Facebook Agrees to Pay $725m to Settle Privacy Class Action
Attorneys for the class have since said that this is the most money Facebook and its parent company, Meta, have ever agreed to pay to settle a privacy-related lawsuit.
Verdicts & Settlements
Proposed Settlement Reached in Walmart, Washington Case
Walmart could pay the state of Washington millions to settle opioid claims.
Department of Justice Reaches Anti-Discrimination Settlement with Hesperia, CA
The tentative settlement would compel Hesperia to revoke a controversial ordinance requiring landlords to evict tenants suspected of “criminal activity,” even if they were never charged, arrested, or convicted.
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Challenging Mar-a-Lago Raid
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the lawsuit after a higher federal appeals court strongly condemned her initial decision to grant Trump’s request for a special master.
AFGE Council Representing EEOC Employees Resolves FLRA Complaint with Agency over Failure to Bargain Reentry to Physical Worksites
Agreement obtains union priorities including safety and workplace flexibilities.
Circle K Enters Agreement with EEOC Regarding Pregnant Employees
Circle K agrees to settle with the EEOC over allegations that it discriminated against expecting mothers.
Federal Judge Says Prisoner’s Lawsuit Can’t Stop Execution
A Mississippi death row prisoner had asked the court to stay the execution until his lawsuit had been resolved.
Judge Thrashes Arizona Election Lawsuit, Orders Sanctions Against Attorneys
In his 30-page page opinion, federal judge John Tuchi found that the lawsuit–filed by attorneys for two failed Republican political candidates–contained numerous inaccuracies and falsehoods.
Whistleblower Lawsuit Seeks Relief After Medicaid Received NICA Claims
NICA will pay $51 million to resolve whistleblower claims.
AFGE Reaches Major Settlement with Department of Education
Settlement Covers Multiple Cases Filed After DoE’s illegal, anti-union actions in 2018.