Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny

The New York Times – Business:
A regulatory filing says officials have asked about software that Elon Musk, the chief executive, has said would allow cars to operate autonomously.
Johnson & Johnson’s Talc-Related Bankruptcy Filing Is Rejected

The New York Times – Business:
The company faces some 40,000 plaintiffs that claim its baby powder caused cancer.
Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players

The New York Times – Sports:
The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help.
Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players

The New York Times – Sports:
The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help.
When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms

The New York Times – Business:
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.
How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System

The New York Times – Business:
AbbVie for years delayed competition for its blockbuster drug Humira, at the expense of patients and taxpayers. The monopoly is about to end.
Elon Musk Meets With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter, met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, stoking speculation about what the two had discussed.
James Dolan Says He Might Ban Liquor at a Rangers Game in Madison Square Garden

The New York Times – Sports:
James Dolan barred adversaries using facial recognition technology, and politicians bridled. Now, he is threatening to ban beer at a Rangers game.
A Federal Court Blocks California’s New Medical Misinformation Law

The New York Times – Business:
California’s law sought to punish doctors who give patients false information about Covid-19.
Fireball Maker Sued Over Bottles That Don’t Contain Whisky

The New York Times – Business:
An Illinois woman who wanted whisky, but got a cinnamon-and-whisky-flavored malt beverage instead, has sued the maker of Fireball for fraud.
The Times Asks Judge to Unseal Documents in Fox News Defamation Case

The New York Times – Business:
Most of the evidence in the case has remained under seal at the request of Fox’s lawyers.
New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills

The New York Times – Business:
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.