Numerous class action lawsuits were recently filed against tech giant Meta in response to the revelation that anyone who uses online tax-filing services, such as H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer, to file their income taxes – is also transmitting that data to Meta. Over 150 million Americans filed their taxes on- line last year. Meta Gathers…
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Another lawsuit was recently filed against Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) involving its Pacifica Hybrid minivan for model years 2017 – 2023. The complaint alleges that all model year Pacifica Hybrid’s are at risk of spontaneous shutdown. The Spontaneous Shutdown Risk According to the lawsuit, over 67,000 model year 2017-2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans contain a…
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TikTok’s Use of In-App Browsers to Intercept Users’ Sensitive and Personal Information Input into Third-Party Websites. Another class class action lawsuit against tech giant TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance. This time the suit alleges the tech giant intentionally violates federal wiretap and user privacy laws in its pursuit to know and record in real-time…
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Over 1.5 Million BetMGM Customers Allegedly Affected By Data Breach A class action lawsuit was recently filed against online gambling giant BetMGM for failing to adequately protect users’ personal identifying information (PII).. As a result, up to 1.5 million current and former users are now at risk for identity theft. The suit alleges that BetMGM…
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A class action lawsuit was recently filed against Apple following the release of a report by Gizmodo stating that independent analysis showed the tech giant continues to collect data on its users even when its own settings promise to “disable the sharing of Device Analytics altogether.” Apple’s Privacy Guarantee Is A Complete Illusion Privacy is one…
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Honda’s best-selling models in the United States are the CR-V and the HR-V. Model years 2018 to 2022 are being investigated for a safety defect that causes these vehicles to lose power at highway speeds. This represents a total of 1,720,728 crossovers sold in the U.S. alone. Owners of these vehicles report leaks from the…
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Generac SnapRS Switches are Defective and Prone To Early Failure A class action lawsuit was recently filed against portable energy giant Generac alleging that its SnapRS swtiches used in residential PWRCell solar energy systems are defective and prone to early failure during normal use. Failure of these switches decrease or completely impedes energy production for…
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A class action lawsuit was recently filed against Capital One Financial Corp. alleging that the credit card company utilizes a “bait-and-switch” tactic to entice customers into applying for a Capital One credit card. Capital One represents uniformly in its advertisements and marketing that customers can get pre-approved for a Capital One credit card, a process…
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Class Action Alleges Advocate Aurora Failed To Obtain Patient’s Consent To Share Private Health Data A class action lawsuit was recently filed against Advocate Aurora Health Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) alleging that Aurora shared confidential Private Health Information (PHI) with Facebook through computer code embedded on Aurora Health’s websites and apps. Advocate Aurora…
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OakBend Medical Center, a Richmond Texas based medical provider, announced that it was the target of a ransomware attack over the September Labor Day weekend. According to reports, the attack was first noticed on Sept 1st 2022 when files on its network were shown as encrypted. The IT infrastructure was immediately taken offline while authorities…
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