How Disney and Scarlett Johansson reached the point of no return
Creative Artists Agency Co-Chairman Bryan Lourd had high hopes for the annual gathering of entertainment moguls hosted in July by Allen & Co. in Sun Valley, Idaho. Like many there, he was looking to strike a deal.
GoDaddy stops service for Texas anti-abortion group's whistleblower website
Web hosting provider GoDaddy suspended service Friday for an anti-abortion group’s website that allowed users to report violations of Texas’ restrictive abortion law.
Kraft, former officials settle SEC charges for $62 million
Federal regulators said Friday that Kraft Heinz Co. will pay $62 million to settle charges of accounting wrongdoing that led the company to report overly rosy financial results, which were later corrected.
US labor agency probes 2 complaints from Apple workers
The charges, filed on Aug. 26 and Sept. 1, are being reviewed by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's office in Oakland, California.
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary claims his image was 'stolen' after he, Kevin Harrington are sued for fraud
20 entrepreneurs around the country are accusing Kevin O'Leary and Kevin Harrington of running a scam.
Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial looms as jury selection completed
A group of 12 jurors and five alternates were sworn in Thursday for the long-delayed fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who stands accused of lying to investors and the public about the effectiveness of the defunct blood-testing startup’s technology.
Texas woman sues Starbucks claiming spilled coffee caused burns
A Starbucks customer in Texas is suing the coffee giant after allegedly getting first- and second-degree burns from a spilled cup of coffee.
Deal with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma leaves families angry, conflicted
Among the families who lost children and other loved ones in the nation's opioid crisis, many had held out hope of someday facing OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners in a courtroom.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma opioid settlement OK'd by judge
A federal bankruptcy judge has signed off on OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's plan to settle billions in lawsuits over the opioid crisis.
Wisconsin backs down on regulating swimming pool rental app
A startup that allows private homeowners to rent their swimming pools by the hour won't have to meet the same stringent requirements that large, public pools do after Wisconsin regulators backed down in the face of a threatened lawsuit.
Judge set to rule on Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement plan
A federal bankruptcy judge is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to accept a settlement between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the states and thousands of local governments over an opioid crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the last two decades.
Disney held unsuccessful mediation talks with alleged sexual-assault victims
The claims against the executive, former "Good Morning America" producer Michael Corn, surfaced last week in a lawsuit filed by one of the women, ABC News producer Kirstyn Crawford. Mr. Corn has denied wrongdoing and called the allegations fabrications.
Cuomo legal woes continue, could cost public at least $9.5M
The state has already agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to lawyers representing and investigating Cuomo and his administration over sexual harassment allegations and other matters, according to The Associated Press’ review of available contracts.
Google, Apple hit by first law threatening dominance over app-store payments
Google and Apple Inc. will have to open their app stores to alternative payment systems in South Korea, threatening their lucrative commissions on digital sales.
Recovery for Bernard Madoff customers bolstered by Citigroup ruling, trustee's lawyer says
A U.S. appeals court said the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's firm can pursue a $343.1 million clawback lawsuit against Citigroup Inc, a decision that could help the late swindler's customers recover close to the estimated $17.5 billion they lost in his Ponzi scheme.
Elizabeth Holmes might claim abusive relationship in Theranos fraud trial
Ramesh Balwani and Elizabeth Holmes kepst their relationship a secret from investors when he first joined the startup company
Enbridge scores victory on Minnesota's Line 3 pipeline project
Despite Tuesday's ruling, Line 3 opponents are holding a series of events at the state Capitol in St. Paul this week, including a march and rally on Wednesday to call on President Joe Biden to order the Army Corps of Engineers to cancel the project's federal permits.
Boy Scouts lawsuit: Judge approves $850 million settlement, lawyers negotiate increased payout for victims
A bankruptcy judge has approved an $850 million settlement from the Boy Scouts of America as the yearslong lawsuit begins to show some resolution for tens of thousands of victims of sexual abuse.
Purdue Pharma judge says Sacklers face 'substantial risk' of liability
The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy said on Monday that some members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker face a “substantial risk” of liability and could be on the hook for "huge amounts of money" over claims the company fueled the opioid epidemic.
'Woke, Inc.' author: America needs a ‘cultural cure’
Entrepreneur and "Woke, Inc." author Vivek Ramaswamy on his new book that looks at the rise of "wokeness" in corporate America.

















