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Jeff Gaddy Highlights Washington’s Opioid Fight

September 17, 2026

Levin Papantonio attorney Jeff Gaddy was quoted by Law360 following closing arguments in Washington State’s opioid trial against Albertsons and Safeway, marking the conclusion of a two-month bench trial over the companies’ alleged role in the state’s opioid crisis. Gaddy and Levin Papantonio attorney Peter Mougey are among the lawyers representing Washington in the case. […]

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TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement With DOJ Over Children’s Privacy Claims

August 25, 2026

TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging the social media platform illegally collected personal information from children under the age of 13. The settlement, announced August 21, 2026, represents one of the largest recoveries under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, commonly known as COPPA. […]

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