A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Keep Financial Stake in HPV Vaccine Lawsuits
Senators had objected to the financial conflict posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to retain a financial stake in lawsuits against a major drug company. It remains unclear whether any proceeds would be redirected.
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Trump’s Suit Against Pulitzer Board Faces a Hurdle: His Previous Arguments
Mr. Trump, the board noted, has argued that a state court should not be permitted to exert control over a sitting president.
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Activist Investor Seeks to Oust U.S. Steel Chief Over Nippon Deal
The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.
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Sacklers Up Their Offer to Settle Purdue Opioids Cases, With a New Condition
A group of 15 states have reached a tentative new deal that would require them to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars from the settlement in a legal-defense fund for the family.
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American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple
In a lawsuit, two newlyweds say they were detained after a passenger and airline employees wrongly suspected the Black husband of trafficking his white wife.
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RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.
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Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors
An investigation by the S.E.C. and several states found that the company had failed to notify investors of changes in the terms of some funds, leading to higher capital gains taxes.
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Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Defamation
The lawsuit is the latest legal action in a feud tied to the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which starred Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni, who also directed the film.
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F.T.C. Sues Greystar, Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord, Over Hidden Fees
The antitrust and consumer protection agency accused Greystar Real Estate Partners of deceptive pricing, charging tenants millions of dollars in unadvertised fees.
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U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.