Articles by Yadarisa Shabong and Shanima A

GSK Settles Another Heartburn Drug Lawsuit In Illinois

British drugmaker GSK said on Monday it has agreed to confidentially settle a lawsuit in Illinois that alleged its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the latest in a series of settlements to end costly litigation. First approved in 1983, …

Tesla Analyst Nearly Crashes While Using ‘Full Self-Driving’

Elon Musk has said during Tesla Inc.’s last two earnings calls that investors won’t understand the company unless they’re using the driver-assistance system marketed as Full Self-Driving. William Stein, a Truist Securities analyst with a hold rating on Tesla’s stock, …

Wells Fargo Must Face Lawsuit Over Sham Job Interviews

A U.S. judge ordered Wells Fargo to face a lawsuit alleging it defrauded shareholders by proclaiming its commitment to hiring diversity, even as it conducted sham job interviews of non-white and female applicants it had no plans to hire. U.S. …

Reckitt Plunges to 11-Year Low on Abbott Infant Formula Verdict

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc plunged to an 11-year low on Monday after a verdict against Abbott Laboratories intensified concerns over infant formula lawsuits faced by both companies. Shares in the British firm fell as much as 10% to the lowest …

Tyco, TIG Insurance Agree to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Fire Foam Litigation

Three months after Tyco Fire Products agreed to pay $750 million to communities with groundwater affected by so-called “forever chemicals” found in fire-stopping foam, Tyco has reached a tentative settlement with one of its insurance companies. “…We write jointly on …

California Wildfire Grows to 575 Square Miles, Destroying at Least 100 Structures

At least 100 structures have been destroyed and roughly 4,200 more are being threatened by the Park Fire, near Chico, California, which has burned 368,256 acres and now touches four counties. Containment on the Park Fire, which has 4,742 fighting …

Mozambique Wins U.K. $3.1B Suit Against Privinvest Over ‘Tuna Bond’ Scandal

Mozambique has substantially won its $3.1-billion lawsuit at London’s High Court against Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest for allegedly paying bribes in relation to the decade-old “tuna bond” scandal. The southeast African country sued Privinvest and its now late owner Iskandar Safa, …

Bridging the Flood Insurance Gap – A Call to Action

Hurricane Beryl caused destruction and loss across Texas and throughout the middle of the country, reminding us, once again, of the dangers of climate change-impacted storms. As the rest of the 2024 hurricane season looms, homeowners across the country are …

Amazon Says Washington State Injury Case Has Been Dismissed

A case alleging that Amazon.com Inc. exposed warehouse workers to injuries has been dismissed for lack of evidence, the company said in a statement Thursday. The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries cited the e-commerce giant for setting rapid …

Indivior Reaches $86M Opioid Settlement With 16 U.S. States

Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over the drug manufacturer’salleged role in spreading opioid addiction across the United States, New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Friday. James said the settlement in principle concerned Indivior’s …