Litigation-Business
Humana Agrees to a $12.5M Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Anti-Kickback Violations
NewsThe first of its kind FCA case involves Roche and Medicare Advantage insurer Humana.
Ex-Public Defender in Jacksonville, Faces Suspension From Law Practice for 6 Months
NewsJacksonville’s former public defender may lose his right to practice law for the next six months after filing a voluntary guilty plea for ethics violations committed when he held the job.
Humana and Roche Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit for $12.5M
NewsRoche and Humana have agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by a whistleblower relator on behalf of the United States. Defendants will pay $12.5 million to settle the government’s claims.
McKinsey to Pay $573M to Settle Role in Opioid Crisis
NewsGlobal consultancy firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay $573 to settle claims by more than 40 US states related to its role in the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Amazon Will Pay $61.7M to Settle Claims that They Withheld Tips from Delivery Drivers
NewsAmazon will pay $61.7 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that it failed to pay Flex delivery drivers the full amount of tips received from customers.
Tech Industry Litigation – A COVID-19 Year in Review
NewsAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on businesses across the country, several companies have thrived during the pandemic in areas such as the gig economy, work from home and e-commerce, entertainment, and social media.
Judge Sanctions Lawyer and Client $150K, Citing ‘Mountain Of Evasiveness’ and ‘Outright Lies’
NewsA Texas judge has ordered a Houston-area lawyer and his client to be jointly sanctioned $150,000 for the client’s ‘outright lies’ in litigation and ‘a mountain of evasiveness’ in discovery.
Socal Edison Reaches $2.2B Settlement For Woolsey Fire
NewsSouthern California Edison will pay $2.2 billion to settle insurance claims for the Woolsey fire that tore through Malibu in 2018.
Fourth Circuit Refuses to Reduce Record-Breaking $32.7M Asbestos Verdict
NewsThe $32.7 million verdict in Finch is reportedly the largest single-plaintiff verdict and the largest mesothelioma-related verdict in North Carolina history.
Court Upholds $1B Copyright Ruling Against ISP Cox
NewsInternet service provider (ISP) Cox Communications’ attempt to reduce a $1 billion award of damages for copyright infringement has failed, in a win for music companies including Sony, Universal, and Warner.
Apple Fails to Overturn VirnetX Patent Verdict, Could Owe Over $1.1B
NewsA federal judge denied Apple Inc’s bid to set aside or reduce a $502.8 million patent infringement verdict favoring VirnetX Holding Corp, and awarded interest and royalties that could boost Apple’s total payout in two lawsuits above $1.1 billion.
Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $75M
NewsTyson Foods separately struck an agreement to settle with the group of chicken buyers to settle price-fixing claims, but did not disclose the amount .
2021 Corporate Compliance & Litigation Outlook for Manufacturers
NewsIn late 2012, we created the Manufacturing Law Blog with the goal of providing our manufacturing clients with a holistic approach to the unique issues facing manufacturers that operate globally.
Boeing To Pay $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Deadly 737 Max Crashes
NewsBoeing will pay more than $2.5 billion to settle a criminal charge related to the two 737 Max plane crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
After Top Staff Exodus, Texas AG Seeks $43M for Google Suit
NewsThe mass exodus of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top staff over accusations of bribery against their former boss has left the Republican seeking $43 million in public funds to replace some of them with outside lawyers to lead a high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Google.
NY Jewelry Wholesaler Pleads Guilty in $200M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Police, Firefighters
NewsA suburban New York jewelry wholesaler pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fraud for running a $200 million Ponzi scheme targeting current and retired police officers and firefighters who were promised big profits from the resale of jewelry.
Receiver Settles $8M Case with Lawyers Close to Stenger in EB-5 Fraud Case
NewsAfter nearly three years of legal wrangling, 23 foreign investors in the scandal-plagued Jay Peak projects have settled with their former immigration attorneys, Carroll & Scribner.
Acrobats Hurt in Circus Accident Reach $52.5M Settlement
NewsEight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance in Rhode Island in 2014 have reached a $52.5 million settlement with the ownership and management of the arena where the circus was held.
Texas Hiring Two Law Firms for Google Probe Team
NewsThe Texas attorney general’s office has named The Lanier Law Firm and the law firm Keller Lenkner to the litigation team that would face off against Alphabet’s Google in an expected antitrust lawsuit.
General Electric Agrees to Pay $200M Fine for Misleading Investors
NewsThe SEC announced that GE has agreed to pay a $200M penalty to settle charges for misleading investors regarding the profitability and risks to some of its core business lines.
