North Carolina Man Wins $750k from Wife’s Lover
Robert Kevin Howard used the state’s Alienation of Affection tort to win $750,000 from his wife’s lover, saying the man intentionally ruined their marriage.
Verdicts & Settlements
Attorney Steals Files from Law Firm, Must Pay $775K
Attorney takes client information from law firm and is ordered to return the data and pay $775,000.
Sacklers Sell Off Ski Resorts in Areas Devastated by Crisis
Sacklers sell off ski resorts and stand to pocket $60 million.
Mylan Settles with SEC Over Misclassifying EpiPen
Amid EpiPen shortage, Mylan settles with SEC.
MGM International Agrees to $800m Settlement with Vegas Shooting Victims
MGM expects the total award, which will range between $735 and $800 million, will cover thousands of potential claimants.
Judge and Criminal Defense Attorney Sentenced in Cash Bribery Scheme
Judge and attorney are both sentenced in cash payment scheme for favorable rulings.
LA Vape Companies Will Pay Fines for Selling to Minors
Los Angeles vape companies will pay fines and endure marketing restrictions after investigation reveals they’ve been selling to minors.
No Accountability from the Sacklers, AGs Refuse to Settle
AGs want Sacklers to admit to Purdue’s involvement in the opioid crisis.
Maryland Gov. Hogan Offers $200m to Settle Black Colleges Lawsuit
Critics say that Hogan’s figure is a low-ball offer invented by the governor without negotiation.
Baltimore Jury Awards $25m to Inmate Handicapped in Brutal Detention Center Beatdown
City Detention Center employees purportedly let Black Guerrilla Family gang members into Daquan Wallace’s cell, where they beat him so badly he can no longer walk or talk.