California to Pay $1.9 Million to Family of Rodrick Castro, Inmate Murdered with Ice Pick at Deuel
Castro’s family says corrections officials interrogated him about his cellmate–then left him alone with other inmates who thought he was a snitch.
Verdicts & Settlements
Brian McKeen Presented at Inner Circle Meeting and AAJ Conference
Brian McKeen, founding and managing partner of McKeen & Associates in Detroit, recently presented at the 48th Annual Inner Circle Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, and the 2019 American Association of Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention at the San Diego Convention Center. McKeen, one of the nation’s most renowned medical malpractice attorneys, spoke at the annual Inner
Nix Hospital System Agrees to Pay $40K to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Nix Hospital Systems, LLC is forking over $40,000 to settle allegations of pregnancy discrimination.
Balkman Decides J&J Will Pay $572 Million to Oklahoma
J&J will pay the state of Oklahoma $572 million for its contribution to the opioid crisis.
Riot Games Settles Discrimination, Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Riot Games recently agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
Judge Set to Rule on Oklahoma’s Case Against J&J
Judge Balkman will decide Oklahoma’s J&J case next week.
Planned Parenthood Whistleblower Awarded $3M, Ending Wrongful Termination Case
A jury recently sided with a former Planned Parenthood employee, ending a whistle-blower lawsuit.
Clergy Abuse Lawsuit Against W.V. Bishop Michael Bransfield Settled
An internal investigation found that Bransfield also used church funds to pay for extravagant meals and copious amounts of liquor.
M2, Day & Zimmerman Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit with Former Pregnant Employee
A pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Day & Zimmermann Group, Inc. and Sunrise Beach Corporation, doing business as M2 Services Corporation recently settled for $125K.
Amgen’s Enbrel Patents Upheld, Copycat from Novartis Denied
Amgen’s drug patent upheld and Novartis’s copycat version is denied.