Settlement

Why Paying Out Up to $40 Million Over Older Songs Could Be Great News for SiriusXM

Losing between 25 and 40 million dollars in a legal settlement would be a crippling blow for virtually any company — but for satellite radio giant SiriusXM, which cut such a deal in November after a long battle with pop group The Turtles over pre-1972 royalty payments, it could turn out to be a triumph. For the past eight years SiriusXM has not been paying royalties on the music it plays that …


Remington Fires Back at Rifle Settlement Critics

Remington claims Barber only dropped his demands after a federal appeals court ruled in May of 2015 that he had forfeited his right to make future claims against the company as a result of the 2002 wrongful death settlement, dismissing the case and rendering his demands moot. Barber said he regrets making the demands, which he said he assumed were confidential. He has spoken broadly about …


Diluted Chemo Victims ‘Won’t Get a Dime’ if Case Goes to Court, Strosberg Says

Lawyer Harvey Strosberg is encouraging his clients — diluted chemotherapy victims — to object if they’re outraged over the proposed $2.375-million class-action settlement his firm helped negotiate. “They’re my clients, I love them, even though they’re angry at me,” the prominent Windsor class-action lawyer said this week, as a Dec. 7 deadline loomed for the 1,202 members of the diluted chemo …


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 …


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 …


What Does Trump’s $25 Million Fraud Settlement Mean?

Last week, president-elect Donald Trump settled the pending Trump University case to the tune of $25 million. The lawsuit has attracted a great deal of attention in recent months. It had been scheduled for November 28 before Judge Jeffrey Miller mediated an outcome that appears to have been mutually satisfactory for all parties.


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, …


Toyota Frame Rust Settlement Could Cost the Company $3.4 Billion

As many as 225,000 steel frames under Toyota Tacoma and Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs may need to be replaced, says a lawyer who helped settle a class-action lawsuit against Toyota over the frames’ potential for rusting. The repair is an expensive, labor-intensive process that requires nearly the complete disassembly of the vehicle. The proposed legal …


Cancer Patient Speaking Out Against Proposed Class Action Settlement

A LaSalle woman is speaking out against a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit involving diluted chemotherapy treatments. Sarah Johnson blames the incident for her cancer coming back and she says the settlement doesn’t cover her pain and suffering. This story goes back to 2012, when it was discovered that over 1,200 cancer patients allegedly received diluted chemotherapy.