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  • June 25, 2026

    Black & Decker Owes Tariff Plan Refunds, DeWalt Buyer Says

    A DeWalt tools purchaser on Thursday filed a proposed class action against its parent company, Stanley Black & Decker, claiming that the company hiked prices as a result of tariffs that were later deemed illegal and now owes consumers refunds as a result.

  • June 25, 2026

    Fla. Panel Affirms Walmart Liability In Contractor Shock Injury

    A Florida appellate court affirmed a final judgment finding Walmart negligent for a service technician's shock-induced injury during the installation of an automatic door, ruling that an exception barred the retailer from asserting an independent contractor defense to avoid a duty owed to the worker.

  • June 25, 2026

    A Calif. Law May Aid Homeowner Recovery After LA Fires

    Reconstruction bottlenecks following the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires mean that certain homeowners insurance gaps are only now emerging, and for counsel aiding policyholders in recovery, a regulation regarding insurers' replacement cost estimates may be critical to obtaining coverage, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • June 25, 2026

    8th Circ. Backs Immunity In DAPL Protest Injury Dispute

    A panel of the Eighth Circuit has upheld a decision to dismiss a challenge by an environmentalist who was severely injured by North Dakota law enforcement during a protest over the Dakota Access pipeline, finding the officers are entitled to immunity and her claims of 14th Amendment violations do not meet a "shocks the conscience" threshold.

  • June 25, 2026

    SpaceX Wants In On Suit Challenging Texas Land Swap Deal

    SpaceX has urged a federal court in Washington to let it intervene in a lawsuit from environmental groups opposing the company's south Texas land exchange deal with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, noting its property interests are directly at stake.

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