Settlement

Google Agrees to $100 Million Settlement in Decade-Old AdWords Lawsuit Over Regional Ad Charges

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San Francisco — A long-standing legal battle involving Google and its once-prominent advertising service, formerly known as Adwords, is nearing conclusion with a proposed settlement of $100 million. The lawsuit, dating back to 2011, challenged Google’s practice of charging advertisers for ad clicks originating from users outside the specified target regions of the advertisers. The class action suit, fraught with a comprehensive discovery process that entailed the examination of over 910,000 pages of documents starting in 2013, is reaching its climax as the parties await judicial approval of the settlement. This legal resolution, assuming court … Read more

$90 Million Settlement Reached in NYC Helicopter Crash Lawsuit After Family Seeks Accountability

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New York, NY — The family of a 26-year-old man who tragically lost his life in a New York City helicopter crash has settled a lawsuit for $90 million, finalizing a reduced jury award in an effort to avoid further appeals and conclude the litigation. Court documents indicate that the settlement was ratified by a Manhattan judge on Wednesday, marking a close to the seven-year-long wrongful death claim of Trevor Cadigan. This resolution comes after a Manhattan jury initially assigned $116 million to Cadigan’s family last autumn, a figure later contested by the defendants. In … Read more

$90 Million Settlement Reached in Tragic NYC Helicopter Crash Lawsuit

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New York, NY — A legal battle stemming from a tragic helicopter crash in New York City’s East River has culminated in a $90 million settlement for the family of Trevor Cadigan, a 26-year-old journalist who lost his life in the 2016 accident. This settlement was reached after a Manhattan court approved the agreement, effectively reducing a prior jury award of $116 million and preventing further appeals. Trevor Cadigan, originally from Dallas, had only recently relocated to New York City when he perished alongside four others after their doorless sightseeing helicopter plunged into the frigid … Read more

Judge Overturns $25 Million Award in Bay Shore School Abuse Case, Calls for Reduced Settlement or Retrial

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Bay Shore, NY — A significant legal shake-up has occurred as a Suffolk County Supreme Court judge has overturned a $25 million jury verdict originally awarded against the Bay Shore School District. The school district was previously found liable due to its continued employment of Thomas Bernagozzi, a former teacher accused of sexually abusing students. Justice Christopher Modelewski has instead proposed a drastically reduced sum of $4 million, setting the stage for a potential retrial unless an agreement is reached. In rendering this decision late last week, Judge Modelewski specified the breakdown of the new … Read more