Antitrust / Firearms Industry The FTC says a stock deal would have put Beretta’s picks inside the boardroom of a direct competitor. Under a proposed settlement, any director Beretta nominates must be independent of it, and Beretta admits no violation.…
Consumer protection · Automotive Owners alleged that power-window regulators in certain Optima and Sportage vehicles could break and leave windows unable to move. Kia denies the claims. A proposed settlement would repay documented repairs on a sliding mileage scale, or…
Consumer Health Investigation Four parents say Olly’s child-focused melatonin marketing promised mild, healthy sleep support while understating scientific uncertainty and crossing the legal line between a supplement claim and a drug claim! Based on a class-action complaint filed August 7,…
AI Safety & Child Exploitation Six Children Say Grok Turned Ordinary Photos Into Sexual Deepfakes A proposed class action alleges that lawful school and family photographs became raw material for sexually explicit AI-generated depictions—and that xAI built, marketed and monetized…
Securities & Market Power SEC Says a Banker’s Tip Fueled a $53 Million South Jersey Bet A federal complaint alleges that confidential takeover information moved through a decades-long friendship, into eight trading accounts, and then outward to more investors before…
Water contamination · Corporate accountability Two PFAS Paths, One Water Supply Pine Hill says PFAS linked to products supplied to paper mills reached its drinking-water source. 3M convinced an appeals court that military firefighting foam may also be part of…
Consumer labeling investigation Seeds of Change Puts Quinoa First. The Ingredient List Says Under 2%. A proposed class action says the front of a Mars Food rice pouch sells quinoa’s nutritional reputation while the back reveals how little quinoa the…
Consumer Design Investigation Two donors say GoFundMe added company “tips” to charitable contributions without informed consent. The complaint’s own screenshots show how the checkout worked, which I’m about to highlight right here in this article you’re reading! Whoazie, lucky you!…
Digital privacy investigation Users accused TED of disclosing identifying account and viewing information to outside service providers without informed written consent. TED denies the allegations, but its proposed settlement would change two data practices and create a capped cash fund.…
Securities Enforcement Court Bars James Blaylock From Soliciting Securities and Orders a $100,000 Penalty A federal default judgment permanently restricts Blaylock’s securities activity. It leaves a different question unanswered: whether any of the penalty will ultimately reach investors. Court record…