Tag: settlement
Monsanto Agrees to $39M Settlement for Roundup False Ad Lawsuit
Monsanto will pay a $39.5 million class action settlement for falsely claiming that Roundup weed-killer targets an enzyme that is only found in plants.
Bought Infants’ Tylenol? Claim Part of $6.3 Million Settlement
Consumers who bought Infants' Tylenol after October 2014 may be eligible for a cash payment as part of a $6.3 million settlement.
IKEA Pays $46 Million for Child’s Death in Dresser Tip-Over Accident
IKEA agreed to pay $46 million after a 2-year-old boy died when a recalled dresser fell on him, in the biggest settlement for the death of a child in U.S. history.
Man Gets Settlement in Hot Coffee Lawsuit Against Wawa
Wawa has paid a settlement to a man who claims he was severely burned when he spilled hot coffee into his lap due to a defective cup.
$38 Million Awarded to Woman Paralyzed in Uber Car Accident
A state jury in Texas ordered Honda to pay $37.6 million to a woman who was paralyzed when her Uber driver ran a red light, after finding that the seatbelt system in the Honda Odyssey minivan was defective.
Transgender Student Awarded $800K for Discrimination
A transgender student in Wisconsin was awarded $800,000 against his school district for limiting his use of the boy's restroom.
$28 Million Xarelto Jury Award Overturned
A state judge in Pennsylvania has overturned a $27.8 million jury award to a woman who suffered severe gastrointestinal bleeding after taking the blood-thinning drug Xarelto.
Allred Urges Settlement Fund for Weinstein Sex Abuse
Attorney Gloria Allred urged The Weinstein Co. to establish a "substantial" settlement fund to compensate sex abuse victims of the company's co-founder, Harvey Weinstein.
Risperdal Lawsuit Ends in $1 Million Jury Award
A federal jury in New York awarded $1 million to a man to developed gynecomastia after he was given Risperdal (risperidone) as a child.
Uber Reaches $20 Million Settlement in Text Spam Lawsuit
Uber will pay a $20 million settlement to end a class action lawsuit accusing the ride-sharing company of violating federal law by sending illegal unsolicited text messages.