Samsung chief indicted on charges related to 2015 merger
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was indicted Tuesday on charges of stock price manipulation and other financial crimes.
Lawsuit says McDonald's discriminates against Black franchisees
McDonald’s Corp has been sued by 52 Black former franchise owners who accuse the fast-food giant of racial discrimination by steering them to depressed, crime-ridden neighborhoods and setting them up for failure.
Brown University officials hoped to quash 'pestilential' gender equity sports agreement, emails show
Recently released emails that were uncovered amidst a lawsuit accusing Brown University of violating a 22-year-old agreement to provide gender equity in varsity sports in accordance with federal Title IX mandates, wrote about their hopes that they could kill the agreement altogether and called it a “pestilential thing.”
Owner of major Broadway theaters sues insurance companies over coronavirus payouts
The lawsuit, filed with the Southern District of New York, alleges that Federal Insurance Company "flatly denied coverage, refusing to pay even a penny to help Jujamcyn" while Pacific Indemnity paid the company $250,000, a fraction of what it claims it should've been paid under its insurance policy.
Bankrupt Hertz seeks $5.4M in executive bonuses
Just months after Hertz Global Holdings Inc. shelled out $16.2 million in extra pay meant to keep executives from leaving as the coronavirus pandemic decimated the travel industry, the car-rental company wants to pass out an additional $14.6 million in bonuses.
DC sues Instacart over fees customers thought were tips
Grocery delivery service Instacart is being sued over back taxes and the way it operates in Washington D.C.
Bayer $11 billion settlement for Roundup weed killer hits "bumps"
Drug giant Bayer AG said on Thursday there were “bumps” in sealing its $11 billion settlement of thousands of U.S. lawsuits over its Roundup weed killer after a U.S. judge cast doubt on the progress of the agreement.
Former UAW President Dennis Williams charged with conspiracy to embezzle
The former president of the United Auto Workers was charged with conspiracy to embezzle union funds on Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced.
Texas A&M professor hid ties to China from NASA, DOJ alleges in criminal complaint
A NASA researcher employed by Texas A&M University was taken into custody Sunday and charged with conspiracy, making false statements and wire fraud related to his ties with Chinese organizations.
Alaska pebble mine would have adverse impacts on salmon site
In a stunning reversal, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are now saying that Pebble Limited Partnership's proposed gold and copper mine would cause unavoidable adverse impacts.
Epic Games accuses Apple of attempting to 'cripple the Unreal Engine'
Epic argued that revoking access to the development tool would upend game developers across the board who depend on it to make their products.
Amazon would support bill holding online retailers liable for injuries under certain conditions
Amazon said it would conditionally support a California bill that holds online marketplaces strictly liable for defective products after a California appeals court ruled the company should be held to a higher standard of liability.
Brothers defrauded Amazon out of $19M through bogus invoices: DOJ
Four brothers from New York State were busted for allegedly trying to defraud Amazon.com of roughly $32 million – and making off with at least $19 million.
GoFundMe cooperating with DOJ on border wall fundraising probe, offered to refund donor money
Crowdfunding website GoFundMe told FOX Business it has been cooperating with law enforcement throughout an investigation that led to the indictment of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for his participation in a fundraising campaign called "We Build the Wall."
NYC restaurants starved by pandemic threaten lawsuit to bring back indoor dining
A New York City Hospitality Alliance survey found that 83 percent of 471 bars and restaurants did not pay full rent in July and 37% paid no rent at all.
Nissan failed to report income for Ghosn in Japan: reports
Reports say money reported as Nissan expenses was actually used for Ghosn's personal purposes
Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook allegedly violated the state's law through its "Tag Suggestions" feature
'Stuttering John,' of Howard Stern fame, sues Sirius XM
Longtime sidekick to Howard Stern, John Menendez, also known as Stuttering John, accused Sirius of exploiting his celebrity to attract more listeners and advertising.
USDA ignored concerns about coronavirus on meat products and packaging, doctor group alleges in lawsuit
A pro-vegan physicians group is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture for coronavirus warning labels on meat.
Sandy Hook families’ attempt to stall Remington bankruptcy falls short, timeline won’t change: judge
A federal judge in Alabama on Tuesday could decide whether the families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting can interrupt Remington’s bankruptcy proceedings.



















