For Edward Vanderventer, a life of relative normalcy changed in an instant on a summer day in 2015. Driving with his wife and two friends in his Hyundai Elantra, Edward was struck from behind in what seemed a moderate-speed accident.…
OTR Performance allegedly manufactured, sold, offered for sale, and even installed at least 2,300 products—commonly known as “defeat devices”—whose principal effect was to remove or bypass emission-control systems in heavy-duty diesel engines (HDDEs). Further, the company allegedly carried out modifications…
Most of the time, data breaches burst into headlines and then quickly fade from public view. However, recent allegations against Cricket Wireless offer a particularly troubling glimpse into how corporate negligence can endanger the privacy of millions of Americans. The…
1. Introduction The Massive PII Exposure at Kohl’s On August 15, 2024, more than four million individuals began receiving disturbing letters in the mail: Kohl’s, one of America’s largest department store chains, was alerting them that their names, Social Security…
1. Introduction Chocolate is, for many of us, a simple pleasure. Yet behind the sweet taste of a chocolate bar or a pack of cookies can lie an entire network of cocoa plantations burdened by allegations of hazardous child labor,…
On September 24, 2024, employees at Paramount Global and CBS Interactive Inc. )—two major arms of the same corporate family—received news that would instantly upend their lives: Their employment was set to end, effective a mere six days later on…
The most damning allegation leveled against CSC ServiceWorks in the class action complaint is that the company—despite possessing and profiting from highly sensitive data—allowed cybercriminals to breach its computer network and steal the personal information of more than 35,000 individuals.…
Few stories can ignite the anger in parents as much as toxins found in their children’s foods. In recently filed legal documents, LesserEvil LLC’s “Lil’ Puffs Kids Snacks” were found to contain lead—a known toxic metal—at levels so significant that…
Recent testing by Consumer Reports uncovered alarming levels of lead and cadmium in several of Lindt’s dark chocolate products, particularly in their 70% and 85% cocoa varieties. These findings have sparked outrage among consumers who believed they were indulging in…
“It’s just a harmless herbal supplement,” many unsuspecting consumers might think when they come across kratom products in a local gas station or corner shop. The packaging sports bright, candy-like colors, a smiling hippo mascot, and cheerful slogans promising “all-natural…