The federal agency claims the company’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Designer Files New Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Wardrobe Manager
The singer, who already faces one lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
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Family of Man Who Drove Off Collapsed Bridge Says Google Maps Sent Him There
Philip Paxson’s family said in a lawsuit that he was following Google Maps directions last year when he drove off a collapsed bridge in Hickory, N.C., plunged into a creek and drowned.
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Ancient Earthworks Trodden by Golfers Become a World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recognized the Octagon Earthworks in central Ohio as a cultural marvel.
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Injuries in Brazilian Jujitsu Prompt Introspection in Growing Martial Art
Brazilian jujitsu, a self-defense form popularized by its use in mixed martial arts, is seeing new conflicts with less oversight than some other combat sports.
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California Sues Oil Giants, Claiming Decades of Deception
Launching one of the most prominent climate lawsuits in the nation, the state claims Exxon, Shell, BP and others misled the public and seeks creation of a special fund to pay for recovery.
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Beware Companies Selling Credit ‘Repair’ Services
Consumers have a right to dispute mistakes on their credit reports. But if they’ve made late payments, that can’t be erased, consumer experts say.
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In Antitrust Trial, Former Google Employee Details History of Search Deals
In the first full day of testimony in the U.S. monopoly trial against Google, the Justice Department sought to show that the company had long tried to cut out search competitors.
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U.S. Blasts Google Over Paying $10 Billion a Year to Cut Out Search Rivals
In opening statements for the government’s first monopoly trial of the modern internet era, Google defended itself and said people had many choices for online search.
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Fox Sued by New York City Pension Funds Over Election Falsehoods
The funds accuse the Fox Corporation board of neglecting its responsibility to shareholders by leaving the company open to defamation lawsuits.
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Legal Actions Seek Guarantee of Abortion Access for Patients in Medical Emergencies
New cases say fear and confusion about abortion bans in three states are causing doctors and hospitals to deny medically necessary abortions.