Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Emerges Victorious as Major Steel Players Dismiss Lawsuit

Cleveland, Ohio—Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF), one of the leading steel manufacturers in North America, has seen a favorable development in its legal landscape. On September 4, the company announced that United States Steel Corporation, along with Nippon Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel North America Inc., has voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit against Cleveland-Cliffs and its executives, including CEO Lourenco Goncalves. The lawsuit, which was filed earlier this year, has been dismissed with prejudice, indicating a permanent closure of the case without any financial settlement. This dismissal includes a comprehensive release of all claims made against Cleveland-Cliffs, … Read more

Fargo Surgeon Victorious in Lawsuit, Wins $290,000 in Damages from Sanford Health

Fargo, ND — A Fargo-based surgeon was awarded $290,000 in damages after a court found that Sanford Health had wrongfully terminated his employment. The legal battle, which highlighted challenges within the healthcare profession concerning employer-employee relations, concluded with the jury siding with the surgeon, underscoring significant questions about workplace practices in medical institutions. The surgeon, who had been employed at a facility operated by Sanford Health, asserted that his dismissal was both improper and retaliatory. According to court documents, the disputes stemmed from differing opinions on patient care approaches and management styles. The case, therefore, … Read more

NFL Victorious as Court Overturns $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Jury Decision

Los Angeles — In a significant legal victory for the National Football League, a $4.7 billion jury award related to the Sunday Ticket television package has been overturned. The massive damages initially decided upon stemmed from antitrust claims presented by a group of bar and restaurant owners. The owners alleged that the NFL’s exclusive distribution deal with DirecTV, which forced them to purchase the Sunday Ticket package at high rates in order to broadcast games, violated federal antitrust laws. This exclusive package has for years been the only way for many viewers to access out-of-market … Read more

Wiyot Tribe Emerges Victorious as Lawsuit Over Eureka Parking Lot Dismissed

EUREKA, California – A retired judge in Humboldt County has dismissed one of four lawsuits filed by Citizens for a Better Eureka, a special interest group funded by security National. This group aims to block several multi-family housing developments in downtown Eureka in order to preserve parking lots. The lawsuit dismissed by Judge John T. Feeney concerned a vacant parcel at the corner of Fifth and D streets, where the Wiyot Tribe plans to construct multi-income housing projects through its community land trust, Dishgamu Humboldt. The City of Eureka had already awarded contracts to the … Read more