Landmark

NFL Faces $4.7 Billion Blow: Jury Decides in Landmark ‘Sunday Ticket’ Antitrust Case

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Los Angeles, CA — In a landmark decision, a federal jury has ordered the National Football League (NFL) to pay a whopping $4.7 billion in a class-action antitrust lawsuit centered around its “Sunday Ticket” package. This hefty sum, one of the largest antitrust penalties in recent U.S. history, comes after plaintiffs accused the NFL of monopolistic practices by limiting the broadcasting of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games exclusively to DirecTV’s “Sunday Ticket.” The jury found that the NFL’s exclusive deal with DirecTV violated federal antitrust laws, significantly inflating prices and restricting viewer options. According to the … Read more

Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Ruling in Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy, Shaping Future of Mass Tort Cases

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WASHINGTON — A recent Supreme Court decision has resoundingly reshaped the landscape of bankruptcy law, particularly in how it pertains to mass tort litigations, exemplified by the high-profile Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. At the heart of this judicial review was a debated proposal to exempt the Sackler family — owners of Purdue Pharma and makers of OxyContin — from future civil lawsuits while committing them to pay $6 billion into a settlement fund for victims of the opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma entered into bankruptcy in 2019 after facing a slew of lawsuits that attributed much … Read more

Philadelphia Jury Awards $68.5 Million in Landmark Case Against Construction Firm for Worker’s Fatal Fall

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Philadelphia, PA — A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the family of a construction worker who died after a fall at a luxury townhouse development site in the city’s Fitler Square area. The worker, identified as 38-year-old Siarhei Marhunou, succumbed to injuries sustained from a fall from an unsecured fifth-floor balcony in December 2021. The substantial verdict came after a contentious trial that cast a spotlight on what attorneys described as significant safety oversights by OCF Construction LLC, the general contractor helmed by developer Ori Feibush. Marhunou’s family, represented by lawyers … Read more

Red Roof Inn Settles Landmark Case with Alleged Sex Trafficking Victims, Challenging Hotel Industry Standards

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Atlanta, Ga. – In a landmark case against a national hotel chain, Red Roof Inn has settled with 11 women who accused the company of turning a blind eye to sex trafficking at their locations in Smyrna and Brookhaven, spanning nearly a decade from 2009 to 2018. The settlement marks a significant acknowledgment by the hotel chain after years of legal contests, although Red Roof Inn has not admitted to any wrongdoing. Legal representatives for the survivors claim that the hospitality chain not only knew about but profited from illicit activities occurring under its roof. … Read more