Guzmán Asked to Pay $12.7 Billion for His Drug Crimes
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán asked to pay big time for his crimes.
Verdicts & Settlements
Monsanto’s Woes Continue as Roundup Verdicts Add Up
Monsanto, maker of weed killer Roundup, continues to face huge verdicts over cancer related to its product. Its woes continue, with over 13,000 cases yet to be heard.
Lawsuit Refiled Against Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services After Sudden Death of 3-Month-Old Baby
A lawsuit against Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services was recently refiled and centers on the sudden death of 3-month-old Charlee Marie Faith Ford.
CBP Settles with Delta Passengers, Admits It Can’t Search Domestic Travelers for No Reason
The CBP’s misconduct, claims the ACLU, was a flagrant disregard of passengers’ Fourth Amendment rights.
Former Milwaukee Inmate Robert Lee Stinson Wins $7.5 Million for Bogus Conviction
Stinson spent 24 years locked away, his conviction largely due to discredited forensic techniques.
Jury Awards $229.6M in Medical Malpractice Case Involving a Severe Brain Injury
A jury in Baltimore recently awarded a mother and her daughter $229.6 million, ending a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Party City Settles Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $39K
Party City will shell out $39,000 to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination case.
Court: Tennessee Family Can Sue Amazon for Hoverboard Fire that Burned Down House
Amazon sent out e-mails warning customers that hoverboards could be dangerous but never said they were at risk of blowing up and catching fire.
University of Michigan Loses FOIA Battle for Papers of Anti-Immigration Advocate John Tanton
Tanton had donated his papers to the univesity, under the condition they not be publicized until 2035.
Appeals Court Rules Against Amazon in Product Liability Lawsuit
Amazon has been blamed for third-party product failures and injuries before–but this is the first time a court has held the company accountable for its vendors.