Michael Bloomberg says his White House campaign unknowingly used prison labour
Billionaire U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday said his campaign had unknowingly used prison workers to make telephone calls on his behalf.
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U.S. judge approves PG&E deal with California wildfire victims; stock jumps
A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved on Tuesday PG&E Corp's $13.5 billion settlement with victims of Californian wildfires, and the company's stock rallied as the utility gained momentum to emerge from bankruptcy in June as planned. | Video
UPDATE 2-U.S. judge approves PG&E deal with California wildfire victims; stock jumps
Dec 17 A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved on Tuesday PG&E Corp's $13.5 billion settlement with victims of Californian wildfires, and the company's stock rallied as the utility gained momentum to emerge from bankruptcy in June as planned.
PG&E, fire victims waive deadline for governor's OK of reorganization plan
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec 17 California wildfire victims and utility PG&E Corp have agreed to waive a Tuesday deadline for securing approval from the state's governor for the power company's reorganization plan that contains a $13.5 billion settlement for the victims.
California governor rejects PG&E bankruptcy reorganization plan
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan submitted by PG&E Corp, the state's largest investor-owned utility, saying its proposal fails to meet the requirements of a recently enacted wildfire law.
California governor to decide on PG&E bankruptcy plan
Dec 13 California Governor Gavin Newsom was expected to decide late on Friday whether a bankruptcy reorganization plan submitted by PG&E Corp, the state's largest investor-owned utility company, complies with a recently enacted state wildfire law.
Royal Caribbean liability for volcano deaths may turn on 'act of God' defense
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's potential liability for a deadly excursion to a volcanic island in New Zealand could hinge on whether the eruption was an unforeseeable "act of God," according to maritime lawyers. | Video
Musk's defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media
Elon Musk's daring has left its mark on electric cars and rockets, and now experts say the entrepreneur may have reshaped U.S. defamation law with his willingness to defend at a high-stakes trial a lawsuit over an off-the-cuff tweet.
Musk's defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media
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U.S. regions hard hit by opioids to ditch class action, pursue own lawsuits
WILMINGTON, DelLocal governments in regions hard hit by the U.S. opioid epidemic have opted out of massive litigation taking aim at the drug industry over the crisis, potentially weakening a novel legal mechanism created to help settle thousands of lawsuits.
PG&E says its distribution lines caused no deadly fires in 2019
California utility PG&E Corp has determined there were no lives or structures lost in 2019 wildfires that may have been caused by its distribution lines, according to a Friday court filing. | Video