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• April 01, 2026

  Union, Employer Group Beat NJ Contractor's Benefits Suit

  A union and a contractors association have beaten back allegations that they coerce employers into making excessive contributions to a union benefit fund, with a New Jersey federal judge tossing a proposed class action filed by a contractor last year.

• April 01, 2026

  Twitter Investors Win Class Cert. In Elon Musk Fraud Suit

  Investors in X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, have been granted class certification in litigation alleging tech billionaire Elon Musk secretly amassed a significant stake in the company while its stock traded at artificially depressed prices.

• April 01, 2026

  Nike Beats Bulk Of Investor Fraud Claims Over Biz Strategy

  An Oregon federal judge has dismissed nearly all the claims in a securities class action against Nike over what investors say was a failed business strategy, finding that most of the suit's challenged statements are nonactionable corporate optimism, but she allowed one alleged misstatement about Nike's innovation pipeline to proceed.

• April 01, 2026

  Energy Co-Op, Convicted Ex-CEO End Fight Over Legal Fees

  A former Connecticut utility CEO and his onetime employer have agreed to the dismissal of his lawsuit alleging that he is owed defense costs tied to a pending criminal corruption case, which follows his conviction for misusing public funds on trips to the Kentucky Derby.

• April 01, 2026

  Timber Co., State Street Win Initial Toss Of $1.5B Pension Suit

  A timber company and its independent fiduciary won dismissal of a proposed class action from pensioners who said the companies' choice of annuity provider for a $1.5 billion pension transfer put their retirements at unnecessary risk, after a Washington federal judge ruled that allegations failed to state a claim.

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