Class Action Early Warning

A class action lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI, alleging that the company shared user queries from its ChatGPT service to third parties such as Meta and Google without consent. The plaintiffs accuse OpenAI of large-scale privacy violations.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against online retailer Shein for deceptive pricing practices. The company allegedly uses artificially inflated reference prices to suggest false discounts in order to entice customers to make purchases.

An Australian court has ruled that supermarket chain Coles misled customers with its 'Down Down' discount campaign. This represents a significant victory for consumer protection authorities and the parallel class action lawsuit seeking damages.

The Hamburg Consumer Protection Center has successfully sued Mondelez before the Bremen Regional Court. The court ruled that reducing the content of Milka chocolate bars from 100g to 90g while maintaining the same package size constitutes unlawful consumer deception.

Before a court in Los Angeles, the families of three women who died from ovarian cancer accuse Johnson & Johnson of systematically concealing asbestos risks in its baby powder for decades. The ongoing trial could have far-reaching financial consequences for the company.

Hyundai is recalling over 94,000 Genesis brand vehicles. A potential leak in the fuel system poses a significant fire hazard in the engine compartment according to authorities.

A federal judge has given the green light for the first 'bellwether' trial regarding Enfamil infant formula and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for July 2026. The case is intended to be representative of numerous lawsuits by parents of injured premature infants.

TRISTAR Insurance Group has agreed to a $1 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over a data breach. Affected individuals can now apply for financial compensation from this fund.

A new class action lawsuit targets Abbott over defective FreeStyle Libre 2 glucose monitoring devices. The devices are accused of providing false readings, which can lead to life-threatening health consequences for diabetics.

New research data demonstrates a 35 percent increased risk of a rare and often permanent form of vision loss (NAION) from GLP-1 class medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. This is likely to further fuel the growing wave of lawsuits against the manufacturers.

Microsoft closed numerous security vulnerabilities in various products as part of its May Patch Tuesday. Among other fixes, vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge and Copilot Chat were addressed that enabled attackers to conduct serious data manipulation.

A new class action lawsuit accuses Mazda of selling vehicles with defective seat heaters. The systems allegedly overheat during normal operation and can cause severe burns to occupants.

Seven of the largest manufacturers of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in the United States face a class action lawsuit. The companies are accused of engaging in illegal price-fixing agreements for their equipment.

Fidelity Investments has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement to resolve claims from a class action lawsuit. The background involves a massive data breach in 2024 in which sensitive customer information was stolen.

Two new class action lawsuits allege that BISSELL sold defective handheld steam cleaners that pose a significant burn risk to users. The lawsuits also criticize that the previously conducted recall did not provide an adequate solution to the problem.

CERT-Bund warns of several critical vulnerabilities in Apple operating systems. Attackers could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities to escalate privileges, execute malicious code, and completely bypass security mechanisms.

The BfArM has published a Dear Healthcare Professional Communication for the antiepileptic drug Ontozry (cenobamat). The background involves newly reported cases of severe liver damage up to liver failure, which has prompted enhanced liver function monitoring measures.