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A Missouri judge has significantly reduced a $1.56 billion verdict against Bayer, cutting it down to $611 million for three plaintiffs who alleged that the company’s Roundup weed killer caused their cancer. The reduction in punitive damages was the primary reason behind this adjustment, with Bayer promptly announcing its intention to appeal the decision. The…
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Tesla is facing yet another legal challenge with a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the electric carmaker of multiple wage law violations against factory and warehouse workers in California. Filed by two former employees at Tesla’s Fremont assembly plant, the lawsuit seeks over $5 million in damages on behalf of thousands of Tesla workers across…
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Apple is appealing a decision by a U.S. trade tribunal to ban imports of certain Apple Watches in a patent dispute with medical technology company Masimo. Apple argues that the tribunal’s decision was based on flawed patent rulings and that Masimo failed to demonstrate investment in competing U.S. products justifying the ban. Masimo, based in…
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Boeing has compensated Alaska Air with a payment of $160 million to cover losses incurred after a severe mid-air incident in January. This payment aims to address the profits lost by Alaska Air in the first quarter of the year, with expectations of further payouts in the coming months. The incident led to the temporary…
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On Thursday, Donald Trump faced two significant legal setbacks as judges rejected his attempts to dismiss criminal charges related to his actions following the 2020 election and his retention of classified documents after leaving office.
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Massachusetts’ Supreme Court recently entertained the notion that a law dating back to the 1960s, originally intended to prevent eavesdropping on phone calls and telegraphs, might also encompass the collection of users’ browsing data by website operators without their explicit consent. This potential interpretation emerged during oral arguments as the court considered two proposed class…
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Casandra Ventura-Fine, professionally known as Cassie, has reportedly been cooperating with federal authorities in the ongoing investigation into allegations against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. This development comes following recent raids on Combs’ residences in Los Angeles and Miami. According to TMZ, Cassie, a prominent singer-songwriter, has been in communication with federal agents for an…
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The Florida Supreme Court recently issued two significant rulings regarding abortion, causing contrasting reactions and igniting intense political debates. Firstly, the court upheld the state’s authority to enact a six-week abortion ban, which is poised to become effective on May 1st. This decision is celebrated by anti-abortion activists nationwide, who view the six-week ban as…
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In a recent legal battle over climate policy, a federal judge in Kentucky delivered a significant blow to the Biden administration’s efforts. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton, appointed by former President Donald Trump, ruled against a Biden-era regulation that mandated states to set climate targets for vehicles on the national highway system. The ruling, while…
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Two men in New York, Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti, have been charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin, which allegedly led to the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili in February. Breon Peace, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced the arrests, emphasizing the tragic loss of Gentili and the accountability of…
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