Michigan Farm to Pay $33K to Settle River Pollution Case March 2, 2026 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reached a settlement with Holloo Farms, a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Calhoun...
Berkshire’s Pacificorp Pays $575M to Settle Oregon, California Wildfire Claims February 23, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed to pay $575 million to resolve U.S. government damages claims related to...
Houston-Area Developer Reaches $68M Settlement With Texas, Feds February 13, 2026 By Alejandro Serrano The owners of Colony Ridge, a Houston-area developer accused of running a predatory lending scheme that deceived Latinos, agreed to...
Kansas Jury Awards $8M to Family of Teen Who Died at Juvenile Intake Center February 9, 2026 By Heather Hollingsworth Jurors have awarded $8.3 million to the family of a Kansas foster teen who died in 2021 after he was...
Oklahoma McDonald’s Franchisee Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit February 3, 2026 A McDonald’s franchisee in Oklahoma has settled a federal lawsuit alleging a teenage worker was sexually harassed by a male...
LA County Told to Pause $4B in Abuse Payouts as DA Probes Fraud Claims January 30, 2026 By Maxwell Adler Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked the county to hold off on making initial payments for a landmark...
Oklahoma Reaches Settlement With Poultry Company Over Litter Pollution January 20, 2026 Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George’s, Inc., resolving claims...
Iowa Landlord to Pay $325K Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit January 13, 2026 The Justice Department announced that the owner and property manager of residential rental properties in Davenport, Iowa, have agreed to...
Detroit Suburb to Pay Settlement in the Case of Woman Improperly Declared Dead January 9, 2026 By Ed White A Detroit suburb has agreed to a $3.25 million settlement with the family of a young woman who had been...
South Dakota Hotel Owner Found Liable for Discriminating Against Native Americans December 22, 2025 By Sarah Raza The owner of a South Dakota hotel who said Native Americans were banned from the establishment was found liable for...