The settlement addresses the dumping of PFAS “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and other risks, by Chemours in several states.
Category: Compensation for Damages (Law)
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Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.
One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.
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Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump?
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the disclosure of his tax returns.
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Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
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Musk vs. Altman: A High-Stakes A.I. Clash Goes to Court on Monday
Elon Musk is seeking more than $150 billion in damages and a complete shake-up of OpenAI. The outcome could have big consequences for the artificial intelligence industry.
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Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver
The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.
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The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars
A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.
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Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.
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Bank of America Pays $72.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit by Epstein Victims
The suit claimed the bank had overlooked signs that Mr. Epstein’s accounts were being used to further his abuse of young women.
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Supreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music
Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.
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Bayer Agrees to Pay $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits
The agreement, which still faces legal hurdles, would cover current and future claims that the weedkiller caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.