Texas Court Orders Arbitration in Wrongful Death Case
Appeals court mandates arbitration for wrongful death lawsuit in Texas.
Verdicts & Settlements
Newsmax and Dominion Voting Systems Settle Election Libel Lawsuit for $67m
Newsmax did not offer an apology for its alleged role in spreading baseless conspiracy theories, insisting instead that its coverage is “fair, balanced and conducted within professional standards of journalism.”
Victory! University of Washington Animal Oversight Committee to Reveal Members’ Full Names
PETA previously secured three Ninth Circuit Court victories supporting arguments that IACUC members have no right under the U.S. Constitution to keep their identities secret.
Anti-DEI Conservative Settles Defamation Lawsuit with Meta
In his initial filing, Starbuck—an outspoken critic of DEI initiatives—said that a Meta chatbot, Meta AI, had falsely accused him of being a “White nationalist.”
Kansas City Settles Lawsuit With Former Official
Former city official receives settlement after claims of mistreatment and demotion.
Federal Judge Stops Trump Admin. from Cutting FEMA Funds
“The court is not convinced that Congress vested in the agency any discretion to reallocate funds from the BRIC account,” the Boston-based judge wrote.
Macon County Family Awarded $17M Verdict
Court finds hospital liable for delayed care that led to infant’s death.
Meta Found Liable for Privacy Violation
Meta’s internal practices raised major concerns over private user data and transparency.
Texas Lottery Commission Settles Jackpot Lawsuit for Nearly $50m
“We all know the Commission is not allowed to change the rules after the drawing. But the Commission has apparently tried to do so and relied—at least in part—on this ex post facto announcement to continue to refuse to pay Plaintiff her lottery winnings simply because she utilized a lottery ticket courier service to buy the winning ticket,” the lawsuit claimed.
UCLA to Settle Antisemitism Lawsuit for $6.5m
Janet Reilly, the chair of the University of California’s board of regents, said that the school is committed to “doing better moving forward.”