Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Reach $110 Million Settlement With Ohio Over Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'
Nov 30, 2023 08:31 am UTC| Business Health Law
Chemours, Dupont De Nemours, and Corteva have announced a $110 million settlement with the U.S. state of Ohio to resolve claims linked to toxic forever chemicals. This agreement aims to address concerns surrounding per-...
Striving for transparency: Why Canada’s pesticide regulations need an overhaul
Nov 29, 2023 06:07 am UTC| Law
In 2021, Health Canada announced a freeze on changing maximum residue limits (MRLs) the maximum allowable pesticide residues acceptable under Canadian law. This decision followed substantial public outcry following...
Policing is not the answer to shoplifting, feeding people is
Nov 29, 2023 06:05 am UTC| Law
Big businesses like to tell us that, as consumers, we all pay for food theft. Weve been sold a narrative that as consumers who dont steal, we pay for the theft of food by others on our grocery receipts. Reported...
Appeals Court Hands 'Forever Chemicals' Manufacturers 3M, DuPont a Major Win
Nov 28, 2023 09:09 am UTC| Business Health Law
On Monday, a U.S. appeals court ruled in favor of 3M, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co, and other manufacturers of forever chemicals. The court rejected a lower courts ruling, allowing approximately 11.8 million Ohio...
Tesla Sues Sweden Over Blocked License Plates, Citing Business Disruption
Nov 28, 2023 06:00 am UTC| Business Law
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Sweden regarding the issue of blocked license plates. The renowned electric vehicle manufacturer alleges that the Swedish authorities have unjustly blocked its license plates, causing...
Atletico Madrid Sues Whalefin for €20 Million Over Breach of Shirt Sponsorship Deal
Nov 24, 2023 01:59 am UTC| Business Sports Law
Atletico Madrid, the Spanish football club, has announced its decision to file a lawsuit against Whalefin, a multinational corporation, seeking 20 million in damages. The legal action comes in response to the abrupt...
OpenAI, Microsoft Face Copyright Lawsuit Over AI Training Practices
Nov 22, 2023 13:48 pm UTC| Business Technology Law
OpenAI and Microsoft have found themselves embroiled in a fresh legal battle as they face a new author copyright lawsuit over their AI training practices. The lawsuit alleges that the companies have used copyrighted...
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