Judge Delays Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Karen Read Until After Criminal Trial November 5, 2024 By Michael Casey A judge ruled Thursday that Karen Read won’t have to give a deposition in her wrongful death lawsuit until after...
PepsiCo Beats New York State’s ‘Predatory’ Lawsuit Over Plastics Pollution November 4, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel PepsiCo won the dismissal of New York’s lawsuit accusing the beverage and snack-food company of polluting the environment with single-use...
Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution November 1, 2024 By Nate Raymond Los Angeles County has sued beverage makers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accusing them of polluting the most populous U.S. county with...
Jury Hands $5.2B Verdict Against Vegas Company in Bottled Water Liver Damage Suit October 28, 2024 A jury in Nevada has delivered a $5.2 billion award in the latest large-sum lawsuit against a former Las Vegas-based...
Walmart to Pay $7.5M to Resolve California Hazardous Waste Charges October 23, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel Walmart will pay $7.5 million to resolve charges that the largest U.S. retailer illegally disposed of hazardous and medical waste...
Oregon County Adds Utility to $51B Climate Suit Against Fossil Fuel Companies October 16, 2024 By Claire Rush Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state’s largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit...
Viewpoint: Landmark Workers’ Comp Subrogation Decision in Nevada October 15, 2024 By Gary L. Wickert In one of the most pro-subrogation decisions in a generation, the Nevada Supreme Court has overnight turned Nevada into one...
California Household Goods Seller to Pay EPA $250K for Unregistered Disinfectants October 9, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a settlement from Gardena, California-based U.S. Jaclean Inc. over claims of illegal distribution or...
US Supreme Court Rebuffs Uber, Lyft Bid to Avoid California Driver Suits October 7, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge by Uber and Lyft to lawsuits by the state...
Suit Filed by California Vineyard Owner Fined $120K for Giving Free Housing to Employee October 7, 2024 A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live...