A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has overturned a Department of Health and Human Services policy that placed new limits on federally funded teen pregnancy prevention programs, finding that the agency acted unlawfully. In a 65-page decision issued on October 7, U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled that HHS... Read More »
Three California consumers have appealed a federal court’s decision dismissing their lawsuit against Hermès, claiming the luxury retailer’s sales practices for its Birkin handbags violate United States antitrust law. The appeal, filed in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, follows a September ruling in San Francisco that dismissed the... Read More »
A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a California woman who died from mesothelioma, finding the company liable for selling talc products allegedly contaminated with asbestos. The verdict, which includes $950 million in punitive damages, stands among the largest to... Read More »
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in Chiles v. Salazar, a case testing whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors violates the First Amendment. The law bars licensed therapists from attempting to change a young person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, and the justices are weighing whether that restriction... Read More »
Tyson Foods and Cargill have agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million to settle claims that they conspired to raise the price of beef sold to U.S. consumers. The proposed settlements, filed October 6 in federal court in Minnesota, mark the first consumer payouts in the beef price-fixing litigation that... Read More »
A coalition of labor unions, employers, and faith-based organizations filed a federal lawsuit on Friday challenging President Donald Trump’s order imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The plaintiffs argue that the administration exceeded its authority under federal law and disrupted a program created by Congress to attract... Read More »
A legal dispute has erupted between British singer-songwriter Lola Young and American producer Carter Lang, centering on songwriting credits for four of her songs. The 24-year-old artist has filed proceedings in London, alleging that Lang, known for his work with artists like SZA, Justin Bieber, and Reneé Rapp falsely claimed... Read More »
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced on Friday to four years and two months in federal prison, marking the most severe consequence yet in the downfall of one of hip-hop’s most powerful and once-celebrated figures. The sentence comes after a jury convicted the 55-year-old music mogul of violating the Mann Act... Read More »
Two public school teachers have filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) and its former president, Sean M. Spiller, alleging that the union improperly funneled millions of dollars in mandatory membership dues into political groups that backed Spiller’s unsuccessful run for governor. The complaint, filed September 30... Read More »
North Carolina State University has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and Pharmacia LLC, alleging the companies are responsible for toxic chemical contamination that forced the closure of Poe Hall, one of the school’s main academic buildings. The complaint, filed October 1 in Wake County Superior Court, claims Monsanto and... Read More »
