[ad_1] A Dolton church has sued the village and Mayor Tiffany Henyard, saying it has been blocked from efforts to remodel a building to use as a new home for worship services. Redeemed Christian Church says it was denied necessary permits needed to continue rehabbing property it bought at 703 E. Sibley Blvd., and was… Continue reading Church sues Dolton over permit denial, judge pushes for settlement
Tag: Settlement
CPAP Maker Agrees to $479 Million Settlement Over Defects
[ad_1] Philips Respironics has agreed to a $479 million partial settlement on claims over flaws in the company’s breathing machines that spewed gases and flecks of foam into the airways of consumers and that spawned recalls involving millions of the devices, lawyers for plaintiffs in the lawsuit announced on Thursday. As one segment of continuing… Continue reading CPAP Maker Agrees to $479 Million Settlement Over Defects
Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime
[ad_1] After years of litigation to hold the pharmaceutical industry accountable for the deadly abuse of prescription painkillers, payments from what could amount to more than $50 billion in court settlements have started to flow to states and communities to address the nation’s continuing opioid crisis. But though the payments come with stacks of guidance… Continue reading Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime
Should Opioid Settlement Money Be Spent on Law Enforcement?
[ad_1] After years of litigation to hold the pharmaceutical industry accountable for the deadly abuse of prescription painkillers, payments from what could amount to more than $50 billion in court settlements have started to flow to states and communities to address the nation’s continuing opioid crisis. But though the payments come with stacks of guidance… Continue reading Should Opioid Settlement Money Be Spent on Law Enforcement?
Supreme Court Pauses Opioid Settlement With Sacklers Pending Review
[ad_1] The Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to consider the government’s challenge of a bankruptcy settlement involving Purdue Pharma, putting on pause a deal that would have shielded members of the wealthy Sackler family from civil opioid lawsuits in exchange for payments of up to $6 billion to thousands of plaintiffs. In doing so, the… Continue reading Supreme Court Pauses Opioid Settlement With Sacklers Pending Review