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Oregon Jury Awards $85 Million to Wildfire Victims in Landmark Verdict Against PacifiCorp

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Nine victims of the devastating wildfires that swept through Oregon in 2020 have been awarded a staggering $85 million by an Oregon jury. This verdict is part of a series of legal proceedings aimed at holding the utility company PacifiCorp accountable for its role in the deadly blazes. It is anticipated that this decision will set a precedent, potentially exposing the company to billions of dollars in liability. The plaintiffs’ attorneys expressed their satisfaction with the jury’s decision, commending the strength and resilience of their clients. Nick Rosinia, one of the attorneys, … Read more

PacifiCorp Faces Devastating Blow as Jury Hands Down $62 Million Verdict for 2020 Wildfire Damage

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PORTLAND, Oregon – PacifiCorp, an electric power company operating in the western United States, has been hit with another substantial damage award of $62 million by a jury for causing wildfires in 2020. The wildfires, which ravaged parts of Oregon, were found to be a result of the company’s negligence. This latest award adds to the financial burden on PacifiCorp, as it has already faced significant costs for previous wildfire-related damages. The jury’s ruling comes as a blow to PacifiCorp, which has been grappling with the consequences of its role in the wildfires. The company … Read more

Brown University Settles Antitrust Admissions Lawsuit for $19.5 Million

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Providence, Rhode Island – Brown University has reached a settlement agreement in an antitrust admissions lawsuit filed against the institution and 16 other defendants. The university has agreed to pay $19.5 million to resolve the lawsuit, according to a press release issued on January 23rd. The class-action lawsuit, filed in January 2022, alleges that Brown colluded with other colleges in the 568 Presidents Group to manipulate the calculation methodologies for financial aid, resulting in artificially inflated net prices of attendance. The plaintiffs argue that these colleges did not adhere to the intended need-blind admission policies … Read more

Boone County Jury Awards $159 Million in Landmark Verdict for Woman Catastrophically Injured in Crash

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Whitestown, Indiana – A Boone County jury has awarded a woman and her husband an astounding $159 million after the woman suffered life-altering injuries in a car crash that occurred in 2020. The verdict, reached on January 11 in Boone Superior Court, is believed to be one of the largest jury awards of its kind in Indiana. The case, titled Sherry Schnee and David Mark Schnee v. Ryann Early, 06D01-2101-CT-000003, highlighted the devastating consequences of the collision and the need for justice. Lead counsel Ann Marie Waldron of Waldron Tate Bowen Land LLC expressed her … Read more