NCAA Settlement: Brand Sponsors and MMRs Classified as Associated Entities
A magistrate judge ruled that media rights companies and corporate sponsors must comply with NCAA settlement oversight when structuring NIL deals.
Supreme Court Decision Shields Monsanto; Federal Law Overrules Roundup Injury Litigation Claims
Supreme Court bars state courts from suing over Roundup labeling, shielding Monsanto from tens of thousands of pending cancer injury claims.
Australia announces aggressive program to eliminate asbestos from residential properties nationwide
Australia's push to eliminate residential asbestos confronts millions of contaminated homes and raises questions about who pays for removal.
Why asbestos litigation remains legally challenging for exposed victims seeking compensation
Asbestos litigation faces a convergence of medical, legal, and procedural obstacles that can leave sick victims unable to prove exposure or causation before the statute of limitations expires.
Supreme Court ruling forces mistrial in major herbicide injury lawsuit settlement
Supreme Court preemption ruling overturns failure-to-warn claims in Roundup litigation, reshaping the path forward for injured plaintiffs.
Opioid Crisis Settlement Allocates Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment in Rural Kentucky
Kentucky's $1 billion opioid settlement share is funding addiction treatment in rural Appalachian counties, but 90% of local funds remain unspent as implementation challenges mount.
3M Contaminant Settlement: $20 Million Directed to Environmental and Recreation Restoration
Minnesota awards $20 million from a 3M settlement to restore contaminated rivers and protect fishing access in the Twin Cities area.
Asbestos Exposure Crisis: Ongoing Health Threat to Duluth Minnesota Community
Decades-old asbestos exposures continue harming Duluth residents through latent diseases that emerge years after the initial contact with the toxic mineral.
Governor and Attorney General Oppose EPA Settlement with Chemours Company
North Carolina and New Jersey officials criticize EPA's $450 million Chemours PFAS settlement for disproportionately favoring West Virginia.
Asbestos Contamination in Playground Sand Poses Major Health Risk to Children
Playgrounds across the country may harbor asbestos-contaminated sand, yet most have never been tested for the carcinogenic mineral.