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Massachusetts Medical Tech Giant Wins Historic $452 Million Verdict in Trade Secrets Lawsuit

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BOSTON — A Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer, Insulet Corp., won a major legal victory this month, securing one of the largest trade secret misappropriation verdicts in recent history. A federal jury awarded the firm $170 million in compensatory damages and an additional $282 million in punitive damages after a prolonged legal battle over its proprietary technology used in disposable insulin patch pumps. The legal triumph followed intricate legal disputes, including a significant summary judgment decision concerning the timeliness of Insulet’s claims and intense scrutiny of veritable technological theft by a competing company. Insulet, known for … Read more

California Jury Awards $7.4 Million to Disabled Professor After 7-Year Battle for Accessible Housing

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Los Angeles, CA – A federal jury awarded Dr. Emma Adams, a paraplegic and Southern California college professor, $7.4 million in damages for violations of the Fair Housing Act by AQUA 388 Community Association, AQUA Maintenance Corporation, and FirstService Residential California LLC. The verdict, reached on December 19, 2024, includes $7 million in compensatory damages and $400,000 in punitive damages. Dr. Adams, who utilizes a powered wheelchair for mobility, faced significant challenges after purchasing a condominium at the AQUA towers in Long Beach, which consist of 556 units and nearly a thousand parking spaces. Despite … Read more

Jury Awards Over $50 Million in Damages in Landmark Pressure Cooker Injury Case

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Denver, Colo. – In a significant legal decision from a Colorado federal court concluded on December 13, a jury found both Sunbeam Products and Newell Brands liable for multiple counts including failure to warn, defective design, and negligence in association with a severe injury caused by one of their pressure cooker products. The litigation stemmed from an incident involving Claudia Perez, who sustained serious injuries due to the malfunction of the appliance. The jury determined the split of responsibility for the incident, attributing 27% of the fault to Sunbeam, 63% to Newell Brands, and holding … Read more

Court Upholds $22 Million Verdict Against Battery Maker for Wage Violations, Sets Precedent on Worker Pay for Prep Time

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Philadelphia, PA – In a significant ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a $22 million verdict against East Penn Manufacturing Co., affirming the lower court’s decision that the company failed to adequately compensate its hourly workers for all work-related activities, including time spent changing and showering. The federal appeals court, however, denied the U.S. Labor Department’s request for liquidated damages in the case. The trial exposed the company’s attempts to circumvent the fundamental principle that hourly employees should be paid for each hour worked. This ruling reinforces the precedent that … Read more