Category: Financial News
Harbor Freight Recalls Replacement Jack Stands for Weld Defect
Harbor Freight recalled jack stands that were supposed to replace defective stands from a previous recall because they can collapse under a lifted vehicle.
GNC Files for Bankruptcy, Pays CEO $2.2 Million Bonus
GNC, the 85-year-old retailer of vitamins and dietary supplements, has become the latest big-name American company to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to COVID-19 and overwhelming debt.
Bayer Pays $10 Billion Settlement in Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Bayer-Monsanto has agreed to pay at least $10 billion to settle roughly 100,000 lawsuits from people who claim Roundup® weed-killer caused them to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
HON and Maxon Office Chairs Recalled for Injury Hazard
The HON Company recalled about 13,400 office chairs after 11 reports of the back breaking. Two people suffered minor injuries.
Ford Recalls 2.1 Million Vehicles Again for Faulty Door Latches
Ford issued another recall for over 2.1 million vehicles with faulty door latches because two previous recalls may not have fixed the problem.
Chrysler Recalls 2017-2020 Pacifica Hybrids for Fire Hazard
Chrysler is recalling over 27,000 model-year 2017-2020 Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivans due to a fire hazard.
Nissan Recalls 1.8M Altima Cars for Hoods That Can Fly Open
Nissan expanded a recall for 1.8 million Altima sedans with faulty hood latches that could cause the hood to fly open suddenly while driving.
JBS Hit With COVID-19 Lawsuit for Meat Worker’s Death
The family of a Philadelphia meat processing worker who died of COVID-19 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against JBS.
Tyson Hit With COVID-19 Death Lawsuit in Texas
Tyson has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit after a meat-cutter died of COVID-19 after an outbreak at a plant in Amarillo, Texas.
Johnson & Johnson Ends Talc Baby Powder Sales in U.S. After 20,000 Cancer Lawsuits
Facing nearly 20,000 lawsuits from people with cancer, Johnson & Johnson has decided to stop selling talc-based Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada.