AgeVital Pharmacy Settles Allegations of Fraud for $775,000
Florida pharmacy, AgeVital, is set to pay at least $775,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging fraud brought about by a patient who received unwanted medications.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Colorado Springs YMCA Hit with Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The Pikes Peak Region YMCA in Colorado Springs was recently named in a lawsuit filed by a former employee over allegations of sexual assault.
Lawsuit Filed Against N.Y. Archdiocese Under Terms of New Act
A class action lawsuit is filed by a sex abuse survivor against the Catholic archdiocese of New York after Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the Child Victims Act into law.
Family Agrees to Settlement After Septic Tank Death Involving 3-Year-Old
After nearly a year and a half, a lawsuit settlement has been reached between the family of Amari Harley and ERS Inc. The suit was filed against ERS Inc. soon after the three-year-old child fell into a septic tank and died.
Judge Clears Way for Price Lawsuit Against Insulin Manufacturers
Judge denies a motion to dismiss a case against three major drug companies over allegations of price gauging and making it too expensive for diabetics to obtain life-saving insulin.
Family Awarded $750K Settlement After Child Dies from Croup
The family of Anabelle Black recently received a $750,000 settlement to end a wrongful death suit involving the child’s preventable death from croup.
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Hotel and Parent Company is Settled
A settlement has been reached in a negligence lawsuit against hotel chain Embassy Suites and its parent company Hilton Worldwide after a guest was sexually assaulted.
Michael Jackson’s Estate Sues HBO Over Upcoming Child Abuse Documentary
The HBO production, slated to air next month, centers on two men who claim to have been abused by Jackson as children.
Lawsuit Claims Arlington Police Shot Suicidal Girl in the Back
The federal lawsuit claims that Arlington police shot a suicidal teenager in the back.
Children’s Advocacy Groups Ask FTC to Investigate Facebook
Facing down a multi-billion fine from the F.T.C., Facebook is now being hounded by children’s advocates, who say the social media behemoth tricked kids into spending big money on games like Angry Birds and PetVille.