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...
BHP Says Claim It Put Profit Over Safety ‘Unjustified’ in Brazilian Dam Collapse Case October 23, 2024 By Sam Tobin BHP said on Wednesday that allegations a pursuit of profit over safety contributed to Brazil’s worst environmental disaster were “far-fetched...
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...
Dam Disaster Deal Should Curb Lawsuits Against Vale And BHP, Sources Say October 23, 2024 By Marta Nogueira, Lisandra Paraguassu, Ricardo Britto and Luana Maria Benedito An agreement by Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco to pay 170 billion reais ($29.85 billion) in compensation for...
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...
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,...
Musk’s X Seeks to Steer Lawsuits to Conservative Court in Texas October 18, 2024 By Nate Raymond Elon Musk’s X has updated its terms of service to steer any disputes by users of the social media platform...
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...