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Google Accused in Lawsuit of Systemic Bias Against Black Employees

A lawsuit filed on Friday accuses Google of systemic racial bias against Black employees, saying the search engine company steers them to lower-level jobs, pays them less and denies them opportunities to advance because of their race. According to a …

Scouts Reach Deal With Catholic Committee in BSA Bankruptcy

A committee representing several Catholic entities in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy has reached a settlement with the BSA and is withdrawing its objections to its proposed reorganization plan, attorneys told a judge Friday. The announcement came on the …

As Law Firms Push to Drop Russian Clients, Some Say Not So Fast

Plaintiffs are decrying potential delays involved in law firms ditching sanctioned clients mid-litigation Leaving clients in court is ultimately up to a judge, and timing matters Several major law firms have said they will stop working for sanctioned Russian companies …

Trial Set to Consider Approval of Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan

More than two years after the Boy Scouts of America sought bankruptcy protection amid an onslaught of child sex abuse allegations, a judge will determine whether to confirm its proposed reorganization plan in a trial starting March 14. The trial …

Dolphins Ex-Coach Flores Says Team Trying to Push Racism Case Out of Court

Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says the team is trying to push the National Football League to have his racial discrimination claims heard out of court. Flores, who is Black, sued the NFL, the Dolphins, the New York Giants …

Insurers Refuse to Pick Up Bill for Billions in Opioid Claims

A multibillion-dollar bill is coming due for the U.S. opioid epidemic and insurers for some of the largest drug makers, distributors and pharmacies are refusing to help pay for it. A Delaware Supreme Court ruling in January has emboldened insurers …

Sept. 11 Victims Seek Seizure of Iran Oil From U.S.-Owned Tanker

Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks asked a U.S. judge to order the seizure of Iranian crude oil from a tanker owned by an American private equity firm, to help satisfy a $3.61 billion judgment against Iran over the …

Judge Greenlights J&J Strategy to Resolve Talc Lawsuits in Bankruptcy Court

Johnson & Johnson can use the bankruptcy system to resolve multibillion-dollar litigation claiming its talc products cause cancer, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday, signing off on a legal maneuver that enables the company to avoid fighting more than 38,000 …

Drug Distributors, J&J Agree to Finalize $26 Billion Opioid Settlement

The three largest U.S. drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson have agreed to finalize a proposed $26 billion settlement resolving claims by states and local governments that they helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. Distributors McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., …

Tesla’s Many Dockets of Litigation Keep Lawyers and Judges Busy

Elon Musk generates a near-constant barrage of news headlines because of his tweets. It’s a lot to keep up with. Last week, he posted a Hitler meme, only to delete it hours later. On Wednesday, Musk claimed he’s been “building …