Michigan Family Agrees to Settle Pollution Lawsuit Against Wolverine World Wide and 3M
Wolverine World Wide and 3M recently agreed to settle a lawsuit over contaminated ground water with a Michigan family.
Verdicts & Settlements
Judge Dismisses Rep. Devin Nunes’s Lawsuit Against Fusion GPS
Nunes, an outspoken ally of President Donald Trump, filed numerous, arguably frivolous lawsuits against political opponents in 2019.
Judge: Customs and Border Protection is Violating Immigrants’ Rights
The judge said that the CBP cannot use “over-crowding” as an excuse to make detainees sleep on the floor.
Motel 6 to Pay $10m After Sharing Guest Info with Immigration Agents
Individual employees and franchises in Arizona sent guest lists to ICE, which were used to harass, detain and even deport guests.
Judge: Shawnee State Professor’s Use of “Wrong” Pronouns for Transgender Student Is Not Protected Speech
The professor and his attorney say they’ll appeal the ruling.
Sudan Will Compensate Victims of USS Cole Terror Attack
Sudan says it won’t admit responsibility for the terror attack–rather, it just wants to be taken off the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Louisiana Court Upholds $185k Award for Student Forced to do 200 Push-Ups as Punishment
The student’s kidney almost failed after finishing the bizarre punishment.
Our Litigious Lifestyle: Three Cases That Made Headlines
We must always consider carefully whether a lawsuit is necessary, as frivolous attempts can draw vital attention or perhaps credibility from genuine cases and class action suits.
Birth Injury at Fort Campbell Hospital Results in $15M Settlement
The federal government awarded an Army veteran and her family $15.1 million in damages to settle a lawsuit that accused Blanchfield Army Community Hospital of negligence and malpractice.
California State University – San Marcos Settles Suit Filed by Pro-Life Student Group for $240K
California State University – San Marcos recently agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by its Students for Life chapter.