Settlement: Sacramento County Will Dedicate More than $20 Million to Jail Improvements
While the county plans to hire more staff and increase services for mentally disabled inmates, attorneys say the core problem of overcrowding remains.
Verdicts & Settlements
Father of Sandy Hook Victim Wins Defamation Lawsuit
A lawsuit recently settled between the father of a Sandy Hook School shooting victim and a publishing company that claimed the attack never happened.
Dean of MSU’s Osteopathic Medicine Accused of Misconduct
Jury convicts former dean of Michigan State University’s (MSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine, William Strampel, on charges of misconduct in office and two counts of willful neglect of duty.
Lawsuit Alleging Abuse at Juvenile Correctional Facility Settles for $500,000
The state of Maine is coughing up $500,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging a man was mistreated at a juvenile correctional facility back in the 1990s.
Judge Says Settlement Must Comply with a New Legislative Arrangement
Judge says Oklahoma needs to prove that settlement funds from opioid litigation comply with a new state law.
Victims Criticize Proposed $215 Million Settlement Between University of Southern California and Tyndall Patients
Tyndall, accused of molesting hundreds of patients, was allowed to secretly leave USC with some benefits intact.
Supreme Court Won’t Review Case of Oregon Baker Who Refused to Make Wedding Cake for Lesbian Couple
The Supreme Court did, however, give the baker a second chance at winning their suit.
Disney World Agrees to Settle Lawsuit After Child was Attacked by Drunk Teen
A settlement was recently reached between Disney and the family of a child who was attacked by another guest during a 2017 visit to Epcot.
VidAngel to Pay $62.4M in Damages Over Video Streaming Lawsuit
VidAngel was recently ordered to pay $62.4 million in damages to Disney and other Hollywood studios for streaming movies without permission.
Sacramento Pays $5.2 Million After a Man Suffers Brain Damage
Police beat meth user into a coma and now Sacramento will pay $5.2 million.