Transgender Former Employee Settles Discrimination Lawsuit with Wal-Mart
Transgender Employee Settles Discrimination Lawsuit with Wal-Mart
Verdicts & Settlements
Dallas Agrees to Settlement Over Public Safety Back Wages
Dallas Agrees to Settlement Over Public Safety Back Wages
Court Upholds Decision to Reduce Wrongful Death Payout, Denies Retrial
Court Upholds Decision to Reduce Wrongful Death Payout, Denies Retrial
City of Chicago Reaches Tentative $16m Settlement with Family of Wrongfully Killed Bystander Bettie Jones
The City of Chicago reached a tentative $16 million settlement with the family of 55-year old Bettie Jones, an innocent woman gunned down in a confrontation gone terribly awry. The settlement, writes the Chicago Tribune, arrives as the lawsuit’s trial date looms. While Jones’ surviving relatives may have reached an agreement with the city, another,
Cosmetic Surgeon, Boutte, Hit with More Litigation from Former Patients
Cosmetic Surgeon, Boutte, Hit with More Litigation from Former Patients
Tampa Food Poisoning Case Results in $6.7M Jury Verdict
In 2013, Angel Martinez and his wife Maria visited Lobster Haven Seafood Market and Shanty in Tampa, Florida and dined on a meal of seafood. Unfortunately for the couple, the raw oysters and lobsters were allegedly contaminated, causing them to suffer from gastroenteritis later that evening. While “Mrs. Martinez was sick for a few days, Mr. Martinez’s illness lasted more than a week.”
Chip and Joanna Gaines, Stars of HGTV’s ‘Fixer Upper,’ Fork Over $40,000 for EPA Settlement
Earlier this week, HGTV’s Chip and Joanna Gaines, the stars of ‘Fixer Upper,’ agreed to a settlement with the EPA after the agency accused the couple of “improper use of lead-based paint in their renovations.” According to the agreement, the couple, “who do business as Magnolia Homes,” will pay $40,000 in order to avoid having to pay a whopping $556,000 in fines.
Tulane Settles with Woman Who Says She Was Raped By Two Football Players in 2014
Tulane University has settled a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims the school failed to protect her from being raped by two football players in 2014. The case, reports The Advocate, has been ‘cloaked in secrecy’ since the unnamed plaintiff filed a police report in April 2014. Even with the university reporting a settlement,
Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Drug Company for Pain Reliever
Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Drug Company for Pain Reliever
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Involving Man’s Death in the Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lot
Five years after the tragic death of Chief’s fan Kyle Van Winkle, his widow, Jenni Van Winkle finally reached a settlement with the Kansas City Chiefs, bring her wrongful death lawsuit against the team to a close. For those who don’t know, Kyle Van Winkle was a long time Chief’s fan and enjoyed attending home games at Arrowhead Stadium. Unfortunately, while attending a home game in December 2013, he was attacked and left for dead in the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot.