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WEBWalmart Gets Final Approval In $2.5 Million Wage Settlement. Walmart Inc. will pay roughly $2.5 million to a class of nearly 80,000 workers after a federal judge signed off on a settlement reached in a wage-and-hour lawsuit over compensation related to Covid-19 screenings. Indy Group Infringed, Defamed ‘Hot Girl Walk’ Brand, Suit Says.
Covid-19 Vaccine Injury Program Hit With Federal Lawsuit
WEBOct 12, 2023 · TRACK DOCKET: No. 3:23-cv-01425. Individuals who say they were injured by Covid-19 vaccines are suing the Biden administration over a payout process that shields drug companies from lawsuits, saying it’s unconstitutional and deprives them of their right to a jury trial. People claiming they’ve suffered harm from Pfizer Inc ., Moderna Inc ...
2023’s Largest Health Data Breach So Far Brings Legal Flurry
WEBMar 14, 2023 · Regal Medical Group disclosed last month that over 3.3 million patients had their personal and health information exposed in a December 2022 ransomware cyberattack. The US Department of Health and Human Services says the breach is currently the biggest reported to it in 2023. The agency’s Office for …
Employers Should Prep for EEOC’s New Workplace Harassment Rules
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released draft enforcement guidance on workplace harassment that published Oct. 2 in the Federal Register. The EEOC’s new guidance addresses evolving changes in workplace and employment case law, including the US Supreme Court’s June 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County.
INSIGHT: Federal Sentencing—To Vary or Depart From the …
WEBOct 10, 2019 · A departure is a change from the Guideline range based on a Guideline policy. Courts are required to impose a sufficient sentence not greater than necessary. To make that determination, the Guidelines set an advisory sentencing range that could be zero to six months or 360 months to life imprisonment. To move beyond that range, seek a …
Demystifying the Litigation Funding Process - Bloomberg Law News
WEBJun 16, 2021 · The two most common models for funding a plaintiff-side case are: The Traditional Model. The funder pays all litigation expenses and part of the attorneys’ fees in exchange for a share of the recovery. Outside counsel often operates under a discounted-fee arrangement and also shares in the recovery.
Lewis Brisbois Defector Firm Loses 25 Attorneys, Marks End (2)
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Photo courtesy of firm. Lewis Brisbois Defector Firm Loses 25 Attorneys, Marks End (2) The law firm that sprouted from a Lewis Brisbois mass exodus is ending operations, as at least another 25 attorneys left to join O’Hagan Meyer. “Unfortunately, risk, uncertainty, and market conditions made it impossible for us to thrive as a startup ...
Covid Vaccine Injury Suit May Fuel Federal Overhaul, Litigation
WEBNov 3, 2023 · Manufacturers may face litigation, attorneys say. A lawsuit by Covid-19 vaccine recipients claiming they were injured by their shots may usher in long-awaited changes to how the federal government handles immunization injuries. Individuals frustrated by the HHS program designed to compensate them for …
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WEBHawaiian Electric Among Firms in $4 Billion Maui Fire Deal (4) Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. is among the companies that have tentatively agreed to pay more than $4 billion to resolve hundreds of lawsuits over the wildfires that ripped through Maui last year, according to people familiar with the deal.
INSIGHT: Seven Things You Need to Know Before Investing in …
WEBFinancing commercial litigations has become an increasingly popular area of investment in recent years. This novel area of finance provides commercial plaintiffs and law firms with the capital needed to prosecute expensive, complex claims and can reap large rewards for the litigation funder if the litigation is successful. The advances are often non-recourse, however, so if the litigation is ...