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Fifth Lawsuit Filed After Fatal Biloxi Bus-Train Collision

A fifth lawsuit was filed Tuesday seeking at least $10 million after a train collided with a bus in Biloxi, Miss. last week, killing four people and injuring 35 others. Hall is suing the bus company, Echo Transportation, the tour company, Diamond Tours, and the train’s parent company, CSX Transportation for negligence and gross negligence and is asking for no less than $10 million in damages …


Google’s Robocar Lawsuit Could Kill Uber’s Future and Send Execs to Prison

Uber was having a bad month even before Waymo, Google’s self-driving car outfit, filed a bombshell lawsuit accusing the ridesharing giant of swiping gobs of its autonomous driving tech. Now, on top of political criticisms of CEO Travis Kalanick and accusations of a sexist corporate culture, the company must worry about a legal dispute that could cost it a truckload of money, kill its self- …


Youth Climate Lawsuit Heads to Trial

In a landmark lawsuit, a group of children, teens, and young adults is holding our nation’s leaders accountable for the climate crisis. Tonatiuh: “It’s 21 young people filing this lawsuit because we have the most at stake when it comes to climate change.” That’s Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh, a 16-year-old plaintiff. Tonatiuh: “Each of us have a different story, a different voice, and different ways …


Faraday Future Hit With $1.8M Post-Reveal Lawsuit, Takes Threats to Twitter

Faraday Future is no stranger to drama. Now, a new lawsuit over alleged unpaid bills kicks the dramatics into high gear as the EV startup responds in everyone’s favorite way — on Twitter! The Mill Group, a visual effects company, has filed a lawsuit against Faraday Future in the state of California for alleged breach of contract, according to documents obtained by Jalopnik. The lawsuit claims Faraday owes The Mill Group over $1.8 million in unpaid bills related to a visual presentation. The suit alleges that Faraday approached The Mill Group and asked it to “prepare and provide a graphic presentation, with virtual reality, augmented reality, and …


Zillow to Settle Irvine Overtime Suit for $6 Million

Zillow announced Monday it had agreed to pay $6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by an Irvine employee accusing the firm of failing to pay overtime and pressuring employees to skip meal and rest breaks. The Seattle-based online real estate company had announced the settlement in May, but hadn’t disclosed the terms until Monday. The settlement had been contingent on a U.S. Labor …


Youth File Lawsuit Against Norwegian Government Over Arctic Oil

Today young people filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the Norwegian government for allowing oil companies to drill for new oil in the Arctic Barents Sea, endangering young people and future generations with more climate pollution. The plaintiffs, Nature and Youth – the largest youth-led organization in Norway – and Greenpeace Norway, argue that Norway has violated …


Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to Face Class Action Lawsuit Over Mexican Bribery Controversy

Wal-Mart has decided to appeal the court’s decision in the near future Published By: Jawwad Iqbal on September 22, 2016 09:35 am EST It appears that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) maybe tied in a high profile litigation battle soon. According to an earlier report published on Reuters, the company is being slapped with a lawsuit leveled by shareholders who feel defrauded by Wal-Mart for hiding …



Green Offers £300m for BHS Pension Pot to Avoid Lawsuit

Sir Philip Green is trying to end the threat of legal action against him over the sale of BHS by writing a cheque for more than £300 million that would help to plug a hole in the company’s pension fund. Representatives of the tycoon and the pensions regulator are holding talks on the future of the BHS fund, which is estimated to have a deficit of about £700 million. Yesterday the 22 remaining …