Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Takes Bold Stand Against Federal Raids, Joins Class-Action Lawsuit to Protect Local Communities

Los Angeles, California — Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday that the city will join an ongoing class-action lawsuit aimed at halting what she describes as unconstitutional immigration raids in the Los Angeles area. This legal action is framed as a direct challenge to the federal government’s tactics under the Trump administration, which Bass claims uses the city as a test for its political aims while disregarding constitutional protections. In a statement, Bass asserted that Los Angeles stands united with its residents, local organizations, and governmental entities in opposing what they view as federal overreach. She … Read more

New Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Real Estate Giants Over Alleged Commission Conspiracy Impacting Homebuyers

CHICAGO — A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court by homebuyer Matt Cwynar against several real estate brokers, accusing them of conspiring to maintain inflated commission rates in the buyer-agent market. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is not named as a defendant but is implicated as a co-conspirator alongside affiliated brokerages and multiple local MLSs. The complaint outlines allegations that brokers collaborated to enact anti-competitive practices that artificially raised commission fees, resulting in higher costs for consumers across Illinois and other states. Cwynar contends that prior to recent changes in NAR policies, … Read more

U.S. Court Tosses Class-Action Bid to Overhaul Junior Hockey Draft System, Citing Jurisdictional Limitations

A U.S. District Court in Seattle has dismissed a class-action lawsuit aimed at abolishing the entry draft system used in major junior hockey. The ruling, made by Judge Tana Lin on May 23, was based on jurisdictional concerns, as much of the relevant activity takes place in Canada. In her ruling, Judge Lin highlighted that the majority of the alleged conduct occurred outside the United States. She noted, “Asserting jurisdiction for a small group and allowing the small group to potentially upend the conduct of business that mostly occurs in another country would be like … Read more

Tesla Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Claims of Odometer Fraud and Warranty Manipulation

LOS ANGELES — Tesla is facing a class-action lawsuit in federal court, with a Model Y owner alleging that the company has been engaging in “systemic inaccuracies and fraudulent business practices” that allegedly exploit customers for profit, prompting a strong rebuke from CEO Elon Musk, who dismissed the claims as “idiotic.” Nyree Hinton, a resident of Los Angeles, asserts that Tesla’s algorithms falsely inflate odometer readings by more than 50 miles daily. According to the lawsuit, this inflation leads to warranty voiding and significant financial repercussions for owners, such as leaving Hinton with a costly … Read more