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San Francisco Sues Kraft, Coke Over Ultra-Processed Foods

The city of San Francisco sued Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and other makers of ultra-processed foods on Tuesday, accusing them of knowingly sickening California residents with addictive and harmful products. City Attorney David Chiu filed the lawsuit in San Francisco Superior …

Trump Administration Backs Bayer’s Bid to Curb Roundup Lawsuits

President Donald Trump’s administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to take up Bayer’s bid to curtail thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, pushing the group’s shares to their highest in almost two years. In a …

Heavy Snow Pushes Northeast From NYC, Raising Risk of Traffic and Air Delays

NYC will be soggy as a fast-moving storm brings heavy snow north and east of the city, raising the risk of airline delays and snarling ground traffic across the Northeast.

Thailand’s Record Floods Paralyze Key Hubs for Tech and Car Parts

Thailand said floods that have devastated much of the country’s south have “paralyzed” the flow of high tech components and car parts to neighboring Malaysia, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam. In the hardest-hit area of Hat Yai …

Judge Rules Bristol Myers Must Face $6.7B Lawsuit Over Delayed Cancer Drug

A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Bristol Myers Squibb’s bid to dismiss a $6.7 billion lawsuit claiming it cheated shareholders of the former Celgene by delaying federal approval for three drugs, including the cancer treatment Breyanzi, by specified deadlines. While …

Lowe’s to Pay $12.5M for Lead Paint Violations During Home Renovations

Lowe’s must pay $12.5 million over renovation work performed by its contractors at hundreds of homes across the country. The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed nationwide settlement with Lowe’s Home Centers LLC to resolve alleged …

Starbucks Will Pay $38.9M to Settle Probe Over Worker Schedules

Starbucks has agreed to pay $38.9 million to settle claims by New York City that the coffee chain violated a local law requiring fast food businesses to give workers predictable and stable schedules more than half a million times over …

E-Deliveries Fueling Crashes, Traffic, Pollution and Worker Injuries in New York

Rapidly growing e-commerce and last-mile delivery services have contributed to significant increases in crashes, traffic, workplace injuries and air pollution, according to a report from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. The report estimates that roughly one-in-three New Yorkers receives …

Supreme Court Questions $1 Billion Music Piracy Suit Against Cox

The U.S. Supreme Court weighed giving internet providers a stronger shield from legal liability when customers pirate copyrighted works, questioning a $1 billion music industry copyright lawsuit against Cox Communications Inc. Hearing arguments in Washington Monday, several justices expressed doubts …