Litigation/Liability Trends
U.S. Railroads May Escape Risky Freight Obligations if They Miss Jan. 1 Safety Deadline
U.S. railroads may not be obligated under federal law to carry freight including crude oil and hazardous materials from Jan. 1 if they fail to meet a year-end deadline for implementing new train ...
U.S. Reportedly Drafting Potential Sanctions Over China Hacking
The Obama administration is drafting an escalating series of actions, including economic sanctions and curbs on doing business in the U.S., to punish China and other nations that persist in hacking ...
U.S. Judge Signs Off on $415M Settlement in Tech Worker Salary Suit
A U.S. judge on Wednesday granted final approval to a $415 million settlement that ends a high profile lawsuit in which workers accused Apple, Google and two other Silicon Valley companies of ...
Division Between Rich & Poor Nations Highlighted as Climate Talks Resume
Just days before global negotiators were set to meet for talks on climate change, Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 20 people on Dominica. The small Caribbean island evoked the tragedy to ...
Dutch Court Orders Gas Producer to Compensate Quake Zone Homeowners
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that gas producer NAM must compensate homeowners for falls in the value of their properties due to earthquakes linked to gas production at the Groningen field in the ...
Uber Drivers Gain Class Action Status in Employment Lawsuit
Uber drivers are entitled to class action status in litigation over whether they are independent contractors or employees, a key development in a case threatening Uber's business model and that of ...
Cyber Risks Real as Automakers Bring E-Commerce to the Dashboard
Hackers can already take control of a car. And as vehicles become rolling shopping malls, cyber criminals will have an opportunity to snatch your identity, too. Eager for a cut of drivers' purchases ...
CEO Personally Liable for $148M in Unfair Buyout: Delaware Judge
The billionaire chief executive of Dole Food Co. and his top lieutenant must pay $148.2 million of damages to shareholders they shortchanged when the produce company went private in 2013, a Delaware ...