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CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion
Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.The New York Times - Health -
How police officers preyed on teens in the Boy Scouts’ police Explorer program
Explorer programs, created by the Boy Scouts of America, are supposed to foster interest in policing. They have faced misconduct allegations involving nearly 200 young people.NBC News - Top stories -
Johnson & Johnson proposes $6.5bn deal to settle talc cancer lawsuits
Drugmaker could fast track subsidiary’s bankruptcy process if 75% of claimants vote in favour of new planFinancial Times - Business -
Johnson & Johnson offers $6.5 billion to settle talc cancer lawsuits
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.CBS News - Top stories -
New York Children's Nonprofit Files Bankruptcy to Deal With Sex-Abuse Lawsuits
St. Christopher’s in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., joins other institutions in addressing a wave of abuse lawsuits in chapter 11.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Lower
U.S. natural gas futures were unable to hold early gains fueled by reports of higher LNG feedgas flows, and the June contract settles down 1.9%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Muted no more - TikTok settles music royalties dispute with Universal
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
What you should know if there's no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual attraction be cultivated later? Therapist Ian Kerner shares what he's learned in his practice.CNN - Top stories -
Actor Gerard Depardieu to face trial in alleged sexual assault, prosecutors say
French screen actor Gerard Depardieu was reportedly detained for questioning and released Monday after two women accused him of sexual assault.CBS News - Entertainment -
Lawsuit Seeks Facebook Users' Right to Unfollow Content
Meta Platforms gets sued by First Amendment advocacy group that wants to allow an external tool that would let people control their content feeds.Inc. - Business -
Johnson & Johnson unveils latest plan to settle ovarian cancer talc claims
The plan is expected to resolve 99.75% of all pending talc lawsuits against the company and its units in the U.S., it said in a statement.MarketWatch - Business -
Emma Hayes says ‘title race is done’ after Chelsea lose thriller at Liverpool
. No Continental League Cup, no FA Cup, no Champions League and, whisper it, possibly no trophy at all. Emma Hayes certainly thinks so, the Chelsea manager saying “the title is done”, after the Blues suffered a 4-3 defeat to Liverpool to hand ...The Guardian - World -
TikTok and Universal Music Group settle royalty dispute with new licensing agreement
The months-long standoff between Universal Music Group and TikTok over royalty payments and AI policies is finally over, at least for the time being, with the announcement that the two entities have struck a deal to bring the label’s music back on ...NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
U.S. Rowing Rescinds Ted Nash’s Honors After Abuse Investigation
A law firm examining accusations that Ted Nash sexually abused Jennifer Fox — when she was 13 and he was her 40-year-old running coach — found that her claims were credible.The New York Times - Top stories -
38 percent of local election officials report threats, harassment or abuse: Poll
Nearly 4 in 10 local election officials experienced threats, harassment or abuse while on the job, according to a new poll. In the survey, published Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, 38 percent of local election workers reported ...The Hill - Politics -
Actor Gérard Depardieu will face criminal trial in October over alleged sexual assaults on a film set, prosecutors say
Actor Gérard Depardieu will face criminal trial in October over alleged sexual assaults on a film set, prosecutors sayABC News - Entertainment -
Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set, French prosecutors say
Actor Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults in 2021 of two women on the set of the film “The Green Shutters."ABC News - Entertainment -
From Colombia to Syria justice is possible for survivors of sexual violence in war – but we need the right ‘ecosystem’ | Clara Sandoval
For the first time Ukraine had the right conditions to make reparations to those subjected to crimes such as rape and sexual slavery. What would it take to replicate this globally?. Across the world, women and girls continue to be plagued by gross ...The Guardian - World -
Uber faces £250mn lawsuit from London’s black-cab drivers
Legal action set to revive long-simmering battle between US ride-hailing giant and UK capital’s taxi tradeFinancial Times - Business -
Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers case
The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.BBC News - Top stories -
Cannabis stocks pull back after rallying on DEA’s plans to reclassify marijuana
Canopy Growth Corp., Tilray Brands Inc. and Curaleaf Holdings Inc. were among cannabis stocks that were sliding into the red on Wednesday, a day after news of the federal government’s plans to reclassify marijuana.MarketWatch - Business -
Lottery bids for skilled-worker visas plunge in the US after changes aimed at fraud and abuse
Authorities say lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this yearABC News - Tech -
Atlético Madrid told to partially close stand after racist abuse of Nico Williams
Club handed two-game partial closure and £17,000 fineAthletic Club player hit out at ‘stupid people’ after incidentAtlético Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) ...The Guardian - World -
Abuse allegations against former Olympic rower, coach found to be credible, US Rowing probe says
U.S. Rowing stripped honors from a two-time Olympic medalist and nine-time Olympic coach after an investigation found allegations that he sexually abused a teenager more than 50 years ago to be credibleABC News - Sports -
Court in the Central African Republic seeks arrest of ex-President Bozizé for human rights abuses
A spokesperson for an internationally backed court in the Central African Republic says the panel has issued an international arrest warrant for the country’s exiled former President François Bozizé for human rights abusesABC News - World -
Exclusive: Youth coach facing assault charge was cleared by third-party firm investigating Hockey Canada abuse claims
A youth ice hockey coach facing charges for assault of a child was cleared for the same incident by the ‘independent third party’ enlisted by Hockey Canada to look into abuse claims. A youth hockey coach is set to appear in a Canadian court ...The Guardian - World -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Top stories -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Politics -
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused childrenABC News - Entertainment -
Delaware judge refuses to fast-track certain claims in post-merger lawsuit against Trump Media
A Delaware judge has granted a request by attorneys for Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group, parent company of his Truth Social platform, to slow down a merger-related lawsuit filed by two cofounders of the companyABC News - Tech - Donald Trump -
Judge dismisses Meta shareholder lawsuit claiming that directors' obligations extend beyond company
A Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company founder Mark Zuckerberg should not lie exclusively with the social media ...ABC News - Tech -
Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management.CNBC - Business -
J&J said it would put to a vote a nearly $6.5 billion settlement offer for tens of thousands of talc-related personal-injury lawsuits.
J&J said it would put to a vote a nearly $6.5 billion settlement offer for tens of thousands of talc-related personal-injury lawsuits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said it plans to pay $6.5 billion over 25 years to settle nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. claiming its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, pending approval of the claimants.NBC News - Top stories -
A Lawsuit Argues Meta Is Required by Law to Let You Control Your Own Feed
Academic Ethan Zuckerman is suing Meta to win protections for add-ons that help researchers study the platform and give users more control over their feeds.Wired - Tech -
Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don’t see — on their feedsABC News - Tech -
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider files defamation lawsuit against 'Quiet on Set' producers
Dan Schneider is suing the people and companies behind “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” claiming the explosive docuseries defamed him.NBC News - Top stories -
Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rightsABC News - Top stories - Climate -
More than 10,000 London black-cab drivers launch £250m Uber lawsuit
Individuals could win £25,000 or more if they are successful in claim Uber broke taxi booking rules. More than 10,500 of London’s black-cab drivers have launched a £250m legal case against Uber, accusing it of breaking the capital’s taxi booking ...The Guardian - World