California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers, led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United, filed claims with the state against Uber and Lyft. They alleged that businesses treat them illegally as independent contractors and owed more than $1.3 billion in wages, costs and damages. The state is currently set to begin negotiations for settlement […]
Trump Scores $25 Million Settlement From Meta Over Suspended Accounts
Meta, on Wednesday, to suspend his account on the Social Media Platform following the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021, to resolve a lawsuit against a major high -tech giant to resolve a major high -tech litigation. I agree to pay the dollar. The reconciliation is a clear attempt to match the company with the […]
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers Reach $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement
The Connecticut attorney general announced Thursday that Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with victims of the opioid crisis and a bipartisan coalition of 15 states. Purdue, which is owned by the Sacklers, previously reached a $6 billion settlement with the victims, but the Supreme Court called the terms […]
After Years Of Denial, Major Tabloid Admits To Hacking Prince Harry’s Phone In Massive Settlement
News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun and the long-defunct News of the World, admits it hacked Prince Harry’s mobile phone and will pay ‘substantial damages’ Agreed. NGN admitted the misconduct to The Sun shortly before the trial began on Wednesday. According to CNN. Prince Harry claimed that reporters from these organizations illegally intruded into […]
Lawsuit settlement shuts down Laveen composting facility
LAVINE, Ariz. — A mulching facility in Lavine will be permanently closed following a lawsuit from Maricopa County. ABC15 has been following this case for the past year and has heard numerous complaints from residents about strange odors coming from the facility. On Thursday, Maricopa County announced the facility, located near 27th Street and Dobbins […]
Disneyland OKs state’s largest wage theft settlement with workers
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Maricopa County approves $6-million settlement in lawsuit filed by protestors
The lawsuit was filed by a Phoenix protester who was accused of being a gang member. PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to approve a $6 million settlement in a civil lawsuit brought by individuals who were criminally charged after protesting in downtown Phoenix. A large group of plaintiffs sued the […]
L.A. Building and Safety whistleblower to get $3 million settlement from the city
A former Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety official who claimed he was fired after alleging fraudulent billing and other misconduct will receive a $3 million settlement from the city. Steve Ongele had sued the city after he was fired from his job in 2019, alleging whistleblowing retaliation. For the previous six years, he […]
Family of Trader Joe’s store manager killed by LAPD receives $9.5 million settlement
The city of Los Angeles will pay nearly $40 million to settle three lawsuits alleging abuses by the Los Angeles Police Department, including one brought by the family of a Trader Joe's store manager who was accidentally killed by an officer firing at a fleeing suspect. Merida “Mary” Corado was shot and killed at the […]
Three Parkland Parents Reach Multimillion-Dollar Settlement With Shooter
The families of three students killed and one injured in the 2018 Parkland High School shooting reached a multimillion-dollar settlement Thursday in their lawsuit against the 25-year-old gunman, Nikolas Cruz. The parents of slain students Luke Heuer, 15, Alaina Petty, 14, and Meadow Pollack, 18, reached settlements of $50 million per family, while injured student […]
