Hyde Park Fatal Construction Fall Leads to Settlement
Family receives settlement after tragic fall exposes deep construction safety failures.
Verdicts & Settlements
Supreme Court Tosses Mexican Government Lawsuit Against Gun Makers
The lawsuit also raised claims that some firearm manufacturers intentionally market their products to drug cartels, advertising certain guns as “military-grade” and giving others names like the Super “El Jefe.”
Trump Admin. to Pay $4.975m to Settle Ashli Babbitt Lawsuit
“I am extremely disappointed and disagree with this settlement,” said outgoing U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger, who noted that a prior Department of Justice investigation had found no wrongdoing on the part of law enforcement. “This settlement sends a chilling message to law enforcement nationwide, especially to those with a protective mission like ours.”
Adventureland Settles Lawsuit in Boy’s Death
Amusement park settles a lawsuit with the family of 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo, who died on a faulty ride.
Judge Dismisses Democrat-led Lawsuit Against Trump, FEC
The Democratic National Committee had initially sought an injunction against the order’s enforcement. However, in earlier hearings, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali noted that the FEC itself told the court that it would not comply with any presidential requests limiting its autonomy.
Justice Department Drops Lawsuit Against White House Adviser
In court documents, the Department of Justice provided no explanation for the dismissal.
SEC Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Binance “with Prejudice”
The SEC did not provide a detailed explanation for its about-face, but indicated that the Trump administration made a calculated decision to cease litigation.
Library of Congress Official Suffers Early Loss in Suit Against Trump Administration
In court documents, Perlmutter and her attorneys asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order prohibiting Trump administration appointees from interfering with the Library of Congress and its operations.
Iowa Man Settles Religious Expression Lawsuit with Former Employer
In June of 2023, Eaton kicked off “Pride Month” with a ceremony that involved hosting a rainbow-colored flag outside of its main office. It also allegedly encouraged workers to wear Pride-related colors. In some cases, Eaton managers sent out emails to staff with links to purchase Pride-themed T-shirts.
FTC Discards Biden-Era Lawsuit Against PepsiCo
Many of the lawsuit’s claims derived from the 1936 Robinson-Patman act, which prohibits companies from using certain incentives to favor large customers over their smaller competitors.