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Jonathan Stempel

Jonathan Stempel

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Merck prevails in US safety litigation over Gardasil HPV vaccine

A federal judge ruled in favor of Merck in litigation accusing it of concealing the risks of Gardasil, a vaccine to prevent cervical and other cancers caused by the

Merck prevails in US safety litigation over Gardasil HPV vaccine
Business|Crime|Environment|Food|Health

Girl Scouts sued over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in cookies

The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of "heavy metals" and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies.

Girl Scouts sued over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in cookies
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Wells Fargo sues JPMorgan over troubled $481 million real estate loan

Wells Fargo sued JPMorgan Chase on Monday to recover losses for investors in a $481 million commercial real estate loan that was allegedly based on a

Wells Fargo sues JPMorgan over troubled $481 million real estate loan
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Robinhood paying $29.75 million to end US regulator's probes

Robinhood Markets, the online trading platform, agreed to pay $29.75 million to resolve several Financial Industry Regulatory Authority probes into its supervision and

Robinhood paying $29.75 million to end US regulator's probes
Crime|Election|Political|US

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dismissed, outside lawyer advises

A lawyer asked to offer independent arguments on whether to end the U.S.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dismissed, outside lawyer advises
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new indictment, is accused of 'forced labor'

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday unveiled a new indictment against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing the hip-hop mogul of forcing employees to work long hours and

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new indictment, is accused of 'forced labor'
Health|Political|US

Washington state prevails over church in abortion coverage appeal

A divided U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected a suburban Seattle church's bid to void a Washington state law requiring insurers that offer maternity coverage in

Washington state prevails over church in abortion coverage appeal
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Silicon Valley Bank's former parent sues to reclaim tarnished brand

The North Carolina lender that bought much of Silicon Valley Bank following its March 2023 seizure was sued for trademark infringement on Wednesday by the collapsed

Silicon Valley Bank's former parent sues to reclaim tarnished brand
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Intel defeats shareholder lawsuit over foundry losses, $32 billion plunge

Intel won the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit accusing the chipmaker of fraudulently concealing problems in its foundry business, leading to job cuts and a dividend

Intel defeats shareholder lawsuit over foundry losses, $32 billion plunge
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Judge signals he may dismiss NY Times from $400 million Baldoni-Lively defamation case

A judge on Tuesday signaled he may dismiss the New York Times as a defendant in a $400 million defamation lawsuit where the actor Justin Baldoni alleged the

Judge signals he may dismiss NY Times from $400 million Baldoni-Lively defamation case
Business|US

Reynolds Wrap maker must face lawsuit over 'Made in USA' claim

The maker of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil must face a proposed class action claiming it misled consumers who wanted to "buy American," by falsely claiming that

Reynolds Wrap maker must face lawsuit over 'Made in USA' claim
Business|Economy|US

ITG owes Reynolds American $251.5 million for Florida tobacco settlement, judge rules

A Delaware judge on Monday ordered ITG Brands to pay rival cigarette maker Reynolds American $251.5 million in connection with a Florida tobacco settlement, following

ITG owes Reynolds American $251.5 million for Florida tobacco settlement, judge rules
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Kraken says US SEC to dismiss lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange

Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Monday the U.S.

Kraken says US SEC to dismiss lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange
Election|Political|US

Trump sued by Democrats for seeking control over election commission

U.S.

Trump sued by Democrats for seeking control over election commission
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Silicon Valley Bank's former parent can pursue $1.93 billion FDIC lawsuit

Silicon Valley Bank's former parent may pursue a lawsuit to recover $1.93 billion of deposits that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp seized following the bank's March

Silicon Valley Bank's former parent can pursue $1.93 billion FDIC lawsuit
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Norfolk Southern wins dismissal of bondholder lawsuit over 2023 Ohio derailment

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Norfolk Southern of causing hundreds of millions of dollars of losses for bondholders by concealing

Norfolk Southern wins dismissal of bondholder lawsuit over 2023 Ohio derailment
Business|Crime|Environment|Technology|US

Apple sued over 'carbon neutral' claim for watches

Apple has been sued by consumers who said its claim that three versions of Apple Watches are "carbon neutral" and environmentally friendly is false and misleading.

Apple sued over 'carbon neutral' claim for watches
Business|Finance|Technology|US

US SEC, Tron founder Justin Sun explore resolution of civil fraud case

The U.S.

US SEC, Tron founder Justin Sun explore resolution of civil fraud case
Business|Crime|Finance|US

New York man charged in investment fraud, admitted 'I am fake' in recording, authorities say

A New York City man was charged by federal and local authorities on Wednesday with stealing millions of dollars for his firm Never Alone Capital LLC, even as

New York man charged in investment fraud, admitted 'I am fake' in recording, authorities say
Political|Technology|US|World

US judge says Trump Media, Rumble need not follow Brazilian order they deem censorship

A U.S. judge on Tuesday sided for now with President Donald Trump's media company in a dispute over whether a top Brazilian judge illegally censored right-wing voices

US judge says Trump Media, Rumble need not follow Brazilian order they deem censorship
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Meta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers cheaper foreign workers

A federal judge on Tuesday said Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit claiming that the Facebook and Instagram parent prefers to hire foreign workers because it can pay

Meta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers cheaper foreign workers
Business|Crime|Finance|US

US says OKX crypto exchange operator enters $505 million guilty plea

The operator of the OKX cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty on Monday to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws and will pay nearly $505 million in fines

US says OKX crypto exchange operator enters $505 million guilty plea
Crime|Election|Political|US

Giuliani has fully satisfied Georgia election workers' $148 million judgment

Rudolph Giuliani has "fully satisfied" a $148 million judgment won by two Georgia election workers who said he defamed them by falsely claiming they helped

Giuliani has fully satisfied Georgia election workers' $148 million judgment
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Berkshire Hathaway shares set new high following record profit

Berkshire Hathaway shares rose to a record on Monday after the conglomerate run by Warren Buffett posted its highest-ever quarterly profit, driven by improvement in

Berkshire Hathaway shares set new high following record profit
Business|Finance|Political|US

Berkshire Hathaway removes diversity and inclusion from annual report

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday joined a growing list of American companies to publicly change their approach to discussing their commitment to

Berkshire Hathaway removes diversity and inclusion from annual report

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