Consumer Lawsuits

OxyContin maker settles with 2,000 plaintiffs on opioids

Purdue Pharma, the makers of notorious opioid painkiller OxyContin, have reached a tentative settlement on Wednesday with attorney's representing over 2,000 local governments and organizations for their role in creating the nation's widespread opioid epidemic.

Allergan makes opioid settlement deal

The Dublin-based pharmaceutical company paid out $5 million in settlements between two Ohio counties ahead of a landmark federal trial against opioid drug makers.

Disney settles in $40M 'Home Improvement' suit

Creators of "Home Improvement", which starred Tim Allen, Wind Dancer Production Group and writer-producers Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra, Tam O'Shanter and David McFadzean alleged they lost syndication money from the popular ABC-Disney show generating upwards of  $1.5 billion.