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New Mexico Disabled Woman Getting $300K Settlement

New Mexico State Police have reached a $300,000 settlement with a disabled woman who accused an officer of grabbing and handcuffing her after she refused to provide ID in 2016. Jessica Guttman claimed in her 2018 lawsuit that she and …

Las Vegas Shooting Victims Getting Closer to What Could be a $800M Payout

More than 4,400 relatives and victims of the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history could receive a total of $800 million in payouts from MGM Resorts International and its insurers by January, the casino giant and attorneys said. After …

Dunkin’ Donuts Parent Settles New York Cyber Attack Lawsuit, Agrees to Pay Fine

The parent of Dunkin’ Donuts on Tuesday agreed to upgrade its security protocols and pay $650,000 in fines and costs to settle a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general claiming it ignored cyber attacks that compromised the online accounts of …

Seattle Scoffs at $650M PCB Class-Action Settlement for Bayer

Seattle scoffed at the $650 million Bayer AG agreed to pay to settle class-action claims by about 2,500 cities, counties and ports over pollution from polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, saying it plans to opt out of the deal. According to …

Settlement Reported in Triple-Murder Lawsuit in Washington

A wrongful death lawsuit involving the fatal shooting of three 19-year-old friends murdered at a Washington state house party in 2016 has reached a settlement. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 by David Bui, the brother of Anna Bui, one …

California Labor Commissioner Reaches $2.6M Settlement with Restaurant

The California Labor Commissioner has reached a $2.6 million settlement with the owners of Kome Japanese Seafood & Buffet in Daly City, securing compensation for 133 workers for unpaid minimum wage, overtime and split shift premiums that were uncovered in …

3 Arkansas Men Agree to Settlement in Mall Shooting Case

The three men who filed a lawsuit over a 2011 shooting by an off-duty police officer working security at a Little Rock mall have reached a settlement in the case, but the details of the agreement haven’t been released. Christopher …

Oakland Pay $32.7M to Settle Deadly Warehouse Fire Lawsuits

Oakland will pay $32.7 million to settle lawsuits filed over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people, the city announced Thursday. The City Council authorized settlements of lawsuits filed by the …

California Department of Insurance Investigation Leads to $5.5M Settlement

A settlement has been announced between Libre by Nexus Inc. in which it will cease transacting immigration bonds in the California, phase out the use of GPS ankle monitors, and issue credits to clients still in arrears with Libre. Additionally, …

California Nursing Home Operator Settling Fraud Claims for $16.7M

A Los Angeles company that runs 27 nursing homes has agreed to pay $16.7 million to settle allegations of Medicare fraud, the U.S. attorney’s office announced. Longwood Management Corp. didn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing but it did agree to undergo an …