Settlements
Santa Barbara School District Settles 1970s Child Abuse Lawsuit for $7.5M
On the eve of what was expected to be a lengthy and emotionally taxing trial, Montecito Union School District in Santa Barbara County reached a $7.5 million settlement with two brothers, now aged 65 and 68, who alleged they were sexually abused…
California Man Awarded $25M in Largest Wrongful Conviction Settlement
Last Updated: October 3, 2025
$25M Award in California Wrongful Conviction Case
A 72-year-old California man who spent 38 years in prison for a crime he did not commit has been awarded $25 million, in what his…
Connecticut Pays $2.25M to Settle Nurse Killing Lawsuit Involving Convicted Offender
Last Updated: October 3, 2025
Connecticut has agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a home health care nurse who was murdered while treating a patient at a state-run halfway…
North Carolina Judge Awards $50M in Helicopter Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Last Updated: October 3, 2025
$50M Award in NC Helicopter Crash Lawsuit
A North Carolina judge has ordered that $50 million be paid to the family of a Charlotte-based television meteorologist who died in a…
Watertown NY Schools Settle $3M Sexual Abuse Lawsuits from 1960s
Last Update: Oct 03, 2025.
Watertown Schools Pay $3M in Teacher Abuse Settlement Under NY Child Victims Act
The Watertown City School District has agreed to pay $3 million to settle two lawsuits filed by women who…
BART to Pay $6.75M to Woman Shot by Officer at Union City Station
Last Update: Oct 15, 2025.
$6.75M Settlement Over BART Police Shooting at Union City Station
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) agency has agreed to pay $6.75 million to a woman who was shot by a BART police officer…
Nevada to Pay $4.6M in Prison Death Settlement Over Inmate Beating Allegations
Last Updated: October 3, 2025
Nevada Pays $4.6M to Settle High Desert State Prison Death Lawsuit
The state of Nevada has agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle a lawsuit that accused prison guards of brutally beating…
$18M Settlement Finalized in Indian Health Service Doctor Abuse Case
Last Updated: October 3, 2025
IHS Settles Sexual Abuse Claims for $18M Over Tribal Health Doctor Scandal
The federal government has finalized an $18 million settlement with 12 victims who were sexually abused by a…
Jogger Wins $21.5M in King County Dog Attack Settlement, Largest in County History
Last Update: Oct 03, 2025.
King County Pays $21.5M in Record-Setting Dog Mauling Settlement
King County has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who was severely injured after being…
Disney Pays $10M in FTC Kids’ Data Privacy Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Disney will pay $10 million to resolve allegations that the company facilitated the unlawful collection of children’s personal information. The settlement stems from violations of the Children’s…