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  • June 10, 2026

    J&J Hit With $32M Verdict In LA Baby Powder Cancer Trial

    A Los Angeles jury Tuesday awarded $32 million to the family of a woman who died of mesothelioma and who said she used Johnson's Baby Powder on herself and her children for decades, finding the product was a substantial factor in causing her illness. 

  • June 10, 2026

    Molina Says Its Warnings Doom Suit Over Guidance Cuts

    Health insurance provider Molina Healthcare and two of its executives urged a California federal court to dismiss a shareholder suit accusing them of misleading investors about medical costs and internal controls before repeatedly slashing the company's 2025 earnings guidance, arguing that the nature of its business makes costs unpredictable.

  • June 10, 2026

    Vax Ruling Offers Employer Tips For Handling Political Speech

    A California appeals court's recent decision in Rademacher v. ABC, rejecting a "General Hospital" actor's suit alleging he was terminated for opposing a vaccine policy, demonstrates the importance of the employer's process, including neutral policies, documentation, and evidence of who knew what and when, say attorneys at Krevolin Horst.

  • June 10, 2026

    PowerSchool Data Breach Ruling Underscores PE Liability

    The recent California federal court decision in PowerSchool, where Bain Capital was unable to dismiss claims relating to a data breach based in part on Bain's preinvestment activities, is an important addition to the line of cases addressing investor liability for acts of a portfolio company, says Mark Kelley at MoloLamken.

  • June 10, 2026

    Calif., Others Sue Ed Dept. Over Special Education Grant Cuts

    California and other states sued the U.S. Department of Education in federal court Tuesday alleging it canceled special education service grants supporting students with disabilities for "political reasons," and rejected their applications for using "equity-related language" that comply with the General Education Provisions Act requiring proposals to ensure equitable access.

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