Tag: settlement
Red Roof Inn Sex Trafficking Trial Ends in Settlement
The first sex trafficking trial against a national hotel chain has ended in a settlement with 11 women who were exploited at Red Roof Inn.
J&J Pays $700 Million To End Baby Powder Investigation
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to end an investigation by more than 40 states into whether the company made misleading statements about the safety of talc-based baby powder.
Walmart Pays Settlement in Dust-Off Car Accident Lawsuit
Walmart has paid a settlement to the family of a woman who died in a car accident that was caused by a man who huffed a can of Dust-Off.
3M Agrees to $6 Billion Settlement in Military Earplug Lawsuits
3M has agreed to pay a $6 billion settlement to resolve over 260,000 claims involving hearing loss from military earplugs.
Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion Talc Cancer Settlement
Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay an $8.9 billion settlement to thousands of people who claim that talcum powder caused them to develop cancer.
Juul Agrees to $1.7 Billion Settlement After Youth Vaping Epidemic
Juul Labs has agreed to pay a $1.7 billion settlement that will cover more than 5,000 lawsuits involving teen nicotine addiction, school districts, cities, and more.
Instant Pot Lawsuit Ends in Settlement Payout for Burned Child
The makers of the Instant Pot have agreed to pay a settlement to a child who was seriously burned when her mother opened the lid.
Apple Agrees to $50 Million Settlement for Butterfly Keyboards
Apple has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that millions of MacBook laptops had defective keyboards.
University Pays $490 Million Settlement in Doctor Sex Abuse Lawsuits
The University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 former athletes who were sexually abused during routine physical exams by Dr. Robert E. Anderson.
St. Jude Pays $27 Million for Selling Defective Heart Devices
St. Jude Medical has agreed to pay the government $27 million for implanting defective heart devices that were linked to several deaths.