The lawyers say the babies' specific needs have been lost in the sweeping case that is comprised of hundreds of local and state suits against companies who make opioids. The overall settlement is expected to rival the $240 billion tobacco settlements of the late 1990s. News on the national drug crisis comes out of Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Arizona, as well.
A jury has awarded $34 million in damages to 51 current and former residents of a Southern California mobile home park they say is rife with problems including sinkholes, sewage backups and rats. The damages come a week after jurors hit the park’s owners with a $5.5 million judgment for negligence and violations of the state’s residency laws.
New data offer fascinating insight into current trends for consumer finance litigation. According to WebRecon, Complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have spiked by 10% in the last month alone. And, from October to November, litigious plaintiffs increased their efforts to bring statutory claims against financial service providers.