because of Covid-19. The complaint claimed Monmouth had an implied contract with students to provide in-person, on-campus education for the Spring 2020 semester and Read more
C&K Trucking Improper Deductions Settlement
This settlement accepts a $3.35 million payment to resolve a class action brought by drivers for C&K Trucking, LLC in Illinois. According to the complaint, C&K violated the Truth in Leasing Act and committed breach of contract and fraud when it paid owner-operators less than the amount agreed upon for their runs and did not Read more
Travelers Insurance No Inherent Diminution of Value Payout Class Action
One of the things offered by the Standard Fire Insurance Company, which does business as Travelers Insurance Company, is auto insurance. But this class action alleges that Travelers refuses to make payouts for third-party claimants after an accident for the vehicle’s inherent diminution in value (IDV). Read more
Extended Stay America Prepaid Reservations Not Held, Not Refunded Class Action
If you have prepaid for a hotel stay, should the hotel hold the room for you? And if it does not, should you get a refund for your prepayment? The complaint for this class action alleges that, when rooms are prepaid, Extended Stay America, Inc. and other companies neither hold the room nor provide refunds Read more
