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Vanderpump and Todd Settle Wage Dispute for $490k After Prolonged Legal Battle

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A Los Angeles judge approved a final settlement in a prolonged labor dispute involving reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, on April 28. The case centered on the couple’s former restaurant, Pump, located in West Hollywood, and marks the conclusion of a nearly five-year legal journey initiated by former employees claiming various labor violations. The couple has agreed to a gross payment of $490,000 as part of the settlement, although plaintiffs will receive a net amount of $252,638.96 after subtracting legal fees and administrative costs. The class-action lawsuit was first filed … Read more

Former M&A Partner Wins $490K in Fees and Disability Benefits Settlement against Insurance Giant

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NEW YORK (AP) — A former mergers and acquisitions partner at a prominent law firm has been awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees, costs, and interest in a disability benefits case against an insurance company. Edward Chung, a former partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, recently won a lawsuit against Provident Life & Casualty Insurance Co. In addition to receiving $20,000 in monthly disability benefits, Chung has also been granted approximately $490,000 in fees, costs, and interest. The decision was made by a Manhattan federal judge who found that Chung’s requested attorneys’ … Read more