Goldman Sachs Loses Bid to Limit Class Action Alleging Gender Discrimination April 13, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s bid to dismiss two of the four female plaintiffs in...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Sues Goodyear Over Asbestos Claims April 7, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel An insurance unit of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it has sued Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co to...
Home Depot Must Face Negligence Suit for Employee’s Murder: Court April 3, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A federal appeals court on Friday said Home Depot Inc. must face a lawsuit claiming that the retailer’s negligence led...
Insurers, Victims Sue Saudi Arabia Over Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks March 27, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Saudi Arabia is facing a renewed $6 billion lawsuit by dozens of insurers seeking to hold it responsible for business...
Berkshire Opposes Political Contribution Disclosure, Fossil Fuel Divestment Proposal March 20, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Warren Buffett’s compensation for running Berkshire Hathaway Inc. edged up 4.0 percent last year to $487,881 reflecting the higher cost...
Judge: ABC Must Face Defamation Trial over ‘Pink Slime’ Reports March 15, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A South Dakota state judge has ordered ABC Broadcasting to face a potential $5.7 billion defamation lawsuit claiming it damaged...
Judge Dismisses Shareholder Lawsuit Against Chipotle March 9, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. on Wednesday won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders about its ability to...
Judge Clears Hartford Investment Unit in Excess Fees Case March 6, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge in New Jersey recently dismissed a long-running lawsuit accusing Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.’s investment management unit...
Whistleblower Loses Out on $864M Moody’s Ratings Settlement March 3, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit by a former Moody’s Investors Service managing director and said he...
Judge Dismisses 15-Year Case Against UBS Over Enron Collapse March 2, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge in Houston has thrown out a lawsuit accusing UBS Group AG of hiding fraud by its client...