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Sort by relevance 7,404 pages found matching priest settlement- Another Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed After University of Michigan’s $490 million Settlement
Feb-22-22 Detroit, MI An elderly Michigan man has filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Michigan claiming he too was a victim of sexual abuse by the late university sports doctor Robert Anderson. His complaint comes just days after the university agreed on a settlement to end the biggest sex abuse scandal in the U.S. that involved approximately 1,... - ERISA Lawsuit Nets Nearly $9.4 Million for Plan Participants
Feb-10-22 St. Paul, MN The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an agreement to settle Walsh v. Reliance Trust Co. that will restore nearly $9.4 million to participants in the Kurt Manufacturing Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The ERISA lawsuit alleged that plan fiduciaries caused the ESOP to buy all the outstanding company stock for nearly $10... - Apple’s Off-the Clock Bag Search Results In $30 million Settlement
Feb-9-22 Santa Clara, CA Apple workers were subjected to off-the-clock security bag searches from July 2009 until August 2015. It’s hard to imagine working six years for an employer that doesn’t trust its employees. According to the California wage and hour lawsuit , Apple said bag checks were necessary to ensure workers weren't leaving with stolen... - Flowers Foods Leaves Bad Taste for Distributor Drivers
Dec-30-21 Santa Clara, CA A California federal judge ruled that Flowers Foods Inc. misclassified its distributor drivers as independent contractors and drivers can go ahead with overtime claims against the second-largest commercial bakery in the US (whose brands include Wonder Bread, Tastykake, Sunbeam, and Nature’s Own). It has a track record of misclassifi... - Bronson Healthcare to Settle Excessive Fee ERISA Lawsuit
Dec-29-21 Kalamazoo, MI Bronson Healthcare and participants in the Bronson Healthcare Group, Inc. 403(b) Tax Sheltered Matching Plan have agreed in principle to settle a proposed class action ERISA lawsuit . The lawsuit focused on the fiduciaries’ decision to include the actively-managed Fidelity Freedom Fund in the plan’s investment portfolio. Details... - Unions and Musicians Poised to Settle Royalty Lawsuit for $8 Million
Dec-28-21 Los Angeles, CA On November 8, the District Court for the Central District of California gave preliminary approval to a proposal that will end a 2018 lawsuit between studio musicians and their unions. Risto v. SAG-AFTRA highlights the difficulties that union and non-union artists face in collecting forms of compensation that are not protected under Ca... - University of Miami to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $1.85 Million
Dec-23-21 Miami, FL On November 23, the University of Miami and participants in five of its retirement plans agreed to settle proposed class action ERISA lawsuit . The agreement provides for $1.85 million and structural safeguards to protect participants’ retirement savings in the future. The university and the plans' fiduciaries have agreed not t... - Intragastric Balloon Surgery Lawsuits Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Intragastric balloon lawsuits are now taking shape after a dozen deaths were attributed to the recently-approved form of weight-loss surgery. As of June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration linked 12 deaths to the implantation of what appears to be a defective medical device. The most recent reports implicate the Orbera Intragastric Balloon, manufactur... - DoorDash $5.325 Million Settlement for Not Paying San Francisco “Dashers” Benefits Enough
Dec-14-21 San Francisco, CA San Francisco officials see the $5.325 million DoorDash settlement as a victory --and it’s the largest amount ever recouped-- after an investigation found that the food delivery company misclassified California workers , used customer tips to subsisize workers’ base pay, and failed to provide workers both sick leave and healt... - Showrunner Seeks Class Certification in Lawsuit over Residuals
Dec-9-21 Los Angeles, CA On October 18, a showrunner moved in Los Angeles federal court for class certification of a group of TV writers who claim that they were cheated of residual payments owed by streaming services. They claim that their union failed to represent their interests adequately in negotiating a secret lump sum settlement. Although royalties and other... - Sorin Stockert 3T Infection Lawsuit News and Legal Information
The Stöckert 3T heater-cooler system, a medical device that regulates a patient’s body temperature during certain surgeries, has been linked to a life-threatening infection. Also known as the Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler System, the Stockert 3T manufactured by LivaNova (formerly Sorin), is the most commonly used heater-cooling system. ... - Automotive - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$435,995
Case Name : Justin Kiluk v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Case Number : G056344 Outcome Type : Settlement Court : Superior Court of Orange County Plaintiff's Complaint : This case involved the sale of a certified preowned Mercedes Benz that stil... - Heatlthcare Fraud and Healthcare Whistleblower News and Information
Employees of healthcare companies who have evidence of healthcare fraud may receive a portion of the money collected in a lawsuit if they come forward as a healthcare whistleblower to uncover illegal activities. Among illegal activities that could be reported are attempts to defraud the government , performing surgeries that are unnecessary, using medic... - Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury - Medical Malpractice Lawsuits - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Cerebral Palsy , also called Little's Disease or static encephalopathy, is a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement. It is a condition that can develop during pregnancy or child birth or the first few years of life. Cerebral Palsy can be caused by a birth injury , possibly as a result of medical malpractice or human error. ... - Burn Injury Lawsuit
Burn injuries are among the most painful of injuries and can take a long time for recuperation and rehabilitation. Although a burn injury can be non-life-threatening, depending on the severity of the injury, the damage caused by the burn accident can be permanent and require years for recovery. Unfortunately, not everyone involved in a burn accident, w... - Slip and Fall - Slip and Fall Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents, Slip and Fall Attorney
A Slip and Fall injury often occurs from a slip and fall accident due to dangerous conditions, from the environment to the supermarket to your home. It is in your best interest to talk with a slip and fall attorney who can help with your slip and fall claim and possibly a slip and fall settlement. Slip and Fall Accidents In a slip a... - Turning Points 'Not' for Children
Nov-29-21 Philadelphia, PA The largest Philadelphia child welfare agency, which returned three girls to their sexually abusive father who continued to assault them, has settled with the girls for $6 million. This tragic incident isn’t the first involving “Turning Points for Children”. In fact Turning Points has been named in at least three neglig... - Rollins v. Dignity Health Creeps toward Settlement
Nov-23-21 Oakland, CA Rollins v. Dignity Health , a nearly nine-year old ERISA lawsuit that has been moving through the federal court system since 2013, may be one step closer to settling. The Northern District of California has preliminarily approved a deal with the addition of an additional sub-class of plaintiffs. The same court rejected proposed settlement... - FDA: Transvaginal Mesh Not Worth the Risk in Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Nov-22-21 Silver Spring, MD The FDA reviewed Boston Scientific’s latest studies of the pros and cons of using transvaginal mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and doubled down on its earlier conclusion that the risks outweighed the benefits. In 2019, after a spate of surgical mesh lawsuits , the FDA ordered Boston Scientific to immediately pull its tr... - Transvaginal Mesh FAQ
Transvaginal mesh and transvaginal sling are medical devices used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and/or Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). They are surgically implanted to strengthen the internal organs and prevent POP and/or SUI. What is the issue with transvaginal meshes? Lawsuits filed against the companies that make transvaginal meshe...