Time to Riot? Wrong Comment Can Reignite Firestorm, Experts Say November 6, 2020 By Jim Sams The boarded-up windows in shopping districts throughout the United States represent a reasonable assessment of risk in a nation that... Read More
Apple Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over CEO Cook’s China Sales Comments November 6, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel Apple Inc has been ordered to face a proposed class-action lawsuit by shareholders who accused Chief Executive Tim Cook of... Read More
Uber, Gig Economy Companies See California Win as National Model November 5, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Munsif Vengattil Gig economy companies want to turn California voters’ decision to make ride-service drivers contractors into a model for the nation,... Read More
Where Are Our Self-Driving Cars? Infrastructure, Liability, Safety Concerns Remain November 5, 2020 By Will Kaufman Tesla recently made headlines with the beta launch of its Full Self-Driving system. That system comes with a disclaimer saying,... Read More
Threat of Crackdown on U.S. Insurers Fades as Political ‘Blue Wave’ Sputters November 5, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn and Alwyn Scott NEW YORK — Insurers appear to have dodged a revival of strict regulations and policy upheavals after an anticipated Democratic... Read More
Pilot Unions, Crash Families Seek Changes to 737 Max Training November 4, 2020 By Alan Levin Pilot unions and families of those killed in a crash of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max are asking for revisions to... Read More
Johnson & Johnson Fails To Overturn $2B Baby Powder Verdict, Plans Supreme Court Appeal November 4, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel Missouri’s highest court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of a $2.12 billion damages award to women... Read More
U.S. Cruise Industry Will Extend Suspension Through Dec. 31 November 4, 2020 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — The cruise industry will extend its suspension of U.S. cruise operations through Dec. 31, an industry group that... Read More
Bayer’s Costs to Fight Future Roundup Lawsuits Climb November 3, 2020 By Tim Loh and Joel Rosenblatt Bayer AG’s legal bills to contain the fallout over the weedkiller Roundup keep rising with costs to handle future lawsuits... Read More
Amazon N.Y. Warehouse Workers’ Covid Suit Tossed by Judge November 3, 2020 By Josh Eidelson A federal judge dismissed New York warehouse workers’ lawsuit against Amazon, ruling that their allegations about the company’s handling of... Read More