Seattle Paying $2.3M to Whistleblowers Over Ex-Mayor’s Deleted Texts May 17, 2023 The city of Seattle will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by employees who helped reveal that thousands...
APCIA: Illinois Bill Significantly Would Have Detrimental Impact May 16, 2023 An Illinois bill allowing punitive damages in wrongful death cases will increase already high litigation costs, the American Property Casualty...
Ohio Opioid Settlement Panel’s Records Must Be Public, Court Says May 15, 2023 The state panel that will decide how Ohio distributes more than half of the money it will receive from a...
Youth Lawsuit Challenging Montana’s Pro-Fossil Fuel Policies Heading to Trial May 15, 2023 By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown and Drew Costley A Montana judge said a climate change lawsuit from young people challenging the state’s pro-fossil fuel policies will proceed to...
California Paying $24M for Man’s Death in Police Custody May 12, 2023 California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody...
$3.4M Fine Proposed for 2021 California Oil Pipeline Leak May 11, 2023 An energy company should be fined nearly $3.4 million for safety violations involving a 2021 oil pipeline spill that fouled...
Ex-Tesla Worker Seeks Third Trial in California Race Case After $3.2M Award May 11, 2023 By Daniel Wiessner A Black former Tesla Inc TSLA.O factory worker has accused the electric automaker’s lawyers of “egregious misconduct” after a jury...
Medic on New Mexico Movie Set Shooting Gets $1.15M Partial Settlement May 11, 2023 A New Mexico judge has approved a $1.15 million settlement between a medic who worked on the “Rust” film set...
Oakland 2nd California Diocese to Seek Bankruptcy Over Abuse May 10, 2023 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland filed for bankruptcy Monday due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming...
Former Hawaii High School Players Settle Sex Assault Suit May 10, 2023 Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura and Wisconsin safety Kamo’i Latu have settled a lawsuit filed by a woman who said...