Oregon Pays Record-Setting Settlement to Family of Inmate Who Died from Influenza
Even after contracting pneumonia, prison officials did almost nothing to treat Michael Barton’s rapidly-worsening flu.
Verdicts & Settlements
U.S. Air Force Settles with Family of Contractor Killed By F-16 in Training Exercise
Charles Holbrook was killed after an F-16 student pilot mistook a line of rental cars for a demonstration target.
Stephen F. Austin University Settles Lawsuit with 6 Students Over False Police Report
Stephen F. Austin University recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with a handful of students who alleged their 14th Amendment rights were violated.
Los Angeles County to Pay $14m to Detainees Illegally Held Due to Immigration Investigations
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva expressed disappointment that the funds would be cut from his office’s budget, since many of the offenses were committed by his predecessors.
Nintendo Settles IP Lawsuit with Uberchips, Others Still Pending
Nintendo sues over intellectual property rights and settles case against Uberchips.
What’s in a Name? Subway “Bread” Ruled “Not Bread” for Irish VAT
All of Subway’s heated sandwich bread options have sugar contents higher than the statutory 2% of the mass of flour. It follows that the rolls should be subject to a 13.5% VAT rate.
Michigan Supreme Court Invalidates Most Coronavirus-Related Orders Issued by Gov. Whitmer
The justices’ ruling jeopardizes nearly 1 million unemployment claims.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Loses Lawsuit Against U.S. Air Force
The Air Force successfully argued that SpaceX’s “Starship” proposal was too complex to merit additional funding.
Michigan Supreme Court Says Gov. Whitmer Cannot Continue to Issue Coronavirus-Related Orders
The court said that the law Gov. Whitmer used to justify her repeated extension of executive orders is itself not constitutional.
$12.5M Settlement Reached Over 2016 Sinkhole that Destroyed 3 Houses
Earlier this week, Macomb County agreed to a $12.5 million settlement, ending a lawsuit over a massive 2016 sinkhole near Detroit.