CPAP maker Philips agrees to pay at least $479 million to users over recalled devices
CPAP sleep apnea machine maker Philips Respironics agreed to pay at least $479 million in a settlement over alleged health risks from toxic sound reducing foam, lawyers for the plaintiff announced Thursday.
2023-09-09 02:45
Yale agrees to settle lawsuit alleging discrimination against students with mental health disabilities
Yale University agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging the prestigious university discriminated against students with mental health disabilities, according to a joint statement from the university and plaintiffs.
2023-08-29 09:59
Family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in a Georgia jail, reaches $4 million settlement with county
The family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in September while incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, has reached a $4 million settlement with the county, said Preston Thompson, chief of staff for Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett.
2023-08-03 09:27
Estate of Henrietta Lacks reaches settlement with biotech company for nonconsensual use of her cells in medical research
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cells have been used for scientific research for decades, reached a settlement Tuesday with the biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific, the family's attorneys said.
2023-08-02 05:19
California, other states move to block 3M's $10.3 billion PFAS deal
By Clark Mindock A group of 22 states and U.S. territories on Wednesday moved to block a proposed
2023-07-27 06:45
Three chemical giants agree to pay more than $1 billion to settle 'forever chemical' claims
The companies Chemours, DuPont and Corteva announced on Friday they have agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle claims that "forever chemicals" contaminated public US water systems.
2023-06-03 23:25
Altria reaches agreement to resolve Juul-related cases
Altria Group Inc said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement on the terms to resolve at least
2023-05-11 03:27