J&J has successfully defended many of its product liability cases, but it has still faced billions in jury verdicts and settlements. One of the largest verdicts was an $8 billion award to a single Risperdal plaintiff in October 2019. The trial judge later reduced the verdict to $6.8 millio...
The attorneys general who are negotiating the deal do not have the authority to enter into settlements for other states, the source said. Once a deal is reached, there would be a process for each state to sign on—and that could lead to adjustments. Purdue wants any settlement to apply to...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina lawyer charged with trying to arrange his own death steered the family of a housekeeper who died in his home to use a longtime friend as their attorney without revealing their friendship and then tried to take a $4
ADA compliance violations can result in costly fines and settlements. Under the ADA, businesses are subject to a fine of $75,000 for a single ADA violation. The fine can increase to $150,000 for further violations. A business could also miss out on great publicity and positive reputational ...