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Sort by date 7,464 pages found matching priest settlement- Another Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed After University of Michigan’s $490 million Settlement
Feb-22-22 Detroit, MI An elderly Michigan man has filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Michigan claiming he too was a victim of sexual abuse by the late university sports doctor Robert Anderson. His complaint comes just days after the university agreed on a settlement to end the biggest sex abuse scandal in the U.S. that involved approximately 1,... - Camp LeJeune Lawsuits at a Crawl as More Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed
Aug-24-23 Santa Clara, CA Covering up contaminated water at Camp LeJeune has been called a “crime against humanity” but with the passing of the PACT Act, the Marine Corps had a chance to make things right, to compensate its veterans and civilians who were exposed to the toxic water. But to make matters worse than they already are, countless victims are... - Suicide Risk of Neurontin Kept Hidden for Years
Feb-27-07 Washington, DC: Neurontin , the all-time poster child for an illegally promoted off-label drug, was marketed by Warner-Lambert and its Parke-Davis division until Pfizer acquired the company in 2000. The term "off-label" means prescribing a drug for indications not listed on the label, upping the recommended dose, prescribing a drug in combination with... - Monsanto Roundup $7M Settlement
Aug-22-23 New York, NY Bayer and its Monsanto unit agreed in June to pay almost $7 million to settle Roundup lawsuit claims which began in a 2020 investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The agreement requires Bayer and Monsanto to stop advertising its Roundup weedkiller—which contains carcinogenic glyphosate—as environmentally safe. ... - Xerox Settles ERISA Lawsuit for $7.2 Million plus Free or Reduced-Cost Retiree Medical and Dental Coverage
Aug-15-23 Rochester, NY On June 15, plaintiffs revealed that Xerox Corp. has agreed to settle a class action ERISA lawsuit by paying the 900-retiree class $7.2 million to reimburse them for premiums paid since January 2019. In addition, Xerox committed itself to providing the retirees with premium-free medical coverage and reduced-premium dental coverage... - Johnson & Johnson Resolves Hip Implant Lawsuits for $1 Billion Dollars
Jun-3-19 Dallas, TX: Johnson & Johnson has come up with $1 billion dollars to settle as many as 95 percent of the 6,000 lawsuits filed by patients who needed to have metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implant devices removed due to severe pain. This amount includes a prior settlement for over $400 million. It has taken over four years of litigation to arrive at these... - SpaceX Slammed with another California Labor Class Action Lawsuit
Aug-9-23 Los Angeles, CA A former SpaceX worker has filed a California wage and hour class action, accusing the spacecraft engineering company--led by Elon Musk--of yet again violating California labor laws, including failing to pay hourly workers proper minimum, straight time and overtime wages. As well, the company is accused of denying employees proper rest an... - NCAA Settles Brain Injury Lawsuit
Aug-17-14 Chicago, IL These days, it seems as though certain sports may be in the news more for brain injury lawsuits than for actual sporting events. The NCAA is the latest organization to announce a settlement of traumatic brain injury lawsuits, following the NFL. According to The Wall Street Journal (7/29/14), the NCAA settlement will see the organizatio... - Uber Settles Driver Lawsuit for $20 Million
Apr-18-19 San Francisco, CA The settlement in O’Connor v. Uber , if approved, will end a 6-year class action California labor lawsuit over worker misclassification. The affected drivers will receive approximately 37 cents per mile driven for Uber. Significantly, however, Uber has not agreed to re-classify drivers as employees for benefit, minimum wage and o... - Following Suit: Defective Hip Lawsuit Updates
Aug-6-14 Thousands of defective hip lawsuits have been settled and thousands more are still pending nationwide against Zimmer (which recently purchased Biomet), DePuy, Stryker, Wright Medical and other medical device companies that sold metal-on-metal hip implants. Many defective hip replacement lawsuits now allege hip failure caused by metal cobalt and chromium... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Settlements “Slap in the Face”
Jul-30-14 Seattle, WA Although American Medical Systems and Endo, the AMS transvaginal mesh manufacturer, has agreed to settle approximately 20,000 cases, this amount averages about $40,000 per woman who has suffered severe pain due to mesh erosion and protrusion, and many women can no longer have sexual intercourse. Some women who have been living in agony for... - 3M to Settle PFAS/PFOA Water Contamination Lawsuit for $10.3 Billion
Jul-24-23 Stuart, FL On June 22, the 3M Company announced that it had agreed to settle a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ( PFAS/PFOA ) lawsuit brought by the City of Stuart, Florida for $10.3 billion. This will end the first bellwether PFAS lawsuit brought as part of the multidistrict litigation consolidated in the District of South Carolina. The settlem... - VA Hospital Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for $880,000
Jun-17-24 Columbia, SC William Whittaker, an Army veteran, died on March 27, 2022 of lung cancer. He was 64. His widow filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in South Carolina’s federal district court. The lawsuit alleged that his death could have been prevented with timely diagnosis and treatment of a condition known to his doctor since 2020. The cla... - Cleveland Settles Ohio Employment Class Action with Municipal Workers
Jun-13-14 Cleveland, OH One can imagine a group of happy plaintiffs and class members, running down a Cleveland street and giving a shout-out with outstretched arms to “Ohio,” akin to every opening of the beloved Drew Carey Show. Only this time, the fist pumps are because they won their fight with the city of Cleveland. Yes, in this Ohio Labor Laws... - Philadelphia’s Roundup Lawsuits get Trial Dates and New York Settlement
Jul-14-23 Philadelphia, PA The first Philadelphia Monsanto Roundup bellwether case is set to begin jury selection in early October, a decision that plaintiffs’ attorney say is good for everyone involved. And in June, Bayer and Monsanto agreed to settle with New York for close to $7 million. According to the case management order in February, there are 12... - GMAC Settles Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
May-9-14 Philadelphia, PA GMAC Mortgage LLC has agreed to settle a force-placed insurance lawsuit alleging the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. GMAC has also been involved in other force-placed insurance claims. Meanwhile, other companies are also settling lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance practices are illegal. In Apr... - Xerox Settles ERISA Lawsuit for $7.2 Million plus Free or Reduced-Cost Retiree Medical and Dental Coverage
Jul-5-23 Rochester, NY On June 15, plaintiffs revealed that Xerox Corp. has agreed to settle a class action ERISA lawsuit by paying the 900-retiree class $7.2 million to reimburse them for premiums paid since January 2019. In addition, Xerox committed itself to providing the retirees with premium-free medical coverage and reduced-premium dental coverage. In... - J&J Talcum Powder Lawsuit Begins May 31, Despite Bankruptcy Stay
Jun-27-23 Alameda, CA Opening statements in Valadez v. Johnson & Johnson began in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda on May 31. US Chief Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan permitted the trial to go forward despite a stay on most talcum powder lawsuits pending resolution of J&J subsidiary, LTL Management’s petition for b... - Fosamax ONJ Lawsuits Settle, Fracture Victim Hopeful
Jan-10-14 Seattle, WA In light of the recent offer by Merck to settle Fosamax lawsuits regarding osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), Jean is hopeful that her Fosamax fracture claim will reach a settlement soon. “I only took Fosamax for a few years after being diagnosed with osteoporosis,” says Jean. “About a year after taking it, I suffered mult... - Legal Options for Motorcycle Accident Victims: Pursuing Compensation and Justice
Jun-16-23 Chicago, IL While the law entitles you to the right to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit and obtain fair compensation for all damages in a motorcycle accident , the process isn’t straightforward. You still need to fight against the at-fault driver and their insurance company. A motorcycle accident lawyer can help protect your rights and secure...