Lawsuits Targeting E-Cigarettes Increase Along with Death, Illness Reports September 17, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses have been tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, often...
Court Holds Amazon Liable for Products of Other Vendors Sold on Its Site July 8, 2019 By Brendan Pierson A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled against Amazon.com Inc. in a case that could expose the online retailer to...
Bayer Seeks Dismissal of $78M Roundup Glyphosate Verdict or New Trial April 25, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Bayer AG on Wednesday asked a California appellate court to throw out a $78 million judgment it was ordered to...
Judge Rules Racial Bias Claim Against Bank Must Go to Private Arbitration October 4, 2018 By Brendan Pierson A black former Morgan Stanley broker who filed a lawsuit accusing the bank of racial bias must pursue his claims...
Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency Falls Under Securities Law September 12, 2018 By Brendan Pierson U.S. securities law can be used to prosecute fraud cases over cryptocurrency offerings, a New York federal judge ruled on...
Barbados Ex-Minister Charged in U.S. with Laundering Bribes from Insurer August 9, 2018 By Brendan Pierson A former minister in the government of Barbados has been criminally charged in the United States with laundering bribes he...
Federal Judge Rules Against Consumer Financial Bureau Structure June 22, 2018 By Brendan Pierson A federal judge in New York ruled on Thursday that the structure of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is...
Judge Says President Trump Not Immune to Defamation Suit Over ‘Unofficial Conduct’ March 21, 2018 By Jonathan Stempel and Brendan Pierson A New York state judge on Tuesday said U.S. President Donald Trump must face a defamation lawsuit by a woman...
U.S. Judge Excludes 70,000 Women from Sterling Jewelers Sex Bias Lawsuit January 18, 2018 By Brendan Pierson A U.S. judge on Tuesday overturned an arbitrator’s ruling allowing about 70,000 women to take part in a nationwide sex...
GM to Fight $1B Settlement over Faulty Ignition Switches August 14, 2017 By Brendan Pierson Plaintiffs suing General Motors Co. over faulty ignition switches and other alleged vehicle defects have reached a $1 billion settlement...