States Sue Trump, EPA Over Pro-Coal Energy Plan
The administration is expected to lift Obama-era requirements for states to switch to clean energy.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Lawsuit Filed Over Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at Atlanta Hotel
An Atlanta hotel was recently sued over allegations it was negligent when maintaining its water systems.
Opioid Distributors and AGs Try to Negotiate Settlement in Billions
Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen have proposed paying $10 billion to settle all claims that they contributed to the opioid crisis. All three opioid distributors have been hit hard with claims that they did not do enough to flag and discontinue shipping large, suspicious orders of addictive drugs. The companies made the verbal proposal with
Woman Receives Settlement After Keeping Abuse a Secret for Decades
A woman who was abused by a priest and kept it a secret for seven decades gets a six-figure settlement.
Boy Scouts Face Bankruptcy Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
With the Boy Scouts facing bankruptcy over a wave of lawsuits, one attorney is urging victims to file claims before it’s too late.
Lawsuit Settlement Reached Over Morgan County Jail Food Money
A lawsuit was recently settled over allegations that a former Morgan County sheriff misused fail food money.
Opioid Settlement Funds Need to be Used Correctly, Experts Say
Opioid settlement needs to have more directon than the tobacco one, experts say.
L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services Hit with $50M Lawsuit After Child’s Death
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services was recently sued for $50 million after the death of a 10-year-old boy.
Arizona Takes Opioid Case to the State’s Supreme Court
Arizona decides to take its allegations against Purdue and the Sacklers directly to the Supreme Court.
Family of Deceased Wichita Teacher Awarded $6M in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Wesley Healthcare recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with the family of Lindsey Perez for $6 million.