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Mother Sues Weather Channel for $125M Over Accident that Killed Her Son

Brianna Smith - March 29, 2019

Back in March 2017, three storm chasers for The Weather Channel (TWC) were involved in a car accident in northern Texas that claimed each of their lives. Now, the mother of one of the storm chasers recently filed a lawsuit against TWC for $125 million. The mother, Karen Di Piazza, filed the suit in federal

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Supreme Court Hears Inmate's Oral Arguments Regarding Jury Selection

Supreme Court Hears Inmate’s Oral Arguments Regarding Jury Selection

Sara E. Teller - March 29, 2019

Curtis Flowers underwent six trials and was ultimately convicted of murder. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the prosecutor’s jury selection.

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Judge Certifies Class Action Against Private Prison Contractor CoreCivic

Ryan J. Farrick - March 28, 2019

Startling internal communications convinced a U.S. judge to change her mind and certify the class.

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Kate Steinle’s Parents Can’t Sue San Francisco Over Sanctuary Policies

Ryan J. Farrick - March 28, 2019

Steinle was shot an killed by an undocumented immigrant in 2015.

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Jury Awards Man $80M in Lawsuit Claiming Roundup Gave Him Cancer

Brianna Smith - March 28, 2019

Earlier this month, a jury awarded a man in California $80 million in damages, ending a suit he filed over allegations that Roundup gave him cancer.

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Settlement Reached in Case Involving Wrongful Death of Irish Businessman

Brianna Smith - March 28, 2019

Back in August 2015, Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman, was found bludgeoned to death in his Davidson County home at 160 Panther Creek Court in the Meadowlands, a golf-course community. Shortly after, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of Corbett’s estate, including his two children from his first marriage. His first wife passed

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Purdue and Sacklers Settle Oklahoma Opioid Case for $270 Million

Purdue and Sacklers Settle Oklahoma Opioid Case for $270 Million

Sara E. Teller - March 27, 2019

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma. Two other defendants remain, Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceuticals. 

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Cruise Lines International Association, City of Juneau Settle Lawsuit Over Use of Passenger Fees

Brianna Smith - March 26, 2019

Cruise Lines International Association of Alaska (CLIA) and City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) agreed to settle a suit over allegations that CBJ was wrongfully using passenger fees.

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Duke to Pay $112.5 Million in Research Fraud Settlement

Ryan J. Farrick - March 25, 2019

Additionally, whistleblower Joseph Thomas is expected to pocket approximately $33 million.

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Oklahoma Contends J&J Could be the Opioid Crisis 'Kingpin'

Oklahoma Contends J&J Could be the Opioid Crisis ‘Kingpin’

Sara E. Teller - March 25, 2019

Oklahoma’s Attorney General believes the ‘family company,’ Johnson & Johnson acted as the kingpin in the opioid drug crisis.

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