Motel 6 might pay millions to former guests at two of its Phoenix-area outlets. However, a federal judge involved in proceedings wants attorneys to supply more information before signing off on the massive award.
New York City has added the CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid as defendants in its lawsuit previously filed. Besides Purdue Pharma LP, the list of defendants named in NYC’s suit includes long-time opioid manufacturers Allergan Plc, Endo International Plc, Johnson & Johnson, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and distributors AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp. The City is seeking $500 million.
Stephon Clark was shot to death holding a cell phone in his grandmother’s backyard. Now, his family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Sacramento, accusing its officers of being under-trained and grossly negligent.
California’s largest utility company has filed for bankruptcy. Accused of negligence and starting a series of wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric is seeking a way out of damages that could total in the tens of billions.
As the opioid crisis worsens, safety measures to help avoid over-prescribing are necessary. PDMPs and pharmacist/physician education are two means of tackling the issue.
Jacksonville resident, Kalil McCoy, was shot and killed by Frederick Wade after the two got into an argument while they were riding in a vehicle with four of their friends. The McCoy estate has been awarded $495,123,680 in their subsequent wrongful death lawsuiti.
Vanessa Feeley is suing the city of New York and the FDNY over allegations of discrimination and claims that she was subjected to a hostile work environment while pumping breastmilk for her child.
Amid professor sexual assault allegations, Dartmouth officials say they carried out “a rigorous and objective review” of three former professors. All three professors have parted ways with the university.
A round of new lawsuits was recently filed against the University Hospitals Fertility Center in Beachwood, Ohio and CAS DataLoggers over allegations that they were responsible for the loss of more than 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos.
New York will pay the family of Kalief Browder $3.3 million. Browder, imprisoned at Rikers Island for three years without a trial, hung himself in 2015. His death prompted city officials to enact numerous reforms.