Legal & Regulatory

Johnson & Johnson to Settle All Thousands of Talc-Linked Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits—Is $6.5 Billion Settlement Enough?

Johnson & Johnson proposed a settlement plan to settle all the thousands of lawsuits it faces in the U.S. The company is accused of selling talc-based products that could cause ovarian cancer.


US Sanctions Hundreds of Chinese, Russian Suppliers Over Putin Invasion Support Accusations

The U.S. announced fresh sanctions against hundreds of Chinese and Russian suppliers...

UK Investigates OnlyFans, Accussing Online Adult Platform of Failing to Prevent Children From Having Access

The UK is now investigating the OnlyFans age verification issue, alleging it is failing to prevent kids from having access...

US Restricts Consumer Use of Toxic Paint-Stripping Solvent Linked to Dozens of Deaths

US limited consumer usage of methylene chloride after it was linked to many deaths since 1980...


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US House Panel Approves Bill That Could Ban TikTok; Users Flood Congress With Calls After App Sends Pop-up Messages
A controversial bill that could potentially block TikTok in the United States (US) was unanimously approved by a bipartisan panel of lawmakers.
Ex-Google Software Engineer Charged With Stealing AI Trade Secrets for China-Based Companies
An ex-Google software engineer was charged with stealing AI trade secrets from the company to pass on to two Chinese companies.
Starbucks to Lay off Thousands of Workers in Middle East After Being Hit by Boycott Campaign Relating to Israel-Hamas War
Starbucks' franchisee in the Middle East, Alshaya Group, is implementing significant job cuts at its coffee shops.
Apple Terminates Epic Games' Developer Account in Europe in Retaliation Over 'Fortnite' Maker's Lawsuits, Tim Sweeney Says
Apple has terminated Epic Games' developer account launched in an app store for iPhones in Europe, according to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.
Russian Oligarch's Mega-Yacht Amadea: US Government's $1 Million Monthly Maintenance Burden Unveiled
The US Department of Justice reportedly spends $1 million monthly on the Amadea, a $230 million mega yacht seized from Russian mogul Suleiman Kerimov.
UK Scraps 'Non-Dom' Tax Status, Aims to Raise £2.7 Billion Annually
UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt plans to eliminate the "non-dom" status in the UK, aiming for a fairer, more competitive global tax system.
Biden Administration Proposes $8 Credit Card Late Fee Cap, Industry Warns of Higher Interest
Biden's proposed $8 cap on credit card late fees aims to relieve consumer burden, but the industry warns of potential interest rate hikes and unintended consequences.
London Southend Airport Acquired by US Firm Carlyle in Settlement Deal
US private equity giant Carlyle will buy Southend Airport after a debt settlement.
OpenAI Shares Elon Musk Emails Exposing His Apparent Hypocrisy, Says He Urges the Startup to Raise More Money
OpenAI has issued a public rebuttal to the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against the company by releasing a series of emails showing the tech billionaire's support for the firm's plan to raise more money
New Legislation Threatens TikTok Ban in the U.S. - ByteDance Given Five-Month Ultimatum
House Representatives propose the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to force ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to divest the app within five months
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