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Exxon: CA A/G Bonta, enviro activists conspired with foreign 'green energy' interests in plastic recycling suits
ExxonMobil has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental activist organizations, accusing them of working with an anti-oil Australian billionaire to launch a coordinated "lawfare" campaign against ExxonMobil, including recent lawsuits over Exxon's 'advanced recycling' programs -
Rent-to-own company says CFPB has no authority over it
SHERMAN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants a Texas federal judge to throw out claims it lacks the authority to prosecute a company offering lease-to-own financial products. -
Mental health facility blamed after man dies inhaling vomit
LUFKIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit accuses staff at a Texas facility of ignoring a man's pleas for help. -
U.S. alleges negligence in ExxonMobil refinery fire that injured 10, killed 2
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, alleging violations of federal laws that contributed to a 2013 fire that injured 10 workers and caused the death of two contract employees. -
DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies. -
Lyme disease patients file federal antitrust lawsuit over ‘bogus’ guidelines
Last month, a group of 28 plaintiff patients sued the Infectious Diseases Society of America, major health insurers and a group of medical doctors, alleging they conspired to deny coverage. -
Fighting multiple fronts, Comcast awaits patent decision that could raise prices
Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a notice stating it has extended the “target date” for the completion of its investigation to Nov. 16. -
Attorney: Decision on jurisdiction in patent case will encourage more 'baseless suits'
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Those looking for reform concerning patent-litigation jurisdiction will be disappointed to hear that there will be little forward motion through the case between TC Heartland and Kraft. -
Historically high number of patent disputes will continue in 2016, group says
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – An annual report that tracks patent disputes confirms a continued trend in the increasing number of such disputes, a rise that the authors of the report say will likely continue into 2016.