Lowe’s Settles Lead Paint Safety Violations
Lowe’s must pay penalty and improve practices after lead violations.
Verdicts & Settlements
Philadelphia Jury Rules in Major Misdiagnosis Case
Misdiagnosis led to unnecessary surgery and major verdict against Penn Medicine.
Appeals Court: Trump On the Hook for $1m in Legal Fees to Clinton, Comey, Others
The court found that President Donald Trump and attorney Alina Habba “give us no reason to reverse the district court’s ruling that these claims were frivolous.” It also heldthat the lawsuit constitutes little more than an “abuse of judicial resources.”
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Legal Challenge to Bibles-in-Schools Rule
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday acknowledged that newly-appointed state Superintendent Lindel Fields and six recently-confirmed members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education said they planned to nullify the 2024 mandate requiring that Bibles be present in classrooms.
New York AG Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
In a press statement, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she has won a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempted dismantling of four federal agencies. On Friday, a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a motion for summary judgment brought by James and a coalition of
Purdue Settlement Nears Final Court Approval
Judge’s approval moves Purdue settlement closer to long-awaited resolution.
Federal Judge Blocks Ten Commandments Displays in Texas Schools
In his decision, U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia found that “displaying the Ten Commandments on the wall of a public-school classroom as set forth in S.B. 10 violates the Establishment Clause [of the Constitution].”
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against New York Sanctuary Law
In court documents, the U.S. Department of Justice claimed that New York’s policy was illegal because it interferes with the execution of immigration enforcement operations. However, in her Monday ruling, D’Agostino found that, under the 10th Amendment, states have a right to refuse to participate in federal immigration enforcement activities.
Jury Awards $10m to Virginia Teacher Shot By 6-Year-Old Student
“We can’t let these kinds of school shootings, whether it’s an individual case like this or the mass shootings that have destroyed America, (continue),” Breit said. “School safety, teacher safety, children’s safety is the most important thing. This verdict reminds people that you will be held accountable if you don’t make that your first concern.”
Universal Music, Udio Reach Copyright Infringement Settlement
Universal and Udio said that they had reached a “compensatory legal settlement” as well as new licensing agreements for recorded music and publish that will “provide further revenue opportunities” for artists and songwriters alike.