Alabama Family Settles Lawsuit with Police Officer Accused of Unleashing K9 on Sleeping Man
“I hope that the case for the family brings some closure for something that is a long time coming,” said Griff Sikes, an attorney representing the family.
Verdicts & Settlements
District Court: Google Holds Illegal Search Engine Monopoly
A federal judge has determined that Google has violated antitrust statutes by engaging in anticompetitive behavior, leveraging its money and influence to maintain its position as the world’s most profitable search engine. “After having carefully considered and weighed the witness testimony and evidence, the court reaches the following conclusion: Google is a monopolist, and it
Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Affects Families Who Suffered a Loss Due to Negligence
The court ruled that loved ones cannot claim loss of future earning capacity.
Federal Judge Scraps $4.7 Billion Damages Award in NFL “Sunday Ticket” Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled on Thursday that the testimony of two expert witnesses, who had presented analyses in favor of the plaintiffs, employed flawed methodologies that should have been excluded from trial.
Meta Settles Privacy Lawsuit with Texas for $1.4 Billion
“Unbeknownst to most Texans,” state Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in court documents, “Meta ran facial recognition software on virtually every face contained in the photographs uploaded to Facebook, capturing records of the facial geometry of the people depicted.”
Florida Judge Won’t Dismiss Trump Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC News, George Stephanopoulos
A Florida judge has rejected ABC News’ motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump. Attorneys for Trump filed the initial complaint against the network earlier this year, with claims centering on a series of statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos in a March 10 airing of “This Week.” During the
Judge Finds Tennessee Department of Correction in Violation of the ADA for Failing to Provide Sign Language Interpreters and Videophones to Deaf Prisoners
While the decision resolved several of the major claims in the case, the Court will later need to decide the remaining claims, in addition to a remedy for these violations as well as damages for individual plaintiffs.
Vedder Price Secures Significant Defense Judgment Victory in Illinois Appellate Court Ruling
The decision is important because it upholds the freedom to contract, enforces commercial contractual terms as written, and prohibits parties from attempting to use the judicial system to re-trade or avoid a binding deal.
New York University Settles Antisemitism Claims with Jewish Students
Although the terms of the settlement are confidential, the joint statement indicated that the university will create a new position—that of “Title VI Coordinator”—to oversee how the school responds to complaints of discrimination related to protected characteristics such as race, religion, and national origin.
‘Marion County Recorder’ Journalist Secures $235k Settlement
The lawsuit was filed after the Marion Police Department searched the offices of a local newspaper in a raid that appeared to have been politically motivated.