Posts tagged "ITAA"

Bayer Cites “Significant Progress” as Settlement Deadline Looms

Bayer’s efforts to settle the 125,000 Roundup cancer lawsuits against them continues, but a quickly approaching deadline means some of those cases could go to trial. In June, Bayer announced…

Pro Golfer Sues Monsanto Over Alleged Roundup Cancer

A professional golfer from Washington state is alleging in a lawsuit that exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer. Monsanto, which is owned by Bayer, is in the process…

Trump Administration V. Gilead: The Truvada Dilemma

In the midst of sitting in numerous lawsuits, biopharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc. is now being sued by the Trump administration over it’s controversial HIV treatment, Truvada. A Brief Overview…

Gay couple files lawsuit after marriage license denial

Some of the biggest news of late has revolved around the legalization of gay marriage in all states in America. Despite this Supreme Court decision, a gay couple in Texas recently…

Same-Sex Marriage Question to be Finally Tackled by the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has been historically elusive about taking a stand on the issue of same-sex marriage. It obliquely gave it a nod by refusing to review the ruling…

Wing-less Plaintiffs Prevail in Preemptive Settlement

Popular energy drink is under fire for failing to live up to its slogan, which was “Red Bull gives you wings.” Austria-based Red Bull GmbH which manufacture and market the…

The SEC and the Issue of Foreign Whistleblowers

When a whistleblower in the U.S. is terminated for exposing illegal practices of a company or organization, they have recourse to anti-retaliation provisions stipulated in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform…

The Future of College Sports

It is no secret that colleges court the best football and basketball players coming out of high school, but they are limited by what the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)…

Trademark Infringement for a Roll

When a native dish in one country is brought to another country, can the bringer claim it as a trademark? This is the main issue in a lawsuit brought by…

Truck Accident Injuries, Fatalities on the Rise

According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of injuries resulting from a truck accident increased 18% in 2012 over the figures…