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Meta, TikTok Could Face Civil Liability for Addicting Children in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Social-media companies such as Facebook parent Meta Platforms could be sued…
CVS, Walmart and Rite Aid Limit Purchases of Plan B Pills After Surge in Demand
Some of the nation’s biggest retailers are rationing over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pills…
Biotech Wizard Left a Trail of Fraud—Prosecutors Allege It Ended in Murder
Serhat Gumrukcu faces trial in a purported murder-for-hire plot to silence an…
3M Faces Potentially Billions in Liabilities Over $7.63 Earplugs
A tiny business for 3M foam earplugs for the U.S. military—threatens to…
Theranos Ex-President Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani’s Fraud Case Goes to Jury
The fate of Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani is now in the hands of…
After Roe v. Wade Ruling, Employers Weigh In on Abortion and Benefits—Cautiously
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Juul Asks Court to Block FDA Ban, Explores Possible Bankruptcy Filing
Juul Labs Inc. asked a federal appeals court on Friday to temporarily…
Winning Lawyers in Supreme Court Gun Case Leave Firm
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Biden Administration Agrees to Cancel $6 Billion in Student Debt Over Fraud Claims
The Biden administration has reached a settlement with more than 200,000 students…
Facebook Parent Meta Pulls Out of Sponsorship Deal for U.S. 250th Anniversary Project
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Facebook Parent Meta Agrees to End Alleged Discriminatory Practices in Housing Ads
WASHINGTON—Facebook parent Meta Platforms agreed Tuesday to adopt new online advertising practices…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Bayer Appeal on Roundup
The high court’s decision not to hear case leaves German conglomerate exposed…
Glencore Made More Money Trading Commodities in Six Months Than It Expected All Year
LONDON—Commodities giant Glencore PLC said Friday it made more money trading oil,…
One Grocer Wanted to Give Up Plastic. It Got Rotting Bananas.
Iceland Foods, a well-known supermarket chain in the U.K., is discovering just…
Cosmetics Maker Revlon Files for Bankruptcy
Revlon Inc. filed for bankruptcy, potentially ending a decadeslong bet on the…
Massachusetts Court Blocks Gig-Worker Ballot Measure
The top court in Massachusetts blocked a ballot measure Tuesday that would…
Google Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit for $118 Million
Google agreed to pay $118 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the…
'Hack Me if You Can,' a New Podcast Series
Our new podcast series tells the story of a Russian hacker who…
The Billionaire Funding a Battle Against Hospital Monopolies
John Arnold antagonized public-employee unions and pharmaceutical firms with campaigns to reform…