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Colorado Jury Hits Insurance Giant with $145 Million Verdict for Denying Brain Injury Claim

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Denver, CO — A state jury in Colorado has mandated NorGUARD Insurance Co., a subsidiary of investment giant Berkshire Hathaway, to pay a substantial $145 million settlement for not approving necessary medical treatments for a construction worker’s severe brain injury. This sum includes $60 million allocated for punitive damages, underscoring the court’s stance on the insurer’s conduct. The case revolves around Fermin Salguero-Quijada, a 20-year-old painter, who suffered tragic injuries in a fall from a ladder in Salt Lake City, Utah, during his work for a Colorado-based company in September 2021. Following the incident, Salguero-Quijada … Read more

Mehul Choksi’s Legal Team Crafts Strategic 3-Point Plan to Counter Extradition, Citing Health Concerns and Unfavorable Conditions

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New Delhi, India — Mehul Choksi, a fugitive businessman wanted by the Indian authorities for his alleged involvement in a $2 billion fraud at the Punjab National Bank, is employing a strategic defense to avoid extradition from Antigua, where he is currently residing. Choksi’s lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal, has laid out a three-pronged approach focusing on his client’s health issues, the political motivations behind the case, and the condition of Indian prisons. Choksi, who holds citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda since 2017, argues that his health is too fragile to endure the rigors of extradition and … Read more

Supreme Court Grants Victory to Improperly Deported Migrant in Landmark Ruling

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Washington, D.C. — In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a migrant who was wrongfully deported after living in the United States for several years. The court’s decision underscored the importance of adhering to procedural justice and provided a significant precedent on the treatment of migrants under U.S. law. The case revolved around an individual who was mistakenly deported due to an administrative error. This error in the residency documentation review process led to the wrongful deportation, separating the individual from family and a well-established life in the United … Read more

Switzerland’s Sandoz Takes Legal Action Against Amgen, Alleging Antitrust Violations in the US

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Basel, Switzerland – Sandoz, a division of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG, has launched an antitrust lawsuit against Amgen Inc. in the United States, accusing the American biotechnology firm of engaging in anti-competitive practices. The legal action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleges that Amgen has been blocking biosimilar competition to its white blood cell-boosting drugs, Neulasta and Neupogen, thus monopolizing the market. Sandoz argues that Amgen has set up a series of obstacles – ranging from questionable patents to exclusionary contracts with healthcare providers – effectively stifling … Read more