Chemours, DuPont and Corteva last week reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS contamination claims tied to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and other historical discharges. Lawsuits accusing major chemical companies of polluting U.S. …
China’s industry ministry unveiled a roadmap last week to strengthen its smart electric vehicle industry, targeting large-scale deployment of autonomous-driving vehicles by 2030 and greater global influence for its auto sector. Key targets and policy measures include: Vehicles with self-driving …
Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay $385 million to settle U.S. allegations related to poor manufacturing practices at two facilities, including one involving an investigation of a contaminated facility that made powder infant formula. The accord resolves claims that the company …
Accenture Plc, a management and technology consulting company, has agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. Justice Department that it took race and sex into consideration when making hiring and promotion decisions. The Justice Department said …
Deutsche Bank AG has settled a court case brought by Dario Schiraldi, a former manager who’d sued the lender for allegedly damaging his career by wrongfully blaming him in the Monte dei Paschi accounting affair. No terms on the settlement …
Ford is recalling 223,472 vehicles in the U.S. due to leaky and improperly secured fuel tanks that may detach from the vehicle while driving, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. Related: Ford Recalling 149,000 Vehicles in …
A late-filed workers’ compensation claim can be considered valid where the lateness is due to the identity of the claimant’s employer being concealed from her. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has upheld a deputy commissioner’s ruling that found an …
