The changes come after The New York Times revealed that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
Category: Liability for Products
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Chemours to Pay $450M in First Federal PFAS Settlement
The settlement addresses the dumping of PFAS “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and other risks, by Chemours in several states.
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Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Bayer Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer
The court’s decision is likely to determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against Bayer, which manufactures the weedkiller, over similar claims.
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Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco
The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.
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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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Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits
Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in the works.
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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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Boston Scientific Knew of Pacemaker Battery Problems for Years
Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”
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A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup
Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
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The Gamble Behind a Takeover of Kenvue, Maker of Tylenol
Potentially huge legal issues are hovering over Kenvue. But Kimberly-Clark, which agreed to buy it for $40 billion, appears to think they’re manageable.
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Jury Awards $50 Million to California Man Burned by Starbucks Tea
Michael Garcia, 30, underwent skin grafts on his genitals after a hot tea spilled on him in a Starbucks drive-through in 2020, his lawyers said.