Pharmaceutical Patent Process Called to Question in Court Decision
Appeals court decision has far-reaching implications for drug patents.
Verdicts & Settlements
Hurricane Maria Policyholders Can Now Demand Immediate Payments from Insurers
This precedent will help not only WMC’s clients, but thousands of other policyholders who can now immediately demand millions of dollars from the carriers.
TikTok Agrees to Pay $92M to Settle Lawsuit Alleging It Captured Users’ Biometric and Private Data
Illinois is currently the only state in the country with a statute that allows consumers to seek monetary damages if their biometric information is wrongfully taken.
AbbVie & Evolus Settle Cosmetic Trade Secrets Suit
Botox trade secrets case is settled after two years.
Alaska Airlines to Pay $3.2M to Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A jury recently ruled in favor of a family who sued Alaska Airlines after their family member fell down an escalator and died from her injuries.
Facebook Will Pay $650 to Settle Illinois Digital Privacy Violations
An estimated 1.6 million Illinois residents will be eligible to claim payments of at least $345 each.
Epic Settles with Apple, Pays Out V-bucks for Loot Boxes
Epic Games offers users game credits as part of settlement with Apple.
California State University to Pay $40m to Family of Student Who Suffered Sever Heatstroke Injuries
A lawsuit filed against Cal Tech alleges that athletic trainers and faculty failed to respond to Marissa Freeman’s life-threatening injuries.
Justice Department, State of Michigan Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Female Correctional Officers
The State of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) recently agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department over sex discrimination allegations.
Senators Draft Criminal Penalties for FOIL Violations
Senators draft new legislation after spending seven months trying to get answers.