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Whitley County Schools Settlement Amanda Mulkey reached a settlement around July 21, 2026 with Whitley County Consolidated Schools and several school officials. Her federal lawsuit concerned the February 2023 death of her 17-year-old son, Collin Ream. Whitley County Schools Settlement Quick Facts Detail Verified information Plaintiff Amanda Mulkey, individually and as parent and next friend…
A federal judge has ordered Lane Community College to remove a long-term enrollment hold against student Richard Riordan and let him return to campus for academic purposes. U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane found on September 28, 2026 that Riordan was likely to succeed on his claim that the college retaliated against him for protected…
Ten consumer settlements have claim, opt-out or objection deadlines in October 2026, ranging from October 1 to October 27. They include the Flo Health period-tracker privacy settlement, the Volkswagen Atlas water pump settlement, VSL#3 probiotics, Lands’ End, Equinox and the NAR homebuyer commission settlement. These matters are not all in the same legal position. Some…
A Massachusetts dispute over trees, property boundaries and alleged encroachments ended with a $310,000 judgment against a neighboring landowner. On March 3, 2026, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the judgment in David P. Baillargeon & another v. Mathew Lennon, a case between neighbors in Huntington, Massachusetts. The case matters because Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 242,…
Merrill Lynch has agreed to a proposed $39 million settlement of a federal class action over the interest paid on uninvested cash in certain Merrill Edge retirement accounts. But there is no claim form or payment deadline yet: the settlement still needs court approval. The case is Sarah Valelly v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &…
Illinois farmers could benefit from a proposed $35,000,000 settlement involving Corteva Inc. after the Federal Trade Commission and 12 state attorneys general accused the pesticide maker of using loyalty programs that kept distributors from buying competing generic pesticides. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Illinois expects to receive approximately $7.5 million for affected Illinois farmers….
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, over how Congress-mandated recognition for responding officers was installed at the Capitol. Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges sued the Architect of the Capitol and Thomas Austin…
Illinois consumers who bought certain generic prescription drugs may be eligible for compensation from a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. The deal resolves claims by a coalition of state attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who accused Sandoz and other generic drug makers of price fixing, market allocation…
Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to resolve California claims that it misclassified its drivers as independent contractors between April 5, 2016 and December 15, 2020. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the deal on October 1, 2026, with the city attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles, the Labor Commissioner and…