Litigation

Lawsuit Alleges Abandoned Oil Wells Leak Toxic Gases and Wastewater

Explore Chevron’s claim that it is plugging abandoned oil wells that leak rusty, contaminated wastewater and toxic gases without a court order.

Amazon Case Previews Regulatory Enforcement After Loper Bright

Read how regulatory enforcement after Loper Bright is evolving after the DC Circuit’s Amazon ruling rejects agency deference, setting a precedent.

New Financial Incentives For Whistleblowers

Discover why new financial incentives for whistleblowers may call for enhanced internal investigation procedures to handle a flood of allegations.

Can Salary Be a Surrogate for FLSA Overtime Exemptions?

Understand why salary as a stand-in for Fair Labor Standards AUnderstand why salary as a stand-in for FLSA overtime exemptions (executive, administrative, or professional) could split the US Supreme Court.

Class Actions Filed After Largest Breach Of Personally Identifiable Information

Learn more about the largest breach of personally identifiable information (PII) involving allegations that a data broker never notified those affected.

ABA Issues First Ethics Opinion on Lawyers Using Generative AI

Learn more about the ABA’s first ethics opinion on lawyers using generative AI, which stresses the need for competence, confidentiality, and communication.

Companies Face Rising Lawsuits Over Plastic Pollution and Greenwashing Claims

Read why companies are under fire as lawsuits surge over plastic pollution and greenwashing, with increasing scrutiny on product misrepresentations.

Eighth Circuit Says EFAA Claim Filed Before Its Enactment Still Applies

Learn about a landmark ruling confirming EFAA claim coverage even if it arose before the law’s enactment, setting a precedent for similar cases across the US.

Delaware Chancery Court Rules in Favor of Hedge Fund in Software Appraisal

Read how the Delaware Chancery Court backed a hedge fund, correcting fair value in a controversial squeeze-out merger involving VMware and Dell.

Delaware Court Rules Non-compete Unenforceable

Third Circuit Title VII Ruling Extends the EEOC’s 90-Day Filing Period

Discover why this Title VII ruling, which found certain triggering events weren’t sufficient to start the 90-day filing period, is a warning to employers.