Negligence
Chantix Stop-Smoking Drug Adulterated with Nitrosamines Class Action
Pfizer, Inc. makes the varenicline-containing drug (VCD) Chantix, which is used to help smokers stop smoking. The complaint for this class action alleges that Chantix has recently been adulterated or misbranded because it has been contaminated with a probable carcinogen called N-nitroso-varenicline. Read more
Chemical Companies and Contaminated Groundwater at Military Bases Class Action
This class action centers on what the complaint calls “a massive, undisclosed human health experiment” regarding the contamination of groundwater, from the use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) products at US military bases or installations for firefighting or training purposes. Named as defendants are a long list of chemical companies, including 3M company, Corteva, Inc., Read more
Gator Bonded Abrasive Wheels No Expiration Dates Class Action
Ali Industries, LLC makes at least twenty kinds of bonded abrasive wheels under its Gator brand. Bonded abrasive wheels are used to cut metal or concrete, and to do so, they must spin at high speeds. The complaint for this class action alleges that Ali has violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) and other Read more
Coinbase’s Role and the Nature of Cryptocurrency Class Action
What exactly are cryptocurrencies? The complaint for this class action argues that they are securities, because their purchasers are hoping for their value to increase. It brings suit against Coinbase Global, Inc. and Coinbase, Inc., with the inciting incident being the breaching of a Coinbase account and the theft of funds, but it also brings Read more
Suddenlink Reduced Maintenance, Poor Service Oklahoma Class Action
This class action takes issue with the service provided by Suddenlink Communications, under the control of Altice USA. The class is Suddenlink customers in Oklahoma, although much of the material presented by the complaint refers to Suddenlink performance in West Virginia. The complaint alleges that Altice has reduced its maintenance work, maintenance budget, and number Read more
Cox Industries, Arch Chemicals Defective Wood in Docks South Carolina Class Action
The subject of this class action are waterfront docks, allegedly built with wood from Cox Industries, Inc. (now known as Koppers Utility and Industrial Products, Inc.) allegedly treated with chemicals and wood treatment products from Arch Chemicals, Inc. The complaint claims that the docks are now rotting or otherwise deteriorating because of the defective quality Read more
US Bank Drilled Safe Deposit Boxes California Class Action
People often consider safe deposit boxes the ultimate safekeeping location. But this class action alleges that some persons were robbed of the items in their safe deposit boxes with US Bancorp and US Bank, NA in California because, it claims, the bank took cost-cutting measures purportedly to “consolidate” its holdings of safe deposit boxes which Read more
Clean Harbors Colfax Disposal of Ordinance and Nearby Properties Class Action
This class action concerns the disposal of hazardous waste by a facility of Clean Harbors Colfax, LLC because of loud noise, shock waves, toxic smoke, bad odors, and drifting particulate, which affect nearby properties. This class action claims that the company disposes of not only toxic materials but also armaments and explosive substances, and that Read more
Norton Bonded Abrasive Wheels No Clear Expiration Date Class Action
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. makes, among other things, different types of bonded abrasive wheels under the brand name Norton. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the wheels have a problem: they do not clearly identify their shelf life or expiration date. This is important, the complaint alleges, because after that date, “the product Read more
Coinbase Promotion of TerraUSD as Stablecoin Class Action
Coinbase is a marketplace for cryptocurrency, but the complaint for this class action claims it is also “a significant venture capital investor in [early phase] cryptocurrency companies and one of the largest financial backers of Terraform Labs.” Terraform created TerraUSD (UST), which was promoted as a “stablecoin,” but this complaint brings suit against Coinbase Global, Read more
