2026-04-18: Comcast settles a 2023 data breach class action for $117.5 million with claims due August 14

Show Notes - 2026-04-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - $8.75M Metropolis Parking Practices Settlement (Tennessee AG) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-75m-metropolis-deceptive-parking-practices-ag-settlement/) - $117.5M Comcast Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/117-5m-comcast-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Vivint Class Action Over Spam Emails and Website Tracking (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/vivint-class-action-alleges-unlawful-spam-emails-and-tracking-of-website-visitors/) - Kate Spade Outlet "Comparable Value" Pricing Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kate-spade-outlet-class-action-claims-discounts-based-on-inflated-reference-prices/) - Ameriprise Data Breach Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ameriprise-sued-after-breach-allegedly-put-customer-financial-data-at-risk/) - Supreme Court Rules for Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Damage Suit (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-unanimously-sides-with-oil-and-gas-companies-in-suit-over-damage-to-louisiana-coast/) - Supreme Court to Consider Rights of Lawful Permanent Residents Accused of Crimes (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-to-consider-rights-of-lawful-permanent-residents-accused-of-committing-a-crime/) - House Extends Section 702 Surveillance for 10 Days (https://therecord.media/fisa--trump-congress-extension-surveillance) - FBI Abuse of Section 702 Revealed in Senate Letter (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702) - APT28 Campaign Targeting Ukrainian Prosecutors Confirmed (https://therecord.media/ukraine-confirms-suspected-apt28-campaign-targeting-prosecutors) - FCC Chair Carr Pursues Investigations of Late-Night TV Host (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/brendan-carr-cooking-up-new-sham-investigation-of-jimmy-kimmel/) - Trump Administration Designates Far-Left Groups as Terrorist Organizations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/trump-still-pretending-the-most-dangerous-domestic-terrorists-are-people-who-dont-like-fascism/) - Trump Lawsuit Against IRS Seeks $10 Billion for Tax Return Leak (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/trump-is-literally-negotiating-with-himself-over-how-much-taxpayer-money-he-gets-because-his-taxes-were-leaked/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-18/