Corruption, Police Misconduct Will Cost Baltimore Taxpayers $8m
The settlement follows the wrongful 2008 arrest of two men who were jumped by masked, plainclothes members of a defunct police task force.
Verdicts & Settlements
Brennan’s of Houston Settles Attorney’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Houston eatery settles attorney’s sexual assault lawsuit.
Concept Schools Settles False Claims Act Civil Suit for $4.5M
Concept Schools settles allegations of engaging in non-competitive bidding practices.
Federal Judge Tosses Trump Campaign’s Libel Lawsuit Against CNN
The Trump campaign claimed that CNN tried to mislead readers about the president’s possible collusion with Russia during the 2016 elections.
Medtronic Settles Kickback Payments Lawsuit for $9M
Medtronic settles allegations that it paid kickbacks to a neurosurgeon to use its products.
New York Police Department to Pay $300k to Transgender Woman Who Was Harassed, Humiliated By Officers
Linda Dominguez says officers kept her shackled–in pink handcuffs–for hours, all while referring to her using masculine pronouns.
Journalists Win Class-Action Lawsuit Against LA Times Over Unequal Pay Dispute
The Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with a group of journalists over a pay dispute.
Knight Specialty Insurance Attempts to Avoid Wrongful Death Suit By Filing Suit of Its Own
Knight Specialty Insurance recently filed a federal lawsuit in hopes to avoid a wrongful death suit that was filed against it by the estate of a former truck driver.
Chicago Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Aggressively Anti-Immigrant Public Charge Rule
The oft-criticized rule would have meant that immigrants who receive any sort of public assistance–no matter the reason–could have been ineligible for green cards or permanent residency.
Judge Says Amazon Warehouse Workers Angry About COVID Precautions Should’ve Taken Their Complaints to OSHA
A Brooklyn-based judge says that courts lack the expertise to address company-specific workplace safety policies.