Boeing Board to Face Investors’ Suit Over 737 Max Crashes September 8, 2021 By Jef Feeley and Julie Johnsson Boeing Co.’s directors must face an investors’ lawsuit accusing them of failing to properly monitor safety issues and the development...
Judge Will Approve Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan That Shields Sacklers September 2, 2021 By Tom Hals and Mike Spector A U.S. judge said on Wednesday he would approve OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP’s bankruptcy reorganization plan, clearing a path...
Judge Begins Ruling on Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan That Shields Sacklers September 1, 2021 By Tom Hals A U.S. judge began delivering his ruling on Wednesday on OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s request to approve its bankruptcy reorganization...
Judge Declines to Stop J&J From Splitting Talc Liabilities From Main Business August 30, 2021 By Mike Spector and Maria Chutchian A U.S. judge declined to stop Johnson & Johnson from taking steps to offload widespread Baby Powder liabilities from the...
Amazon to Pay Shoppers Hurt by Others’ Products August 10, 2021 Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday said it would pay customers who suffer injuries or property damage from defective goods others sell...
Drugmakers, Pharmacies Next Targets for US Opioid Settlements July 21, 2021 By Bryce Covert NEW YORK — With a $26 billion nationwide settlement in sight over claims that the three largest U.S. drug distributors...
Drug Distributors Settle New York Opioid Claims for Up to $1.18 Billion July 20, 2021 By Brendan Pierson and Nate Raymond NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) – The three largest U.S. drug distributors agreed mid-trial to pay up to $1.18 billion...
Democrats Push Bill Aimed at Family That Owns Purdue Pharma June 10, 2021 By Geoff Mulvihill A congressional committee heard grievances Tuesday against the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma as it considered longshot legislation that...
Fla. Supreme: Insurer Can Pursue Malpractice Suit Against Law Firm That Botched Defense June 4, 2021 By Jim Sams Attorneys who are hired by insurance carriers to defend policyholders from lawsuits have a duty to represent the insured, but...
Big Oil May Get More Climate Lawsuits After Shell Ruling — Lawyers, Activists May 28, 2021 By Shadia Nasralla and Tom Hals LONDON — A Dutch court’s decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming...