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GM Faces $340 Million Lawsuit Over Defective Ignition Switches in 2024 Silverado Models

General Motors is being sued by a coalition of 14 plaintiffs who allege defective ignition switches in the 2024 Silverado caused sudden…

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Slip & Fall 2d ago

Florida Woman Wins $28 Million in Slip and Fall Case Against Publix Supermarkets

A Broward County jury awarded $28 million to a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping on an unmarked wet floor at a…

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Workplace Injury 2d ago

Amazon Warehouse Worker Files $19 Million Injury Lawsuit Over Mandatory Overtime Policy

A former Amazon fulfillment center worker in New Jersey is suing the company for $19 million, claiming mandatory overtime quotas directly…

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Medical Malpractice 3d ago

Texas Jury Awards $67 Million in Medical Malpractice Case Involving Delayed Cancer…

A Houston jury found a major hospital system liable for failing to act on abnormal imaging results for 14 months, during which a patient's…

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Class Action 3d ago

Roundup Weed Killer Lawsuits: Bayer Announces Additional $1.3 Billion Settlement Fund

Bayer AG has agreed to contribute an additional $1.3 billion to its Roundup litigation settlement fund as thousands of new cancer claims…

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Settlements 4d ago

Uber and Lyft to Pay $175 Million to Settle Driver Assault Lawsuits in 14 States

The rideshare giants have agreed to a joint $175 million settlement resolving thousands of sexual assault lawsuits brought by passengers…

Settlements 4d ago

3M Earplug Settlement Payments Begin: How to Check If You Qualify

Distribution of the $6.01 billion 3M combat arms earplug settlement has begun. Veterans and service members who filed claims should expect…

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Legal News 5d ago

California Introduces Strict New Liability Rules for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents

California's AB 2847 creates a presumption of manufacturer liability in crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles operating without a…

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Settlements 5d ago

Johnson Controls Agrees to $215 Million Settlement in HVAC Fire Suppression Lawsuit

Johnson Controls will pay $215 million to resolve claims that faulty fire suppression systems in commercial buildings failed to activate…

Wrongful Death 6d ago

Record $112 Million Verdict in Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Case Against Sports Bar Chain

An Alabama jury awarded $112 million to the family of a man killed by an intoxicated driver who had been over-served at a Buffalo Wild…

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Breaking

Class Action 6d ago

PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Class Action Seeks $8 Billion From 17 Major Manufacturers

A sweeping new class action lawsuit targets 17 chemical companies over PFAS contamination of drinking water sources affecting an estimated…

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Wrongful Death August 8, 2026

Boeing 737 MAX Crash Families Sue FAA for $9.8 Billion Over Regulatory Failures

Families of victims from both 737 MAX crashes have filed a historic lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration for gross…

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Verdicts August 8, 2026

Illinois Man Awarded $4.2 Million in Dog Bite Case After Neighbor's Rottweiler Attack

A Cook County jury found a Chicago homeowner strictly liable after their unleashed Rottweiler attacked a neighbor walking in a shared…

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Class Action August 7, 2026

Nursing Home Chain Sued for $430 Million Over Systemic Elder Abuse Across 22 Facilities

A multistate class action alleges Consulate Health Care systematically understaffed its nursing homes, leading to preventable deaths and…

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Breaking

Verdicts August 7, 2026

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $890 Million in Talc Cancer Lawsuit

A federal jury found Johnson & Johnson liable for failing to warn consumers about asbestos contamination in its talcum powder products,…

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Breaking

Legal News August 6, 2026

Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Reshape Mass Tort Class Action Standards

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, a case that could fundamentally alter how mass tort bankruptcies shield…

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Class Action August 6, 2026

$2.1 Billion Class Action Settlement Reached Against Major Opioid Distributor

McKesson Corporation has agreed to a landmark $2.1 billion settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits from states and municipalities over…

Settlements August 5, 2026

Hyundai and Kia Pay $200 Million to Cities for Police Costs Tied to Viral Car Theft Trend

The automakers will pay $200 million to over 30 US cities to offset law enforcement costs caused by a wave of thefts enabled by missing…

Wrongful Death August 5, 2026

Tesla Faces $400M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Autopilot System Failure

The family of a California driver killed when his Tesla Model S struck a highway barrier is suing the automaker, alleging Autopilot engaged…

Verdicts August 4, 2026

Starbucks Hit with $50 Million Verdict Over Hot Drink Burn Injuries at Drive-Through

A jury in Louisiana found Starbucks liable for severe burn injuries caused by a defectively sealed hot coffee cup that spilled on a…

Slip & Fall August 4, 2026

Slip and Fall Victim Wins $3.2M Against Walmart After Parking Lot Ice Injury

An Ohio woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping on black ice in a Walmart parking lot has been awarded $3.2 million by a…

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Breaking

Class Action August 3, 2026

Social Media Platforms Face $4 Billion Teen Mental Health Lawsuit in San Francisco

41 state AGs are suing Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube for $4 billion over algorithmic features that caused anxiety, depression, and…

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Medical Malpractice August 3, 2026

Hospital Settles Medical Malpractice Suit for $18M After Surgical Error Left Patient…

A New York hospital has agreed to pay $18 million to a patient who was left partially paralyzed after surgeons operated on the wrong spinal…

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Settlements August 2, 2026

Monsanto PCB Lawsuits: $650 Million Settlement Reached with Four Major US Cities

Bayer's Monsanto unit has agreed to pay $650 million to settle lawsuits brought by Chicago, San Diego, Baltimore, and Portland over PCB…

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Workplace Injury August 1, 2026

Construction Worker Wins $11.5 Million After Scaffold Collapse on Manhattan Job Site

A New York jury found a general contractor and scaffold manufacturer jointly liable after a suspended scaffold platform failed, dropping a…