East Palestine train derailment settlement upheld

CINCINNATI — The Sixth Circuit upheld the $600 million settlement over the East Palestine train derailment, over objections brought by Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, which accused class counsel of defrauding the court. “Justice delayed is justice denied. The residents thus accepted a fair, speedy settlement instead, knowing full well they didn’t have all the evidence. Unwinding the settlement over claims of undisclosed evidence would subvert that careful compromise.”Read the ruling here.Read our prior coverage of the settlement here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads