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Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court reined in thousands of lawsuits pursued in state courts accusing Bayer of failing to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
Judge sends Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup settlement back to state court
A federal judge sent Bayer's proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement back to state court, overruling objections from plaintiffs.
Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to NY law allowing suits against gun industry
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a gun industry challenge to a New York law that permits lawsuits against gun makers, wholesalers and dealers.
J&J beats lawsuit alleging talc caused cancer in three women
A jury sided with Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by the families of three women who alleged that the company's talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Baltimore drops opioid lawsuit after Maryland Supreme Court vacates verdict
Baltimore dropped its lawsuit against two pharmaceutical giants over their role in the opioid epidemic after the Maryland Supreme Court dealt a major blow to its legal strategy.
MD bill allowing driverless cars faces opposition over crash liability
A Maryland bill would allow fully autonomous vehicles in the state, but wouldn’t — at least as drafted — give people anyone to sue in the event of an accident.
Judge upholds $243M verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
A federal judge rejected Tesla's request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over a fatal 2019 crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S.
Boeing reaches tentative settlements in 737 MAX crash lawsuits
Boeing has reached tentative settlements with a Canadian man who lost six relatives in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Air 737 MAX jet.
Baltimore jury hits Johnson & Johnson with record $1.5B talc cancer judgment
A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay over $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed its talc-based products caused her cancer.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $966M in talc cancer case
A jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million, finding the company liable in the latest trial alleging its talc products cause cancer.
Federal judge allows suit over groundwater contamination to proceed
Maryland’s lawsuit to redress the contamination of its waters with a gasoline additive can proceed after a federal judge denied the majority of motions to dismiss. U.S. District Judge Ellen […]
