Settlement

City of New York to Pay $28 Million Settlement in Shocking Rikers Island Suicide Case

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New York City has agreed to a settlement of over $28 million in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the grandmother of a man who attempted suicide while in custody on Rikers Island. Madeline Feliciano alleges that three correction officers and a captain waited nearly eight minutes before helping her grandson, Nicholas Feliciano, when he tried to take his own life in a jail cell in November 2019. A report by the Correction Department Oversight Board found that Nicholas was left hanging for seven minutes and 51 seconds, resulting in brain damage. The incident was … Read more

City of New York to Pay $28 Million in Settlement for Inmate’s Suicide Mishandling on Rikers Island

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NEW YORK — The City of New York has agreed to pay a settlement of over $28 million in a civil rights lawsuit filed by a woman whose grandson attempted suicide while in custody on Rikers Island. Madeline Feliciano alleged that three correction officers and a captain waited almost eight minutes before helping her grandson, Nicholas Feliciano, who ultimately suffered brain damage as a result. The incident, which occurred in November 2019, was captured on surveillance video and revealed that Nicholas had been left hanging for nearly eight minutes before receiving assistance. The Rikers Island … Read more

Epiq Revolutionizes Settlement Administration with Secure and Efficient Epiq Facilitator™ Application

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NEW YORK (AP) — Epiq, a leader in technology-enabled solutions for the legal industry and corporations, announced its latest product, Epiq Facilitator™, an advanced application designed to streamline the retrieval of information, manage legal analysis, and administer settlements for the legal and regulatory sectors. Epiq Facilitator™ serves as a proprietary case management platform, offering clients instant access to essential case information through a secure web-based dashboard. With its cutting-edge technology and efficient data validation processes, Epiq Facilitator™ provides transparency and efficiency for large-scale settlement administration and management tasks. The company has also pledged continued investment … Read more

Verizon Customers May Receive Compensation in $100 Million Class Action Settlement

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Hackensack, New Jersey – Verizon customers in the United States could be entitled to a share of a proposed $100 million class action settlement. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey, alleges that customers were unfairly and deceptively charged undisclosed administration fees as part of their monthly plans. Eligible customers who were affected by these charges between January 2016 and November 2023 have until April 15 to submit a claim. Verizon customers across the country should take note of this settlement and how it may impact them. The legitimacy of the Verizon class action settlement has … Read more