Life-threatening Sepsis Continues to Run Rampant in U.S. Nursing Homes
Life-threatening Sepsis Continues to Run Rampant in U.S. Nursing Homes
Lawsuits & Litigation
Palm Desert YMCA Stands By Lifeguards Involved in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A YMCA in Palm Desert, California recently took a stance to defend its lifeguards against a wrongful death lawsuit. The suit was filed after a “La Quinta man drowned under their watch,” and was filed against the YMCA, the National Park Services, and the city of Palm Desert. But what happened?
Cedar Grove Composting Agrees to $785K Settlement, Ending Odor Lawsuit
Earlier this week, Cedar Grove Composting, a composting company, “agreed to pay more than $785,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it was responsible for bad smells.” Additionally, the company agreed to spend $1.45 million to help “reduce the potential for malodorous emissions.” The settlement agreement is currently awaiting final approval from a judge. But what happened? Why was the lawsuit filed in the first place?
Visa and Mastercard to Pay Billions in Antitrust Settlement
Visa and MasterCard have agreed to pay close to $6.2 billion as part of the nation’s largest-ever antitrust settlement. The agreement, writes CNNMoney, concludes a 13-year old lawsuit brought against Visa, MasterCard and several commercial merchants. Plaintiffs, comprised largely of local retailers and chains, claimed the companies were foisting unfair ‘card swipe’ fees on businesses.
Judge Agrees to Expedite Ojibway Correctional Closure Lawsuit
A Michigan judge said he’d expedite a lawsuit challenging the closure of Ojibway Correctional Facility in the state’s upper peninsula. According to the Detroit Free Press, Marenisco Township is suing the state Department of Corrections over its decision to close Ojibwe. Township Supervisor Richard Bouvette said the department didn’t pay proper mind to the devastating
Chicago Approves $16m Settlement for Family of Bettie Jones
A Chicago City Council committee recently approved a $16 million payment for the family of a woman who was accidentally shot dead by police. The New York Times reports that city corporation counsel Edward Siskel told members of the financial board that a payment to Bettie Jones’ family was the most sensible outcome. Taking the
Final Approval of Shasta County Prisoners Disability Abuse Class Action Settlement
On August 7, U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. granted final approval of a settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against Shasta County and the Shasta County Sheriff’s Department over systemic ADA discrimination [against prisoners] in the Shasta County Jail in Redding, California.
E-Cig Makers have Sixty Days to Keep Products from Teenagers
E-Cig Makers have Sixty Days to Keep Products from Children
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s Pandering to For-Profit Schools Shot Down By Judge
A federal judge ruled that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s decision to rescind protections for students defrauded by for-profit colleges should be reversed. But, reports the New York Times, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss put the ruling on hold for 30 days, to give the Education Department time to respond. Moss’s decision could drastically alter
CORRECTION: Vizio Moves to Settle Class Action Regarding Unauthorized Data Tracking
Vizio Moves to Settle Class Action Regarding Unauthorized Data Tracking