Natural Meat May Not Be What You Expect
Hormel’s antibiotic- and hormone-filled Natural Choice products are considered natural meat, but truly ethical meat has higher costs – and greater rewards.
Verdicts & Settlements
Village of Frankfort Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit with Police Officer for $190K
Earlier this week, the village of Frankfort agreed to pay officer Jennifer Panattoni $190,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination case she filed following her 2018 pregnancy.
Man Given Unnecessary Cancer Surgery, Jurors to Decide Award
Iowa man was given prostate surgery when incorrect lab results showed he had cancer. Jury to decide award for negligence.
Cheerleader Kicked Off Team for Using F-word, Sues School
Court rules that a school violated a cheerleader’s rights when she was kicked off the team for swearing.
El Chapo’s Lawyers are Seeking a New Trial
El Chapo’s lawyers content the jury was inappropriately following media coverage of his case and are asking for a new trial.
Trucking Company Settles Disability Discrimination Suit for $250K
Earlier this month, JBS Carriers agreed to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC for $250,000.
Judge: Asylum Seekers in U.S. Can’t be Sent Back to Mexico
Judge Richard Seeborg’s ruling throws a wrench in administration attempts to end ‘catch and release.’
Motel 6, Accused of Helping ICE Deport Guests, Settles for $12m
The settlement marks the second time Motel 6 has been sued for helping ICE deport its guests.
Jury Returns $30.1 Million Verdict After GEICO Refuses Settlement in Car Accident
After attempting to settle a suit over a serious car accident, the injured won several times the original settlement offer.
Man Engaged in Lewd Act While Delivering Customer’s Dinner
Howard Matthew Webb, 31, was sentenced to six months of probation with nine days of jail time as part of a plea deal he made with Tennessee prosecutors after he was caught on camera dipping his testicles into a customer’s salsa. The condiment was being delivered by car at the time and Webb was hitching