A Missouri state judge on Wednesday granted preliminary approval to Bayer’s proposed $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving thousands of lawsuits alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, according to Reuters. Judge Timothy Boyer of the St. Louis City Circuit Court signed off on the initial stage of the agreement between the German pharmaceutical and … Read more
A federal judge in New York has ruled that Binance cannot require certain customers to arbitrate claims tied to cryptocurrency losses, allowing part of a proposed class action to move forward in court. The decision was first reported by Reuters. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter said customers may pursue claims that arose on or before … Read more
A US federal judge has dismissed murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione, removing the possibility of the death penalty in the case tied to the killing of a top health insurance executive. The ruling marks a significant setback for federal prosecutors, though Mangione still faces severe penalties on remaining charges and a separate state … Read more
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a health insurance executive outside a Manhattan hotel, returned to federal court on Friday as a judge considered whether prosecutors can use critical evidence in a case that could carry the death penalty. Mangione, 27, has pleaded not guilty to murder, stalking and weapons charges tied to the … Read more
A federal judge in Boston said she will temporarily block the Trump administration from ending the legal status of thousands of Latin American migrants who entered the United States through family reunification programs. The ruling, expected early next week, would halt an effort that critics say would force families apart without proper notice or legal … Read more
The Trump administration has expanded its sanctions campaign against the International Criminal Court, targeting two additional judges over their involvement in cases related to Israel. The move deepens a growing standoff between Washington and the Hague-based tribunal and raises fresh concerns about political pressure on international judicial institutions. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, apply to … Read more
Anthropic is asking a federal judge in California to reduce a proposed $300 million legal fee award tied to its $1.5 billion copyright class action settlement. The company argues that part of the request goes far beyond what the work performed can reasonably justify. The disagreement adds a new dispute to a case that already … Read more
A federal judge said there is evidence of government misconduct in the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey, ordering prosecutors to hand over grand jury materials to his defense team, according to reporting by Reuters. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick issued the ruling on Monday in Alexandria, Virginia, and said the errors may have … Read more
Thousands of migrants detained by U.S. immigration authorities in New England won a major legal victory this week after a federal judge in Boston granted class-action status to their lawsuit against the Trump administration. The case challenges the government’s policy of holding certain noncitizens in mandatory detention without the possibility of a bond hearing. U.S. … Read more
Two U.S. federal judges have acknowledged that artificial intelligence tools were used by their staff to draft rulings that later proved to contain factual and procedural errors. The admission came in letters to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, who had requested explanations after noticing what he described as “error-ridden” decisions. Judges confirm unauthorized … Read more
