Tag: settlement
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.
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.