Industry Insider:
Only thing is that the court case for the relatives and pilots never happened as settlement was reached before it all went to court. The only outstanding court case is a semi procedural one to compensate Cougar for the hull loss and loss of revenue.
Funny, but as I was writing that bit (and getting a mighty big chuckle out of it I have to admit), I wasn't specifically thinking of the Cougar trial. Sikorsky and the FAA will eventually have to answer for this goofy "Emergency Bypass System" workaround. Maybe not with Cougar, but with some other instance. I wouldn't rule out a civil case in which SAC is challenged as to how their wonderful,
safest-aircraft-ever-built aircraft actually meets the requirements of FAR Part 29.
Or not.