6 Things You Should Know About Class Action Settlements
So next time you get one of those emails about a class action settlement, don’t just delete it, take a minute to read it, think about your options, and decide what’s best for you.
Verdicts & Settlements
Texas Tech Settles Admissions Lawsuit
Texas Tech settles lawsuit, agrees to remove race from admissions decisions
Google Settles Racial Bias Claims for $28 Million
Google settlement addresses pay equity and discrimination issues, not only within the company but in the industry as a whole.
Department of Justice Drops Lawsuit Over Controversial Texas Immigration Law
“Texas cannot run its own immigration system,” the Justice Department wrote in a 2024 court filing. “Its efforts, through SB 4, intrude on the federal government’s exclusive authority to regulate the entry and removal of noncitizens, frustrate the United States’ immigration operations and proceedings, and interfere with U.S. foreign relations.”
Google to Pay $28m to Settle Racial Bias and Discrimination Claim
The settlement negotiations attracted some scrutiny after Cantu’s lawyers agreed to exclude Black employees from the proposed class—an objective Google had long targeted.v
Sutter Health to Pay $4.3M for Retirement Plan Mismanagement
The healthcare nonprofit has agreed to a $4.3M settlement in 403(b) case.
North Dakota Jury Orders Greenpeace to Pay $660m to Pipeline Company
“This is the end of a chapter, but not the end of our fight,” said Sushma Raman, Greenpeace’s interim executive director. “Energy Transfer knows we don’t have $660 million. They want our silence, not our money.”
Settlement Reached in Tennessee Deaf Prisoner Case
Tennessee Department of Correction commits to providing necessary technology and services to ensure equal access.
Justice Department Drops Voter Suppression Suit Against Alabama Officials
Under the Trump administration, the Department of Justice appears to have recalibrated its priorities, saying that the federal government appreciates Alabama’s effort to maintain fraud-free voter rolls.
Federal Judge Dismisses Fox News from Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Eckhart told the court that she had been fired for speaking out against abuse; however, Fox provided extensive documentation showing that she had been terminated for poor performance.