Whistleblower’s Death Raises Safety Questions
Former Boeing worker’s suicide sparks renewed concerns over safety and whistleblower treatment.
Verdicts & Settlements
3M Settles New Jersey PFAS Lawsuits
3M will pay $450 million to settle New Jersey lawsuits over PFAS pollution.
Michigan Settles Pandemic-Era Unemployment Lawsuit
The agreement contains several provisions. The state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, or UIA, must pay about $55 million to claimants. It will also, for the first time in years, be permitted to resume collection efforts against applicants who committed fraud or were otherwise overpaid.
Capital One Settles $500m Lawsuit with Its Own Customers
The terms of the proposed settlement would require Capital One to pay a total of $425 million to any depositor who opened, maintained, or otherwise used a 360 Savings account at any point after September 18, 2019.
Court Upholds Boy Scouts Settlement Deal
Appeals court rejects challenge to Boy Scouts’ $2.46 billion abuse settlement plan.
Harvard, Jewish Student Settle Antisemitism Lawsuit
A Jewish graduate of Harvard who made headlines after delivering a “fiery” speech at the Republican National Convention has settled his antisemitism lawsuit with the university. According to The New York Times, plaintiff Shabbos Kestenbaum announced the settlement on Thursday. The terms of the settlement are and will remain confidential, but Kestenbaum said that he
St. Louis Settles Jail Abuse Case
St. Louis settles lawsuit over inhumane jail conditions at closed Workhouse facility.
St. Louis Settles Lawsuit Over Jail Conditions
St. Louis agrees to pay $4 million over inhumane conditions at the Workhouse.
Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Settle Abuse Lawsuits
Columbia and hospital settle $750M over abuse claims by former gynecologist.
Takata Airbag Explosion Leads to $3M Verdict
South Florida man wins $3 million after injury from faulty airbag.