Musk’s X Sues Nonprofit That Fights Hate-Speech August 1, 2023 Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing...
Congress Wades Into Self-Driving Debate With New House Bills July 26, 2023 By Keith Laing Congress is wading into the debate over whether automakers should be allowed to sell hundreds of thousands of self-driving cars...
Two More States Pass Bills to Require Disclosure of Litigation Funding June 13, 2023 By Jim Sams Lawmakers in two states passed bills this year to require disclosure of litigation funding contracts. Business groups are pushing for...
25,000 Lawsuits by Today? Florida Plaintiff Firms Rushing to File Before Tort-Reform Bill Signed into Law March 23, 2023 By William Rabb The Florida Senate approved a take-no-prisoners tort-reform bill Thursday and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law Friday. The bill,...
Koch Industries Gets $2.5B in Dividends From Unit That Offloaded Asbestos Liability January 26, 2023 By Dan Levine and Mike Spector Industrial conglomerate Koch Industries received nearly $2.5 billion in dividend payments last year from its Georgia-Pacific unit, which had spun...
A Class-Action Wave Is Coming for ESG Claims January 25, 2023 By Tim Quinson Lawyers are bracing for an increase in ESG-related cases as corporate disclosure requirements stiffen around the world. A survey by...
Appeals Court Rules Against Transgender Man in Florida Bathroom Suit January 2, 2023 A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida school district’s policy of separating school bathrooms based on biological sex...
McDonald’s Ordered to Face Byron Allen’s $10B Discrimination Lawsuit September 21, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. has been ordered by a U.S. judge to defend against media entrepreneur Byron Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit accusing...
More Coaches Named in South Carolina Cheerleader Abuse Lawsuit September 20, 2022 A lawsuit alleging the rampant sexual abuse of underage athletes at a competitive cheerleading gym in South Carolina has been...
COVID Impacts Linger in Courtrooms, Often a Disadvantage for Defendants August 23, 2022 By Jim Sams Courts have reopened and trials have resumed, but the impacts of COVID-19 continue to linger in the judicial system, a...