Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis to Pay Government $729m for Giving Doctors, Patients Kickbacks
One doctor wrote over 9,000 prescriptions for Novartis drugs, and was rewarded with a $320k honorarium.
Verdicts & Settlements
Supreme Court Won’t Stop Trump Administration from Destroying Border Habitats
Environmental activists say the construction of enhanced barriers on parts of the U.S.-Mexico barrier could pose a grave risk to already-endangered species.
Court Says Simon & Schuster Can Publish Tell-All Book on President Donald Trump’s Upbringing
A New York appellate judge found that even though Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, is bound by a confidentiality agreement, publisher Simon & Schuster is not.
Meriter Health Services Settles Lawsuit Over Data Breach
Meriter Health Services recently announced it will pay $2.8M to settle a lawsuit over two 2018 data breaches.
Jackson County, MO, Settles with Family of Woman Who Died “Horrible” Death in Local Jail
ReGina Thurman was showing the obvious signs of an impending heart attack, but medical workers gave her antacids instead of prompt medical treatment.
Physical Education Teacher Settles Employment Discrimination Suit with District 200
River Forest High School District 200 recently agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit with a former baseball coach, Chris Ledbetter.
Court Says Trump Can’t Use Military Money for Border Fence
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Trump’s attempt to use congressionally appropriated funds was clearly “unlawful.”
Bayer Will Pay $10b to Settle Claims that Roundup Weedkiller Causes Cancer
However, Bayer did not admit wrongdoing or liability.
Court Says California Rep. Devin Nunes Can’t Sue Twitter Over a Digital, Satirical Cow
While Nunes can’t sue Twitter, he may still be able to sue the Cow–if only he can identify the person behind the account.
Federal Court Says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Doesn’t Have to Open Gyms Yet
A federal appeals court has accepted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request to delay the re-opening of gyms and other fitness centers in the state. In a ruling that came late Wednesday night, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Gov. Whitmer’s order must remain in place until the government can appeal federal District