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Former UC Santa Cruz Police Officer Awarded $7 Million in Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination

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SAN JOSE, California – A former University of California police officer has been awarded over $7 million in damages after a jury found that he was unjustly terminated due to his race. Glenn Harper, a former lieutenant in the UC Santa Cruz Police Department, filed a lawsuit against the UC Regents in 2019, alleging that his termination in 2017 was racially motivated. The jury reached a unanimous verdict in favor of Harper after three hours of deliberation. According to the lawsuit, Harper’s firing stemmed from an internal dispute over a firearms investigation. Despite having 27 … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Wins Over $57 Million in Patent Infringement Case

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Wilmington, Delaware – A federal jury in Delaware has awarded Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. more than $57 million in a patent infringement lawsuit. The jury found that several affiliated companies had intentionally violated Midwest Energy’s patents on coal refining technology. The case centered around Midwest Energy’s proprietary technology for improving the process of coal purification. The company had accused the defendants of willfully infringing on its patents, which resulted in significant financial losses for Midwest Energy. The jury’s verdict came after a thorough examination of the evidence presented during the trial. Midwest Energy argued that … Read more

Jury Awards $39.9 Million to Stroke Survivor for Negligent Medical Care

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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Antonio DeAngelo, a landscaper and landscape designer from Hoffman Estates, has been awarded $39.9 million by a Cook County jury in a lawsuit over the medical care he received leading up to his stroke in 2015. DeAngelo, now permanently disabled following the stroke, has been struggling with daily tasks, such as showering and navigating his non-wheelchair accessible home. In the lawsuit, DeAngelo and his wife, Jennifer DeAngelo, alleged that his physician at Advocate Physician Partners failed to properly assess and treat his symptoms, ultimately leading to his stroke. The couple expressed … Read more

Landmark Verdict: 81-Year-Old Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $23 Million in Negligence Lawsuit Against Valve Manufacturer Jenkins Brothers

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New York, NY – An 81-year-old individual suffering from mesothelioma was awarded a $13 million settlement for past pain and suffering and an additional $10 million for future pain and suffering by a New York jury earlier this year. The verdict held valve manufacturer Jenkins Brothers responsible for negligence in the case. The company has since appealed the decision, but the Supreme Court of New York’s Appellate Division upheld the jury’s ruling and allowed the verdict to stand. The lawsuit was filed by James McWilliams, a retired union steamfitter who worked with valve flange gaskets … Read more