Category: Financial News
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.
Lawsuits Filed After ADT Employee Spies on Security Cameras
Two class action lawsuits were filed against ADT after a service technician gave himself remote access to spy on 220 customers in Dallas, Texas.
OxyCide Lawsuit Filed by Hospital Housekeeper in California
A hospital housekeeper who developed severe coughing and nose bleeds after using OxyCide disinfectant cleaner has filed a lawsuit accusing Ecolab of hiding the product's health risks.
Ohio State Pays $41 Million Settlement in Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Ohio State University has agreed to pay a $40.9 million settlement to 162 people who were sexually abused by Richard Strauss, a doctor who worked at the university from 1978 to 1998. He died in 2005.
Lawsuit Filed After Egg Prices Triple in California During Coronavirus
A lawsuit accuses grocery stores of price-gouging when the cost of a dozen eggs tripled to $3.50 during the coronavirus pandemic in California.
Workers File Coronavirus Lawsuit Against Smithfield Pork Plant
A lawsuit was filed by workers who are unhappy with conditions at a Smithfield Foods pork plant during the coronavirus pandemic.
Polaris Recalls 2019 PRO XD and 2020 Ranger Utility Vehicles
Polaris recalled 2019 PRO XD and 2020 Ranger utility vehicles in the U.S and Canada because the seat belts can fail to protect a rider.
Amazon Pays Settlement for Hoverboard House Fire
Amazon has agreed to pay an undisclosed financial settlement to a family from Tennessee who lost $1.9 million in property after a counterfeit hoverboard caught on fire and burned their house down.
Business Interruption Lawsuits Hit Insurers for Denying Coronavirus Claims
A growing number of small business owners have filed lawsuits against insurance companies for denying "business interruption" claims during the coronavirus outbreak.