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  • June 01, 2026

    Microsoft Sued Over Alleging Price-Fixing Pact With Valve

    Microsoft has been hit with a proposed class action in Washington federal court by two gamers who claim the tech giant broke federal antitrust law by striking a price-matching deal with video game developer Valve Corp. for PC games sold in their respective digital storefronts.

  • June 01, 2026

    Albertsons Had Duty To Curb Opioid Diversion, Judge Rules

    As providers of controlled substances, pharmacy giants Albertsons and Safeway had legal duties to prevent the diversion of opioid drugs, a Washington state judge ruled on Monday, though whether the companies failed to fulfill those duties will be determined at trial.

  • June 01, 2026

    EPA Beats States' $7B Solar Grant Cancellation Suit In Wash.

    A Washington federal judge sided with the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday in a multistate challenge of the U.S. government's cancellation of a Biden-era solar energy grant program, concluding she cannot resolve the dispute because it involves contractual questions that the Tucker Act delegates to the Court of Federal Claims.  

  • June 01, 2026

    Wash. Mandates Menopause Protections For Cabinet Workers

    Washington state Cabinet agencies will soon be required to accommodate employees experiencing menopause and perimenopause after Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday instructed the state Women's Commission to help develop guidance, policies and resources applicable to menopause-related conditions.

  • June 01, 2026

    Kidde Smoke Alarms Fail In Common House Fires, Court Told

    A proposed class of consumers who bought what are known as ionization-only smoke detectors made by Kidde filed suit in Florida state court Monday, claiming the smoke alarms are defective because they are incapable of detecting the most common type of residential fire.

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