McDonald’s Is Racing to Contain Fallout From E. Coli Outbreak October 24, 2024 By Daniela Sirtori, Deena Shanker and Curtis Heinzl McDonald’s Corp. is trying to contain the fallout from a severe E. coli outbreak that appears to be linked to...
Appeals Court Says Experts Must Show Causal Relationship in BP Oil Workers’ Suits October 23, 2024 By William Rabb A federal appeals court has underscored the high bar that expert witnesses must meet before a court can connect the...
Musk Sued Over ‘Blade Runner’ Imagery During Robotaxi Unveiling October 22, 2024 By Kara Carlson Hollywood filmmaker Alcon Entertainment is suing Elon Musk, saying Tesla Inc. used imagery inspired by the 2017 movie Blade Runner...
Murdoch’s Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content October 22, 2024 By Dawn Chmielewski and Katie Paul Media baron Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and New York Post filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Monday, claiming the...
Hilcorp Fined $9.4 Million for Emissions of Methane and Volatile Gases October 21, 2024 By Kevin Crowley Hilcorp Energy Co., the privately held oil producer run by billionaire Jeff Hildebrand, will pay a $9.4 million civil penalty...
Insurers Paying $123M in Walmart Settlement of Shareholder Suits Over Handling of Opioids October 21, 2024 By Anne D'Innocenzio Walmart said it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf of the...
BHP Embroiled in $47B Class Action Over Brazil Dam Collapse October 21, 2024 By Upmanyu Trivedi and Mariana Durao Almost nine years after a devastating dam collapse at a Brazilian iron ore mine, BHP Group Ltd. is set to...
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $880M to Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse October 21, 2024 The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades,...
Hunter Biden Revives Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Explicit Images Used in Streaming Series October 18, 2024 Hunter Biden has revived a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of...
Phillips 66 Hit With $604.9M US Verdict in Fuel Trade-Secrets Case October 18, 2024 By Blake Brittain Energy company Phillips 66 owes biofuel maker Propel Fuels $604.9 million in damages for stealing Propel’s trade secrets to build...