Buffett’s Duracell Countersues Energizer, Alleging False Ads Over Battery Life Claims September 9, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel Duracell, the battery unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., sued the maker of Energizer batteries on Tuesday, accusing it...
Trump Labor Rule That Narrows ‘Joint Employer’ Standard Struck Down by Judge September 9, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Trump administration rule that narrowed the definition of “joint employer,” and which...
Judge Allows Palin Defamation Suit Against New York Times August 31, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Friday rejected the New York Times’ bid to dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit over a 2017...
Judge Dismisses Shareholder Lawsuit Against Danske Bank and Officers August 25, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Denmark’s Danske Bank A/S and four former top executives of defrauding...
Judge Agrees to Some VW Requests to Limit SEC Lawsuit Over Diesel Scandal August 21, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel and David Shepardson A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed portions of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing Volkswagen AG of defrauding...
U.S. Charges Uber’s Ex-Security Chief With Deliberately Concealing 2016 Hacking August 21, 2020 By Joseph Menn and Jonathan Stempel In an unprecedented case, a former chief security officer for Uber Technologies was criminally charged on Thursday with trying to...
Uber and Lyft Lose Bid to Delay California Driver Injunction August 13, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A California judge on Thursday refused to give Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. more time to appeal his decision...
Judge Allows Businesses’ Lawsuits Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses August 12, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge in Missouri said on Wednesday a group of hair salons and restaurants can sue their insurance carrier...
McDonald’s Seeks to Recoup Severance Paid Ousted CEO Over Sexual Affairs August 11, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. said on Monday it sued former Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook to recoup tens of millions of dollars in...
California Judge Blocks Uber, Lyft From Classifying Drivers as Contractors August 10, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A California judge on Monday granted the state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc....