Class Action Lawsuits
California 2024–2025
Browse 55+ active, pending, and settled class action cases — PFAS water contamination, California wildfires, Juul teen addiction, Depo-Provera brain tumors, social media harm, and more. THIS Justice connects you with experienced class action attorneys at no upfront cost.
54
Total Cases
31
Settled
23
Active / Pending
17
Accepting Now
$100B+
Total Recovered
Meta / Instagram Teen Mental Health
vs. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Thousands of families allege Instagram and Facebook caused depression, anxiety, and eating disorders in minors through deliberately addictive design features.
TikTok / Snapchat Teen Addiction
vs. ByteDance / Snap Inc.
Class action alleges TikTok and Snapchat deliberately engineered addictive algorithms targeting minors, causing documented psychological harm and suicide attempts.
YouTube Kids COPPA Violations
vs. Google / YouTube LLC
YouTube illegally collected personal data from children under 13 without parental consent, violating COPPA. Settled with the FTC for $170 million.
PFAS Military Base Water Contamination
vs. 3M / DuPont / Chemours
PFAS 'forever chemicals' from firefighting foam contaminated drinking water at hundreds of U.S. military bases. 3M settled for $10.3 billion; DuPont settled for $1.185 billion.
PFAS San Diego County Water
vs. 3M / DuPont / Chemours
PFAS contamination in drinking water near MCAS Miramar, Camp Pendleton, and industrial sites in San Diego County. Residents filing individual and class claims.
PFAS Public Water Systems
vs. 3M / Chemours / Corteva
Public water utilities nationwide contaminated with PFAS from industrial discharge. DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva reached a $1.185 billion settlement with water providers.
PG&E Camp Fire Wildfire
vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
The deadliest California wildfire in history destroyed the town of Paradise. PG&E's equipment failure ignited the blaze; settled for $13.5 billion.
PG&E North Bay Fires (Tubbs, Atlas, Nuns)
vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
PG&E equipment sparked the 2017 North Bay fires including the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa, destroying 8,900 structures and killing 44 people.
SDG&E San Diego Wildfire Liability
vs. San Diego Gas & Electric
Homeowners and businesses allege SDG&E equipment failures caused multiple San Diego County wildfires, destroying thousands of properties across East County.
Los Angeles Wildfires 2025 (Palisades & Eaton)
vs. Southern California Edison / LADWP
The January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed over 12,000 structures in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Utility equipment failures under investigation.
SoCalGas Aliso Canyon Gas Leak
vs. Southern California Gas Co.
The largest methane leak in U.S. history displaced thousands of Porter Ranch families for months. SoCalGas settled for $1.8 billion.
Juul E-Cigarette Teen Addiction
vs. Juul Labs, Inc.
Juul marketed addictive e-cigarettes to minors with flavored pods and social media campaigns. Settled for over $1.7 billion with states and individual plaintiffs.
Juul School District Settlements
vs. Juul Labs, Inc.
School districts nationwide sued Juul for creating a teen vaping epidemic that forced schools to spend millions on education, counseling, and enforcement.
Altria / Philip Morris Juul Investment
vs. Altria Group / Philip Morris
Altria invested $12.8 billion in Juul and allegedly helped market e-cigarettes to youth. Settled with state attorneys general for $235 million.
Depo-Provera Brain Tumor (Meningioma)
vs. Pfizer / Pharmacia
Women who used Depo-Provera birth control injections developed intracranial meningioma brain tumors. French studies show 5.6x increased risk. Cases now being filed nationwide.
Roundup Weed Killer Cancer
vs. Bayer / Monsanto
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma linked to glyphosate exposure. Bayer agreed to pay $10.9 billion to resolve over 100,000 Roundup cancer claims.
Paraquat Parkinson's Disease
vs. Syngenta / Chevron
Farmworkers and rural residents allege paraquat herbicide exposure caused Parkinson's disease. Thousands of cases pending in federal MDL.
Zantac / Ranitidine Cancer
vs. Sanofi / Pfizer / GSK
Heartburn drug Zantac recalled after FDA found it contained NDMA, a probable carcinogen linked to bladder, stomach, and colon cancers.
Hair Relaxer Uterine Cancer
vs. L'Oréal / Revlon / Softsheen
NIH study links chemical hair relaxers to uterine cancer. Class action filed against major manufacturers for failing to warn consumers of cancer risk.
Baby Formula NEC (Similac / Enfamil)
vs. Abbott / Mead Johnson
Premature infants developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming cow's milk-based formula. Parents allege manufacturers failed to warn of life-threatening risk.
J&J Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer
vs. Johnson & Johnson
Ovarian cancer linked to decades of talcum powder use. J&J created a subsidiary to manage $8.9 billion in settlements with tens of thousands of women.
Purdue Pharma OxyContin Opioid Crisis
vs. Purdue Pharma / Sackler Family
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family fueled the opioid epidemic by aggressively marketing OxyContin. Settled for over $6 billion in bankruptcy proceedings.
McKesson / AmerisourceBergen Opioid Distribution
vs. McKesson / AmerisourceBergen / Cardinal Health
The three largest U.S. drug distributors settled for $21 billion over their role in flooding communities with opioid pills despite red flags of diversion.
3M Combat Arms Earplugs
vs. 3M Company
Defective dual-ended earplugs caused hearing loss and tinnitus in hundreds of thousands of U.S. military veterans. 3M settled for $6 billion.
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
vs. U.S. Government
Veterans and families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune (1953–1987) now eligible for compensation under the 2022 PACT Act. Claims still being processed.
Hernia Mesh Complications
vs. Bard / Covidien / Atrium
Defective hernia mesh products caused chronic pain, infection, organ perforation, and required revision surgery. Thousands of cases consolidated in federal MDL.
Philips CPAP / BiPAP Recall
vs. Philips Respironics
Philips recalled 5.5 million CPAP and BiPAP machines after foam degradation released toxic particles. Settled for $1.1 billion in personal injury claims.
Exactech Knee & Hip Implant Recall
vs. Exactech Inc.
Defective packaging caused premature oxidation and early failure of Exactech knee and hip implants, requiring painful revision surgery for thousands of patients.
Takata Airbag Recall
vs. Takata Corporation / Honda / BMW
Defective Takata airbag inflators ruptured and sent metal shrapnel into vehicle occupants, killing 27 and injuring hundreds. The largest auto recall in U.S. history.
Volkswagen Dieselgate Emissions Fraud
vs. Volkswagen AG
VW installed defeat devices to cheat emissions tests on 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide. Settled for $14.7 billion in the U.S. alone.
Ford Bronco / Explorer Rollover
vs. Ford Motor Company
Ford Explorer rollovers linked to Firestone tire failures and SUV design defects caused hundreds of deaths. Multiple settlements totaling over $240 million.
Tesla Autopilot Defect
vs. Tesla, Inc.
Tesla owners allege Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features are defective and dangerous, causing crashes and deaths. NHTSA opened formal investigation.
Facebook Biometric Data (BIPA)
vs. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Facebook settled for $650 million over claims it collected facial recognition data without consent, violating Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Google Location Tracking
vs. Google LLC
Google tracked users' location even when they disabled location history. Settled with 40 state attorneys general for $391.5 million.
Equifax Data Breach
vs. Equifax Inc.
Equifax's 2017 data breach exposed Social Security numbers and personal data of 147 million Americans. Settlement fund of $700 million.
T-Mobile Data Breach
vs. T-Mobile USA, Inc.
T-Mobile's 2021 data breach exposed personal data of 76 million customers including SSNs, driver's license numbers, and IMEI numbers. Settled for $350 million.
Uber Data Breach Cover-Up
vs. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Uber concealed a 2016 data breach affecting 57 million users and drivers, paying hackers $100,000 to delete the data. Settled with all 50 states for $148 million.
Uber / Lyft Sexual Assault
vs. Uber Technologies / Lyft Inc.
Survivors allege Uber and Lyft failed to conduct adequate background checks on drivers, enabling thousands of sexual assaults nationwide.
Amazon Warehouse Worker Injuries
vs. Amazon.com, Inc.
Warehouse workers allege Amazon's productivity quotas created unsafe conditions resulting in disproportionate injury rates compared to industry standards.
Starbucks Wage Theft California
vs. Starbucks Corporation
California Starbucks baristas alleged unpaid rest breaks, off-the-clock work, and failure to provide accurate wage statements. Settled for $3 million.
Walmart Gender Pay Discrimination
vs. Walmart Inc.
The largest employment discrimination case in U.S. history. Female Walmart employees allege systemic pay and promotion discrimination. Ongoing after Supreme Court ruling.
Wells Fargo Fake Accounts
vs. Wells Fargo Bank
Wells Fargo employees opened millions of unauthorized accounts. The bank paid $3.7 billion in consumer restitution and penalties.
FTX Cryptocurrency Fraud
vs. FTX / Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX collapsed in November 2022 after misappropriating $8 billion in customer funds. SBF convicted on all counts; class actions seeking recovery for investors.
Robinhood GameStop Trading Halt
vs. Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Robinhood halted trading of GameStop and other meme stocks in January 2021, causing investor losses. Settled class action for $75 million.
Theranos Blood Testing Fraud
vs. Theranos / Elizabeth Holmes
Theranos defrauded investors and patients with fraudulent blood testing technology. Holmes convicted; civil settlements reached with investors and patients.
Amazon Fake Product Reviews
vs. Amazon.com, Inc.
California consumers allege Amazon knowingly allowed fake reviews to manipulate product rankings, deceiving buyers into purchasing inferior or dangerous products.
Ticketmaster Hidden Fees
vs. Live Nation / Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster settled class actions over undisclosed fees that inflated ticket prices by 20–30%. Buyers received fee credits and discounts.
Apple iPhone Throttling (Batterygate)
vs. Apple Inc.
Apple secretly throttled older iPhones to manage degraded batteries without user consent. Settled for $500 million; eligible users received up to $25 each.
Google Incognito Mode Tracking
vs. Google LLC
Google tracked Chrome users in 'incognito' mode without their knowledge, collecting browsing data. Settled for $5 billion; individual users may receive $100+.
Boeing 737 MAX Securities Fraud
vs. The Boeing Company
Boeing shareholders alleged the company concealed safety defects in the 737 MAX that caused two crashes killing 346 people. Settled for $237.5 million.
Twitter / X Elon Musk Acquisition
vs. Elon Musk / X Corp.
Twitter shareholders alleged Musk manipulated Twitter's stock price by publicly questioning the acquisition deal. Settled for $809 million.
PG&E Kincade Fire (Sonoma County)
vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
PG&E's Kincade Fire burned 77,000 acres in Sonoma County, destroying 374 structures and forcing 180,000 evacuations. Part of PG&E's combined wildfire settlement.
Inland Empire Warehouse Air Pollution
vs. Amazon / Walmart / Logistics Companies
Residents of the Inland Empire allege massive warehouse expansion by Amazon, Walmart, and logistics companies caused dangerous diesel pollution and health impacts.
San Diego Chromium-6 Water
vs. City of San Diego / Water Utilities
San Diego residents allege chromium-6 (hexavalent chromium) contamination in municipal water supplies exceeded safe levels, causing cancer and other health issues.
What is a Class Action Lawsuit in California?
A class action lawsuit allows a group of people with similar legal claims to sue a defendant together as a single case. In California, class actions are governed by California Code of Civil Procedure § 382 and federal Rule 23. THIS Justice maintains the most comprehensive directory of active and settled class action cases in California, connecting victims with experienced class action attorneys at no upfront cost.
California is home to some of the largest class action settlements in U.S. history, including the PG&E Camp Fire settlement ($13.5 billion), Roundup cancer settlements ($10.9 billion), PFAS military base contamination ($10.3 billion from 3M alone), and the VW Dieselgate settlement ($14.7 billion). If you were harmed by a defective product, toxic exposure, data breach, wildfire, or corporate misconduct, you may be entitled to compensation through a class action or mass tort.
THIS Justice works with class action attorneys across San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Francisco who handle cases on a contingency fee basis — meaning you pay nothing unless you win.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PFAS lawsuit and am I eligible?
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are 'forever chemicals' found in firefighting foam, non-stick cookware, and industrial sites. If you lived near a military base, airport, or industrial facility with PFAS contamination, or were diagnosed with kidney cancer, thyroid disease, or other PFAS-linked conditions, you may be eligible. 3M settled for $10.3 billion; DuPont settled for $1.185 billion. Contact THIS Justice for a free evaluation.
Can I file a claim for the California wildfires?
Yes. If your home or business was damaged or destroyed by a California wildfire caused by utility equipment (PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, LADWP), you may have a claim. The 2025 Los Angeles Palisades and Eaton fires are actively accepting cases. PG&E's combined wildfire settlement was $13.5 billion. Call THIS Justice at 1-800-456-8817 for a free case review.
Is the Juul lawsuit still accepting claims?
Yes. If you or your child became addicted to Juul e-cigarettes, especially if use began as a minor, you may be eligible for compensation. Juul has settled for over $1.7 billion with states and individuals. School districts have also received $224 million. New individual claims are still being accepted.
What is the Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuit?
A 2024 French study found women who used Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) injectable birth control had a 5.6x increased risk of developing intracranial meningioma brain tumors. If you used Depo-Provera and were diagnosed with a brain tumor, contact THIS Justice immediately — these cases are now being filed nationwide.
How do I join a class action lawsuit in California?
In most California class actions, you are automatically included as a class member if you meet the eligibility criteria. You may receive a notice in the mail. If you want to be represented individually or opt out, contact a class action attorney at THIS Justice for a free consultation.
What is the difference between a class action and a mass tort?
In a class action, all plaintiffs share one lawsuit and typically receive the same payout. In a mass tort, each plaintiff files an individual lawsuit but cases are coordinated together. Mass torts are common when injuries vary significantly between plaintiffs, such as in Roundup cancer cases or Depo-Provera brain tumor cases.
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