Top Class Actions

(Photo Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock) Bestway has agreed to a $15 million class action settlement to resolve claims that its above-ground pools are defective and pose a drowning hazard. The Bestway settlement benefits consumers who purchased a Bestway-branded pool that is 48 inches or taller (including Power Steel and Steel Pro models) with compression straps located outside of the support poles, sold between 2008 and 2024.

(Photo Credit: maung100966/Shutterstock) Americold has agreed to pay $5.25 million to resolve claims that it failed to prevent two data breaches that occurred in 2020 and 2023. The Americold settlement benefits individuals who were notified by Americold that their information was impacted by data breaches in November 2020 and April 2023.

(Photo Credit: Pavlova Yuliia/Shutterstock) Who: A group of consumers filed a class action lawsuit against Kind Patches Limited. Why: The plaintiffs claim Kind Patches falsely advertised its transdermal dopamine patches as containing dopamine and providing positive neurological benefits. Where: The Kind Patches class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.

(Photo Credit: Yana Morozova/Shutterstock) Who: Plaintiff Andrea Velazquez filed a class action lawsuit against Telescents Inc., doing business as FragranceNet. Why: Velazquez claims FragranceNet sent unsolicited text messages to her phone number, which was registered on the National Do-Not-Call Registry. Where: The FragranceNet class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

(Photo Credit: Heidi Besen/Shutterstock) Who: The President and Fellows of Harvard College and Mark F. Cicchetti have agreed to a $53 million class action settlement resolving claims over the alleged mishandling of donated remains. Why: Plaintiffs in the Harvard lawsuit allege the university failed to safeguard donated bodies, allowing a former morgue manager to steal and sell human remains. Where: The preliminary settlement was approved in Massachusetts state court.

(Photo Credit: GCapture/Shutterstock) E. Mishan & Sons, the parent company of Gotham Steel, Granite Stone and Bell & Howell, agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims it falsely advertised cookware products as “healthy” and “non-toxic” despite containing dangerous chemicals. The Bell & Howell settlement benefits consumers who purchased one or more Gotham Steel, Granite Stone or Bell & Howell cookware products in California or Colorado between Sept. 8, 2021, and July 6, 2026.

(Photo Credit: Tero Vesalainen/Shutterstock) The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) agreed to a $9.25 million class action settlement to resolve claims it used tracking pixels on its website to share patient information with third parties. The Penn Medicine settlement benefits individuals who accessed the myPennMedicine patient portal between Jan. 23, 2021, and Jan. 23, 2023, and had a Pennsylvania address on file at the time of access.

(Photo Credit: aprilsmile/Shutterstock) Who: Plaintiff Stephanie Haney filed a class action lawsuit against Graco Children’s Products Inc. Why: Haney claims Graco’s Slim Spaces Compact Baby Swing has a defect that causes it to accelerate to dangerous speeds. Where: The Graco class action lawsuit was filed in Georgia federal court. A new class action lawsuit alleges Graco’s “Slim Spaces Compact Baby Swing” can accelerate to dangerous speeds due to a defect, posing a serious risk to infants.

(Photo Credit: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock) Who: Meta agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement with California and 28 other states, approved by a federal judge following an advisory jury trial in Oakland. Why: The states accused Meta of hiding social media’s risks to teens and prioritizing profit over safety. Where: The Meta settlement was approved in California federal court.

(Photo Credit: Ken Wolter/Shutterstock) Who: Festival Foods and a group of current and former department managers have reached a proposed $7.5 million settlement resolving wage-and-hour claims. Why: The managers alleged Festival Foods improperly classified salaried department managers as exempt from overtime despite their work duties. Where: The class action settlement was reached in Wisconsin federal court. How to file a claim: Claim-filing instructions are not yet available.