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Supreme Court split over Bayer’s fight against Roundup lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided over Bayer AG's effort to shut down thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
Justice Department settles with IBM over alleged DEI practices
IBM has agreed to pay the U.S. government $17 million to settle Justice Department allegations that the company’s DEI policies violated antidiscrimination laws.
StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC ticket price case
StubHub Holdings agreed to pay $10 million to settle FTC charges that the platform failed to disclose total ticket price for live events to consumers.
Dali ship owners agree to settlement with MD over Key Bridge crash
The owners of the Dali, the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, have settled with the state of Maryland for an undisclosed amount of money.
$2.2M settlement reached in Baltimore lead paint case
Maryland settled a civil suit against a Baltimore broadcast tower owner and a painting company after suing the firms for spreading lead-based paint chips throughout the Woodberry neighborhood.
Deere settles right-to-repair lawsuit with $99M fund, repair commitments
U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs.
Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender students
The Trump administration said it was terminating resolution agreements backing transgender students that prior administrations had reached with some school districts.
Auto dealership settles with FTC, MD AG in deceptive pricing case
Millions could be refunded to consumers after a chain of auto dealerships settled deceptive pricing allegations, the Maryland attorney general's office said.
Key Bridge litigation: Shipowners settle with MD’s insurance company
The insurance company that paid $350 million to Maryland for damages to the Francis Scott Key Bridge has settled with the Dali's owner and manager.
Judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates
A federal judge declined to approve a settlement that would have allowed churches to endorse political candidates without risking losing their status as tax-exempt nonprofits.
Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5M to settle Epstein accusers’ lawsuit
Bank of America agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.
Tobacco companies claim immunity in pollution lawsuit by Baltimore
Two tobacco companies are claiming that a nearly 30-year-old national settlement agreement makes them immune from an environmental lawsuit brought by Baltimore City.
