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Deadly Indonesian Cough Syrup Was Almost Pure Toxin, Court Papers Show

JAKARTA –– An Indonesian drugmaker whose cough syrup is among products linked to the deaths of more than 200 children last year used ingredients with toxin concentrations of up to 99% in 70 batches of medicine, prosecutors said in a …

Tesla Driver’s Criminal Trial in California Delayed

SAN FRANCISCO –– California prosecutors have asked a court to delay a trial for a Tesla TSLA.O Model S driver who faces manslaughter charges over a 2019 crash that left two people dead, according to court documents. The trial, originally …

Hospital Must Turn Over Info on Famous Cardiologist, Appeals Court Says

Once a party relinquishes information considered privileged, it cannot then claim that other information about the same subject must remain sealed, a federal appeals court found in a medical malpractice and fraud case that has resulted in three separate rulings …

Las Vegas Gym Sued Over Allegations of U.S. Gymnastics Coach Abuse

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eight women who were taught by a former USA Gymnastics coach now facing lewdness and sexual assault charges are suing the Las Vegas gym where he trained them from 2009 to 2015. A civil negligence and …

PG&E Reaches $1 Billion Wildfire Settlement With Local Agencies

PG&E Corp., the California utility giant that went bankrupt five months ago amid crippling wildfire liabilities, has reached a $1 billion settlement with local government agencies that were harmed by blazes its equipment ignited. The deal between PG&E and 14 …

Criminal Charges Against BP Employees Test Reach of Maritime Statute

Not all manslaughter charges are created equal. If they were, the U.S. Justice Department might have filed just 11 charges when it brought a criminal case against two BP Plc employees last week, one for each of the 11 deaths …