A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is now proposing to pay approximately $6.48 billion over 25 years as part of a settlement in the U.S. to cover allegations that its baby powder containing talc caused ovarian cancer. The lawsuits filed against J&J had alleged its talcum powder caused users to develop ovarian cancer, through use for feminine hygiene, or mesothelioma, a cancer that strikes the lungs and other organs. The claims contributed to drop in J&J’s sales of baby powder, prompting the...
A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide claiming that longstanding practices by real estate brokerages forced U.S. homeowners to pay artificially inflated broker commissions when they sold their homes. HomeServices of America said Friday that the proposed settlement would shield its 51 […]
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schuylkill County will pay $1.7 million as part of a settlement in a sexual harassment and assault lawsuit against a former commissioner. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 claiming Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. sexually harassed and assaulted four county workers. The settlement unanimously approved by the current board of []
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A Dothan restaurant owner has officially filed a lawsuit against the City of Dothan, asking for millions. Latonya Dorsey, owner and operator of Mama T's, filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday, April 30. She is asking for $25 million. Dorsey has been hinting at a lawsuit since her fight against the []
Philips Respironics has reached a $1.1 billion settlement over claims that people who used their CPAP and other breathing devices were harmed by noxious gases and flecks of foam that lodged in their airways, sometimes for years.
The family of a Jackson man who died after an interaction with police officers will receive nearly $18,000 in a wrongful death settlement.
The agreement resolves 139 claims brought over failures to investigate allegations that could have brought the former USA gymnastics doctor to justice sooner.
British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspaper, The Sun, over claims journalists used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house, he said on Wednesday. Grant, alongside King Charles' son Prince Harry, was suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) for
Independent testing shows the presence of PFAS or forever chemicals in the grape flavor PRIME Hydration drink, prompting a class action lawsuit.
Soccer legend David Beckham has filed a lawsuit against his ex-pal, actor Mark Wahlberg, claiming he was “duped” out of $10 million over a business venture. The impetus for the lawsuit stems from Beckham being hired to become the global ambassador and promote the F45 Training fitness brand co-owned by Wahlberg in 2020. Beckham and […]
A class action lawsuit alleges Walmart overcharged customers for certain weighted goods and bagged citrus. How to file a claim for a cash payout up to $500.
(FOX40.COM) -- A 1.25 million gross square foot office complex that's named after California's longest-serving state employee in history is scheduled to open in Sacramento on Wednesday. The May Lee State Complex is located in the Sacramento River district at 651 Bannon Street. The four-tower facility is a part of the Department of General Services []