New York Woman Gets $387K in Police Brutality Case
Police brutality is defined as “unwarranted or excessive and often illegal use of force against civilians.”
Verdicts & Settlements
D.C. Court Scraps Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit
Washington, D.C., Superior Court Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo did not provide an explanation as to why she decided to dismiss D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine’s antitrust lawsuit.
Ventura County, Rivera Family Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Accidental Drowning
Ventura County and Naya Rivera’s family recently agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit over her 2020 accidental drowning.
Safeway, Kroger Settle Lawsuit Over Fake Kona Coffee Allegations
Safeway, Albertsons, and Kroger recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with coffee growers who accused them of selling fake Kona coffee.
Prince Andrew Formally Settles Virginia Giuffre’s Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Prince Andrew will make a sizeable donation to Giuffre’s charity, as well as a public statement clarifying that he never meant to “malign” her character.
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Awarding Family $9.5M Over Negligence Suit Against University of Louisville Hospital
Carolyn Boerste and her family are set to receive $9.5 million after an appeals court upheld a jury ruling over a negligence lawsuit filed in 2017.
Saint Clare’s Health Settles Disability Discrimination Suit for $77K
Saint Clare’s Health is paying $77,550 to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination lawsuit.
Florida Residents Drop Sugarcane Air Pollution Lawsuit
Some Florida residents claimed that controlled crop burns disproportionately affected minority communities in and around the Glades.
Sandy Hook Families Win $73m Settlement from Remington
The Sandy Hook families will also be afforded the right to publicly release Remington documents they obtained during the lawsuit.
Sarah Palin Loses Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times
The presiding judge said that, even if the jury delivered a favorable verdict for Palin, he would have been compelled to overturn it.