Settlements
Family of Boy Killed by Philly Cop Gets $3M Settlement
The family of a 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a Philadelphia police officer in 2022 has reached a $3 million settlement with the city. The child was unarmed and lying on the ground when the officer delivered the fatal shot to his back,…
Contractor to Pay $1M in Cannon AFB Overcharge Case
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced a settlement with Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC following allegations that the company overcharged the Air Force under a federal contract at Cannon Air Force Base.
Alleged Violations of Contract…
Walmart to Pay $10M in FTC Money Transfer Fraud Case
Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a civil lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accused the retail giant of failing to prevent scammers from using its money transfer services to defraud consumers of hundreds of…
Couple Wins $2.25M Over Baby's Autopsy Video Post
A Georgia jury has awarded $2.25 million to a couple who sued a pathologist for posting graphic videos of their decapitated infant’s autopsy on social media.
The Fulton County jury issued the verdict against the doctor who had been hired to…
MSU Reaches $29.5M Deal for 3 Shooting Victims
Three survivors of the February 2023 mass shooting at Michigan State University (MSU) have reached a combined settlement of nearly $30 million with the university. Each of the students sustained life-altering injuries during the tragic incident…
Thousands to Get Payouts in Jefferson Landfill Case
Over 5,000 residents living near the Jefferson Parish landfill will soon receive compensation for health issues allegedly caused by toxic fumes released between 2017 and 2019.
$4.5 Million Settlement Approved
A class-action…
Suffolk County Settles Jail Suit with $18M Payout
Suffolk County has agreed to an $18 million settlement to resolve a long-standing class action lawsuit filed by inmates alleging unsanitary and inhumane conditions at its correctional facilities in Riverhead and Yaphank.
The lawsuit,…
LA County to Pay $2.7M to Teen Hurt in Jail Fight Ring
Los Angeles County has agreed to pay $2.7 million to a teenager who was brutally beaten by at least six other youths at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in a 2023 incident allegedly orchestrated and condoned by probation officers.
The violent…
Unarmed Man Shot by Cherokee Police Gets $10M Settlement
An unarmed man who was shot inside his home by members of the Cherokee Indian Police SWAT team has reached a $10 million civil settlement.
The payout will come from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s…
$6.1M Settlement Reached in Youngstown Blast Lawsuit
The family of a 27-year-old man from Penn Hills, who tragically died in an explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, has secured a settlement exceeding $6.1 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.
The explosion occurred last year when an office building…