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California Sues Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ That Taint Water

A lawsuit filed by the state of California accuses 3M, Dupont and 16 smaller companies of covering up the harm caused to the environment and the public from chemicals manufactured by the firms that have over decades found their way …

Baldwin Sues to Clear Name in New Mexico Movie Set Killing

Saying he wants to clear his name, Alec Baldwin is suing people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico. Baldwin …

Moody’s: California Utilities Reduced Liability Following Catastrophic Wildfires

A new report shows California utilities have noticeably reduced their liability following catastrophic wildfires in the past that have been blamed on the utilities and have driven several massive lawsuits and financial challenges. The report out on Thursday from Moody’s …

$17M to Settle New Mexico Gender Pay Lawsuit

Hundreds of female city employees are anticipating back payment from the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to make up for a wage gap going back years. KOB-TV reported that a judge is expected to sign off on the $17 million …

Gabby Petito’s Family Files Wrongful Death Suit in Utah

CORRECTION: The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the city spokesperson. It is Lisa Church, not Lisa Adams. This article has been corrected to reflect that change. Family members of a 22-year-old woman whose boyfriend admitted to killing her …

Two Families Settle with PacifiCorp in Oregon Over Fire

Electric company PacifiCorp has entered a settlement with two families who were victims of the catastrophic Labor Day fires in southern Oregon in 2020, according to attorneys representing the families, the Oregonian reports. The confidential settlement avoids a jury trial …

Colorado Man Gets $7M Settlement in Stun Gun Case

The Colorado city of Idaho Springs said it has agreed to pay $7 million to a 75-year-old man who said an officer used a stun gun on him without warning and dragged him from his apartment after a dispute with …

Family of Bullied Utah Girl Who Died by Suicide Files $14M Claim

The family of a Black fifth grader in Utah who died by suicide last year plans to file a $14 million lawsuit against her school, arguing that an inadequate response to reports of her being bullied over her race and …

California Judge Oks Lawsuit Against Angels Over Skaggs Death

A California judge is allowing a lawsuit to proceed against the Los Angeles Angels over the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Orange County Superior Court Judge Glenn Salter on Monday rejected the team’s motion to dismiss and set the …

Prosecutors Probing New Mexico Movie Set Shooting

A sheriff’s department submitted its investigative findings to prosecutors in the death of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on a film set in New Mexico in October 2021. Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office spokesman Juan Rios said that …