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Walmart Hit with Class-Action Suit for Alleged ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Pricing Tactics on Groceries

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is currently embroiled in a class-action lawsuit following allegations of misleading and unjust pricing tactics in its grocery section. This development came after a federal appeals court overturned a prior ruling that dismissed the case, moving the battle back into the courtroom spotlight. Yoram Kahn, the lead plaintiff in this legal challenge, argues that Walmart has systematically overcharged consumers through discrepancies between displayed shelf prices and the prices charged at registers. While individually minor, Kahn insists these discrepancies cumulatively could siphon hundreds of millions of dollars annually from unsuspecting customers. Detailing … Read more

New Hampshire Seeks to Cap $38 Million Abuse Verdict to $475,000, Sparking Legal and Public Outcry

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Manchester, NH — In a landmark case that spotlighted alleged abuses at a New Hampshire youth detention center, a jury awarded David Meehan $38 million for the traumas he said he suffered in the 1990s. However, the state Attorney General’s office announced plans to limit the compensation to $475,000, citing a governmental immunity statute. Meehan, now 42, asserted that while he was at the Youth Development Center (YDC) from December 1995 to January 1999, he was repeatedly raped, beaten, and isolated. His case is the first among potentially 1,500, alleging similar abuses spanning decades at … Read more

Jury Sides with Former Employee over Religious Exemption to Vaccine Mandate, Awards Over $600,000 in Damages

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Chattanooga, Tennessee — A Chattanooga-based health insurance company, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, has been ordered to pay $687,000 to a former employee who was dismissed for not complying with the company’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement. A federal jury concluded after a three-day trial that the company failed to reasonably accommodate Tanja Benton’s religious beliefs. Benton, a biostatistical research scientist, predominantly worked from home and maintained her work responsibilities did not necessitate physical interaction, which she argued made her physical vaccination unnecessary. She held the position for over six years before her termination in November 2021. Benton’s … Read more

Supreme Court’s Decision on Purdue Case Likely to Have Narrow Impact, Experts Suggest

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Washington — The recent Supreme Nourt ruling on Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement has sparked widespread concern, hinting at potentially far-reaching implications for the opioid crisis and corporate accountability. However, legal experts suggest that the impacts of this decision may be more limited than initially feared. Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, reached a bankruptcy settlement that partially shields the Sackler family, who owns the company, from future opioid litigation. This provision has been controversial, as the Sackler family has been widely criticized for their role in the opioid epidemic, which has claimed over 500,000 lives … Read more