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Former Seattle Port Police Chief Awarded $24.2 Million in Wrongful Termination Suit

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Seattle — A multi-million dollar verdict has been handed down by a Washington state jury which found that the Port of Seattle is liable for the unlawful termination of its former police chief. The ex-chief, who led the port’s police department, was awarded $24.2 million following a six-week trial centered on his allegations of wrongful dismissal. The basis of the lawsuit stemmed from claims that the port dismissed the police chief after he raised concerns regarding illegal and discriminatory practices within the organization. The jury’s decision underscores significant repercussions for workplace retaliation and wrongful termination … Read more

San Bernardino Sisters Win $18 Million in Lawsuit Against Insurance Company for Neglected Flood Damages

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San Bernardino, Calif. – A jury awarded $18 million to two sisters from San Bernardino after they successfully sued their insurance company for failing to adequately compensate them for flood damage to their home. Initially offered a meager $5,000 by their insurer, the sisters’ fight culminated in a significant victory that highlighted ongoing tensions between homeowners and insurance companies in California amid increasing climate-related incidents. Jennifer Garnier and Angela Toft, residents of Piñon Hills, faced severe rainwater flooding in February 2019 which left their home substantially damaged, including critical components like the heating, air conditioning … Read more

Santa Clara Jury Awards $1 Million to Students Over Disputed Expulsion from Saint Francis High School

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Santa Clara, Calif. — Two recent graduates were awarded a significant sum by a Santa Clara County jury which ruled in their favor against their former high school on accusations of unjust expulsion. Saint Francis High School was ordered to pay $500,0₩ each to the two students along with a reimbursement for their tuition. The dispute began in 2020, during a heightened awareness of racial sensitivities due to the Black Lives Matter movement, when a photo surfaced showing the students with their faces covered in a black substance. Initially perceived as an act of blackface, … Read more

Jury Orders Exxon Mobil to Pay $725.5 Million for Cancer Claims Linked to Benzene Exposure

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Philadelphia — A Philadelphia jury has ordered Exxon Mobil Corp. to pay $725.5 million in damages to a former mechanic who argued that his exposure to benzene in the company’s petroleum products led to his cancer diagnosis. The decision came after Paul Gill, who worked at a Mobil service station from 1975 to 1980, accused Exxon of not adequately warning him about the carcinogenic risks associated with benzene found in gasoline and other solvents. The verdict marks a significant victory for workers seeking accountability from large corporations over health and safety disclosures. According to Patrick … Read more