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Class Action Lawsuit Against Estee Lauder’s Virtual “Try-On” Tool Dismissed, Raises Questions on Biometric Privacy Protection

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Chicago, Illinois – A proposed class action lawsuit against Estee Lauder, accusing the beauty company of violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law with its virtual “try-on” tool, has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Lindsay Jenkins. The lawsuit alleged that Estee Lauder, along with its subsidiary brands like Bobbi Brown, Smashbox, and Too Faced, collected facial scans without obtaining proper consent. The legal action also involved Perfect Corp, the Taiwanese company responsible for developing the technology behind the virtual try-on tool. Judge Jenkins ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence that Estee Lauder could link … Read more

New York University Seeks to Avoid Jury Trial in Class Action Alleging Mismanagement of Retirement Savings

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New York University is urging a federal court to reject a jury trial request in an ongoing class action lawsuit. The university is facing allegations of mismanaging its employees’ retirement savings. According to NYU, the workers had previously given up their right to a jury trial. In the long-running legal battle, NYU contends that the employees voluntarily agreed to resolve any disputes through arbitration. The university argues that this agreement should be upheld and claims of mismanagement should be handled outside of the courtroom. The lawsuit against NYU alleges that the university failed to act … Read more

The Mass Tort Landscape in 2024: Biggest Class Action MDLs, Potential Settlements, and New Lawsuits Emerging

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NEW YORK – As the new year begins, the landscape of mass tort litigation in 2024 is starting to take shape. From the biggest class action MDLs to the potential settlements and growth opportunities, here are the key mass torts to watch. At the forefront of the mass tort world is the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit, even though it is technically not an MDL class action. The Eastern District of North Carolina has established a mini-MDL for the over 110,000 administratively filed cases under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA). With the Department of Justice launching … Read more

Passengers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Boeing After Harrowing Emergency Landing

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that experienced a critical failure have chosen to file a class action lawsuit against Boeing. The incident occurred during takeoff on Friday, Jan. 5, forcing the aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, to make an emergency return landing at Portland International Airport. The suit was filed by a Seattle firm on behalf of the passengers. Flight 1282 departed from PDX shortly before 4:30 p.m. When the plane reached an altitude of 16,000 feet, a door plug blew out, causing a rapid depressurization incident. The force of … Read more