Major Legal Battles and Class Action Updates

This living topic covers significant class action lawsuits and high-profile litigation cases, focusing on issues ranging from corporate misdeeds to consumer rights. Key stories include shareholder lawsuits against Tesla over the SolarCity acquisition, major employment discrimination cases such as Dukes v. Wal-Mart, and the implications of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts as seen in cases involving AT&T and Chase Bank. The content also delves into antitrust concerns with UnitedHealth's proposed acquisition of Amedisys and Facebook's alleged discriminatory housing ads. These articles provide insights into how these legal battles could reshape corporate accountability and consumer protections.

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Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million to man scalded by hot tea

A Los Angeles County jury found Starbucks was negligent

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A Los Angeles County jury has ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million to a customer who suffered severe burns after a botched drive-through handoff caused scalding hot tea to spill onto his lap.

The verdict, delivered on Friday, found the coffee giant liable for negligence in the 2020 incident, which left then-25-year-old Michael Garcia with life-altering injuries, including permanent disfigurement and lasting pain.

Garcia, a Postmates delivery driver, was picking up three Ve...

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