Google Faces $29 Billion Class Action Over Alleged Data Collection Misconduct as Privacy Trials Heat Up

San Francisco, California — A federal jury was presented with a request for $29 billion in damages from Google LLC users in a class action lawsuit that alleges the tech giant continued collecting personal data despite users disabling a privacy setting. The case, which commenced Tuesday, claims that almost 100 million users were misled by Google regarding the control they had over their data privacy. During the opening arguments in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, class attorney David Boies outlined the basis of the staggering damages claim. He noted that … Read more

Direct Digital Holdings Prevails in Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit, Court Rules Disclosure Claims Unfounded

HOUSTON — Direct Digital Holdings, Inc., a prominent player in the advertising technology sector, successfully secured a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought by shareholders in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The ruling may be subject to appeal, but the court determined that the allegations of misleading statements in the company’s public disclosures lacked merit. The lawsuit accused Direct Digital Holdings of providing false and ambiguous information in its statements. However, the court concluded that none of the challenged statements could reasonably be considered materially false or misleading, … Read more

Investors Rally as Schall Law Firm Files Class Action Against Lineage, Inc. Over Alleged Securities Violations

LOS ANGELES — The Schall Law Firm, a national litigation firm specializing in shareholder rights, has announced the initiation of a class action lawsuit against Lineage, Inc. for alleged violations of federal securities laws. The lawsuit affects investors who purchased Lineage securities that were offered during its initial public offering (IPO) in July 2024. Shareholders who experienced financial losses due to their investment in Lineage are encouraged to make contact with the firm before the deadline of September 30, 2025. The Schall Law Firm is inviting individuals to join the case and recover their losses … Read more

Investors with Losses in Easterly ROCMuni Fund Urged to Join Class Action Lawsuit Before September Deadline

SAN DIEGO — A class action lawsuit has been filed involving the Easterly ROCMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund, which was previously known as the Principal Street High Income Municipal Fund. Investors who purchased shares of this fund between May 5, 2023, and June 12, 2025, can apply to be lead plaintiffs in the case until September 22, 2025. The suit, titled Victorson v. James Alpha Funds Trust d/b/a Easterly Funds Trust, alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 by the fund, as well as its investment adviser, Easterly Investment Partners LLC, and … Read more