* A New Jersey jury awarded $750 Million against Johnson & Johnson in a contaminated talc lawsuit. That’s a lot of cheddar. [Reuters]
* Speaking of cheddar, Judge Judy has an annual salary of $47 Million, and a few different parties are fighting over the profits of her popular show. [Fox News]
* A lawyer argued that plea deals are unconstitutional, and now prosecutors allegedly won’t negotiate with her. Perhaps that too is unconstitutional? [Washington Post]
* The California senate has settled a retaliation lawsuit filed by an ex-staffer of a state senator. [Los Angeles Times]
* A man who has fought a Florida city all the way to the Supreme Court twice, and won both times, has finally received a $875,000 settlement. [ABC News]
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at jordan@rothmanlawyer.com.