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  • December 09, 2025

    Florida Bill Seeks To Shield Landowners From Pollution Suits

    A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would add hurdles to those looking to sue over pollution damages caused by old phosphate mines, giving property owners a new defense to avoid strict liability claims.

  • December 09, 2025

    NY Appeals Court Revives $77M Solar Plant Guaranty Fight

    A New York state appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit from solar facility operators seeking to enforce a more than $77 million arbitration award against Italian energy conglomerate Enel SpA, finding Enel's guaranty agreements with the operators are ambiguous.

  • December 09, 2025

    Judge Wants Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Eaton Guarantees

    A U.S. Tax Court judge asked one of Eaton's experts Tuesday how much the company could have saved by issuing debt from its new Irish parent in 2012 instead of having the parent guarantee bonds the U.S. company issued to third parties.

  • December 09, 2025

    Ex-Oil Trader Gets 15 Months, Avoids Massive FCPA Forfeiture

    A former Connecticut oil trader convicted of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by laundering money and bribing officials at Brazilian oil giant Petróleo Brasileiro SA on Tuesday was sentenced to 15 months behind bars plus a $300,000 fine, avoiding a potential $7.8 million forfeiture order.

  • December 09, 2025

    Texas Appeals Court Weighs $38M Electrocution Judgment

    A Texas appellate court wanted to know why it should uphold a $38 million judgment against Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC for a man who was electrocuted while trimming trees around a power line, asking Tuesday how Oncor's actions caused the man's injuries.

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