Court Upholds Decision Not to Certify Class in Washington Auto Case February 14, 2022 The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the district court’s decision declining to certify a proposed damages class in...
3 Million Plaintiffs Seeking $1.2B from California Health Firm February 11, 2022 By Don Thompson A lawsuit over high health care bills filed on behalf of more than 3 million employers and people seeks as...
Suit Alleges Racial Discrimination, Harassment at One of Tesla’s California Factories February 10, 2022 The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a lawsuit against Tesla Inc. alleging systematic racial discrimination and...
Judge Will Consider Secrecy of Insurance Records in New Mexico Abuse Case February 10, 2022 A federal judge will hold a hearing on whether the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico must disclose records...
UCLA Settling Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $246M February 9, 2022 By Robert Jablon The University of California has agreed to pay $246.3 million to settle allegations that hundreds of women were sexually abused...
School District in Washington Offers $34M in Toxic Exposure Case February 9, 2022 The Monroe, Washington, School District offered a $34 million settlement to students and parents exposed to toxic chemicals on a...
Jury Awards $50 million to South Carolina Mayor in Defamation Lawsuit February 7, 2022 A jury in South Carolina awarded $50 million in damages to a mayor in a defamation case against a longtime...
Alaska Court Rules Against Youths in Climate Change Lawsuit January 31, 2022 By Mark Thiessen The Alaska Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by 16 young Alaskans who claimed long-term effects of...
BP Fined $100K for Washington Pipeline Gasoline Spills January 31, 2022 The Washington Department of Ecology is penalizing British Petroleum $100,000 for two Olympic Pipeline gasoline spills in a Seattle suburb....
Gun Rights Group Files Suit Against California City’s Liability Insurance Law January 28, 2022 A gun rights group and a gun owner have filed a lawsuit against a California city for a newly passed...