Poultry Companies Settle Long Pollution Case
Major poultry firms agree to fund cleanup after decades-long pollution dispute.
Verdicts & Settlements
Judge Rules Against Los Angeles in Homeless Property Seizure Lawsuit
Fischer, though, observed that the city had lost or altered documents in at least 90% of the 144 clean-up cases reviewed by the court. Many of the lost records were used to justify the city’s practice of seizing and destroying homeless residents’ personal possessions.
Judge Won’t Let BBC Stay Discovery in Trump Defamation Lawsuit
“As we have made clear previously, we will be defending this case,” the BBC said in a statement. “We are not going to make further legal comment on ongoing legal proceedings.”
VICTORY: Black and Latino Homeowners Targeted by Emigrant Bank’s Predatory Lending Prevail at US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari on Emigrant’s appeal, ending a more than decade-long effort by Emigrant to escape accountability for predatory loans targeting homeowners of color. Homeowners will now receive $722,000 (plus post-judgment interest) in compensatory damages previously awarded at trial by a jury in the Eastern District of New York.
DOJ Settlement Targets Predatory Land Sales
Federal settlement forces land developer reforms after widespread lending and housing abuses.
Federal Court Scraps Trump Admin. Lawsuit Seeking Michigan Voter Records
The Justice Department filed suit after state officials said they would only share data that has already been made public and does not include any sensitive personal information.
Insect Shield Reaches $1.4 Million Settlement
Settlement resolves claims over false testing tied to Army uniforms.
TikTok Settles Youth Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
TikTok settlement narrows major lawsuit over youth social media addiction claims.
Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Ballot Privacy Lawsuit
Ezra also noted that two of the counties named as defendants in the lawsuit—Williamson and Bell—have taken steps to eliminate the use of pollbooks to number ballot paper. The other defendant county, Llano County, does not use pollbooks for the purpose of numbering.
Home Health Company Reaches $34M Settlement
Federal settlement addresses Medicare billing and referral practices in home health care.