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Abbott Laboratories must pay at least $53m in cases over infant formula
A Chicago jury has said Abbott Laboratories must pay $53m in compensatory damages to a group of families that had accused the company of failing to warn that its formula for premature infants can cause a potentially deadly bowel disease. The verdict ?is the latest among hundreds of lawsuits alleging that Abbott’s ?cow’s milk-based formula…
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FedEx reaches tentative wage deal with pilots after years of negotiations
FedEx management has reached a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) ?union, representing over 5,000 pilots, potentially ending years of stalled negotiations and paving the way for significant pay increases. Under ?the terms of the tentative agreement, pilots’ hourly wages would increase by ?about 40% in 2026, followed by an ?annual increases…
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OpenAI wants California and Delaware to probe Elon Musk’s ‘anti-competitive behavior’
OpenAI is calling on the California and Delaware attorneys general to consider investigating Elon Musk and his associates’ “improper and anti-competitive behavior” ?ahead of a trial between the two sides that is due ?to begin this month. The upcoming jury trial will consider claims that the generative AI company defrauded Musk by ditching the nonprofit…
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Deere settles right-to-repair lawsuit
U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere & Company has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the multidistrict “right to repair” litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case is part of broader scrutiny in the U.S. over such practices; regulators and plaintiffs argue that some ?manufacturers limit competition…
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Hasbro cyberattack disrupts operations and risks shipping delays
Hasbro is investigating a cyberattack that forced the company to take parts of its network offline, potentially causing delays to product ordering, shipping, and other key operations. The toy maker detected unauthorized access over the weekend and has engaged external cybersecurity experts, with contingency procedures expected to remain in place for several weeks as systems…
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2026 World Cup risks becoming ‘stage for repression’
Amnesty International has raised concerns that the upcoming World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico may become a “stage for repression.” In its report, called “Humanity Must Win”, the organization urged FIFA and the host nations to take immediate action to safeguard the rights of fans and players. Amnesty highlighted the US’s “human rights…
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