U.S. appeals court says GSK cannot be sued over generic drug suicide
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday tossed a $3 million verdict against GlaxoSmithKline over the suicide of an attorney who took a generic version of the company’s antidepressant Paxil, finding the company could not be held liable for injuries allegedly …
Iowa student’s murder thrust into U.S. debate over immigration
The arrest of a man who U.S. authorities have said is an illegal immigrant on charges of murdering an Iowa college student has thrust the case into the debate on immigration policy, with President Donald Trump blaming Mollie Tibbetts’ death on weak law…
Man charged in Iowa college student’s murder in U.S. legally: attorneys
A 24-year-old farm worker charged with the murder of an Iowa college student who disappeared while jogging is in the country legally, contrary to the claims of prosecutors that he was an illegal immigrant, his attorneys said on Wednesday.
Hawaii residents hunker down as Hurricane Lane approaches
Hawaii residents already reeling from months of explosive eruptions from Kilauea volcano braced on Wednesday for Hurricane Lane, which was bearing down on the U.S. island chain with high winds and lashing rains and the potential to trigger flooding an…
Former banker pleads guilty in U.S. to role in laundering embezzled PDVSA funds
A former executive with Swiss bank Julius Baer pleaded guilty on Wednesday for his role in a billion-dollar scheme to launder money embezzled from the Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Second Kevin Spacey sex assault case under review by Los Angeles prosecutors
Los Angeles prosecutors said on Wednesday they were reviewing a second sexual assault case involving Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey.
Ex-Brazilian soccer boss gets four years in U.S. prison in FIFA probe
A former president of Brazil’s soccer federation was sentenced on Wednesday by a U.S. judge to four years in prison after being convicted on corruption charges related to the bribery scandal at FIFA, the sport’s governing body.
L.A. prosecutors reviewing new sex assault case involving Kevin Spacey
Los Angeles prosecutors said on Wednesday they were reviewing a sexual assault case involving actor Kevin Spacey.
Missouri judge affirms $4.69 billion talc verdict, J&J vows to appeal
A Missouri trial court judge has affirmed the massive $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a case involving 22 women and their families who alleged the company’s talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and caused them to develop ovarian cancer.
Massachusetts securities regulator faces primary challenge, focus on election handling
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin, one of the most aggressive U.S. securities law enforcers, next month will face his first primary challenge in over a decade from a rival who claims Galvin has neglected his role as the state’s top electi…
