Fatal Baltimore Bus Crash Results In Lawsuit

A lawsuit, which is seeking class action status, has been filed on behalf of the victims of a deadly bus crash that occurred in Baltimore last fall. It is seeking $10 million in damages, and alleges that the school bus driver that caused the accident was “wrongly cleared to work despite previous crashes and health problems.”


Perdue Foods Recalls Organic Chicken Sausage

Another recall has been issued, this time for a popular organic chicken sausage produced by Perdue Foods LLC. The recall was issued after complaints started rolling in from customers claiming they found “pieces of blue plastic inside the product,” specifically the “organic Italian chicken sausage manufactured under its Harvestland brand.”


$20M Settlement Reached In Verrückt Water Slide Tragedy

Earlier this year, a settlement was reached between the family of Kansas State Representative, Scott Schwab and the owner of the Schlitterbahn Water Park as a result of the tragic death of their 10-year-old son, Caleb Schwab. According to court documents, the family will receive nearly $20 million in settlement payments from the companies involved in the 10-year-old boy’s death on the Verrückt water slide, though at the time of the settlement agreement back in January, it was unclear how much each party would be required to pay. Now, more details have emerged, revealing that the Schwab family settlement might be the “largest settlement of its kind paid in a wrongful death case involving a minor in either Kansas or Missouri.”



FedEx Settles Lawsuits Brought by Drivers for $224m

FedEx has settled a series of lawsuits brought against it by disgruntled drivers to the tune of $224 million. The litigation, initiated by FedEx drivers from 19 states, claims the company had under-compensated its over-the-road employees by misclassifying them as independent contractors rather than full-time workers. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, the payments made


Senators Grill United Airlines President Scott Kirby on Industry Practices and Company Policies

Senators grilled United Airlines President Scott Kirby twice last week, apparently skeptical of the company’s promises to improve customer service procedures and transparency polices. Since the forceful removal of passenger David Dao from an overbooked flight in the second week of April. The incident, made infamous by footage of Dr. Dao being manhandled by black-clad




Fox News Slapped With Another Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

Yet another lawsuit has been filed against Fox News, this time for gender discrimination. The lawsuit was filed by Jessica Golloher, a Fox Radio correspondent, who alleges that she was “fired from her job in recent weeks after reaching out to the company to complain about gender discrimination.” For those who don’t know, Fox News has been the subject of countless lawsuits alleging that women and minorities regularly face or have faced discrimination while working for the network.


First Xarelto Bellwether Results in Victory for Bayer/J&J

Last week, the first bellwether trial over Xarelto, a “new generation” blood thinner jointly developed by Bayer and Johnson & Johnson, concluded. The jury found in favor of the Big Pharma defendants on Wednesday, after less than three hours of deliberation. Bellwether trials are a means for parties and attorneys to test their arguments and