Settlements
NYC Man Wins $90M After Losing Limbs in Subway Accident
The MTA could be facing a hefty $90 million payout following a lawsuit in which a Brooklyn man, who was severely injured when a train ran over him after he fell onto the tracks while intoxicated, won a massive judgment…
GA EV Battery Maker Settles Fire Lawsuit for $31M
SK Battery America, a North Georgia-based electric vehicle battery manufacturer, has agreed to a $31 million settlement with Metro Site recycling center, which was destroyed in a fire in July 2023.
…LA Archdiocese Settles $880M with Clergy Abuse Victims
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle claims of clergy sexual abuse spanning several decades, marking one of the largest single settlements of its kind in the United States.
…Akron Settles for $4.8m With Family of Man Killed by Police
The family of a man who was fatally shot by Akron police in a barrage of 94 bullets after he allegedly fired at least one shot from his car will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city.
…Judge Upholds $38M Verdict Against Chiquita
In June 2024, a federal court jury found Chiquita Brands International liable for financing Colombia’s paramilitary group, the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), and awarded a total of $38 million to 16…
Penn State Settles Cybersecurity Violation Claims for $1.25m
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement to address allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in 15 contracts or…
$3.3m Settlement for Unconsented Call Recordings by Allstate
If you received a call on your cell phone from Allstate Insurance Company between February 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, and were not informed the call might be recorded, you could qualify for compensation from a…
Judge Approves New $375M Settlement for UFC Fighter Lawsuit
A federal judge has granted preliminary approval for the UFC’s longest-running fighter pay lawsuit, two months after initially blocking an earlier settlement.
The reworked agreement,…
Key Bridge Collapse Lawsuit Ends in Civil Settlement
The companies that own and operate the vessel involved in the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge have reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in September.
…Alibaba Settles Class-Action Lawsuit for Nearly $500 Million
Alibaba Group Holding has agreed to a USD 433.5 million settlement in a longstanding securities fraud lawsuit in a Manhattan federal court.
This class-action case, which accused the…