Parents Say Employers Are Illegally Firing Them During Pandemic November 13, 2020 By David Yaffe-Bellany Parents who’ve lost their jobs during the pandemic are driving a surge of litigation, alleging their employers discriminated against them...
Bayer Makes ‘Substantial Progress’ in Roundup Cancer Lawsuits, Mediator Says November 10, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A court-appointed mediator on Monday said Bayer AG has made “substantial progress” toward resolving tens of thousands of remaining claims...
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...
Monsanto Loses Final Appeal Over French Farmer’s Weedkiller Accident October 23, 2020 Bayer’s Monsanto division on Wednesday lost a final appeal in a long-running French legal battle in which the crop chemical...
J&J to Contribute Up to $5 Billion to Potential U.S. Opioid Settlement October 13, 2020 Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it will contribute up to $1 billion more to a potential settlement of lawsuits...
Supreme Court Takes Up Energy Companies’ Appeal Over Baltimore Climate Suit October 8, 2020 By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal by energy companies including BP PLC, Chevron...
Judges Nix Consolidating COVID Business Interruption Suits Against Big Insurers October 5, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson A panel of federal judges has decided against consolidation of hundreds of lawsuits seeking coverage for coronavirus-related business interruption claims...
Juul Fights Mafia Law Designation in Suits Against Its Marketing September 23, 2020 By Edvard Pettersson Juul Labs Inc. has the Mafia to thank for the most potent legal claims accusing the e-cigarette maker of igniting...
737 Max Crash Victims Seek Legislation to Block Boeing Legal Strategy September 16, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO — Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims are urging U.S. lawmakers to ensure the planemaker is held accountable...
Tezos Legal Settlement Gets Final OK, Ending 3-Year Court Battle September 10, 2020 By Anna Irrera and Steve Stecklow A three-year-long U.S. court battle over a cryptocurrency fundraiser, one of the largest initial coin offerings ever, has ended with...