Family Awarded $750K Settlement After Child Dies from Croup
The family of Anabelle Black recently received a $750,000 settlement to end a wrongful death suit involving the child’s preventable death from croup.
Verdicts & Settlements
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Hotel and Parent Company is Settled
A settlement has been reached in a negligence lawsuit against hotel chain Embassy Suites and its parent company Hilton Worldwide after a guest was sexually assaulted.
Jury Sides with Starr County Man Over Lawsuit Involving Halftime Contest During Vipers Game
Jose Solis of Starr County sued the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in 2013 after the NBA team failed to give him an award he won during a halftime contest. Earlier this week, a jury sided with him and awarded him $250,000.
California Car Wash Employees are Finally Receiving Overdue Checks
800 car wash employees are finally starting to receive back pay owed to them for working off the clock.
Connecticut Settlement Shows Schools Can’t Get Pledge of Allegiance Rights Right
Even though students can’t legally be compelled to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, districts across the country keep punishing students for exercising their rights.
Judge Bunks Lawsuit Against Trump and Blasts ‘Climate Kids’ Ruling
A climate change lawsuit filed by two Pennsylvania boys against President Donald Trump was scrapped on Tuesday, the judge claiming courts can’t set executive policy. According to Reuters, the decision contradicts another made in Oregon. Nonetheless, U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond, based in Philadelphia, ruled there’s no contradiction between environmental degradation and the U.S. Constitution.
Satanic Temple Loses Lawsuit Over Informed Consent Laws Regarding Abortion in Missouri
Earlier this year, the Satanic Temple filed a lawsuit protesting Missouri’s informed consent laws in regard to abortion. Last week, the Missouri Supreme Court dismissed the case.
Bell Law Firm Wins $4.7M Verdict in MedMal Case – Botched Central Line
Jury finds doctor liable for negligence resulting in amputation for a patient represented by Bell Law Firm.
United Way of Tarrant County Settles Retaliation Lawsuit for $431K
United Way of Tarrant County recently agreed to settle a retaliation and discrimination lawsuit for $431,000. The suit itself was filed by a former employee, Coneisha Sherrod after she was fired in 2017.
Niantic Tweaks Pokémon Go, Settles Lawsuit with Disgruntled Homeowners
The developer of the popular Pokémon Go game, Niantic, recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with disgruntled homeowners who were tired of players hanging out at PokéStops near their homes.