East Palestine Residents Await Injury Payments
East Palestine residents face delays and frustrations over train derailment compensation payments.
Verdicts & Settlements
Supreme Court Rules Day Rate Workers Entitled to Overtime Pay
This decision will require employers—particularly those in the oil and gas industry—to re-examine their payment practices.
Supreme Court Rejects Oil and Gas Request to Dismiss Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit
The defendants have repeatedly argued that Honolulu’s lawsuit should be moved to federal court. In filings, attorneys for the defendant companies said that state courts do not have jurisdiction to rule on interstate pollution.
Missouri Ends Years-Long Lawsuit Against Springfield Public Schools
“The settlement agreement is in the mutual best interests of Missourians, the AGO and the district, as it fairly resolves this dispute through settlement, ensures the district’s compliance with both the Sunshine Law and the Missouri Human Rights Act at the least cost to taxpayers, and conserves public resources,” the Missouri Attorney General’s Office said in a statement.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Sexual Abuse Verdict Against Trump
In its ruling, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals explicitly rejected Trump’s allegations that trial judge Lewis A. Kaplan had spoiled the trial by permitting two other women who had accused Trump of sexual abuse to testify.
Washington Jury Awards Seattle Children’s Hospital Doctor $21m in Racial Discrimination Claim
“This does not fix racism,” Dr. Benjamin Danielson said. “These are wounds we’ll carry the rest of our lives, in some ways.”
Douglas County Officials Plan Appeal After Colorado Court Dismisses “Sanctuary State” Lawsuit
Earlier this week, Colorado District Court Judge David Goldberg determined that Douglas County failed to establish that it has standing to sue the state. In his ruling, Goldberg noted that the federal government cannot actually compel states to comply with detainer requests.
California’s Diocese of Orange Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $3.5m
“The Diocese vigorously defended the decades-old claim and was prepared to take it to trial,” a Diocese of Orange spokesman said in a statement. “However, all parties—the plaintiff, the Diocese’s insurers, and the Diocese—agreed that a pre-trial settlement was most beneficial to everyone involved.”
Disney to Pay $233m to Settle ‘Wage Theft’ Lawsuit
Although many class members do not yet know how much money they could receive from the settlement, some workers have since said the compensation will be “life-changing.”
Camping World Settles Oregon Lawsuit for $3.5m
“Our investigation found that Camping World would advertise a heavily discounted ‘Dare to Compete’ price,” Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in a press release. “During negotiations, Camping World would claw back its purported discount by double charging consumers for freight and prep charges that had already been included in the advertised price.”