Our Litigious Lifestyle: Three Cases That Made Headlines
We must always consider carefully whether a lawsuit is necessary, as frivolous attempts can draw vital attention or perhaps credibility from genuine cases and class action suits.
Verdicts & Settlements
Birth Injury at Fort Campbell Hospital Results in $15M Settlement
The federal government awarded an Army veteran and her family $15.1 million in damages to settle a lawsuit that accused Blanchfield Army Community Hospital of negligence and malpractice.
California State University – San Marcos Settles Suit Filed by Pro-Life Student Group for $240K
California State University – San Marcos recently agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by its Students for Life chapter.
Judge: Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Accusation Belongs in Arbitration, Not Court
An attorney for the accuser, Kathryn Mayorga, claims his model-client had been diagnosed with a learning disability in her youth and was thus unable to consent to a non-disclosure agreement.
Appeals Court Backs Trump in Anti-Corruption Emoluments Lawsuit
While the judges neglected to address whether Trump had received foreign emoluments, they issued a strong statement against partisan litigation.
Volkswagen Agrees to Settle Age Discrimination Suit for $995K
Earlier this week, Volkswagen agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a group of older employees over allegations of age discrimination.
Orlando-Based Massage Therapy Company Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $27K
Orlando Float, a massage therapy company based in Orlando, recently settled a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit for $27,000.
South Carolina Will Only Pay $1m to Woman Whose Baby Died in Prison Toilet
Guards allegedly prevented anyone from going near a toilet in which the premature baby was trapped for close to half an hour.
Walgreens Pays $7.5 Million to Settle Fake Pharmacist Claims in California
Kim Thien Le may have illegally filled about 750,000 prescriptions, many of which were for highly addictive opioids.
M&T Bank Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $100K
After suing M&T bank, a former branch manager received a $100,000 settlement, ending the pregnancy discrimination suit she filed against the bank in 2016.