Lawsuits and Litigation
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Pactiv Evergreen settles for $6.25M over 2023 North Carolina mill closure
The restitution amount is more than half of what Pactiv Evergreen received from the state in grants for the site. The company is “pleased to have resolved” matters related to the Canton mill, which it sold last month.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 19, 2025 -
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In broad sweep, EEOC moves to abandon its pending gender identity bias lawsuits
In its motions to dismiss, the agency pointed to President Donald Trump’s executive order on “gender ideology extremism” and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 19, 2025 -
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Federal judge sides with Biden Labor Dept. on ESG fiduciary rule
A Texas Northern District Court judge said the rule is still valid under Loper Bright and does not violate the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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Judge halts CFPB firings
In the same order, the bureau was told not to delete any agency data or transfer its reserve funding to the Fed or anywhere else. The CFPB then reportedly placed most employees on administrative leave.
By Dan Ennis • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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The SEC has requested to delay climate rule arguments. What’s next?
Sustainable investing experts are not surprised by the delay and say it is expected to have minimal immediate impact.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 13, 2025 -
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Executive’s failed severance pay lawsuit sought to ‘change’ ERISA’s rules, 6th Circuit says
“Top hat plans” — like the one at issue in the case — are not subject to ERISA’s fiduciary requirements, per the judgment.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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Acting SEC Chair asks court not to schedule climate rule arguments
“The Commission’s briefs previously submitted in the cases consolidated in the Eighth Circuit do not reflect my views,” Acting Chair Mark Uyeda said.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 11, 2025 -
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Employer allegedly created ‘exculpatory paper trail’ to justify firing pregnant HR employee
The lack of documented discipline against the employee before she disclosed her pregnancy raised a trial question over the true reason she was fired, the court said.
By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 10, 2025 -
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s early resignation offer to feds
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts will hear additional arguments in a lawsuit brought by federal labor unions on Monday, Feb. 10.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 7, 2025 -
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Publishing giants sue Idaho over state law enabling book bans
The plaintiffs allege HB 710 is unconstitutional and forces schools and public libraries to guess if any member of the public might object to any book.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2025 -
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Former energy drink VP pleads guilty to insider trading
The ex-finance executive made $1.6 million trading on non-public data starting three days after he left Celsius Holdings, federal prosecutors alleged.
By Justin Bachman • Feb. 5, 2025 -
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Trump tariffs present untested legal areas for trade litigation
The president’s first use of emergency national security powers to impose tariffs poses a legal question about how much deference courts decide to show, experts say.
By Justin Bachman • Feb. 3, 2025 -
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In first Trump antitrust move, DOJ sues to block $14B HPE-Juniper merger
The acting antitrust chief followed through on an action started under the Biden administration.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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Woman alleges New York bank rolled her money into a ‘zombie CD’
A lawsuit claims that after a 14-month CD matured, Flagstar Bank put the Florida customer’s funds into a new CD paying 0.02% interest through 2044.
By Justin Bachman • Jan. 30, 2025 -
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Long-sought 9th Circuit split returns to GOP Senate under Trump
The controversial proposal dates back several decades and would create a 12th Circuit to hear cases for a broad swath of seven Western states.
By Justin Bachman • Jan. 24, 2025 -
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BlackRock and Tennessee reach settlement on ESG suit
“We’re pleased to resolve this matter,” a BlackRock spokesperson told ESG Dive. The agreement dismisses the state’s 2023 lawsuit and does not find that the investment firm violated any laws.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 22, 2025 -
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Plaintiffs reap $160B in 3-year class action haul
PFAS settlements remain the biggest money source but privacy and DEI cases are rising and the arbitration defense is eroding, a Duane Morris analysis shows.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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PepsiCo sued by FTC for allegedly ‘rigging’ soft drink prices
The agency claims the soda giant gave “unfair” pricing advantages to a larger retailer, forcing consumers to pay more at competing stores. Pepsi “strongly disputes” the allegations.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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Supreme Court upholds US law forcing TikTok ban or sale
The unanimous ruling means a U.S. ban of the social media site will take effect, but could also press TikTok’s Chinese owner into serious sale talks.
By Justin Bachman • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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Amex pays $230M to resolve DOJ allegations
The credit card giant misrepresented features of some credit cards targeting small businesses and entered false information on card applications, the Justice Department alleged.
By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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Southwest Airlines hit with US lawsuit over delayed flights in 2022
As part of a regulatory crackdown on “chronically” late flights, federal transport regulators are suing the carrier after reaching deals with two others.
By Justin Bachman • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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SCOTUS asks: Does the ADA permit a retiree to sue for benefits discrimination?
A retired firefighter claimed that the terms of an employer-provided health insurance subsidy discriminated against her on the basis of her disability.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Supreme Court says plaintiffs can amend suits to avoid federal removal
The unanimous ruling suggests a tougher legal road for some corporate defendants when plaintiffs excise their federal claims.
By Justin Bachman • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Unhappy consumers will drive the next wave of AI lawsuits
If your company is using AI to make decisions or provide guidance, expect pushback when people don’t like how that impacts them, an AI legal specialist says.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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CFPB sues Capital One over $2B in unpaid interest to customers
The agency accused Capital One of obscuring a new, higher-paying savings product from some legacy savings account holders. The bank said it is “disappointed” with the bureau’s “eleventh hour lawsuits.”
By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 14, 2025
