(Photo Credit: Natnan Srisuwan/Shutterstock) NOVAtime agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve claims its biometric timekeeping clocks failed to comply with Illinois privacy laws. The settlement benefits individuals who scanned their finger or hand on a NOVAtime-branded finger- or hand-scan time clock in Illinois between Aug. 14, 2014, and Oct. 19, 2020. Plaintiffs in the privacy class action lawsuit claim NOVAtime’s time clocks violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). BIPA requires companies to obtain consent and provide notices before collecting and storing biometrics such ..read more

(Photo Credit: shisu_ka/Shutterstock) Branford Manor agreed to pay $12.25 million to resolve claims it failed to maintain tenant apartments, causing injuries and financial losses. The settlement benefits individuals who were listed on the rental forms at Branford Manor for some or all of the time between Nov. 23, 2019, and Nov. 22, 2022. According to the class action lawsuit, Branford Manor mismanaged its apartments, causing tenants to suffer from injuries and property losses. Plaintiffs in the case sought compensation for these injuries and losses, arguing Branford Manor was liable for the ..read more

(Photo Credit: FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock) Class action settlements opened in April for consumers to make claims through May and beyond.  The class action settlements resolve data breach, product contamination, unlawful phone call and text, unlawful data sharing and product defect claims, among others.  A company may agree to a class action settlement to end claims without admitting fault and/or to garner good faith with consumers while avoiding litigation.  Consumers can browse the list below to see if any of the recently opened class action rebates apply to them or can visit Top Cl ..read more

(Photo Credit: Summer_Wind/Shutterstock) Arby’s employee class action overview:  Who: Plaintiff Alex Ruff filed a class action lawsuit against Arby’s.  Why: A data breach compromised the personal information of thousands of current and former Arby’s employees. Where: The Arby’s data breach class action was filed in federal court in Georgia. A former Arby’s employee filed a class action lawsuit against the company over a data breach of the personal information of former and current employees. The March 12 Arby’s data breach included information such as names, Social Security numbers ..read more

(Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock) NCAA lawsuit overview:  Who: Florida, New York and the District of Columbia joined Tennessee and Virginia in a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Why: The lawsuit claims NCAA’s name, image and likeness (NIL) rules violate federal antitrust law by unfairly blocking athletes from reaching their full earning power. Where: The amended NCAA lawsuit was filed in federal court in Tennessee. Florida, New York and Washington, D.C. joined Tennessee and Virginia in an antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Ath ..read more

(Photo Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) Bausch + Lomb recall overview:  Who: Bausch + Lomb issued a recall for around 32,000 units of its Project Watson Eyelid Wipes for dogs.  Why: The recall was initiated over concerns bacteria and fungi could be introduced to the containers for the recalled dog eyelid wipes, posing a risk of infection.  Where: The recalled dog eyelid wipes were sold nationwide.  Bausch + Lomb issued a recall for around 32,000 units of its Project Watson Eyelid Wipes for dogs over concerns bacteria and fungi can be introduced and grow in ..read more

(Photo Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) Igloo recall overview:  Who: Igloo is recalling 31,500 of its youth sipper bottles.  Why: The silicone cover on the sipper can detach, leading to a choking hazard. Where: The Igloo youth sipper bottles recall is valid across the United States. Igloo has recalled 31,500 of its youth sipper bottles because the silicone cover on the sipper can detach, leading to a choking hazard. The 12-ounce Igloo youth sipper bottles come in with a pink top and purple body, purple top and pink body, blue top and green body and green top and blu ..read more

(Photo Credit: Ken Wolter/Shutterstock) Northwestern University class action overview:  Who: Three anonymous plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Northwestern University.  Why: Northwestern University allowed anti-Israel demonstrators to set up encampments on the school’s Deering Meadow and make antisemitic statements, the lawsuit claims. Where: The Northwestern University class action was filed in Cook County court in Illinois. A group of anonymous Northwestern University students filed a class action lawsuit against the school claiming it encouraged anti-war demonstrat ..read more

(Photo Credit: Klochkov SCS/Shutterstock) Acura agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims its hands-free system is defective. The settlement benefits consumers who purchased 2004-2008 Acura TL, 2005-2008 Acura MDX or 2007-2009 Acura RDX vehicles in California, Kansas, New York and Washington before the vehicles reached 10 years or 120,000 miles. Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim excessive parasitic drain allegedly causes the Honda’s hands-free link systems to switch off improperly when not in use.  Honda is an automotive manufacturer that sells vehicles un ..read more

(Photo Credit: ThePhotoFab/Shutterstock) Walgreens agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it wrongfully denied applicants job opportunities due to background checks without providing the required notices. The settlement benefits individuals who applied to work at Walgreens and were denied employment based on a background report obtained by Walgreens between March 30, 2020, and May 17, 2022. According to the class action lawsuit, Walgreens failed to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when denying job applicants employment based on their background reports ..read more