Dental Hygienist Wins Over $700,000 in Faulty Sidewalk Case
Summary: A former dental hygienist was awarded over $700,000 by a jury after she argued she could no longer work…
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EDF Must Return $1.5 Billion French Tax Subsidy
Summary: Due to an erroneous tax exemption in 1997, Electricite de France SA must repay over one billion euros it…
Saving Face: How Looks Impact Court Sentences
Summary: A recent study from the University of Toronto suggests that one’s facial appearance may have a big impact…
NCAA Must Pay $46 Million in Class Action Antitrust Suit
Summary: A federal judge has ordered that millions must be paid to compensate student athletes in a NCAA lawsuit. On…
Closing Arguments in Dark Knight Massacre Trial Center on Defendant’s Sanity
Summary: Attorneys focused on the mental health of James Holmes as the trial came to a close earlier this week.…
Farid Fata Receives 45 Years for Fraudulent Cancer Diagnoses
Summary: A doctor who treated hundreds of patients for cancer they did not have will spend the next 45 years…
New SEC Rules Will Impact Clawback Policies
Summary: Companies must expand their clawback policies once new rules are enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although it…
Cancellation of Redskins’ Trademark Ordered
Summary: A federal court judge has ruled that the Redskins’ trademark will be cancelled. According to the Washington Post, the…
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Sued for Sexual Discrimination
Summary: A former employee of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources alleges she was forced to send one of her…
Unclaimed Apple Payouts to be Deposited into Government Trusts
Summary: Thousands of settlement checks from an Apple warranty class action suit have expired. A judge has decided to hold…
Supreme Court Tosses Limit on Power Plant Emissions
Summary: The Supreme Court has ruled that a limitation on mercury emissions was improper, due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Pennsylvania Firearms Law Struck Down
Summary: A law that allowed residents and organizations to sue municipalities over gun laws has been struck down. A state…