The private equity mogul struck a deal with the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid a potential lawsuit over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Category: Compensation for Damages (Law)
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Jury Awards $800,000 to a Girl Burned by a Chicken McNugget
The 7-year-old deserved to be compensated by McDonald’s for a second-degree burn caused by a wayward piece from a Happy Meal when she was 4, a Florida jury decided this week.
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U.S. Virgin Islands Seeks $190 Million From JPMorgan in Epstein Lawsuit
The U.S. territory wants JPMorgan to pay damages for failing to spot Jeffrey Epstein’s activities on the island.
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JPMorgan’s Epstein Settlement Sets No Cap or Minimum on Claims
A claims administrator will determine how to disburse $290 million in funds from JPMorgan’s deal with alleged victims of sexual abuse.
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3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country.
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He Went After Crypto Companies. Then Someone Came After Him.
Kyle Roche was a rising star in the field of cryptocurrency law — until his career imploded. Who orchestrated his downfall?
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California Taqueria Used ‘Priest’ to Intimidate Workers, Labor Department Says
A Sacramento restaurant that was under investigation for wage theft brought in a man who claimed to be a priest to hear confession. Employees said he asked almost exclusively about work.
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JPMorgan Reaches Settlement With Epstein’s Victims
The proposed deal would settle a suit on behalf of victims who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, over claims the bank ignored warnings about him.
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Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits
The $1.19 billion agreement, announced by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, wouldn’t resolve all the claims against them.
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JPMorgan Tries to Deflect Blame for Long Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein
An executive at the bank said in a deposition that the lender cut ties with Mr. Epstein after James Staley, his main advocate at JPMorgan, left. It was one of dozens of depositions in the sprawling litigation.
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Elizabeth Holmes Must Report to Prison on May 30
The Theranos founder, who was convicted last year of defrauding investors, lost her bid to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction.
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U.S. Loses Key Case on Rights to H.I.V.-Prevention Drugs
In an unusual court trial, a federal jury sided with the drug maker Gilead Sciences in a dispute over who came up with the idea of using a daily pill to prevent H.I.V.