Costco Faces Class Action Over IEEPA Tariff Refund WindfallMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyA March 2026 class action alleges Costco wrongfully kept tariff cost increases from consumers and now stands to collect over $1 billion in government refunds.
Alabama AG Opens Civil Investigation of SPLC After Federal IndictmentMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyAlabama AG Steve Marshall has opened a civil investigation into the SPLC under state consumer protection law, issuing a subpoena days after a federal wire fraud indictment.
New Mexico Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375 Million in Child-Safety CaseMay 24, 2026VerdictsA New Mexico jury ordered Meta Platforms to pay $375 million in civil penalties for willfully misleading consumers about child safety on its platforms, in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe.
Apple Settles $250 Million Class Action Over Siri AI Advertising ClaimsMay 22, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement on May 6, 2026, resolving a class action alleging false advertising of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features on iPhone 16 models.
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Settlement Over AI Feature Advertising ClaimsMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class action over false advertising of Apple Intelligence AI features on iPhone 16 and 15 Pro models before launch.
Google Settles Android Unauthorized Data Transfer Class Action for $135 MillionMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyGoogle agreed to a $135 million class action settlement over allegations its Android OS routed data over cellular networks without user consent instead of Wi-Fi.
Walmart Class Action Targets $10.2 Billion in Tariff RefundsMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal class action filed April 27, 2026 accuses Walmart of passing IEEPA tariff costs to consumers while moving to keep $10.2 billion in government refunds after those tariffs were struck down.
TransUnion Class Certified in FCRA Fraud-Block Dispute Covering 281,000 ConsumersMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyA Pennsylvania federal judge certified a class of nearly 281,000 consumers against TransUnion LLC over claims the credit bureau violated the FCRA's fraud-block procedures.
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Settlement Over iPhone AI Marketing ClaimsMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyApple agreed to a $250 million class action settlement over allegations it marketed Apple Intelligence AI features on iPhones before those features existed.
Google’s $135 Million Android Data Settlement Nears Final ApprovalMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyGoogle's $135 million Android cellular data class action settlement faces a final approval hearing June 23, 2026, with objections due May 29.