accountability

  • Major Labels Ask SCOTUS To Reconsider $1B Cox Copyright Case

    Record labels, including Sony Music, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group, have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision that nullified a $1 billion jury verdict they won against Cox Communications. In a petition made public on Tuesday, the labels urged the high court to reconsider a ruling that absolved Cox of…

  • Camp Lejeune Claims Over Contaminated Water Exceed 500,000

    The U.S. Navy has received over 546,500 claims for compensation from individuals impacted by decades of water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to a recent court filing. This case is now one of the largest injury cases in history. The number of claims may fluctuate slightly, as the Navy…

  • Appeals Court Revives Google Privacy Class Action

    A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Google must face a revived lawsuit from Google Chrome users who claim the company collected their personal information without permission, even after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco stated that the lower court…

  • Bill to Add 66 Judges Would Cost $349M Over A Decade, CBO Says

    A bill passed by the U.S. Senate, which aims to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts across the nation, will increase government spending by $349 million over the next decade, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO, Congress’ nonpartisan fiscal referee, released its analysis late last week…

  • State AGs seek triple damages against Live Nation for concertgoers

    Attorneys general from about two dozen U.S. states are seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, accusing them of monopolizing markets across the live concert industry. This updated lawsuit builds on a case originally filed in May. The U.S. Justice Department and several states had sued three months ago, aiming…

  • Expelled Former Rep. Santos To Plead Guilty To Corruption Charges, Source Says

    Former U.S. Representative George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year, is expected to plead guilty to criminal corruption charges on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republican, faces federal charges including laundering campaign funds to cover personal expenses, charging donors’ credit cards without their consent, and receiving unemployment…

  • Prosecutors Defer To Judge On Trump Bid To Delay Hush Money Sentencing

    In a historic moment, prosecutors who secured Donald Trump’s criminal conviction on felony charges in May did not explicitly oppose his request to delay sentencing until after the Nov. 5 election. In a letter to Justice Juan Merchan, prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office acknowledged Trump’s right to appeal a forthcoming ruling on…

  • Bayer Wins US Legal Victory Against Roundup Cancer Claims; Shares Surge

    Bayer (BAYGn.DE) won a significant legal victory in its ongoing effort to limit liability from claims that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer. On Thursday, a U.S. appeals court ruled that federal law protects the German company from a lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania landscaper. Following the decision, Bayer’s shares surged as much as 13.2%…

  • Appeals Court Scraps Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standards

    A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected several natural gas pipeline safety standards adopted by President Joe Biden’s administration. The court responded to industry criticism about the massive costs imposed on pipeline operators. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials…

  • Out-Of-State Workers Can’t Join Collective Wage Lawsuits, Court Holds

    On Friday, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled that class action-style lawsuits alleging violations of federal wage laws must be limited to the states where the plaintiffs worked, further deepening a split among appellate courts on this issue. The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, sided with construction company Signet…