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Thursday, October 22, 2026
The Daily Vigilance Briefing — the consumer-protection docket read for you every morning: new filings, legal developments, and settlements across consumer law, built to keep you on top of the competition, the trends, the state of the law, and the value of cases.
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Notable new filings4
Notable consumer-protection actions from the last few days — federal by nature of suit, plus state-court filings the federal dockets miss; with the filing firm and a docket link.
Consumer Fraud / False Advertising
Comparable settlements: $5.9M median ($2.4M–$16.5M) · ~$50/member · 184 comparable settlements
WILLIAMS v. P.I.M. BRANDS USA, INC. (D.D.C., 2026-10-21)P.I.M. Brands USA, Inc. sued for consumer fraud and false advertising.
Williams v. Target Corporation (N.D. Ill., 2026-10-20)Target Corporation falsely marketed its Up & Up Sugar-Free Hydration Supplement Powder as "Sugar-Free" when the products contain allulose, a monosaccharide sugar.
Mercado v. McDonalds Corporation (S.D.N.Y., 2026-10-19)McDonald's Corporation violated New York General Business Law §§ 349 and 350 through deceptive practices related to an unspecified product or practice.
Consumer Credit (FCRA / FDCPA)
Comparable settlements: $2.4M median ($1.8M–$5.8M) · ~$250/member · 23 comparable settlements
Scott v. Indebted USA, Inc. (M.D. Fla., 2026-10-21)Indebted USA, Inc. sued for violating Fair Debt Collection Act practices.
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