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Bayer's $78 Million Lawsuit in Roundup Cancer Trial

11th October 2024
Bayer's $78 Million Lawsuit in Roundup Cancer Trial. The German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company 'Bayer' must pay $78 million to a Pennsylvania man who said he got cancer from using the company's Roundup weedkiller, a state court in Philadelphia found on Thursday.  A jury in Pennsylvania has delivered a verdict unfavorable to Bayer, granting $78 […]
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Ex-Goldman Sachs Manager Claims £3.8M In Paternity Sex Bias Case

11th October 2024
Ex-Goldman Sachs Manager Claims £3.8M In Paternity Sex Bias Case. A former manager at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has initiated a sex-discrimination lawsuit against the investment bank, seeking £3.8 million ($5 million) in damages. The claim asserts that he was unjustly terminated for taking six months of paternity leave. Jonathan Reeves, who held the position […]
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Skiplagged Trademark Infringement Costs American Airlines $18M

9th October 2024
Skiplagged Trademark Infringement Costs American Airlines $18M. American Airlines Inc. has filed a lawsuit against airfare search engine Skiplagged Inc., claiming that the company has caused $18 million in damages by misrepresenting itself as an authorized agent of the airline.   Skiplagged Advocates for Its Business Operations Skiplagged, recognized for its promotion of hidden-city ticketing […]
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Justice Dept. Sues LA Fitness for Alleged Disability Discrimination

9th October 2024
Justice Dept. Sues LA Fitness for Alleged Disability Discrimination. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Fitness International LLC, known as 'LA Fitness', for allegedly discriminating against individuals with disabilities at its gyms and fitness centers. LA Fitness is the largest chain of owner-operated gyms and fitness clubs in the United States, boasting nearly […]
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Ex-Dallas Star Mike Ribeiro Pleads Guilty to indecent assault

9th October 2024
Ex-Dallas Star Mike Ribeiro Pleads Guilty to indecent assault. Mike Ribeiro, 44, a former player for the Dallas Stars, has pleaded guilty for indecent assault related to an incident involving three women in East Texas in 2021. The ex-hockey player faced allegations of sexually assaulting two women aboard a boat and attempting to assault a […]
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Depo-Provera Pfizer Lawsuits Allege Link to Brain Cancer

8th October 2024
Depo-Provera Pfizer Lawsuits Allege Link to Brain Cancer. Lawsuits Allege That Depo-Provera Causes Meningiomas Recent legal actions have been initiated against Pfizer, the producer of Depo-Provera, a contraceptive injection, claiming that it may elevate the risk of developing meningiomas, a specific type of brain tumor. Additionally, recent studies have indicated a possible association with other […]
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US legal jobs bounce back after 4-month slump, says Labor Dept

7th October 2024
US legal jobs bounce back after 4-month slump, says Labor Dept. The U.S. legal services industry experienced an increase of 1,600 jobs in September, marking a turnaround from a decline that commenced in the spring, as reported by data from the U.S. Labor Department released on Friday. According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures from the […]
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