Appeals Court May Dismiss Amazon, SpaceX Challenges to NLRB
Appeals Court May Dismiss Amazon, SpaceX Challenges to NLRB. A panel of U.S. judges indicated on Monday that they might dismiss the challenges brought by Amazon.com and SpaceX against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) due to the companies acting too hastily in taking their disputes to an appeals court. Both companies are attempting to […]
Explainer: What’s Next in Trump’s Hush Money Criminal Case?
Explainer: What’s Next in Trump’s Hush Money Criminal Case? This week, New York prosecutors are set to inform a judge about their proposed course of action regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing criminal case, especially in light of his recent election win. Here’s a breakdown of the current situation and the options available to the prosecutors. […]
Danone Wins Legal Battle Over “Carbon Neutral” Label on Evian Bottles
Danone Wins Legal Battle Over “Carbon Neutral” Label on Evian Bottles. Danone, the producer of Evian spring water, has successfully had a lawsuit dismissed that challenged its claim of being “carbon neutral” on its product labels. The case, which was brought forward by U.S. consumers, alleged that the company misled customers by promoting Evian as […]
Viaro Energy CEO Francesco Mazzagatti Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged €143.8 Million Fraud in RockRose Acquisition
Energy Executive Francesco Mazzagatti Faces Legal Action Over Alleged €143.8 Million Misappropriation in RockRose Acquisition. Francesco Mazzagatti, CEO and majority owner of Viaro Energy, is at the center of a major legal dispute after being accused of misappropriating at least €143.8 million from a Singaporean trading firm, Alliance Petrochemical & Investment (API). The lawsuit, filed […]
Iowa Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Possession of Child Pornography and Sexual Offenses Abroad
Iowa Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Possession of Child Pornography and Sexual Offenses Abroad. David Matthew Frahm, a 47-year-old resident of Iowa, has been sentenced to 156 months (13 years) in prison for possessing child pornography and engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad. The U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) […]
Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims
Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims. Kraft Heinz faces a federal court battle after a judge allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed, accusing the company of misleading consumers about its Mac & Cheese being free of artificial flavors, preservatives, and dyes. The lawsuit, filed in December 2023, includes […]
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sues FEMA Officials Over Alleged Political Discrimination
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Sues FEMA Officials Over Alleged Political Discrimination. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has launched legal action against both current and former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alleging that they instructed employees to disregard storm victims based on their political affiliation. The lawsuit claims that FEMA employees in […]
Centers for Care Settles for $45 Million Over Elderly Mistreatment and Neglect Claims
Centers for Care Settles for $45 Million Over Elderly Mistreatment and Neglect Claims. The owner and operator of four nursing homes, Centers for Care, has reached a significant settlement agreement to resolve allegations of mistreatment and neglect of elderly residents. On Thursday, a $45 million settlement was announced, following claims that the nursing homes, located […]
Alaska Takes Legal Action Against JUUL and Altria Group Over Youth Vaping Epidemic
Alaska Takes Legal Action Against JUUL and Altria Group Over Youth Vaping Epidemic. The State of Alaska has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. and Altria Group, Inc., accusing the companies of fueling the rise in youth vaping. The legal action, initiated by former Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen on November 24, 2020, alleges […]
US Supreme Court Poised to Allow Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Cryptocurrency Sales Misrepresentation
US Supreme Court Poised to Allow Class-Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia Over Cryptocurrency Sales Misrepresentation. The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to allow a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about its reliance on cryptocurrency mining for revenue. Filed in 2018 by a Swedish investment firm, the lawsuit claims Nvidia failed to disclose how significantly […]
Disney Reaches Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay Discrimination
Disney Reaches Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pay Discrimination. Disney has reached a settlement in a long-running class action lawsuit that accused the company of widespread pay discrimination against female employees. The case, initiated in 2019, involved allegations that women at Disney were systematically paid less than their male counterparts for work of […]
Meta Hit with €798M Fine for Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Violations
Meta Hit with €798M Fine for Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Violations In a landmark decision, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been fined €798 million by the European Commission. The fine marks the EU’s first antitrust penalty against Meta, targeting the company’s alleged misuse of its dominant position by tying its online classified […]