Current Investigations Consumer

Hyundai Palisade Seatbelt Defect Investigation

Girard Sharp consumer protection attorneys are investigating reports that some 2020-2023 Hyundai Palisade vehicles are equipped with potentially defective second-row seatbelts that can potentially become unbuckled when the vehicle is in motion.

Acadia Healthcare Patient Abuse Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who believe they have been abused or who were held against their will after voluntarily checking in at Acadia Healthcare psychiatric hospitals.

Wells Fargo Cash Sweep Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating potential class action claims on behalf of Wells Fargo investors related to its Cash Sweep Program.

Intel Crashing 13th & 14th Gen CPU Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating potential claims for individuals who have purchased computers, such as the CyberPowerPC Infinity 8800 or the iBUYPOWER Y60, with Intel Raptor Lake 13th and 14th generation CPUs. According to consumer reports, Intel Core i9-13900K,i9-14900K, i7-13700K, i7-14700K, and other Raptor Lake CPUs are crashing and degrading at a high rate.

 

 

CrowdStrike IT Outage Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a CrowdStrike IT outage that disabled over 8.5 million Windows computers and disrupted businesses across the country. The outage has reportedly affected a wide range of sectors, including healthcare services, banking and airlines.

Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. data breach that may have exposed the personal information of over 585,000 Optum Inc. customers.

Providence and Legacy Health Infectious Disease Exposure Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating reports that over 2,400 patients at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City and Providence Portland Medical Center may have been exposed to diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV.

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a data breach at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (“Lurie Children’s”) that may have exposed the personal information of nearly 800,000 patients.

CDK Cyberattack Legal Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a cyberattack that caused significant service disruptions for car dealerships nationwide.

LA County Health Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a potential data breach at LA County Department of Public Health that may have affected over 200,000 individuals’ personal, medical and financial information.

Advance Auto Parts Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of an Advance Auto Parts data breach that may have exposed over 350,000 employees’ personal information.

STIIIZY High-Potency Vape Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating reports that STIIZY marijuana vaporizers are being improperly marketed to teenagers and potentially causing cannabis induced psychosis.

Philips BiPAP Recall Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating claims that Philips bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) ventilators may have a defect that causes the device to shut down. Philips has reported that it has received 10 reports of serious injury and 7 reports of death from 2011 to 2023 and has issued a recall for the affected devices.

WebTPA Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a WebTPA data breach that may have exposed over 2.4 million individuals’ personal and insurance information. The exposed information reportedly includes: name, contact information, date of birth, date of death, Social Security number, and insurance information.

Ford BlueCruise Defect Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp consumer protection attorneys are investigating reports that some Ford vehicles are equipped with potentially defective BlueCruise hands-free driving technology, leading to life-threatening car accidents.

Abiomed Heart Pump Recall Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating claims that Abiomed Impella heart pumps may have a serious defect that could lead to left ventricle perforation or free wall rupture, hypertension, lack of blood flow and death. The FDA issued a recall of these devices after it received 129 reports of serious injuries, including 49 reports of death.

Ovation Fertility Lawsuit Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating reports that in early 2024 an Ovation Fertility lab in Newport Beach, California may have stored its customers’ embryos created during the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process in a contaminated incubator, which potentially ruined or destroyed the developing embryos.

GM OnStar Data Privacy Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports that GM vehicles equipped with the OnStar Smart Driver feature are sending car owners’ driving information to insurance companies, which can result in rate increases.

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a cyberattack that may have affected critical medical and administrative services for Change Healthcare customers. Service issues reportedly include: substantial billing and cash flow disruptions, limited electronic remittance advice from health plans, rejections of prior authorization submissions, prescription delays and practices being unable to perform patient eligibility checks

CooperSurgical Embryo Loss Legal Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating reports surrounding CooperSurgical, Inc.’s recall of its embryo culture solution—which is used for in vitro fertilization. The defective solution reportedly was used in in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures around the country and reportedly was discovered to have killed the developing embryos of its customers. test

Keenan & Associates Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a data breach that may have exposed the personal information of Keenan & Associates customers. The exposed information reportedly includes names, health insurance information, and other personal information.

loanDepot Data Breach Legal Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a data breach that may have exposed the sensitive personal information of approximately 16.6 million loanDepot customers. LoanDepot is currently working to notify affected customers.

Samsung Fridge Defect Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating reports that Samsung refrigerators are potentially experiencing several issues, including cooling failure and defective ice makers.

Silica Dust Worker Risk – Silicosis Exposure Lawyers

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating claims that exposure to silica dust, typically found in workplaces that manufacture stone countertops, may cause a serious lung disease called silicosis.

LoanCare Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a data breach that may have exposed the personal information of LoanCare LLC customers.

Delta Dental of California Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a data breach that is reported to have potentially exposed the personal, financial and medical information of current and former Delta Dental of California plan members.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a data breach that is reported to have exposed the personal and medical information of more than 800,000 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) patients.

Ozempic-Wegovy Severe Side Effects Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating claims that Ozempic® and Wegovy®, drugs used for diabetes management and weight loss, can cause potentially dangerous and life-threatening side effects.

Blue Shield of California Data Breach Investigation

Girard Sharp is investigating reports of a data breach that may have exposed the personal and medical information of current and former Blue Shield of California health plan members. The potentially exposed information reportedly includes: member name, member date of birth, address, subscriber ID number, subscriber name, subscriber date of birth, subscriber Social Security number, group ID number, vision provider’s name, patient ID number, vision claims number, vision related treatment and diagnosis information, and vision related treatment cost information.

Google Drive Data Deletion Investigation

Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who have had their files deleted from Google Drive without their knowledge.