As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are being used.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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What the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear the Purdue Pharma Case Means
A federal appeals court had signed off on a deal that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from lawsuits in exchange for billions for those harmed by the opioid epidemic.
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Wisk and Archer Will Collaborate on Air Taxis and End Legal Fight
Wisk Aero, owned by Boeing, entered a financial and technological partnership with Archer Aviation and dropped a lawsuit claiming theft of trade secrets.
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Supreme Court Pauses Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Deal
A federal appeals court had signed off on an agreement, now on hold, that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for $6 billion for victims.
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U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars
Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.
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Some Epstein Victims May Pursue Claims Against Two Wall St. Executives
A “carve out” provision allows at least one sexual abuse victim of Jeffrey Epstein who settled with his estate to pursue claims against Leon Black and James Staley. Other victims may follow.
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The Risks of ‘Skiplagging’
Booking a flight with a layover in the city that’s the real destination for the traveler can net big bargains, but airlines prohibit the practice.
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Mother Flying With Daughter Sues Southwest After Being Accused of Trafficking
An airline passenger said she and her daughter were racially profiled in 2021 while aboard a flight to Denver for a relative’s funeral.
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Amazon to Meet Regulators as U.S. Considers Possible Antitrust Suit
Amazon’s meetings with the Federal Trade Commission, known as “last rites” meetings, are typically a final step before the agency votes on filing a lawsuit.
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Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match
Porcha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.
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Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match
Porcha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.
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Hilton Head Resident Gets Celebrity Support in Land Battle
Josephine Wright, 93, is fighting to stay on the South Carolina island where many Black families have been priced out. Snoop Dogg and Kyrie Irving have chipped in to help cover her legal costs.