Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Temu App of Illegally Accessing Users’ Phone Data

BOSTON (AP) — Temu, a Chinese-owned company, is facing a class-action lawsuit in multiple states over allegations of accessing customer information on their phones. The lawsuit was filed on February 16 by a law firm on behalf of more than a dozen plaintiffs from Massachusetts, California, Illinois, New York, and Virginia. According to the plaintiffs, Temu deliberately loaded its app with malware and spyware and misled customers about how their data is used. A court filing highlighted the complaint, stating that Temu has access to “literally everything” on users’ phones. The online marketplace is also … Read more

Tragic Death at Disney: Long Island Woman’s Allergic Reaction Could Have Been Prevented, Lawsuit Claims

CARLE PLACE, NY – A Long Island doctor died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction to food at a restaurant in Walt Disney World, according to court documents obtained by Patch. Kanokporn Tangsuan, known as Amy, visited the Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs before her untimely death in October. Her husband, Jeffrey Piccolo, filed a lawsuit on February 22 against the establishment, claiming that her death could have been prevented if proper protocols had been followed. The lawsuit alleges that Tangsuan and Piccolo informed their server about her severe allergies to nuts and … Read more

Rep. Andy Kim Takes Aim at Political Advantage in New Jersey Primaries with Lawsuit to Eliminate Organization Lines

TRENTON, New Jersey – A federal judge in New Jersey has scheduled a hearing for March 18 to address a lawsuit filed by Representative Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) seeking to eliminate organization lines in the state’s primaries. U.S. District Court Judge Zahid Quraishi has expedited the briefing schedule, instructing opposition briefs and motions to intervene to be filed by March 6, with reply briefs due by March 12. Judge Quraishi intends to make a decision by April 5, although he remains open to issuing it earlier. The hearing will primarily focus on determining if county clerks … Read more

California Judge Allows 6,000 Black Tesla Workers to Pursue Class-Action Lawsuit over Racism Allegations

FREMONT, California – A California judge has issued a tentative ruling allowing nearly 6,000 Black workers from Tesla Inc.’s factory to collectively sue the car maker over allegations of racial discrimination. The judge, Noël Wise of Alameda County Superior Court, believes the workers should proceed with a class-action status due to Tesla’s alleged failure to protect them from racism. The ruling recognizes the company’s “pattern or practice” of neglecting to take necessary measures to prevent discrimination as a common issue for all Black employees at the Fremont plant. Tesla has until Thursday to contest the … Read more