Settlements

Navy Settles Harassment Lawsuit by Woman at Puget Sound Shipyard

The Navy has settled a lawsuit filed by a female engineer against Puget Sound Naval Shipyard alleging she had been harassed and discriminated against, with the Navy agreeing to pay $144,000, apologize to the woman and institute enhanced training for shipyard managers. The Navy admitted no wrongdoing as part of the agreement in the suit filed in July 2015 by Vena Ward, but her …


Zillow to Settle Irvine Overtime Suit for $6 Million

Zillow announced Monday it had agreed to pay $6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by an Irvine employee accusing the firm of failing to pay overtime and pressuring employees to skip meal and rest breaks. The Seattle-based online real estate company had announced the settlement in May, but hadn’t disclosed the terms until Monday. The settlement had been contingent on a U.S. Labor …


Walmart Truckers Land $55 Million Settlement for Non-Driving Time Pay

Walmart Transportation has been ordered by a federal jury to pay 850 current and former truck drivers a total of $55 million in back pay, stemming from a 2015 ruling that the retail giant’s private fleet did not comply with California minimum wage laws. Notably, the fleet did not pay drivers for federally stipulated 10-hour off-duty periods, accounting for $44.7 …


Preliminary Approval Granted in Class Action Settlement Involving Recipients of Facsimile Advertisements From Trxade Group, Inc. And Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC

What does the Settlement provide? The Settlement provides that Trxade Group, Inc. and Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC will pay $200,000 into a Settlement Fund that will include money for Settlement Class Members who submit timely and valid claims, after deducting payment of the costs of administering the Settlement, including the costs of this Notice and attorneys’ fees, costs, and any …



Deray McKesson Protesters Settle Federal Suit Stemming From Alton Sterling Demonstrations

Black Lives Matter protestors who were arrested last summer while demonstrating after Alton Sterling was shot and killed by police in Baton Rouge, La., will receive financial compensation from local and state authorities for $100,000. The 92 protestors, including DeRay Mckesson , accused them of excessive force and violating their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly, …


Baton Rouge to Pay $100,000 to BLM for Use of Excessive Force During Alton Sterling Protests

Ninety-two protesters arrested during demonstrations sparked by the police shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, earlier this year are set to get a hefty payout from state and local authorities, who they accused of using excessive force and violating their civil rights, the Christian Science Monitor has reported. The Baton Rouge Metro Council moved on Nov. 23 to settle a …


Toyota Agrees to USD 3.4-Bn Rust Dispute Settlement

Another motion filed by the manufacturer stated that Toyota disputes the accusations but found the agreement a reasonable and fair way to end the controversy. Toyota has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit and pay approximately USD 3.4 billion to owners of trucks and SUVs in the United States who complained that their vehicles …


Brunswick Agrees to Pay $125K to Settle School Bullying Lawsuit

The town will pay $125,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that accused the School Department of failing to adequately protect a student from persistent bullying and discrimination, including sexual assault. As part of the agreement filed Nov. 10 in U.S. District Court, the School Department will immediately expand and reinforce its bullying policies and procedures, which Superintendent …


AmpliPhi Biosciences Announces Settlement of Pending Lawsuit

AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation (NYSEMKT:APHB), a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel bacteriophage-based antibacterial therapeutics, today announced the settlement of its pending lawsuit with NRM VII Holdings I, LLC (“NRM”). The lawsuit relates to a complaint filed by NRM against AmpliPhi and the members of its board of …