Negligence
Loyant Herbicide and Damage to Rice Crops Class Action
This class action alleges that the herbicide Loyant not only doesn’t control grasses and weeds but damages rice crops as well. The complaint names the Dow Chemical Co., Dow AgroSciences, LLC, Corteva, Inc., and EI DuPont de Nemours and Co. as having responsibility for Loyant. The plaintiffs are a number of farms that used Loyant, Read more
Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper Deaths and Injuries Class Action
Fisher-Price, Inc. makes a product called the Rock ’n Play Sleeper which purports to be appropriate for babies to sleep in for an extended period or even overnight. But the complaint for this class action alleges that babies left to sleep on it have been injured or died, and that the product is not in Read more
Southwest Airlines, Boeing 737 MAX 8 Nose-Down Problems Class Action
The relationship between Southwest Airlines Co. and the Boeing Company was special, according to the complaint for this class action. And when Boeing brought out the flawed 737 MAX 8, the complaint alleges, Southwest helped cover up the plane’s fatal deficiencies. Read more
Wayfair Beds, Headboards Infested with Bedbugs Class Action
Imagine buying a new bed and finding it infested with bedbugs. The complaint for this class action alleges that that’s what happened to plaintiff Lekisha Nicholas when she ordered a bed from Wayfair. Read more
Claire’s Cosmetic Products Asbestos Content Class Action
Claire’s stores are familiar to many as brightly-colored, product-stuffed mall stores designed to appeal to young women, teens, tweens, and even kids. The complaint for this class action outlines a very adult problem, however, alleging that some of Claire’s cosmetics have been found to contain asbestos. Read more
3M Combat Arms Earplugs Do Not Protect as Promised Class Action
It’s a little alarming to hear that a set of earplugs designed for combat situations actually amplifies noise when inserted in a certain position. The complaint for this class action claims that 3M Company, Inc.’s Combat Arms earplugs are defective and that 3M knew this when it applied for a contract with the US military. Read more
NCAA and University Sued in Class Action Over Football Brain Injuries
Is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) responsible for not adequately warning college football players about brain injuries? Can a class action successfully address this? This class action brings suit against the NCAA as well as the University of La Verne (ULV) by a former college athlete who played for ULV from 1992-1994. Read more
Saks Off 5th Data Breach and Failure to Detect It Class Action
The complaint for this class action claims that in the past five years, almost every major data breach at retail chain stores has involved malware on point of sale (POS) systems—yet retailers still do not take adequate precautions to vulnerable protect customer data. In this case, it was Saks & Company’s systems that were breached, Read more
