Another recall has been issued, this time for a popular organic chicken sausage produced by Perdue Foods LLC. The recall was issued after complaints started rolling in from customers claiming they found “pieces of blue plastic inside the product,” specifically the “organic Italian chicken sausage manufactured under its Harvestland brand.”
Earlier this year, a settlement was reached between the family of Kansas State Representative, Scott Schwab and the owner of the Schlitterbahn Water Park as a result of the tragic death of their 10-year-old son, Caleb Schwab. According to court documents, the family will receive nearly $20 million in settlement payments from the companies involved in the 10-year-old boy’s death on the Verrückt water slide, though at the time of the settlement agreement back in January, it was unclear how much each party would be required to pay. Now, more details have emerged, revealing that the Schwab family settlement might be the “largest settlement of its kind paid in a wrongful death case involving a minor in either Kansas or Missouri.”
Former President Barack Obama publicly called on members of Congress to fight back against a Republican repeal and replacement of his signature Affordable Care Act. Since leaving office, Obama has, as a matter of policy, steered clear of political discourse. He has retained a neutral and even somewhat optimistic tone concerning the Trump administration. The
FedEx has settled a series of lawsuits brought against it by disgruntled drivers to the tune of $224 million. The litigation, initiated by FedEx drivers from 19 states, claims the company had under-compensated its over-the-road employees by misclassifying them as independent contractors rather than full-time workers. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, the payments made
Senators grilled United Airlines President Scott Kirby twice last week, apparently skeptical of the company’s promises to improve customer service procedures and transparency polices. Since the forceful removal of passenger David Dao from an overbooked flight in the second week of April. The incident, made infamous by footage of Dr. Dao being manhandled by black-clad
Meyer Wins Equal Rights Whistleblower Lawsuit Against University of Iowa
Injured Infant’s Medical Malpractice Case Is Reopened
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against Fox News, this time for gender discrimination. The lawsuit was filed by Jessica Golloher, a Fox Radio correspondent, who alleges that she was “fired from her job in recent weeks after reaching out to the company to complain about gender discrimination.” For those who don’t know, Fox News has been the subject of countless lawsuits alleging that women and minorities regularly face or have faced discrimination while working for the network.
Last week, the first bellwether trial over Xarelto, a “new generation” blood thinner jointly developed by Bayer and Johnson & Johnson, concluded. The jury found in favor of the Big Pharma defendants on Wednesday, after less than three hours of deliberation. Bellwether trials are a means for parties and attorneys to test their arguments and
This guest post is the first in a series that will explore the world of litigation financing. This growing industry can provide access to the justice system for those who aren’t able to afford it. What is Third-Party Funding, aka Litigation Financing? Third-party funding is the most common term used to describe this enthralling industry.