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Responding to Catastrophe: Workplace Accident Investigations

1st November 2021
In the aftermath of catastrophic accidents, a thorough investigation is necessary to assess the cause of the disaster and determine what steps must be taken.
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Kellogg Sued For $5 Million Over Amount Of Strawberries In Pop-Tarts

29th October 2021
“Strawberries are the Product’s characterizing ingredient, since their amount has a material bearing on price and consumer acceptance, and consumers expect they are present in an amount greater than other fruits,” the lawsuit said. “The Product’s common or usual name of 'Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries,' is false, deceptive, and misleading, because it contains […]
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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $297 Million Texas Opioid Settlement

27th October 2021
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the terms of the agreement “largely track” the proposed nationwide settlement, in which Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay a maximum of $5 billion to resolve claims by states and local governments.  The full payout by the healthcare company is subject to at least 96% of local Texas governments […]
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Navistar To Pay $52 Million And Reduce Pollution As Part Of Settlement With US Justice Department

26th October 2021
On Monday, the Justice Department said that Navistar illegally used heavy-duty diesel engines which were not authorised by the Environmental Protection Agency emissions rules. The United States filed a lawsuit against Navistar in 2015 over the engines, with the Justice Department ruling that the company must now purchase and destroy enough older diesel engines to […]
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Deere & Co Granted Temporary Injunction Against Striking Union Members

22nd October 2021
Last week, over 10,000 Deere & Co workers went on strike in what marks the first major walkout at the company in more than three decades. The overwhelming majority of the union rejected a contract offer that would have delivered raises of 5% to some workers and 6% to others.  Several workers began forming a […]
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BP To Volkswagen: 4 Of The Largest Class Action Lawsuits & Settlements

21st October 2021
Class action lawsuits allow a group of victims who have suffered similar injuries due to the same party’s actions to come together and collectively take legal action. This type of case often helps victims to hold a company accountable when doing so single-handedly would be near-impossible.  In some instances, class members are only identified after […]
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Software Freedom Conservancy Sues Vizio Over Source Code

21st October 2021
By using and modifying open-source software and not making its source code publicly available, Vizio breached two public licenses, says the complaint filed Tuesday by SFC in Orange County, California.  SFC is an advocate for developers of open-source software projects. In a statement, it said, "the first legal case that focuses on the rights of […]
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UK Fines Facebook $70 Million For Breaching Order In Giphy Deal

20th October 2021
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the social media giant had purposefully failed to comply with its order. The UK’s competition regulator also said that the penalty imposed served as a warning that no company was above the law.  In recent times, Facebook’s business practices have caused it to increasingly come under fire from […]
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US Judge Abandons GM Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler

19th October 2021
GM sued FCA back in 2019, claiming that the company bribed United Auto Workers (UAW) union officials over several years to corrupt the bargaining process and gain advantages. GM says this cost it billions of dollars. Its lawsuit had sought damages in an amount to be determined at trial. On Friday, Wayne County Circuit Judge […]
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Boeing Leaders Blamed For Culture That Led To Crashes

18th October 2021
Representative Peter DeFazio, who chairs the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said that Boeing senior leaders are responsible for the culture of concealment that led to the 737 MAX crashes and the loss of 346 lives.  Former pilot Mark Forkner was set to be arraigned after being indicted by a grand jury in Texas on six […]
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