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On August 31, 2026, a federal judge blocked NY's Climate Superfund Act, a law designed to make major fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damage. The ruling raises questions about who ultimately pays when floods, wildfires, and extreme weather from global warming costs billions.
Staged truck crashes are drawing new attention from Congress and the trucking industry. But deliberately manufactured collisions are very different from legitimate claims involving people seriously injured in commercial truck accidents.
More than 100 people allege they were sexually abused as minors in Oregon juvenile facilities. Former staff members now say officials knew about the abuse and failed to stop it.
Millions of Americans use AI chatbots for emotional support and companionship, from teens to isolated seniors. New state laws are only beginning to regulate the risks as wrongful death lawsuits alleging AI harm reshape the rules.
A recent Arizona Supreme Court decision clarifies when clergy can keep reports of child sexual abuse confidential. The ruling could affect some civil claims against the LDS Church and other religious organizations, but it doesn't prevent survivors from pursuing sexual abuse lawsuits.
TikTok and ByteDance agreed to pay $400 million to settle a DOJ lawsuit over underage users and COPPA violations. But how TikTok's age-detection system works and what data it collects to verify age raises new privacy concerns that parents should know before letting their kids use social media.
Generic drugs are supposed to be affordable, but antitrust lawsuits allege pharmaceutical companies secretly fixed prices for over a decade, resulting in $850 million in settlements so far. Affected Americans can file a claim through the generic drug price-fixing website by November 9, 2026.
Blind spots, longer stopping distances, and limited maneuverability can make driving near commercial trucks challenging. Understanding these differences can help motorists make safer decisions on the road.
Class action settlements involving Costco, Google Assistant, YouTube TV, Labcorp, Chantix and Mercedes-Benz have deadlines through September 30, 2026. With millions recently left unclaimed in the Comcast case, learn who qualifies, the filing deadline, and why each case matters beyond the payout.
Have you submitted a data deletion request through California's DROP platform? As of August 1, 2026, brokers are now required to act on it. Here's how it works, the real timeline for how long it can take, plus what happens if a broker ignores your request (fines up to $200 per consumer, per day).
California lawmakers are considering changes to AB 218 as schools and public agencies face billions of dollars in childhood sexual abuse claims. Proposed restrictions could make some older cases more difficult to prove.
The second federal trial in the Bard PowerPort lawsuits begins Aug. 18. Unlike the first, which involved an infection injury, this one centers around an alleged device defect that caused the plaintiff's catheter port to break and pierce her heart. Over 3,500 plaintiffs are watching the outcome.
