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...
Sirius XM Wins Dismissal of Turtles Copyright Lawsuit in New York February 21, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Sirius XM Holdings Inc. on Thursday won the dismissal of a New York copyright lawsuit over the satellite radio company’s...
U.S. and New York Accuse Firm of Scamming 9/11 Heroes, NFL Retirees February 9, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel and Karen Freifeld A company that advances money to people awaiting settlement payouts was accused by New York and federal regulators of scamming...
Wal-Mart Owes New Hampshire Pharmacist $16.08M for Gender Bias January 13, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $16.08 million to a former New Hampshire pharmacist...