The suit was filed the day after the agency announced a rule that prohibits companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for rivals. It argues that the F.T.C. does not have the authority.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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A Man Hailed as Cindy Birdsong’s Rescuer Is Accused of Exploiting Her
The son of the former Supreme says in court papers that the man who sought to help his mother after she became incapacitated also took advantage of her financially.
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Smartmatic and OAN Settle Defamation Suit
Smartmatic, an elections technology company, had accused the conservative broadcaster of amplifying baseless claims about election fraud.
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Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Being Challenged. Here’s What to Know.
The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of borrowers. Lawsuits by Republican-led states are seeking to upend it.
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Sean Combs Sold Share of Tequila Brand for $200 Million
Mr. Combs, who was accused of sexual assault in several lawsuits, made the sale as he ended his long-term partnership with the liquor giant Diageo. He has denied wrongdoing.
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National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment
Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.
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How a Case Against Fox News Tore Apart a Media-Fighting Law Firm
Tensions had been brewing for years inside Clare Locke, a top defamation law firm. Then came the biggest defamation case of them all.
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Michigan Vascular Clinics Shutting Down After Scrutiny
The clinics’ owner, Dr. Jihad Mustapha, who called himself the “leg saver” but whose procedures sometimes preceded amputations, was a focus of a Times investigation last year.
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Norfolk Southern Settles Derailment Suit for $600 Million
The railroad company will pay residents and businesses in East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area after a derailment last year.
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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot
A Tesla driver’s family had sought damages for the 2018 crash, which happened while the carmaker’s driver-assistance software was in use.
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The Watch Brand SpaceOne Debuts Its Second Timepiece
The Tellurium includes the sun, earth and moon as three-dimensional orbs floating across the watch’s face.