Bayer’s long-running battle over Roundup is heading into another decisive phase as a Missouri court considers whether to approve a proposed $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving tens of thousands of cancer claims tied to the weedkiller. The settlement will come under scrutiny Monday in a St. Louis courtroom, where Judge Timothy Boyer is expected …
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, along with major pharmacy chains, retailers and other defendants, is asking a U.S. appeals court to take another look at its decision allowing more than 500 lawsuits alleging that the painkiller is linked to autism to move forward. In a filing with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in …
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Capital One and JPMorgan Chase are taking a calculated risk by challenging Donald Trump in court rather than agreeing to settlements over allegations that they improperly closed accounts linked to him and his businesses. Legal specialists and banking-industry figures say the decision to fight could expose the institutions to political pressure and scrutiny. Yet settling …
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Shelley Joseph over her conduct in a case involving an attempt to prevent a migrant from being taken into federal immigration custody. The disciplinary action brings a years-long legal controversy involving Joseph to a close. She had faced federal criminal charges during Donald Trump’s first presidency …
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Bayer is heading into a closely watched court hearing in Missouri as it seeks final approval for a proposed $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving tens of thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller caused cancer. The hearing, scheduled before Judge Timothy Boyer in St. Louis, could become an important milestone in Bayer’s long-running …
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President Donald Trump’s proposal to send a $5,000 “dividend” to American adults has quickly moved from a campaign-style promise into a debate over where the money would come from, whether Congress would approve it and what effect such a massive payout could have on the U.S. economy. Trump said the payments would be tied to …
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Law students working unpaid internships with federal judges may be able to accept substantial financial support from law firms recruiting them, provided the payments are kept separate from their judicial work, according to new guidance from the judiciary’s ethics committee. The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Codes of Conduct addressed the issue as law firms …
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A Louisiana federal court has introduced new disclosure requirements for parties using third-party litigation financing, adding another layer to the growing push for greater transparency over who is financially backing lawsuits in U.S. courts. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana said parties must identify litigation funders involved in their cases and …
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A group of major food manufacturers is asking a federal judge in Minnesota to remove Paul Weiss from a lawsuit accusing sugar producers of fixing prices, arguing that the law firm has a serious conflict because it previously sought to represent the companies now challenging the alleged conduct. Kraft Heinz, MondelÄ“z Global, NestlĂ© USA, Hershey …
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A federal appeals court on Wednesday appeared unconvinced by Louisiana’s attempt to roll back expanded access to the abortion drug mifepristone, with judges pressing the state over whether it has enough legal grounds to challenge federal prescribing rules. During arguments before a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, …
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