The complaint, filed in a U.S. District Court in Texas, said a proposal by activist investors calling for the oil giant to cut emissions faster would not create shareholder value.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Facing Backlash, Some Corporate Leaders Go ‘Under the Radar’ With D.E.I.
New hurdles and opposition to diversity programs have pushed some business leaders to approach their D.E.I. initiatives “in a less in your face way,” while others are doubling down.
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American Airlines Flight Attendant Filmed Minors Using Lavatory, U.S. Says
Estes Carter Thompson III stashed an iPhone in a first-class lavatory to film a girl, 14, on a flight in September, federal prosecutors said.
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What to Know About the Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case
The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, requires hospitals to provide medically necessary care to stabilize patients in emergency situations.
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Sophie Turner’s Custody Lawsuit Against Joe Jonas is Dismissed
The English actress sued the American musician weeks after they announced their split, saying he had prevented their two children from returning to Britain.
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Kona Coffee Lawsuit: How Science Helped Farmers Look for Counterfeit Beans
A testing method borrowed from geology helped farmers sue a slew of stores selling supposed “Kona” coffee.
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3-Year Cruise Passengers Seek Fraud Charges Over Cancellation
After more than a month of missed deadlines for refunds, a group of hard-hit passengers who signed up for the failed Life at Sea cruise are pursuing legal intervention.
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Lawsuit Claims James Dolan Pressured Woman Into Sex
In the court filing, the woman also says Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a 2014 encounter that she believes was set up by Mr. Dolan. Both men denied her accusations.
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Supreme Court to Hear Starbucks Bid to Overturn Labor Ruling
The coffee chain has challenged a federal judge’s order to reinstate a group of union activists who were fired at a store in Memphis.
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JetBlue Chief Executive to Step Down
Robin Hayes described the decision to retire as “bittersweet,” and suggested that unspecified health concerns had driven it.
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New President of the National Association of Realtors Abruptly Resigns
Tracy Kasper, who took over as president of the National Association of Realtors after the sudden resignation of her predecessor, has quit after what the group described as a threat.
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How to Claim a Share of Verizon’s $100 Million Proposed Settlement
Verizon customers that were charged administrative fees are eligible to apply, though payments are likely to be small and rise to $100 at most.