Starbucks' 'Sugar Free' Protein Drinks Contain Sugar, Suit Says

Ford Didn't Need To Keep Ex-Engineer's Records, Judge Says

A Massachusetts federal magistrate judge on Monday denied a bid for curative measures from a group of drivers suing Ford Motor Co. over allegedly faulty transmissions, saying their proposed class action failed to show that the automaker had a duty to preserve records from a former chief engineer who left the company years before the suit was filed.

Justices Skip American Airlines Teen In-Flight Death Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a case from the family of a 14-year-old teenager who died of cardiac arrest on board an American Airlines flight, which sought clarity on what's considered an accident under the Montreal Convention.

11th Circ. Won't Revive Carnival Cruise Jacuzzi Hatch Fall Suit

The Eleventh Circuit won't reinstate a cruise passenger's suit against Carnival Corp. alleging she fell down a jacuzzi maintenance hatch while aboard a 2024 cruise, saying she failed to show the cruise line had any constructive notice of the danger.

Tribe, Enviros Say Utility Flouted Nebraska Power Line Block

Conservation groups and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe are asking a district court to decide a Nebraska utility's motion to lift a partial block on the approval of its 226-mile, 345-kilovolt electricity transmission line before construction starts, arguing that the federal government again ignored important aspects of the problem.

Justices Decline To Hear Post-Mallory Forum-Shopping Fight

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider whether state business-registration laws like Pennsylvania's asserting jurisdiction over out-of-state companies for out-of-state conduct alleged by out-of-state plaintiffs are unconstitutional under the dormant commerce clause.

Justices Seek Solicitor General's Views On Tribal River Claims

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sought the solicitor general's views on whether Washington tribes can pursue damages against a Canadian mining company for alleged pollution to the Columbia River.

Up First At High Court: Climate Torts & Munitions Disposal

The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its new term on Monday, when the justices consider whether state courts have the authority to hear climate change lawsuits that seek to hold fossil fuel companies liable for local damages caused by greenhouse-gas emissions and whether federal courts can hear constitutional challenges to veterans benefits laws.

Uber Settles Bellwether In Sex Assault MDL Before Trial

Uber Technologies Inc. settled with a Texas woman just ahead of opening statements in the third scheduled bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation over alleged sexual assaults by the ride-hailing company's drivers, her attorneys announced Friday.

PACCAR Can't Nix Drivers' Faulty Diesel Engine Warranty Suit

A Washington federal judge ordered PACCAR Inc. to face a proposed class action alleging it sold faulty diesel engines, rejecting its Clean Air Act preemption defense and ruling that the suit plausibly pleads claims that the alleged defects breached the engine warranty. 

Costco 'Health Washing' Electrolyte Drink Mix, Customer Says

Costco has been accused in Washington federal court of illegally "health-washing" its variety pack of Kirkland brand electrolyte drink mix by labeling the product as though it's sugar-free despite containing an ingredient federal and state labeling standards consider a sugar.

NJ County Files Latest Climate Risk Suit Against Big Oil

ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron and others owe hundreds of millions of dollars for environmental disasters caused by fossil fuels, a New Jersey county claimed in the latest suit accusing the oil giants of concealing the climate change risks purportedly posed by their operations.

Dunkin' Sued Over Allulose In 'Zero Sugar' Energy Drinks

The owner of Dunkin' faces a proposed class action claiming its "zero-sugar" energy drink is deceptively marketed and actually contains "a rare sugar," according to a complaint filed in Massachusetts federal court.

Texas Justices Agree To Hear BNSF, Zurich Asbestos Suit

The Texas Supreme Court Friday agreed to take up Zurich American Insurance Co.'s challenge to a finding that it must continue to pay for the defense of BNSF Railway against hundreds of asbestos exposure suits.

Mercedes-Benz Beats Class Cert. Bid In Piston Defect Suit

A California federal judge denied class certification to Mercedes-Benz customers who allege the automaker failed to disclose a major piston defect in certain vehicles, saying issues common to the proposed class as a whole don't predominate over issues that affect only individual members.

Bell Sports, AIG Unit Settle Helmet Defect Coverage Dispute

A motorcycle helmet company and an AIG-affiliated insurance company have resolved a lawsuit filed in California federal court over coverage stemming from claims of defects that allegedly caused a helmet to fly off a rider's head during a collision, according to court documents.

Meet The Attys Arguing Colo. Climate Tort At The High Court

U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments over the future of climate change torts against energy companies on Monday will feature a trio of attorneys who have spent plenty of time at the high court's lectern. Here's who will be arguing for or against letting the city and county of Boulder, Colorado's climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy proceed in state court.

Millie Moon Diapers Cause Skin Rash And Leaks, Buyers Say

Zuru's Millie Moon luxury baby diapers suffer from a defect that causes them to leak and contribute to skin peeling, rashes and burn-like injuries, despite being advertised as being "dermatologically tested," and having "12 hour absorbency", alleges a consumer protection proposed class action filed Thursday in California federal court.

6th Circ. Blocks 100s Of Opioid MDL Cases Targeting PBMs

The Sixth Circuit on Friday overturned a pivotal decision in multidistrict opioid litigation that had dramatically expanded claims against the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers, saying the MDL's presiding judge "clearly abused" his authority by belatedly allowing hundreds of new cases in one fell swoop.

Roberts Wants Less Talk. Supreme Court Attorneys Disagree.

Near the end of last term, Chief Justice John Roberts voiced his frustration with the U.S. Supreme Court's lengthening oral argument sessions and suggested the justices might tweak their format over the summer. But as the new term begins Monday, the court has yet to announce any changes, and advocates see little need for improvement.

CH Robinson CLO Talks Montgomery, Dallas Verdict Impacts

Nearly five months after the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its pivotal ruling reshaping freight brokers' liability exposure, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. said lingering uncertainty over protracted litigation and volatile verdicts will upend the U.S. supply chain without some intervention by regulators or Congress.

Century Surety Escapes Vape Battery Injury Coverage Suit

An Alabama federal judge said Century Surety Co. has no duty to indemnify or defend a smoke shop being sued by a customer burned by a vape pen battery that caught fire in his pocket because the incident didn't take place at one of the retailer's locations.

5 Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Fall

The U.S. Supreme Court will convene Monday to begin its 2026 October term, which includes several cases that could determine the future of climate change tort litigation, expand religious freedoms and parental rights, and grant states authority to require proof of citizenship when individuals register for presidential elections using state forms. 

Calif. AG Latest To Subpoena OpenAI Over Hacking Risks

California Attorney General Rob Bonta revealed Thursday that he has served an investigative subpoena on OpenAI as part of his office's broader probe into cybersecurity risks posed by the company's artificial intelligence models, including a recent incident where its autonomous AI agents hacked third-party platform Hugging Face. 

Quince Gets Williams Sonoma's False Ad Suit Axed For Now

A California federal judge threw out Williams-Sonoma Inc.'s lawsuit accusing online retailer Quince of trying to dupe consumers into believing its goods are the same as Williams Sonoma's products at discounted prices, though the judge gave Williams Sonoma the opportunity to take another stab at its complaint.