Federal Jury Hits Human Rights Attorney With $256M RICO VerdictJune 11, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Birmingham awarded $256 million against human rights attorney Terry Collingsworth and IRAdvocates after finding defamation and RICO violations in litigation against Drummond Co.
Los Angeles Jury Awards $176M in Iskander Crosswalk Deaths Civil TrialJune 11, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury awarded $176 million in compensatory damages against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in the Iskander family's wrongful death civil trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Van Nuys Jury Adds $22M Punitive Award in Grossman Wrongful Death CaseJune 11, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury ordered Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson to pay $22M in punitive damages, pushing the total wrongful death award in Iskander v. Grossman to $198M.
Federal Jury Awards $6M in First Social Media Addiction BellwetherJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first U.S. social media addiction product-liability trial, split 70-30 between the defendants.
Kansas City Jury Awards $750K in Finder’s Fee Dispute Against FortressJune 4, 2026VerdictsA Kansas City jury awarded $750,000 to St. Louis attorney John Beckman in a breach-of-contract suit against Fortress Investment Group over an unpaid finder's fee tied to a $100 million Missouri acquisition.
Los Angeles Civil Jury Awards $176M in Iskander Brothers Wrongful-Death CaseJune 4, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury awarded $176 million in compensatory damages against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in the Iskander brothers wrongful-death civil trial at LA Superior Court.
Fairfax Jury Awards $3.09 Million in Lung Biopsy Wrongful Death CaseMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Fairfax Circuit Court jury awarded $3.09 million to the family of a woman who died after an unrecognized intercostal artery injury during a CT-guided lung biopsy.
Federal Jury Awards $10 Million to Teacher Shot by Six-Year-OldMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Virginia jury awarded Abby Zwerner $10 million against former assistant principal Ebony Parker for gross negligence after Zwerner was shot by a student at Richneck Elementary in 2023.
Solano County Jury Awards $15.75M in Nursing Home Elder Abuse CaseMay 24, 2026VerdictsA Solano County jury awarded $15.75 million against Windsor Vallejo Care Center over the death of a 96-year-old patient, finding negligence, elder abuse, and falsified records.
Federal Jury Awards $110M in Elder Elopement Death CaseMay 24, 2026VerdictsA Sacramento County jury awarded $110 million to the estate of Mildred Hernandez after the 100-year-old Alzheimer's patient died following an elopement incident at Greenhaven Estates assisted living facility.