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US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against Nestlé, Cargill

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The US Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a ruling that allowed several individuals to sue food corporations Nestlé USA and Cargill over child slavery claims, limiting corporate liability under the Alien Tort Statute. The case which the Supreme Court decided was Nestlé USA, Inc. Doe I, consolidated with Cargill, Inc.

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US appeals court proposes AI restrictions in all court filings

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday became the first US appeals court to propose a new rule requiring lawyers to certify that they either did not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs, like Chat GPT, to draft filings or that humans reviewed AI-generated material.

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“Divided Pa. Appeals Court Says Commerce in Arms Act Does Not Bar State Tort Claims; Five of nine Superior Court judges supported the Aug. 12 order reversing a trial court’s decision to sustain the defendants’ preliminary objections”

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Appeals Court Says Commerce in Arms Act Does Not Bar State Tort Claims; Five of nine Superior Court judges supported the Aug. Appeals Court Says Commerce in Arms Act Does Not Bar State Tort Claims; Five of nine Superior Court judges supported the Aug. “Divided Pa. The post “Divided Pa.

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Sotera VP Sues In Del. For Legal Fees After Toxic Tort Deal

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A former top officer of Sotera Health Company has sued the lab testing and industrial sterilization giant in Delaware's Court of Chancery, alleging the company failed to provide legal fee advancement for suits targeting a subsidiary's emissions of cancer-causing pollution from a suburban Chicago plant.

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Mexico sues US gun manufacturers in federal court over claims of fueling violence

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The government of Mexico filed a complaint on Wednesday against eight gun manufacturers, holding companies and distributors, alleging tort claims based on a “deadly flood of military-style and other particularly lethal guns” across the border from the US into Mexico. Notably, that challenge was not based on the Second Amendment.

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US Supreme Court announces January oral argument schedule, will hear issues of privilege, preemption and administrative procedure

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The US Supreme Court Thursday released the list of oral arguments it will hear during the January 2023 session. The court will hear seven arguments in a session that begins on January 9, 2023. The court will first hear arguments in the cases of In re Grand Jury and Ohio Adjutant General’s Department v.

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Johnson and Johnson bankruptcy strategy rejected in talcum powder lawsuit

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The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Monday ruled against Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) attempt to resolve its multi-billion dollar litigation over claims that its talcum-based powders were carcinogenic. The decision reversed an early Bankruptcy Court order in favor of J&J.

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