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Pipeline Victory: Greenpeace Fined Over $660 Million in Landmark Court Ruling

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Bismarck, ND – A North Dakota jury has ruled that the environmental group Greenpeace must pay a pipeline company a staggering sum exceeding $660 million. This decision, concluding a lengthy legal battle, centers around allegations that Greenpeace and its co-defendants interfered with the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which has been a focal point of environmental and indigenous rights protests. The lawsuit, initiated by Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline operator, claimed that Greenpeace’s actions not only delayed the project but also cost the company financially. Energy Transfer argued that the environmental group was part … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Fined $1.64 Billion Over Misleading HIV Drug Promotions

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Philadelphia, PA – A U.S. jury has ruled against a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, ordering the pharmaceutical giant to pay $1.64 billion in a landmark case that accuses the company of misleading marketing practices related to its HIV treatments. This verdict marks one of the largest in a series of legal challenges faced by the company. The case revolved around the allegations that Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, engaged in false and misleading promotion of its drugs used to treat HIV. The lawsuit claimed that the company failed to adequately warn patients … Read more

Alberta Lawyer Fined for Unprofessional Conduct Over Sharing Client’s Private Photo

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CALGARY, Alberta — A Calgary-based lawyer faced sanctions from the Law Society of Alberta after sending a topless photograph of his client to opposing counsel, an act that has breached professional conduct standards and spurred widespread condemnation within the legal community. The controversial incident, which has ignited discussions on ethics and privacy in legal practice, occurred when the lawyer, whose name has been withheld, mistakenly forwarded the sensitive image that was inadvertently sent to him by his own client. The photograph was intended to demonstrate injuries the client had sustained in an accident, not for … Read more

Michigan Pizza Chain Fined for Child Labor Violations, Let Minors Operate Hazardous Equipment

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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — A Little Caesars pizza franchise in Michigan has incurred fines for infringing upon child labor laws, officials reported. The U.S. Department of Labor discovered that JMP Pizza Inc., the company that operates the franchise, had employed minors under conditions that violated federal regulations. Investigators revealed that the violations included allowing minors to handle potentially hazardous equipment such as dough mixers and ovens. Notably, the ovens used in the pizza-making process reached temperatures between 500 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit, posing significant risks to young workers. Federal guidelines strictly prohibit workers aged 14 … Read more