Johnson & Johnson proposed a $5.5 billion settlement covering about 76,000 existing lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer. Johnson & Johnson Talc Settlement Covers About 76,000 Claims Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a proposed $5.5 billion settlement aimed at resolving nearly all remaining US lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder and other cosmetic products caused ovarian cancer. The ag

A US federal appeals court has kept the Trump administration’s $100,000 charge on new H-1B petitions blocked, preserving a lower-court injunction while the government continues its appeal. The Trump H1B fee ruling affects employers, skilled workers and applicants following the wider immigration dispute. H-1B Fee Block Remains in Place On Friday, July 24, the Boston-based First US Circuit Cour

Apple has accused OpenAI of orchestrating a coordinated effort to obtain confidential hardware information through former employees, escalating a once-close partnership into one of Silicon Valley's biggest legal battles. OpenAI denies the allegations, and the claims remain unproven as the case moves toward discovery. Apple OpenAI trade secret lawsuit targets h

Oakland street vendors sue the city over enforcement operations they say destroyed equipment, seized property and violated California law. The lawsuit also seeks public records as officials defend safety regulations and expand permit assistance. Oakland street vendors have filed a lawsuit accusing city officials of unlawfully destroying vending equipment, confiscating property and withholding records related to enforcement

Operation Slowdown Targets Speeding Across Texas Operation Slowdown is a statewide traffic enforcement campaign led by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and local law enforcement to reduce speeding-related crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities. During the campaign, officers increase patrols and use radar and other speed-detection tools to identify drivers exceeding posted speed limits.

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former employees, alleging that confidential information was improperly obtained and used to support the ChatGPT maker’s expansion into consumer hardware. The case signals a major shift in the relationship between the companies, which have previously worked together to integrate ChatGPT into Apple devices. According to the complaint filed on July 10 in the US District Court for the Norther

British Columbia’s move toward legal action against OpenAI has pushed the Tumbler Ridge shooting into a wider debate over artificial intelligence safety, corporate responsibility and public protection. The province has hired legal teams in B.C. and California as it examines whether the company can be held accountable for alleged warning signs connected to the attacker’s ChatGPT use before the February tragedy. The case has drawn attent

Gaurav Srivastava CIA claims are at the center of civil lawsuits in US courts tied to failed Indonesia defense deal efforts. The complaints, filed by former business partner Niels Troost, accuse Indian-born, US-based businessman Gaurav Srivastava of fraud, extortion and misrepresentation. The lawsuits allege that Srivastava made recorded remarks claiming he worked for the CIA. Srivastava denies posing as a CIA operative. Alleged CIA Claims and Indonesia Defense Ac

Illinois drivers will not face the scheduled 1.3-cent motor fuel tax increase in 2026. The Illinois gas tax will remain at 48.3 cents per gallon through Thursday, December 31, 2026, before rising to 49.6 cents on Friday, January 1, 2027. Illinois Gas Tax Increase Delayed for Six Months The scheduled increase was suspended beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The temporary pause does not reduce the existing gasoline tax. It postpones only the inflation-link

Amazon Faces Court Case Over Prime Video Ads In Australia Amazon has landed in legal trouble in Australia after the country’s competition watchdog took the company to the Federal Court over changes made to Prime Video. The case focuses on the introduction of advertisements for existing subscribers and the extra fee charged to users who wanted to continue watching without ads. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has alleged that Amazon used unfair co

Alibaba challenges Pentagon designation in US court Alibaba Group has filed a federal lawsuit in San Jose challenging its inclusion on a US Defense Department blacklist that labels it as a “Chinese military company.” The company argues that the designation is unfounded, lacks proper legal basis, and was issued without adequate due process. The case adds further pressure to already strained relations betw

US President Donald Trump has strongly criticized a report on the Iran conflict, accusing the publication of presenting a misleading picture of the war’s outcome. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said the article ignored what he described as major military, economic and regional changes after months of fighting. Trump also warned that the coverage could become part of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit. He claimed the report unders

The Madras High Court, in a ruling delivered on June 17, said ChatGPT and other AI tools cannot be treated as a replacement for qualified teachers in legal education. A Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthilkumar made the observation while setting aside relief earlier granted to law students who had fallen short of the mandatory attendance requirement prescribed under Bar Council of India rules. Madra

New Illinois laws taking effect July 1 will change driver’s license renewals for older adults, broaden school cyberbullying rules and require permits for some school bus operators. The state will also pause its customary inflation-linked fuel tax increase. The measures take effect on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. While several make technical changes to existing statutes, they could affect drivers, students, families and school transportation providers across Illinois.

Anthropic has said it will disable access to its advanced AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all users after receiving a US government order restricting access for foreign nationals. The directive cited national security concerns, but the company said it was not given detailed evidence explaining the specific threat. The decision affects two of Anthropic’s most powerful AI systems and comes shortly after the launch of Claude Fable 5, whi

A Florida family has filed a federal lawsuit against Campbell’s Company and Walmart Inc., alleging that a can of SpaghettiOs contained worm-like organisms and caused serious illness after it was served at home. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, says Mary Hubbard purchased the canned pasta from a Walmart Supercenter in Okeechobee, Florida, and served it to her family on June 6, 2024. SpaghettiOs Contamination La

An Indian-origin Delta Air Lines pilot was killed in a Dawsonville helicopter crash after his wedding in Georgia, according to family accounts and federal aviation details. Dave Fiji, 26, an Atlanta resident and Delta pilot, was among two people who died when a Robinson R66 helicopter crashed near Dawsonville in Dawson County at about 10:30 PM EDT on Friday, May 29, 2026. His wife, Jessni, survived with injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The helicopter pilot also died.

Miami Judge Reopens Trump IRS Lawsuit A federal judge in Miami has reopened President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, reversing last week’s voluntary dismissal. Judge Kathleen M. Williams said she wants to investigate “grievous allegations” that the settlement process may have been “premised on deception,” raising serious questions about how the case was

Former President Joe Biden has taken legal action against the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prevent the release of private audio recordings and transcripts related to his memoir. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., on May 26, just weeks before the DOJ plans to provide these materials to the House Judiciary Committee and the Heritage Foundation. Biden’s legal team argues that the recordings, made at his home during 2016 and 2017 while working with biographe

Chirayu Rana’s lawyer exit has added a new complication to the former JPMorgan banker’s high-profile legal battle involving executive Lorna Hajdini and JPMorgan Chase. Attorney Daniel Kaiser filed to be discharged as Rana’s counsel shortly before a scheduled court appearance on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, according to reports. The hearing was expected to address whether Rana could continue to be identified as “John Doe” in court records. Daniel Kaiser Exits B