Rules Aimed at Contaminated Groundwater Drive Calif. Farmers and Residents to Court December 28, 2023 By Amy Taxin Near fields awash with strawberries and greens, Ileana Miranda and her family pay $72 a month to get water piped...
Climate Activists, Companies Lawyer Up for Courtroom Battles December 21, 2023 By Gloria Dickie As global temperatures and emissions climb, people are increasingly turning to courtrooms to challenge fossil fuel companies’ activities, leading to...
Florida Judge Slams Universal for ‘Stonewalling,’ Demands Answers from Company December 20, 2023 By William Rabb Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. officials are discounting the significance of recent Florida judges’ rulings that have slammed the...
Some Companies Alter Diversity Policies After Conservatives’ Lawsuit Threat December 18, 2023 By Jody Godoy and Disha Raychaudhuri At least six major U.S. companies including JPMorgan Chase have modified policies meant to boost racial and ethnic representation that...
Hair Relaxer Claims Against L’Oreal, Revlon Can Proceed -U.S. Judge November 14, 2023 By Diana Novak Jones A federal judge on Monday allowed the majority of claims to move forward in sprawling litigation that claims chemical hair...
Appeals Court Blocks California Warning Labels for Glyphosate Weedkillers November 8, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said California cannot require businesses to warn consumers about the potential dangers of...
Bayer Investor Calls for Rethink After Latest Glyphosate Defeat November 1, 2023 Bayer investor Union Investment said on Wednesday the German group should reconsider its litigation strategy for glyphosate after it lost...
Families Blame Faulty Vehicle for Ship Fire That Killed Two New Jersey Firefighters October 10, 2023 By Wayne Parry The families of two New Jersey firefighters who were killed battling a July blaze inside a cargo ship said Friday...
Viewpoint: Using an Accident Reconstructionist for Rapid Response in Claims Investigations October 10, 2023 By Tyler Black Often, when a commercial motor vehicle driver reports an accident, the details of the collision are murky, and the severity...
Viewpoint: Cook County Class Action Litigation Under the Genetic Information Privacy Act October 3, 2023 By Jennifer Warner Torrez and Melanie J. Chico This year, the Cook County docket has seen an influx of class action claims seeking redress under an older Illinois...