Settlements
Six Michigan Nursing Homes in $4.5M Care Neglect Settlement
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office announced a $4.5 million settlement with the owners of six Detroit-area nursing homes following a whistleblower lawsuit. Attorney General Dana Nessel said her office will continue working with federal…
Mass. Family Wins $42.6M in Baby Powder Cancer Case
A Massachusetts jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $42.6 million to the family of a man who developed malignant pleural mesothelioma. The jury found that years of using Johnson’s Baby Powder, which was allegedly contaminated…
UCLA, Jewish Students Reach $6M Deal Over Campus Protests
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has agreed to a $6.13 million settlement with three Jewish students and a Jewish professor who alleged the school violated their civil rights. Their lawsuit claimed the university failed to protect…
Poppi to Pay $8.9M in “Gut Healthy” Marketing Lawsuit
The sparkling prebiotic drink Poppi is at the center of an $8.9 million class action settlement after allegations it was falsely marketed as “gut healthy.” The lawsuit claimed the company, formerly known as VNGR Beverage, LLC, misled consumers…
MNPS OKs $6.5M Settlement with Five Ex-Employees
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has agreed to a $6.5 million settlement with five former employees who alleged wrongful termination and discrimination. The agreement follows a December 2023 court filing linked to events in March 2020, when…
Chicago Family Wins $2.5M Over Wrongful 2017 Police Raid
A Chicago family has reached a $2.5 million settlement with the city, closing a painful chapter that began in 2017 when police mistakenly raided their home. The incident left lasting emotional scars, according to the family.
Background of…
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…