Opioid Manufacturer Settles With Justice Department, Must Track Distribution
Opioid Manufacturer Settles With Justice Department, Must Track Distribution
Verdicts & Settlements
Wrongfully Imprisoned New Orleans Man Reginald Adams Wins $1.25 Million Settlement
Wrongfully imprisoned New Orleans man Reginald Adams will receive a $1.25 million settlement after exculpatory evidence cleared him of a murder conviction. Adams spent 34 years behind bars for the killing of a New Orleans Police Department officer’s wife. He was freed in 2014 after information came to light revealing his conviction was largely based
Attorneys General Work to Overhaul Weak Class Action Settlement Against Remington
A coalition of attorneys general from across the United States are backing an effort to overturn a class action settlement against firearms manufacturer Remington. The attorneys general claim the terms of the settlement were too lenient, as they allowed Remington to downplay the danger their defective devices posed to the public. The sweeping class action
Judge Orders Wisconsin Department of Corrections to Stop Abuse at Juvenile Facilities
A federal judge ruled Monday that the Wisconsin Department of Corrections must institute a series of changes to ‘drastically reduce’ inmate abuse at juvenile detention facilities across the state. Coverage by The New York Times indicates that U.S. District Judge James Peterson delivered his verdict with the intention of reducing and eliminating constitutional violations at
Judge Rules Against School District Over Bullying Case
Bullying is one of those things that should never be tolerated. Unfortunately, it occurs all too often today, especially in our nation’s schools. Even more unfortunate is how often bullying incidents tend to get swept under the rug. However, every so often, bullying cases are given the attention they deserve, resulting in some form of justice. For the families of two young students at Greenspun Junior High, justice was served when a judge “ruled against the Clark County School District (CCSD) in a potentially precedent-setting bullying case.”
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Fatal Beaumont Apartment Complex Shooting
Last month, Kera Teel was killed at Sienna Apartments after being gunned down June 6. She was seven months pregnant at the time, and though her baby “was delivered after the shooting,” it did not survive. As a result of the tragedy, Teel’s family “has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the apartment complex, citing its faulty security systems and unwillingness to repair them until after Teel’s death.”
Warner Bros. and J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Settle $80M Lawsuit
Recently, “Warner Bros. and the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien settled an $80 million lawsuit over the digital merchandising of products from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” after the Tolkien estate claimed the studio was in breach of contract, among other things.
No Justice for Two Wrongfully Convicted Men
No Justice for Two Wrongfully Convicted Men
Scott County, MS, Settles Class Action Over ‘Indefinite’ Detainment of Inmates in County Jail
Officials in Scott County, MS, settled a lawsuit Wednesday after being accused of jailing impoverished Mississippians for up to a year without legal representation or formal indictments. The American Civil Liberties Union announced the settlement earlier in the week, after having spent two years representing former inmates Josh Bassett and Octavious Burks. Both men had
Settlement Reached Between U.S. Justice Department and Panda Express Over Discrimination Allegations
Panda Express, a popular restaurant chain with more than 1,800 locations nationwide, recently came under fire for discrimination in their hiring and documentary practices. In an effort to resolve the allegations, the U.S. Justice Department has reached a $600,000 agreement with the operator of Panda Express. Those involved in the agreement hope that it will resolve the “investigation into whether Panda Restaurant Group Inc. discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act when reverifying their permission to work.”