LoginMeta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge
7 August 2026 at 10:50
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.
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Trump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases
6 August 2026 at 23:15
It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.
Trump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases
6 August 2026 at 23:15
It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.
The deal on Wednesday follows agreements to refund wind leases off California, Maine, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina.
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Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Lift Freeze on Wind Power
6 August 2026 at 19:56
Since April, the Defense Department has halted all military reviews for wind projects, stalling dozens of projects nationwide.
Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Lift Freeze on Wind Power
6 August 2026 at 19:56
Since April, the Defense Department has halted all military reviews for wind projects, stalling dozens of projects nationwide.
Turbines near Throckmorton, Texas. Defense Department reviews are meant to ensure that wind farms do not interfere with radar or flight paths.
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Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants
4 August 2026 at 21:58
The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
In Lawsuit, NJ Accuses Amazon of Suppressing Pay for Delivery Drivers
4 August 2026 at 19:32
The state attorney general said in an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the company was abusing its market power to keep its delivery costs low.
Judge Extends Pause for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
24 July 2026 at 01:54
The court blocked the companies from closing the acquisition through mid-August, as a judge considers two lawsuits challenging it.
National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
17 July 2026 at 02:43
Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.
National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
17 July 2026 at 02:43
Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.
A firefighting helicopter at a wildfire burning in the Forest of Fontainebleau near Paris on Monday.
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Judge Dismisses Suit Accusing Apple of Failing to Limit Child Sex Abuse Material
15 July 2026 at 19:58
The lawsuit highlighted concerns that the privacy of Apple’s iCloud allows illegal material to be easily stored and shared on the service.
Public Health Groups Sue F.D.A. Over Flavored E-Cigarette Policy
14 July 2026 at 21:28
Executives unhappy with the agency donated and lobbied President Trump directly. Major companies have already begun to prepare and ship new products.
Roger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave
14 July 2026 at 15:50
Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.
Roger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave
14 July 2026 at 15:50
Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.
Roger Worthington in a garden adjacent to his brewery in Bend, Ore.
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Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets
11 July 2026 at 19:00
The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon
26 June 2026 at 18:02
The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.
Richard Schechter, a lawyer for Multnomah County in Oregon, addressing the judge in court on Wednesday.
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Chemours to Pay $450M in First Federal PFAS Settlement
25 June 2026 at 17:45
The settlement addresses the dumping of PFAS “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and other risks, by Chemours in several states.
A Chemours plant in Fayetteville, N.C. Under a proposed settlement, Chemours would pay fines for discharging PFAS from plants in North Carolina, New Jersey and West Virginia.
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A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
20 June 2026 at 10:00
A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
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- Amazon Retaliated Against Workers Who Supported Regulating Data Centers, Complaint Says
Amazon Retaliated Against Workers Who Supported Regulating Data Centers, Complaint Says
18 June 2026 at 23:05
The employees encouraged limits on the complexes in a series of hearings in the tech giant’s hometown, Seattle.
The Cloud Has Sound: The Unrelenting and Unseen Cost of A.I. Data Centers
17 June 2026 at 15:59
As tech giants rush to build infrastructure, some residents who live near data centers say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes.
