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Amazon recently updated its terms of service to ban class action lawsuits completely. Discover how this mandatory arbitration clause affects your consumer rights.

#Amazon #ClassActionLawsuit #Arbitration #ConsumerRights #TechNews

https://securityonline.info/amazon-bans-class-action-lawsuits/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Garden City residents push back against proposed 88% property tax increase https://www.allforgardening.com/1876550/garden-city-residents-push-back-against-proposed-88-property-tax-increase/ #88Percent #Budget #CityHall #ClassActionLawsuit #elimination #FireFee #FireProtectionFee #garden #GardenCity #GardenCityFireDepartment #gardener #gardening #lawsuit #LegalAction #PublicHearing #Residents #revenue #TaxHike #TaxIncrease

Spectrum Sued After Massive Data Breach Allegedly Exposes 40 Million Customer Records: What Raleigh Customers Need to Know

Thousands of Spectrum customers across North Carolina—including many in Raleigh and Wake County—could be impacted after Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, was hit with multiple class-action lawsuits following a massive cybersecurity incident that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 40 million customers.  

If you’re a Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile, or Home Phone customer, here’s what you should know.

What Happened?

According to multiple lawsuits filed in federal court, hackers allegedly gained access to Spectrum customer information during an April 2026 cyberattack.

Investigators believe attackers used a voice phishing (vishing) attack to compromise an employee’s account before accessing customer data stored in a Salesforce system. The breach was publicly disclosed in late May 2026.  

Information That May Have Been Exposed

The compromised information may include:

• Full names
• Home addresses
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Spectrum account details
• Customer support records
• Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
• Service plan information

At this time, investigators continue to determine the full scope of the breach.  

How Does This Affect Raleigh and North Carolina Customers?

Spectrum is one of the largest internet and cable providers serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Garner, Apex, and much of the Triangle.

If you’re currently a Spectrum customer—or were one during early 2026—you may have had information included in the breach.

Even if no financial information was exposed, cybercriminals often use stolen personal data to:

• Launch phishing scams
• Commit identity theft
• Attempt account takeovers
• Create convincing scam emails or phone calls

Customers should remain alert for suspicious emails, text messages, and phone calls claiming to be from Spectrum.

What Should Spectrum Customers Do?

Security experts recommend:

• Change your Spectrum password immediately.
• Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever available.
• Monitor bank and credit card accounts for suspicious activity.
• Place a fraud alert or security freeze with the major credit bureaus if necessary.
• Watch for an official notification from Spectrum regarding your account.
• Be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting personal information.

Can Raleigh Customers Join the Lawsuit?

Several proposed class-action lawsuits have already been filed against Charter Communications.

Generally, you may qualify if:

• You were a Spectrum customer during the affected time period.
• Your personal information was exposed.
• You receive an official data breach notification from Spectrum.

At this stage, these lawsuits are proposed class actions, meaning no settlement has been reached and no court has determined liability.  

How to Join the Lawsuit

If you believe you were affected:

1. Keep any letter or email you receive from Spectrum regarding the breach.
2. Document any fraudulent activity or identity theft.
3. Contact an attorney handling Spectrum data breach cases if you’re interested in participating.
4. Monitor official court filings and settlement websites for future updates if the cases are certified as class actions.  

Remember that joining a lawsuit is optional. If the cases later become certified class actions and result in a settlement, eligible customers are often notified about how to submit a claim.

Bottom Line

For many Raleigh-area residents, Spectrum is their primary provider for internet, television, and mobile service. While there is currently no evidence that every customer’s data has been misused, the alleged exposure of up to 40 million customer records highlights the growing importance of monitoring personal information and practicing good cybersecurity habits.

DoRaleigh.com will continue following developments and provide updates if new information, settlements, or customer notifications become available.

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$25M ‘Tomato Fraud’ Lawsuit Targets Popular Italian Food Brand Based In West Deptford

A popular Italian food distri…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italiangourmet #Campaniaregion #CentoFineFoods #Centotomatoes #Classactionlawsuit #gourmet #gourmetfood #Italia #Italian #ItalianGourmet #Italiangourmetfood #italiano #italy #SanMarzanotomatoes #tomatoproducts #WikimediaCommons
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2656064/25m-tomato-fraud-lawsuit-targets-popular-italian-food-brand-based-in-west-deptford/

$25M ‘Tomato Fraud’ Lawsuit Targets Popular Italian Food Brand Based In West Deptford https://www.diningandcooking.com/2656064/25m-tomato-fraud-lawsuit-targets-popular-italian-food-brand-based-in-west-deptford/ #CampaniaRegion #CentoFineFoods #CentoTomatoes #ClassActionLawsuit #gourmet #GourmetFood #Italia #Italian #ItalianGourmet #ItalianGourmetFood #italiano #italy #SanMarzanoTomatoes #TomatoProducts #WikimediaCommons

Popular Italian food brand accused of ‘tomato fraud’ in new lawsuit

It’s a canned conspiracy. Two Californians are suing Cento Fine Foods for allegedly committing “tomato fraud” — claiming the fruit…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italiancooking #cannedproducts #CannedTomato #CentoFineFoods #Classactionlawsuit #Italia #Italian #italiancooking #italiano #italy #sanmarzano #TomatoVarieties
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2636116/popular-italian-food-brand-accused-of-tomato-fraud-in-new-lawsuit-3/

Popular Italian food brand accused of ‘tomato fraud’ in new lawsuit

It’s a canned conspiracy. Two Californians are suing Cento Fine Foods for allegedly committing “tomato fraud” …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italianrecipes #cannedproducts #CannedTomato #CentoFineFoods #Classactionlawsuit #Italia #Italian #italianfoodrecipes #italianrecipes #italiano #italy #sanmarzano #TomatoVarieties
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2633108/popular-italian-food-brand-accused-of-tomato-fraud-in-new-lawsuit-2/

Major Lawsuit Claims Mark Zuckerberg ‘Personally Authorized’ Use of Copyrighted Works for AI https://petapixel.com/2026/05/06/major-lawsuit-claims-mark-zuckerberg-personally-authorized-use-of-copyrighted-works-for-ai/ #artificialintelligence #classactionlawsuit #markzuckerberg #Technology #lawsuit #llama #News #meta #Law

The New York Times published an article praising #Medvi, a company that allegedly used #AI to achieve rapid #success. However, the article overlooked Medvi’s #legalissues, including a #classactionlawsuit for violating California’s #antispamlaw and potential violations of agreements with #suppliers and #vendors. https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/the-back-story-behind-the-first-18?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Epstein #victims filed a #classactionlawsuit against the #Trump administration and #Google. The lawsuit alleges that the #JusticeDepartment wrongfully disclosed personal information about the victims, and that Google, through its search engine and AI mode, continues to republish this information despite pleas to take it down. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/jeffrey-epstein-victims-sue-trump-administration-google.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Texas Families File New #ClassActionLawsuit to Stop #PublicSchool Districts Throughout Texas From Displaying the #TenCommandments

https://www.aclutx.org/en/press-releases/texas-families-file-new-class-action-lawsuit-stop-public-school-districts-throughout

News Summary: Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to Anthropic Settlement Covering 482,000 Books

As promised, here is an update on yesterday’s hearing in the Anthropic case. This is very much breaking and emerging news.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/news-anthropic-settlement/

#Anthropicsettlement #classactionlawsuit #rightsholders #USCopyrightOffice

Google and Flo to pay $56 million after misusing users’ health data https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/09/google-and-flo-to-pay-56-million-after-misusing-users-health-data #classactionlawsuit #FloHealth #Privacy #Google #News

Will I get a piece of Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement if my book was used to train AI? - Journalist and author Geof Wheelwright with some of his books, including “A Perso... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/will-i-get-a-piece-of-anthropics-1-5b-settlement-if-my-book-was-used-to-train-ai/ #classactionlawsuit #aitrainingdata #authorsguild #generativeai #publishing #anthropic #copyright #claudeai #amazon #openai

Not So Happy Labor Day: Ex-Disney Top Lawyer Hits House Of Mouse With Discrimination, Retaliation Suit; “Male Counterpart Kept His Job,” Complaint Says
#Legal #News #BobIger #Classactionlawsuit #Disney #DisneyChannel #Payequity

https://deadline.com/2025/09/disney-sued-former-top-lawyer-discrimination-1236500834/

Home Depot Sued for ‘Secretly’ Using Facial Recognition Technology on Self-Checkout Cameras https://petapixel.com/2025/08/20/home-depot-sued-for-secretly-using-facial-recognition-technology-on-self-checkout-cameras/ #aifacialrecognition #classactionlawsuit #facialrecognition #Technology #homedepot #News #Law

Tea App Data Breach Fallout: A New App with Security Flaws and Lawsuits – Source: securityboulevard.com https://ciso2ciso.com/tea-app-data-breach-fallout-a-new-app-with-security-flaws-and-lawsuits-source-securityboulevard-com/ #SecurityBoulevard(Original) #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #classactionlawsuit #CyberSecurityNews #SecurityBoulevard #Threats&Breaches #Identity&Access #NetworkSecurity #Apple.AppStore #MobileSecurity #SocialFacebook #SocialLinkedIn #CloudSecurity #Cybersecurity #securityflaws

Law Firm Eyes Class Action Lawsuit Against Sony Over Demise of Capture One Express https://petapixel.com/2025/07/09/law-firm-eyes-class-action-lawsuit-against-sony-over-demise-of-capture-one-express/ #classactionlawsuit #captureoneexpress #sonycameras #captureone #Software #News #Sony #Law