California class action settlements

Forbes Media Website Tracker Class Action Settlement

Forbes Media collected IP addresses and unique identifiers without consent using trackers on its websites between December 20, 2023 and June 11, 2026, and shared this data with third parties, allegedly in violation of California's Invasion of Privacy Act and Unfair Competition Law. Forbes denies these allegations and any wrongdoing.

Pro rata payments from the Settlement Fund after deductions for administration costs, court-awarded attorneys' fees and costs, and incentive awards

Dr. Squatch Products Class Action Settlement

Plaintiffs alleged that Dr. Squatch represented certain shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap and other personal care products as natural when they contained synthetic ingredients. Dr. Squatch denies wrongdoing and maintains the products were properly labeled. The parties settled to avoid the costs and uncertainty of litigation.

Your payment will be calculated pro rata based on the number of valid claim forms submitted by the settlement class.

Thinkware Dashcam Settlement

Thinkware Systems USA, Inc. is accused of misrepresenting and falsely advertising that its dashcam models featured a "Super Night Vision" function, while failing to disclose that this function was only available in parking mode. The defendant denies these allegations and wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation.

Pro rata payment based on number of valid claims submitted

Service Spot Settlement - ParkOn.com and CheapAirportParking.org Reservation Fee

Service Spot, LLC and TripGate LLC allegedly failed to properly disclose a mandatory Reservation Fee for online bookings on ParkOn.com and CheapAirportParking.org in violation of California's Honest Pricing Law. The defendants deny they violated any law but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs.

Pro rata portion of the Settlement Fund based on the total amount of processing fees paid

AOCLSC INC. Wage and Hour Settlement

Former employees of AOCLSC INC. sued the company for alleged wage and hour violations. The company has agreed to settle by paying back wages to non-exempt hourly employees who worked during the class period and paying penalties under the California Private Attorney General Act.

LADR Surgery Settlement

Aetna Life Insurance Company denied coverage for single-level lumbar artificial disc replacement (L-ADR) surgeries, claiming they were experimental or investigational. The settlement requires Aetna to reconsider coverage decisions and provide relief to members who were wrongly denied.

Up to $55,000

PacBell Employment Practices Settlement

Pacific Bell Telephone Company allegedly violated California's Kin Care law (Labor Code sections 233 and 234) and Paid Sick-Days law (Labor Code section 246.5) by treating the use of accrued kin-care and paid sick-days as unprotected absences subject to discipline. The company allegedly engaged in unfair business practices and violated the Private Attorneys General Act. Pacific Bell denies all allegations.

A sum of money based on the number of workweeks worked for Defendant from January 1, 2021 to October 23, 2025