Consumer Lawsuits

John Cheeks, of Washington, D.C., is accusing Powerball organizers of deceit, misrepresentation and theft in a lawsuit demanding they pay $320 million.

New York City is filing a lawsuit against social media companies such as TikTok and Instagram for causing a "youth mental health crisis" among the city's children.

Multinational conglomerate 3M is beginning its first payment in a $6 billion settlement after being sued by military personnel for faulty ear plugs that led to ear damage.

A Texas man is suing Walmart in federal court and seeking $100 million in damages or free unlimited shopping at any of its stores for life after an incident that took place at a store in Omaha, Nebraska, in March 2021.

A Florida woman is seeking at least $5,000,000 from The Hershey Company after she says she was deceived by the company's advertisements for its seasonal items.

A federal judge said Johnson & Johnson shareholders may pursue as a class action their lawsuit accusing the company of concealing how its talc products were contaminated by asbestos.

Shein is facing accusations from rival Temu for allegedly using "mafia-style intimidation of suppliers" to stay ahead of the competition in the fast-fashion industry.

Panera Bread is now facing a second wrongful death lawsuit tied to its caffeinated Charged Lemonade.

A lawsuit from a Minnesota woman claims that she was the victim of unwanted touching and kissing from an off-duty worker with Delta Air Lines during a flight from Las Vegas to Minneapolis.

A Dallas woman is one of nearly two dozen women nationwide alleging sexual assault by Uber drivers.

Fast-food chain Panera Bread updated warnings for its "Charged Lemonade" products after a lawsuit was filed alleging the drinks caused the death of an Ivy League student.

An Georgia woman burned by a Dunkin' coffee, settled with a franchisee for $3 million after she suffered second- and third-degree burns.

GSK announced Wednesday that it has settled four cases in California that were linked to its now-discontinued heartburn drug Zantac. The company didn't disclose a settlement figure.

X Corp. owner Elon Musk faces a class-action lawsuit claiming he defrauded Twitter investors last year by failing to disclose his 5% ownership stake to the SEC.

The FTC and 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon over claims that the company illegally maintains its monopoly power, which drives up prices for consumers.

A woman is suing a McDonald's franchise and its staff in San Francisco for allegedly failing to secure a coffee cup lid, which she says resulted in burns to her groin.

U.S. regulators are notifying more than 37 million people that they may be eligible for compensation as part of a settlement with Fortnite’s maker.

Starbucks did not succeed in a bid to throw out an consumer lawsuit related to its Refresher drinks. A judge is allowing nine claims to remain, according to a filing.

A class-action lawsuit filed against Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. accuses the sandwich chain of deceptive ad practices because the sandwiches allegedly don't have enough meat.

Walgreens has agreed to pay $44 million to settle a class-action lawsuit from customers who sued after submitting to faulty blood tests conducted by Theranos.