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• Class Action Lawsuit Calls Polymarket Illegal Sports Betting Site

  February 19, 2026

  A class action lawsuit alleges that Polymarket is operating as an illegal sports betting platform nationwide, claiming its event contracts function as unlicensed wagers that violate state gambling laws, despite advertising itself as “legal in all 50 states.”

• Tajarly Heated Insole Caught Fire, Resulting in Permanent Nerve Damage, Lawsuit Claims

  February 18, 2026

  After federal safety warnings linked Tajarly heated insoles to fires and burn injuries, a new lawsuit alleges that the same devices burst into flames inside an Idaho man’s boot, causing permanent nerve damage.

• Dexcom G6 Glucose Monitor Lawsuit Claims Manufacturer’s Device Modifications Resulted in Teen’s Death

  February 17, 2026

  A Colorado father alleges Dexcom’s unauthorized modifications to its G6 glucose monitor prevented critical alerts that led to his teenage son’s death, months before the company issued the first of several recalls over similar device issues.

• SharkNinja Blender Lawsuit Claims Defective Lid Caused Hot Contents To Explode From Device, Burn User

  February 16, 2026

  A California woman’s lawsuit alleges a defective SharkNinja blender lid allowed hot contents to erupt and cause severe burns, echoing a prior pressure cooker recall linked to more than 100 burn injuries involving pressurized lids.

• Pam Cooking Spray ‘Popcorn Lung’ Lawsuit Ends in $25M Verdict at Trial

  February 13, 2026

  A jury awarded $25 million to a California man who blamed long-term use of Pam butter-flavored cooking spray for his popcorn lung, a disease commonly linked to diacetyl in microwave popcorn and some e-cigarettes.

• Discord Age Verification Launched Amid Child Exploitation Lawsuits

  February 12, 2026

  Amid lawsuits alleging Discord was used to facilitate Roblox-related grooming, including explicit image sharing and in person meetings between adults and minors, the company says it will launch a global age assurance program beginning in March 2026.