The company faces some 40,000 plaintiffs that claim its baby powder caused cancer.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms
The same playbook that has notched high returns acquiring things like foreclosed homes and highway rest stops is being tested by a family-oriented franchise.
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How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System
AbbVie for years delayed competition for its blockbuster drug Humira, at the expense of patients and taxpayers. The monopoly is about to end.
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Elon Musk Meets With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter, met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, stoking speculation about what the two had discussed.
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A Federal Court Blocks California’s New Medical Misinformation Law
California’s law sought to punish doctors who give patients false information about Covid-19.
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Fireball Maker Sued Over Bottles That Don’t Contain Whisky
An Illinois woman who wanted whisky, but got a cinnamon-and-whisky-flavored malt beverage instead, has sued the maker of Fireball for fraud.
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The Times Asks Judge to Unseal Documents in Fox News Defamation Case
Most of the evidence in the case has remained under seal at the request of Fox’s lawyers.
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New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills
The case, brought by GenBioPro, a company that makes one of two abortion drugs, argues that it is unconstitutional for a state to bar access to a medication approved by the federal government.
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Elon Musk Said Tesla Buyout Plan Didn’t Involve ‘a Specific Number’
Under questioning, Mr. Musk said he hadn’t discussed how much money investors would put in to help him take his car company private.