Supreme Court Hears Inmate’s Oral Arguments Regarding Jury Selection
Curtis Flowers underwent six trials and was ultimately convicted of murder. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the prosecutor’s jury selection.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Judge Certifies Class Action Against Private Prison Contractor CoreCivic
Startling internal communications convinced a U.S. judge to change her mind and certify the class.
Kate Steinle’s Parents Can’t Sue San Francisco Over Sanctuary Policies
Steinle was shot an killed by an undocumented immigrant in 2015.
Jury Awards Man $80M in Lawsuit Claiming Roundup Gave Him Cancer
Earlier this month, a jury awarded a man in California $80 million in damages, ending a suit he filed over allegations that Roundup gave him cancer.
Settlement Reached in Case Involving Wrongful Death of Irish Businessman
Back in August 2015, Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman, was found bludgeoned to death in his Davidson County home at 160 Panther Creek Court in the Meadowlands, a golf-course community. Shortly after, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of Corbett’s estate, including his two children from his first marriage. His first wife passed
Purdue and Sacklers Settle Oklahoma Opioid Case for $270 Million
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma. Two other defendants remain, Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Cruise Lines International Association, City of Juneau Settle Lawsuit Over Use of Passenger Fees
Cruise Lines International Association of Alaska (CLIA) and City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) agreed to settle a suit over allegations that CBJ was wrongfully using passenger fees.
Duke to Pay $112.5 Million in Research Fraud Settlement
Additionally, whistleblower Joseph Thomas is expected to pocket approximately $33 million.
Oklahoma Contends J&J Could be the Opioid Crisis ‘Kingpin’
Oklahoma’s Attorney General believes the ‘family company,’ Johnson & Johnson acted as the kingpin in the opioid drug crisis.
Lawsuits Begin Rolling in Over Deer Park Fire
One of the first of many lawsuits was recently filed against Intercontinental Terminals Co. in the aftermath of a large fire in Deer Creek.