Clarkson Secures $250 Million Settlement in Landmark AI-Focused False Advertising Class Action against Apple
Clarkson Secures $250 Million Settlement in Landmark AI-Focused False Advertising Class Action against Apple
On April 17, 2026, the California Sixth District Court of Appeal ordered publication of its March 24 decision in Paknad v. Superior Court.
On April 17, 2026, the Ninth Circuit agreed that Panelli and other affected consumers should have their day in court.
“We are pleased the court reached the right result. The decision protects everyday consumers who trust that the labels on products they buy tell the truth,” Christen Chapman of Clarkson Law Firm PC told Law360 on Friday. “California law has always demanded that honesty from companies, and today’s ruling confirms that companies cannot escape accountability even when their false advertisements are of the most brazen kind.”
Clarkson Law Firm filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of United States Senator Cory Booker in one of the most consequential tort liability cases in a generation.