Lawyer - News

A former Army scientist who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks will receive $5.8 million to settle his lawsuit against the Justice Department. Steven Hatfill claimed the DOJ violated his privacy rights by speaking with reporters about the case. The deal requires the Justice Department to pay $2.825 million up front and buy Hatfill a $3 million annuity that will pay him $150,000 each year for 20 years.

This entry was posted on Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 12:09 pm and is filed under Lawyer - News.