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Bayer Makes ‘Substantial Progress’ in Roundup Cancer Lawsuits, Mediator Says

A court-appointed mediator on Monday said Bayer AG has made “substantial progress” toward resolving tens of thousands of remaining claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The mediator Kenneth Feinberg spoke at a Zoom hearing in San Francisco federal court, …

Man Claiming He Was Scarred Sues Hair Dye Maker

A Florida man is suing a consumer products company after he says he suffered permanent scarring and discoloration on his face from using a men’s hair dye. David Collier’s lawsuit says the company Combe didn’t properly warn consumers that they …

VW Judge ‘Strongly’ Favors $14.7B Settlement

Volkswagen AG and car owners will likely secure a federal judge’s final sign-off on their $14.7 billion settlement as the automaker continues to seek regulators’ approval of a fix for 482,000 pollution-spewing vehicles still on U.S. roads. U.S. District Judge …