Governor and Attorney General Oppose EPA Settlement with Chemours Company
North Carolina and New Jersey officials criticize EPA's $450 million Chemours PFAS settlement for disproportionately favoring West Virginia.
Category Settlements
Class action settlements and compensation payouts
Four major corporations face opioid pandemic legal consequences settlement finalized
Four major corporations have settled opioid crisis lawsuits for a combined $33.4 billion, with the final settlement finalized in 2026.
PFAS Water Contamination Settlement Brings Payouts to Affected Communities
PFAS water contamination settlements totaling billions are now distributing payouts to affected individuals, with awards ranging from $75,000 to $500,000.
PFAS settlement funding continues flowing to Bridgeport Connecticut municipality
Bridgeport received $650,000–$700,000 from PFAS settlements and continues pursuing additional claims with multiple 2026 deadlines.
East Palestine derailment settlement discussions may impact timeline for lawsuits
Norfolk Southern's East Palestine settlement clears legal hurdles, opening payment distribution channels in 2026.
California Wildfire Settlements Offer Lessons for Large Scale Mass Tort Resolutions
California's wildfire compensation programs reveal how mass tort settlements can process tens of thousands of claims fairly and efficiently.
Hofstra Law Professor Reviews Proposed Mass Tort Settlement Framework
A Hofstra Law professor argues that proposed Roundup settlement discounts overstate the impact of pending Supreme Court uncertainty on claimants' remaining legal claims.
Ephedra Lawsuit Settlement
The ephedra litigation landscape fundamentally shifted in the early 2000s, culminating in a comprehensive ban that eliminated one of the most...
Overdraft Fee Lawsuit Settlement
Overdraft fee lawsuit settlements are court-approved agreements in which banks pay money to customers who were charged overdraft fees due to unfair or...
Home Depot Data Breach Settlement
The Home Depot data breach settlement represents one of the largest retail data breaches in U.S. history and the settlements that followed.