Fani Willis challenging open records request raises questions
A challenge by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to dismiss an open records lawsuit about her office has attracted the scrutiny of one of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. Willis is leading the case against the former president, who is accused in an…#fultoncounty #faniwillis #donaldtrump #georgia #willis #nathanwade #justicedepartment #linkedin #trump #michaelroman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer
Stung by paying billions of dollars for settlements and trials, chemical giant Bayer has been lobbying lawmakers in three states to pass bills providing it a legal shield from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. Nearly identical bills introduced in Iowa, Missouri and…#bayer #iowa #missouri #idaho #mattclement #jeffersoncity #nonhodgkins #roundup #epa #jesschristiansen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More big book publishers joined a lawsuit originally filed by Penguin Random House that seeks to block schoolbook banning in Iowa
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Judge dismisses some claims against Meta's Zuckerberg over social media harm
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday won the dismissal of some claims in a dozen lawsuits accusing him of concealing from the public that Facebook and Instagram were harmful to children. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, came in the sprawling…#metaplatforms #markzuckerberg #facebookandinstagram #yvonnegonzalezrogers #oakland #meta #zuckerberg #rogers #alphabet #google (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ticketmaster to face federal antitrust lawsuit: reports
The Justice Department is preparing to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal first reported Monday that the Justice Department will be filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation in the…#justicedepartment #livenation #ticketmaster #taylorswift #hill #livenations #corporateaffairs #danwall (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Shoppers Drug Mart faces proposed class action for alleged 'unethical corporate practices'
A former Shoppers Drug Mart franchise owner has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the Canadian retail pharmacy chain, and its parent company Loblaw, alleging the companies imposed “unsafe and unethical” corporate practices on franchise owner pharmacists to increase profits. In a statement, a Loblaw spokesperson told CBC News "this case has no merit whatsoever, and we intend to vigorously defend it." (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Quebec class action authorized against 16 pharma companies for role in opioid crisis
A class-action lawsuit has been authorized to proceed against 16 pharmaceutical companies for their role in manufacturing, selling, marketing and distributing opioid drugs in Quebec. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Montreal Source Type: news
Transgender Veterans Sue V.A. Over Gender-Affirming Surgeries
The lawsuit, brought by the Transgender American Veterans Association, said the Veteran Affairs department ’s decision not to offer the procedures was discriminatory. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - April 15, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Aishvarya Kavi Tags: Veterans Transgender Discrimination Surgery and Surgeons Health Insurance and Managed Care McDonough, Denis R Veterans Affairs Department Source Type: news
Apple denies violating U.S. court order in Epic Games lawsuit
IPhone maker Apple AAPL-Q on Friday denied violating a court order governing its App Store and urged a California federal judge to reject a request by “Fortnite” developer Epic Games to hold it in contempt. Apple made the arguments in a filing to U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in…#appleaaplq #appstore #epicgames #apple #yvonnegonzalezrogers #oakland #epic #ussupremecourt #cupertino #metaplatforms (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Curses, Stun Guns and Lawsuits---The Gloves Come Off at School Drop Off
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kentucky AD Barnhart: No comment on suit by former swimmers alleging sexual misconduct by ex-coach
Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart says he can't comment on a lawsuit filed by two former swim team members against him, the school and former coach Lars Jorgensen, alleging sexual assaults including rape by Jorgensen and claiming the school “purposefully” disregarded multiple credible…#kentucky #mitchbarnhart #larsjorgensen #rupparena #markpope #longtimead #briggsalexander #alexander #garyconelly #toledo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coinbase Seeking To File Interlocutory Appeal in SEC Lawsuit on ‘Investment Contract’ Definition
Top US crypto exchange Coinbase is looking to file an interlocutory appeal in its lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the definition of an “investment contract.” In a new thread, Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal says that the crypto exchange is filing…#coinbase #paulgrewal #todaycoinbase #howeytest #supremecourt #seclawsuit (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uniswap Implements 67% Fee Increase Amidst SEC Lawsuit
Uniswap has hiked trading fees on its decentralized exchange by approximately 67%. This move comes in the wake of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) potential legal actions against the DeFi protocol. Information on the official website shows that users will have to pay a fee of…#uniswapraisesfees #weth #uniswap #layer2 #uniswaplabs #dansmith #blockworkresearch #ripple #seclawsuit (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coinbase Launches Interlocutory Appeal In SEC Case
Coinbase is seeking an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing court case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This petition marks the latest development in a highly-monitored lawsuit stretching as far back as June 2023. In a motion submitted on April 12, the American exchange is…#coinbase #commission #howeytest #paulgrewal #tradingviewcom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
