After publishing an exposé, journalists in New Hampshire faced broken windows, vulgar graffiti and a legal brawl, with important First Amendment implications.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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With Prince Harry to Testify in Hacking Case, Royals Prepare to Cringe
A media spectacle will unfold this week as the prince prepares to take the stand against newspapers he says invaded his privacy by hacking his cellphone.
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Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits
The $1.19 billion agreement, announced by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, wouldn’t resolve all the claims against them.
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Judge in Disney World Case Steps Aside but Blasts Ron DeSantis’s Lawyers
The judge accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’s lawyers, who wanted him off the case, of “rank judge shopping.” But he disqualified himself because a relative owns Disney stock.
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Supreme Court Backs Employer in Suit Over Strike Losses
The justices ruled that federal labor law did not block state courts from ruling on a case regarding damage caused when workers walked off the job.
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An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What the Ruling Means.
In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals for the ravages of the opioid epidemic.
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JPMorgan’s Dimon Denied Having Any Contact With Jeffrey Epstein
JPMorgan is being sued over its dealings with Mr. Epstein. In a deposition, Jamie Dimon, the bank’s chief executive, said he had barely heard of the disgraced financier.
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JPMorgan Tries to Deflect Blame for Long Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein
An executive at the bank said in a deposition that the lender cut ties with Mr. Epstein after James Staley, his main advocate at JPMorgan, left. It was one of dozens of depositions in the sprawling litigation.
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Sacklers Can Be Shielded From Opioid Liability, Appeals Court Rules
The decision gives the Purdue Pharma owners long-sought protection, but it will release billions of dollars from their fortune to states and communities to help cope with the costs of addiction.
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Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC
Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.
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Jamie Dimon to be Deposed as JPMorgan Faces Reckoning for Epstein Ties
Two lawsuits claim that the nation’s largest bank ignored signs about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking because it was profiting from its relationship with him.