New Jersey Senate committee advances bill to protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits
TRENTON, N.J. — The Senate Economic Growth Committee has passed a bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24) aimed at strengthening legal protections for commercial farmers under New Jersey’s Right to Farm…
Chris Christie defends January 6 prosecutors, encouraging lawsuits against Trump
WASHINGTON — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended federal prosecutors involved in the January 6 investigations, dismissing claims of bias and warning that legal action could follow if a future Trump…
Trump Team Asks Tish James to Drop Sham Lawsuits Against President, Family
NEW YORK, N.Y. — President-elect Donald Trump’s legal team is calling on New York Attorney General Letitia James to dismiss the ongoing $250 million civil fraud case against him, his adult sons,…
Red States Slap California, Biden Admin With Lawsuits To Halt Electric Truck Push
Large coalitions of red states are suing regulators in Washington, D.C., and California over rules designed to effectively require increases in electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Nebraska is leading a 24-state coalition in…
Disney Drops Lawsuits Against DeSantis-Backed Tourism District
Disney has dropped its lawsuits against a special district backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that revoked the corporation’s self-governing status in the state, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday. DeSantis signed legislation in February…
Lawsuits claiming Tylenol causes autism lack scientific support, judge finds
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A judge has barred expert witnesses from testifying that Johnson & Johnson spin-off Kenvue’s painkiller Tylenol can cause autism if mothers take it during pregnancy, finding that…
Factbox-Prince Harry and his many lawsuits against the press
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry will on Friday find out the result of his phone-hacking lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), publisher of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People.…
‘Special Protection For Billionaires’? SCOTUS To Consider Settlement That Shields Sackler Family From Opioid Lawsuits
‘Special Protection For Billionaires’? SCOTUS To Consider Settlement That Shields Sackler Family From Opioid Lawsuits Katelynn Richardson on December 3, 2023 The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the legality of OxyContin…
Dabur India’s units face lawsuits in US, Canada alleging products caused cancer
(Reuters) – Dabur India said on Wednesday its subsidiaries were among companies sued in the U.S. and Canada by customers alleging that the use of hair relaxer products had caused ovarian cancer,…
Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors
By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors say an Israeli private investigator used hackers to steal emails from climate activists who were campaigning against American energy giant Exxon Mobil…
‘Pro-Censorship Agenda’: California Keeps Triggering Lawsuits Over Alleged First Amendment Violations
‘Pro-Censorship Agenda’: California Keeps Triggering Lawsuits Over Alleged First Amendment Violations Jason Cohen on October 7, 2023 California has encountered multiple First Amendment challenges following the passage of several laws in late…
US Supreme Court mulls limiting disability bias lawsuits
By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday raised concerns about lawsuits targeting hotels and other places of lodging for omitting details in their reservation…
Factbox-Amazon.com faces an array of US consumer, state antitrust lawsuits
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission against Amazon.com, expected to be filed as soon as this week, adds to a slew of legal challenges exposing…
Women denied abortions file lawsuits in Idaho, Tennessee and Oklahoma over bans
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – An abortion rights advocacy group filed lawsuits in three states on Tuesday on behalf of women who say they were denied abortions despite suffering life-threatening pregnancy complications.…
Hyundai, Kia urge US court to reject cities TikTok-inspired theft lawsuits
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to reject lawsuits filed by 17 cities for failing to install anti-theft technology…
Lawyer behind 100s of fake disability lawsuits gets 4-year sentence
By David Thomas (Reuters) – A Florida lawyer was sentenced to four years in federal prison for mail fraud on Thursday after prosecutors in New York said he filed hundreds of fraudulent…
Pennacchio: Murphy’s Lawsuits Go Against Absolute Right of Parents, Will Hurt At-Risk Children
Sen. Joe Pennacchio challenged Gov. Phil Murphy's assertion that suing school districts over parental notification policies is 'the right thing to do.'…
Gazprom subsidiary files lawsuits against Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
MOSCOW (Reuters) – RusKhimAlyans, a subsidiary of Russian gas giant Gazprom, has filed lawsuits seeking a total of 31 billion roubles ($348 million) from Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, Russian court documents show.…
New Jersey law targets frivolous lawsuits against protected public speech
TRENTON, NJ – Now, legislation sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that would establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Legislation sponsored…
Georgia-Pacific may maintain bankruptcy pause on lawsuits, court rules
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – Georgia-Pacific can avoid litigating tens of thousands of asbestos lawsuits while its subsidiary Bestwall remains in bankruptcy, an appeals court ruled Tuesday. In a 2-1 decision, the…
Major Foreign Insurer Cuts Coverage For ‘Gender-Affirming’ Doctors, Citing Lawsuits Over Transition Regret
Major Foreign Insurer Cuts Coverage For ‘Gender-Affirming’ Doctors, Citing Lawsuits Over Transition Regret Laurel Duggan on June 1, 2023 MDA National, a major medical indemnity insurance provider in Australia, will no longer…
Pfizer, Moderna hit with new Alnylam patent lawsuits over COVID-19 vaccines
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Biotech company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc filed new lawsuits on Friday against Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc in Delaware federal court, again claiming that the companies’ COVID-19 vaccines…
Fire protection company Kidde-Fenwal files for bankruptcy citing PFAS lawsuits
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – Kidde-Fenwal Inc, a subsidiary of Carrier Global Corp that specializes in fire control systems, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, as it buckles under the weight of lawsuits…
‘Disappointing’: SCOTUS Won’t Hear Energy Companies’ Appeals To Climate Damage Lawsuits
‘Disappointing’: SCOTUS Won’t Hear Energy Companies’ Appeals To Climate Damage Lawsuits Katelynn Richardson on April 24, 2023 The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear local governments’ climate damage lawsuits against energy companies…
Minneapolis settles two lawsuits involving ex-officer who killed George Floyd
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The city of Minneapolis on Thursday settled two lawsuits brought by Black residents involving Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd,…
Climate Lawsuits Could Skyrocket with New York Law
John Hugh DeMastri on April 5, 2023 A New York state legislator has introduced a law that would allow private citizens to sue oil and gas providers over the negative impacts of…
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