Tag: settlement
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.
Monsanto Pays Up To $45 Million to End Roundup Labeling Lawsuits
Monsanto offered a $45 million settlement for failing to warn consumers about the risk of cancer.
Water Polo Players Get $14 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement
Twelve female water polo players who claim they were sexually abused by their coach will split a $14 million settlement with USA Water Polo and a California club.
University Pays $16 Million Settlement for BioJoint Knee Surgeries
The University of Missouri will pay a $16.2 million settlement to 22 people who had BioJoint knee surgeries, including some involving a veterinarian.
USC Pays $1 Billion in Gynecologist Sex Abuse Settlements
USC will pay $1 billion in settlements to women who said they were sexually abused by George Tyndall, a former campus gynecologist.
Boston Scientific Pays $190 Million Vaginal Mesh Settlement to 47 States
Boston Scientific will pay a $190 million settlement to 47 states and D.C. for failing to warn people about the risks of transvaginal mesh.