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Walmart Fined $5.6M for Overcharging Shoppers

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State officials announced that Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, has agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve a consumer protection lawsuit. The case accused the company of overcharging customers at its California stores.

Allegations of…

ChatGPT Parental Controls Insufficient After Teen’s Death

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The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died by suicide earlier this year have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company’s flagship product, ChatGPT, directly contributed to their son’s death.

The complaint, submitted in San…

Washington OB-GYN Sued by 100+ Women Over Assault Claims

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An OB-GYN who practiced at Kadlec for more than 20 years is now the subject of several lawsuits, with allegations ranging from sexual assault to performing unnecessary medical procedures.

Serious Allegations Raised

According to the…

Branford Lab to Pay $1.2M for False Billing Practices

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A Branford-based laboratory and its owners have agreed to pay $1,255,825 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims and facilitated unnecessary medical tests, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut and the…

Louisiana to Pay $9M in Trooper Shooting Paralysis Case

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Louisiana authorities have agreed to a $9 million settlement with a man who was partially paralyzed after being shot by a state trooper in 2018 during a Baton Rouge traffic stop.

The shooting left him confined to a wheelchair at just 19…

NY Doctor Owes $1.6B to 100+ Women for Abuse Claims

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Beginning in the 1980s, law enforcement and health officials in New York began receiving complaints from young patients about a well-regarded pediatrician operating out of his home basement office on Long Island.

Despite numerous…

Bestway Hit With $25M Verdict in Toddler Drowning Case

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The parents of a 2-year-old girl who tragically drowned in an above-ground pool nearly six years ago have been awarded $25 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against the pool's manufacturer and retailer, court records reveal.

The verdict…

Fire Ball Rides Shut down After Ohio State Fair Tragedy

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Following a tragic incident at the Ohio State Fair, where a Fire Ball ride broke apart, killing one person and injuring seven others, Fire Ball rides worldwide were immediately shut down.

SC Denies Liability Shield in Purdue Pharma Settlement

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The Supreme Court has ruled that members of the wealthy Sackler family cannot be shielded from lawsuits over their role in the opioid