Columbus Legal Team Secures Acquittal in High-Stakes Bid-Rigging Case
Attorneys successfully argued defendants did not suppress competition or defraud the Army in the sale of customized promotional products.
Verdicts & Settlements
Federal Government Settles Trump-era Family Separations Lawsuit
The settlement includes a promise from the U.S. government not to resume any policy of separating migrant families for at least another eight years.
Colorado Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Eligibility to Run for President in 2024
A Colorado judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to dismiss a lawsuit that would keep him off the 2024 general election ballot, ruling that Trump’s First Amendment-based objections are not applicable to the plaintiffs’ complaint. According to The Associated Press, Trump’s attorneys had earlier argued that a Colorado law proactively protects people from
Judge Rules in Historic New York Teachers Case, Reinstating 10 Workers with Back Pay After Being Fired for Refusing COVID Shots
The Court rejected the City’s claim of “undue hardship” as unsupported in the record and irrational, particularly since “being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting COVID-19”.
Florida Settles Coronavirus Reporting Lawsuit
Florida denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to release all of its hitherto-unreported coronavirus mortality statistics.
Federal Judge Scraps False Advertising Claims Against McDonald’s, Wendy’s
In his ruling, the Brooklyn-based judge opined that most people understand that companies try to make menu items appear appetizing in advertising materials.
New York Appeals Court Refuses to Delay Trump’s Fraud Trial
Barring any other appeal or last-minute motion, Trump’s fraud trial will likely begin on Monday.
JPMorgan Chase and U.S. Virgin Islands Reach Settlement in Epstein Trafficking Case
JPMorgan Chase has not conceded any liability but will pay the U.S. Virgin Islands an estimated $75 million to resolve the lawsuit.
$27M Settlement Obtained for Family of 13-Year-Old Killed at Landmark Middle School; Largest School Bullying Settlement in the U.S.
Moreno Valley Unified settled the case for $27M on the four-year anniversary of Diego Stolz’s death as a result of bullying.
California School District Pays $27m to Settle Bullying Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed shortly after a 13-year-old Moreno Valley boy was beaten to death by two of his classmates.