Illinois Supreme Court Refuses to Reconsider BIPA Ruling, Despite Warning About ‘Astronomical’ Penalties July 20, 2023 By Jim Sams The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to reconsider its 4-3 decision that found violations of the state’s Biometric Privacy...
Southern California Painter Awarded $58M For Bar Beating July 3, 2013 By LINDA DEUTSCH A 43-year-old house painter so badly brain damaged that he cannot speak has been awarded $58 million for a beating...
Study: California Low-Wage Workers Cheated Of Awards June 28, 2013 A new study says thousands of low-paid California workers were cheated out of money they won against employers who broke...
Arkansas Panel Awards $2.7M over Trooper Fatal Crash November 19, 2012 A state panel recommended an award of $2.7 million to the estate of a woman who was killed in a...
Skywalk Developer Asks Court To Enforce $28M Award September 14, 2012 The developer of the Grand Canyon Skywalk is asking a federal judge to enforce a more than $28 million judgment...
Paraplegic Awarded $1.5m From Fresno Hospital September 6, 2012 A man who was left partially paralyzed by an infection has been awarded $1.5 million from a Fresno, Calif. medical...
South Carolina House Passes Limit on Punitive Damages February 10, 2011 The South Carolina House of Representatives approved limits on punitive damages yesterday by a vote of 100 to 7. The...
Congress Trying Again on Patent Reform February 3, 2011 By Diane Bartz Senior U.S. lawmakers are once again planning to reform the patent system to try to eliminate huge damage awards, an...