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FTC Issues Enforcement Orders Against Harley-Davidson, Weber, in Right-to-Repair Cases

The Federal Trade Commission recently dealt a blow against manufacturers in the war over the right to repair. Consumer advocates have been fighting to prevent corporations from conditioning product warranties on the use of branded products and official repair sites, when third-party repair shops and aftermarket parts are often much... Read More about FTC Issues Enforcement Orders Against Harley-Davidson, Weber, in Right-to-Repair Cases

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76-Year old woman charged with premeditated, first-degree murder, after she kills terminally ill husband in his hospital bed

As lunch trays were being delivered to rooms at 11:45 AM, shots rang out on the 11th floor of the AdventHealth Hospital in Daytona Beach hospital. The fatal shooting then led to the arrest of a very surprising suspect, an elderly Florida woman, who had shot her terminally ill husband,... Read More about 76-Year old woman charged with premeditated, first-degree murder, after she kills terminally ill husband in his hospital bed

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Family files wrongful death & ADA lawsuit against Disneyland & employees after disabled woman fell off Jungle Cruise ride and later died

Disabled 66-year-old Joanne Aguilar visited Disneyland with her two daughters on August 22, 2021, and died a few months later due to injuries sustained after she fell while disembarking from the Jungle Cruise ride. The Aguilar family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, charging that Disneyland violated the Americans with Disabilities... Read More about Family files wrongful death & ADA lawsuit against Disneyland & employees after disabled woman fell off Jungle Cruise ride and later died

Alec Baldwin appearing in court regarding charges related to the accidental shooting on the set of the film "Rust."

Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin, after settling civil suit with victim’s family, is charged with involuntary manslaughter in New Mexico after accidental shooting on-set

Fourteen months after an on-set shooting death during the filming of the low-budget Western film “Rust,” New Mexico prosecutors charged actor Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The charges stem from the fatal shooting on October 21, 2022, of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42. ... Read More about Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin, after settling civil suit with victim’s family, is charged with involuntary manslaughter in New Mexico after accidental shooting on-set

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Ex-Theranos Exec Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani Asks to Be Let out on Bail During Appeal After Conviction

Former Theranos executive Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani was recently sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted on 12 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy. Balwani appealed his conviction, and he’s asked the district court to release him from prison while his appeal is pending. Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and... Read More about Ex-Theranos Exec Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani Asks to Be Let out on Bail During Appeal After Conviction

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Supreme Court Could Rule Businesses Can Sue Unions for Damage Caused by Strikes

The Supreme Court recently held oral arguments addressing whether unions can be held responsible for damage to a company caused by a union-backed strike. The Court’s conservative supermajority appeared to favor the business, foreshadowing a continuation of the Court’s pro-business trend. The case titled Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood... Read More about Supreme Court Could Rule Businesses Can Sue Unions for Damage Caused by Strikes

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As US Debt Ceiling breach nears, Feds consider creative ‘extraordinary’ solutions. But will the Constitution stop them?

It’s not just American taxpayers who face looming financial obligations and reach out to their accountants for creative - yet legal - solutions. The Treasury Department has been preparing to avoid today’s debt ceiling default, which now stands at $31.4 trillion. But this time, they’re considering some new legal tactics... Read More about As US Debt Ceiling breach nears, Feds consider creative ‘extraordinary’ solutions. But will the Constitution stop them?

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Sotera Health Agrees to Pay $408M to Settle Carcinogen Contamination Lawsuit

Sterilization and testing laboratories company Sotera Health has agreed to pay $408 million to settle claims that the company used a known carcinogen in its sterilization process. The gas emitted from one of their facilities contaminated the air, affecting the nearby area. The settlement comes after two lawsuits accused the... Read More about Sotera Health Agrees to Pay $408M to Settle Carcinogen Contamination Lawsuit

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