Embattled electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs Inc. will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia, marking the largest settlement the company has reached so far for its role in the youth vaping surge, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday.
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Wisconsin substance center owes $2M in Medicaid fraud case
A federal judge has ruled that a now-shuttered Wisconsin substance abuse center and its CEO owe the state and federal government more than $2 million in a Medicaid fraud case.
Read More »$75K settlement in 2019 motor vehicle crash
Hupy and Abraham's James Shilobrit has secured a settlement in a recent personal injury case.
Read More »Hupy and Abraham’s Dockendorff wins hit-and-run verdict
Hupy and Abraham's Hannah Dockendorff recently won an $18,000 verdict.
Read More »Court of Appeals overturns city’s attempt to shut down Family Dollar store
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has won a verdict in FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF WISCONSIN LLC and Lonnie McCaffety, Agent, Petitioners-Appellants, v. CITY OF MILWAUKEE and City of Milwaukee Common Council, Respondents-Respondents.
Read More »CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10B
Two of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart is in discussions for a deal.
Read More »Madison man awarded $1.1 million after police roughed him up
A 20-year-old Madison man should be awarded $1.1 million in a settlement agreement after surveillance video showed police repeatedly punching him in the head during a mental health crisis at a foster home in 2019, his attorneys said Friday.
Read More »Advocates seek more say in how opioid settlements are spent
The tattoos on Billie Stafford's hands — inspired by street art and full of references to her work helping prevent drug-related deaths — have become an indelible memorial to the friend who inked them and the opioid crisis that killed him in April.
Read More »Juul Labs settles with 33 states, including Wisconsin, over teen vaping
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
Read More »Opioids maker agrees to $4.25 billion settlement
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has reached an agreement in principle on key financial terms with opioid maker Teva, which would provide up to $4.25 billion to participating states and local governments.
Read More »Reinhart wins case concerning title industry; provides future precedence
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Shareholder Bridget Hubing recently won a case that will have a major impact on the title industry.
Read More »Waukesha contractor to pay $140K to settle racial harassment, retaliation suit
A Waukesha restoration contractor has agreed to pay $140,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging racial harassment and retaliation.
Read More »DeWitt secures $3.9M in copyright infringement damages
A jury awarded a Wisconsin-based graphic artist $3,980,533.30 in damages for infringed illustrations.
Read More »16 companies slapped with civil penalties for discriminatory job postings
Totaling $832,944, 16 private employers have been ordered to pay civil penalties as part of a settlement agreement, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
Read More »Michael Best secures over $100M in IP verdict
A team of Michael Best attorneys led by John Scheller secured over $100 million verdict for Raffel Systems this month.
Read More »GRGB secures second restitution win with pro bono effort
Citing a March verdict, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals agreed once again the percentage of prison wages the state can withhold from a convicted inmate, affirming a Dane County Circuit Court decision.
Read More »Meatpacking company settles COVID-19 workplace allegations
A national meatpacking company with a facility in Green Bay has agreed to pay about $15,000 to settle allegations of unsafe practices during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic sickened and killed Wisconsin workers.
Read More »Minneapolis agrees to pay $1.2M to people injured by police
The Minneapolis City Council has approved $1.2 million in legal settlements with two people injured by police during protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of officers two years ago.
Read More »Wisconsin to receive over $325k in Ford Motor Company settlement
In a multi-state effort, Wisconsin will receive $325,247 as part of Ford Motor Company’s $19.2 million false advertising settlement, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
Read More »Pledl secures reasonable accommodation fence installment for De Pere homeowners
A De Pere family with high-risk autistic children can now build their backyard fence, a judge ruled.
Read More »High court honors wrongful death claim, affirms court of appeals decision
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has affirmed a court of appeals decision for a wrongful death suit. The ruling came Friday after the defendants filed a petition for review with the high court following the appeal decision in favor of plaintiff Kim Andruss in Estate of Oros v. Divine Savior Healthcare, Inc.
Read More »DOJ secures $2,370,000 for Wisconsin Turbo Tax filers
The Wisconsin Department of Justice secured $2,370,000 from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc. (Intuit), for deceiving consumers into paying for tax services that should have been free.
Read More »Milwaukee fair housing organization takes part in $4M settlement from Redfin
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC), the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and eight other fair housing organizations across the nation secured a settlement win against Redfin, a real estate broker based in Seattle.
Read More »Woehrer secures $200K for medical malpractice client
In a judgment decision from U.S. Appellate Court Judge Michael Scudder, the court ruled in favor of attorney Mary Woehrer’s (Woehrer Law Office) client, awarding her $200,000 in damages for her medical malpractice claim.
Read More »Waukesha dog attack victim receives $15k
Hupy and Abraham’s Hannah Dockendorff represented a woman who was attacked and injured by dogs in Waukesha.
Read More »Woman receives $15K for Racine collision injuries
A passenger involved in a vehicle collision was awarded $15,600 for her injuries.
Read More »Hupy secures $25K for crash victim’s injuries
Hannah Dockendorff of Hupy and Abraham reached a $25,000 settlement for a woman injured in a car crash.
Read More »North Carolina jury awards $250K to woman hit by car during lights tour
A Union County jury has awarded $250,000 to a Marshville woman who was struck by a car while viewing Christmas lights.
Read More »Fees and costs bring award to $1.3M in St. Louis civil rights case
A federal judge awarded more than $625,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs to a man who successfully sued a police officer who tasered him in his home, bringing the final award to nearly $1.3 million.
Read More »GRGB pro bono effort secures restitution payment percentage
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has agreed to cut in half the amount of prison wages the state was withholding from a prisoner convicted of robbery following a successful pro bono intervention by Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown.
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