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J&J to Pay $75 Million to Settle Mississippi’s Baby Powder Suit

Johnson & Johnson will pay $75 million to resolve a consumer protection lawsuit filed by Mississippi over the company’s failure to add a safety warning to its talc-based baby powder, according to people familiar with the settlement. The pact comes …

Bank of America Wins Dismissal of Iranian Discrimination Claims

Bank of America Corp. won dismissal of a lawsuit’s claims that it discriminates against Iranians in reviewing customer accounts to ensure they comply with US sanctions policies. The bank didn’t violate US civil rights law by cutting off the credit …

SEC Suit Against Coinbase Can Go Forward, Judge Rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission can proceed with its lawsuit against Coinbase Inc., the biggest US cryptocurrency-trading platform, claiming the company failed to register as a securities business, a federal judge in New York ruled. The SEC adequately alleged …

Study: Most New Doctors Face Some Form of Sexual Harassment, Even After #Metoo

More than half of all new doctors face some form of sexual harassment in their first year on the job, including nearly three-quarters of all new female doctors and a third of males, a new study finds. That’s actually down …

Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Arizona Gun Dealers Can Proceed, US Judge Rules

A U.S. judge on Monday ruled that the Mexican government could move forward with a lawsuit accusing five Arizona gun dealers of participating in the trafficking of weapons and ammunition to drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. District Judge …

Maxeon Solar Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Canadian Solar

Singapore-based Maxeon Solar said it had initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against solar technology firm Canadian Solar in the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit alleged infringement of Maxeon’s patents related to TOPCon solar cell technology. Canadian Solar did not …

Conagra Must Face Lawsuit Over Seafood Sustainability Claims

A federal judge on Monday said ConAgra Brands must face a lawsuit claiming it misled U.S. consumers into believing that nine Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s fish products were sustainably sourced. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall in Chicago rejected …

US Homebuyers Expecting $10,000 Savings Face Tough Reality

Consumers expecting big savings from a National Association of Realtors’ class-action settlement over agent commissions may instead be in for a letdown. The agreement drew cheers from President Joe Biden, who said it “could save homebuyers and home sellers as …

Medical Marijuana Law Does Not Impair Connecticut Employers’ Right to Drug-Free Workplace

A Connecticut employer has the right to terminate an employee who is impaired by medical marijuana in the workplace. The Connecticut Appellate Court on March 19 upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against a nonprofit pre-school by a teaching …

Chevron to Pay Over $13M in Settlement for California Oil Spills

Chevron will pay $13.1 million in settlement agreements with two California state agencies for past oil spills in Kern County, Bakersfield, the California natural resources agency said on Wednesday, as the major oil producing state strengthens regulations. Chevron, which has …