Record $1.7M Bad Faith Insurance Verdict, a Game-Changer for Louisiana Homeowners
At present, thousands of Louisiana homeowners are still struggling to recover damages from last year’s Hurricane Ida.
Verdicts & Settlements
Settlement Reached in Bourne’s House Restaurant Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
A Louisiana restaurant recently admitted to discriminating against an applicant due to her pregnancy and agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a lawsuit filed over the matter.
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against New York Attorney General
A federal court judge found that Trump and his legal team failed to demonstrate that New York Attorney General Letitia James’s investigation of Trump and the Trump Organization is primarily motivated by “political animus.”
Police Department Settles Lawsuit After Officers Force Muslim Woman to Remove Hijab
The settlement will oblige Metropolitan Detroit’s Ferndale Police Department to make procedural changes in how it books practicing Muslim women.
Judge: New York Can Pursue Civil Lawsuits Against Negligent Gun Companies
A federal judge found that a lawsuit targeting a recently enacted New York law was impermissibly “vague” and otherwise invalid.
Florida Settles Lawsuit, Improves Conditions for Death Row Prisoners
Before the settlement, inmates on death row–many of whom await their executions for decades–were scarcely permitted to leave their cells and had practically no social interaction.
Massachusetts Court Blocks ExxonMobil Attempt to Thwart Climate Change Lawsuit
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court said that ExxonMobil’s anti-SLAPP defense is inadequate.
Champlain Towers Class Action Reaches Large Settlement
Class action case involving nearly 100 claimants is settled for close to $1 billion.
Facial Recognition Software Company Settles ACLU Suit
Company settles case involving pulling images from the internet without people’s consent.
Archdiocese of Santa Fe Settles Clergy Abuse Claims for $121.5m
The settlement will provide an estimated $121.5 million to the victims of clergy abuse. However, the agreement is still subject to the victims’ approval.