Settlement

Navy Veteran Wins Defamation Case Against CNN Following Settlement Agreement

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A Florida jury has ruled that CNN defamed U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, leading to a significant financial settlement. After deliberating for over eight hours, the six-person jury determined that CNN was liable for punitive damages due to misrepresentative reporting on Young’s efforts to help Afghan refugees during the 2021 U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The detailed allegations against CNN centered on a November 2021 news segment suggesting that Young had profited illegally from coordinating evacuations out of Afghanistan. The jury granted Young $4 million for lost earnings and $1 million … Read more

Judge Approves Settlement in ACLU Lawsuit to Protect Noncitizen Spouses During Citizenship Process

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Boston, MA — A Massachusetts judge has recently given the green light to a significant legal settlement related to a high-profile immigration lawsuit initiated by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. This decision marks a pivotal moment for many noncitizen spouses embroiled in the U.S. immigration system. At the heart of the lawsuit was Lilian Calderon, a Rhode Island woman originally from Guatemala, brought to the U.S. at the tender age of three. Her case gained national attention when, in 2018, she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a marriage interview—a … Read more

Shaquille O’Neal Agrees to $11 Million Settlement for Injured Crypto Investors in NFT Lawsuit

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MIAMI — On Tuesday, a federal judge in Miami gave the initial green light to an $11 million settlement fund, stemming from a class-action lawsuit involving famed former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal. This preliminary agreement addresses claims from investors who allege they suffered financial losses linked to the Astrals Project nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and GLXY tokens. The Moskowitz Law Firm, helmed by managing partner Adam Moskowitz in Coconut Grove, Florida, represents the certified class of affected investors. Moskowitz, alongside his colleague Joseph M. Kaye and the team from Mark Migdal Hayden, including Jose M. Ferrer … Read more

Judge Triples Penalty for Alex Murdaugh’s Accomplice, Orders $3.75 Million Payment to Insurance Company in Fraudulent Settlement Case

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Columbia, SC – A significant legal ruling last week has tripled the restitution amount against Cory Fleming, an accomplice of Alex Murdaugh, increasing the payback to a staggering $3.75 million, a court determined. The additional hefty sum arises from attorney fees accrued by Nautilus Insurance Co., a setback to Fleming, who once served as a South Carolina attorney and close associate of Murdaugh, a convicted murderer known for his infamous criminal activities. Fleming came under legal scrutiny after it was revealed that he had aided Murdaugh in misappropriating millions from insurance settlements. Nautilus Insurance, which … Read more