Google Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Along with paying out $11 million to settle an age discrimination lawsuit, Google’s on the hook for $13 million more in another claim.
Verdicts & Settlements
Former Kalamazoo Urogynecologist Settles Wrongful Death Suit from the 1990s
Dr. Roger Beyer, a former Kalamazoo urogynecologist currently under state investigation agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit from the 1990s.
Lex Machina Environmental Litigation Report: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Generated Over $13.6 Billion in Damages
Legal analytics data shows a drop in environmental litigation in federal court in the past decade; Environmental groups like the Sierra Club and WildEarth Guardians continue to be the top filers advocating for the environment.
Reckitt Benckiser Will Settle Justice Department Probe for $1.4 Billion
Reckitt Benckiser agrees to settle Justice Department probe rather than risk a conviction.
Lawsuit Over Iron Man 3 Poster Ends with Settlement
A lawsuit between Marvel Entertainment and Horizon Comics Productions over an Iron Man 3 poster settled earlier this week.
Lead Paint Suppliers Will Pay $305 Million to Rehabilitate Thousands of California Homes
It’s the end to a lawsuit that’s dragged on for nearly 20 years.
FTC Will Fine Facebook $5 Billion for Privacy Violations as Antitrust Investigation Looms
Facebook and its outrageously wealthy tech counterparts are also facing increased skepticism and harsher legislation.
Guzmán Asked to Pay $12.7 Billion for His Drug Crimes
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán asked to pay big time for his crimes.
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.