About 20 state attorneys general have mounted investigations that have cataloged decades of abuse but yielded few criminal prosecutions.
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Supreme Court Backs Employer in Suit Over Strike Losses
The justices ruled that federal labor law did not block state courts from ruling on a case regarding damage caused when workers walked off the job.
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JPMorgan Tries to Deflect Blame for Long Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein
Depositions from the bank’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, and another top executive paint a picture of leaders who rarely communicated about Mr. Epstein.
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An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What the Ruling Means.
In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals for the ravages of the opioid epidemic.
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Sacklers Can Be Shielded From Opioid Liability, Appeals Court Rules
The decision gives the Purdue Pharma owners long-sought protection, but it will release billions of dollars from their fortune to states and communities to help cope with the costs of addiction.