Chessy Prout Releases Memoir Recounting Her Courageous Journey
Chessy Prout Releases Memoir Recounting Her Courageous Journey
Verdicts & Settlements
Jury Awards Family of Deceased Mother of Three $3.9M, Ending Wrongful Death Suit
Late last week a jury agreed to a “nearly $4 million verdict…in the case of the wrongful death of a mother of three,” Garylyn Langell. In handing down the verdict, the jury agreed that “an ER doctor was culpable in Langell’s 2011 death,” not her family physician. In addition to the verdict, the jury “awarded past economic damages at $490,000, and past non-economic damages at $3.5 million.” But what happened? How did Langell die, and what role did the ER play in her death?
Muslim Women Forced to Remove Hijabs for Mugshots Settle with New York City
Three Muslim women forced by New York police officials to remove their hijabs for mugshots settled with the city for $60,000. According to The New York Times¸ the agreement was reached Monday and first reported the following day. Kimberly Joyce, spokeswoman for the city’s law department, said, “The resolution of these matters were in the
Family of Bullied Massachusetts Boy Can’t Sue Due to Tort Claims Act
The family of a bullied Massachusetts boy won’t be able to go after their local school district due to an outdated law limiting liability. On Tuesday, the state’s Supreme Judicial Court dismissed the litigation, citing the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act. Under the act, school districts are shielded from liability in the event a student is
$80K Settlement Reached Between Ebony Magazine and Freelance Contributors
When most people do a job, there’s a certain expectation that they will be compensated in a timely matter. In fact, many jobs today pay weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. However, for dozens of freelancers working for Chicago-based Ebony magazine, their paychecks never arrived. As a result of not being paid, many of the freelance contributors filed a lawsuit against the publication. Fortunately for them, Ebony magazine “has agreed to pay $80,000” to cover “unpaid work stretching back more than two years.”
Granite City Residents Settle With Steel Mill and Bottling Plant
Granite City Residents Settle With Steel Mill and Bottling Plant
Trump National Golf Club Settles Class Action for $5.45m
Trump National Golf Club in Florida agreed to pay nearly $5.50 million as part of a part of a class action settlement. The hefty payout stems from a regulatory overhaul led by Donald Trump before he became president. Litigants claimed a change in club policies cheated them out of their money and membership. According to
Family of Motorcyclist Killed by Officers to Receive $3.5 Million
Family of Motorcyclist Killed by Police to Receive $3.5 Million
Connecticut Agrees to Pay Over $6 Million in Decade-Long Case
Connecticut Agrees to Pay Over $6 Million in Decade-Long Case
City Reaches Settlement with Family of Resident Shot by Officers
City Reaches Settlement with Family of Resident Shot by Officers