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CNN Settles Defamation Suit with US Navy Vet Post-Jury Verdict, Details Remain Confidential

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. – CNN recently reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit initiated by a U.S. Navy veteran following a jury verdict that found the network had defamed him. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2021 news segment about evacuations in Afghanistan which misrepresented the veteran. In Bay County, Florida, after two weeks of deliberations, the court concluded in favor of Zachary Young, awarding him $5 million in compensatory damages. The settlement was agreed upon during the phase of the trial that would have examined punitive damages, though specific details of the agreement remain undisclosed. … Read more

Court Overturns $11 Million Verdict for Texas Spine Doctor, Citing Lack of Evidence in Confidential Files Case

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COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A state appellate court has nullified an almost $11 million award for damages that a jury had granted to Dr. Stephen Courtney, a spine specialist based in Plano. In a surprising turn of events, the Dallas’ Fifth Court of Appeals ruled against the originally awarded sum, concluding that the defendants, Dallas attorney Kelly Liebbe and Jonathan Rute, should not be held financially responsible. The litigation’s origins traced back to allegations that Liebbe and Rute improperly acquired around 1,500 of Dr. Courtney’s confidential patient files. According to the spine doctor, they utilized … Read more

Philadelphia Mass Tort Over Bladder Drug Concludes Without Bellwether Trial, Confidential Settlements Reached

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Philadelphia’s coordinated litigation over bladder medication Elmiron is coming to a close. The mass tort had its first trial scheduled to begin on Monday, but the majority of cases have been resolved through confidential settlements in the past six months. Tobi Millrood, partner at Kline & Specter and plaintiffs liaison counsel, provided this information. The Philadelphia mass tort involved numerous cases related to the use of Elmiron, a bladder medication. Confidential settlements have been reached for most of the cases in the program, leading to the cancellation of the bellwether trial. This trial would have … Read more

Former Mansfield Christian School Student Wins Confidential Settlement in Sexual Abuse Case

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Mansfield, Ohio – A settlement has been reached in the case involving a former student of Mansfield Christian School who alleged she was groomed and sexually abused by a former assistant softball coach. The terms of the settlement remain confidential, according to attorney Kaela King of the Columbus law firm Cooper Elliott. Mariah Stearns, the plaintiff, filed a civil suit against Mansfield Christian School and Superintendent Cy Smith. King expressed Mariah’s satisfaction with the outcome and commended her for speaking up. However, she declined to provide further comment. The defendants’ attorney, Craig Pelini, and Smith … Read more