A major medical device company just won a court case that could shape how heart pumps get made in the future. A jury decided that Abiomed’s Impella heart pumps don’t break Maquet’s patent rules. Even more surprising? The jury said Maquet’s patent itself wasn’t even valid. That’s a double win for Abi
The U. S. Supreme Court recently decided not to stop Vermont’s legal case against Meta, the company that owns Instagram. The state claims Instagram was built to hook young users by taking advantage of their developing brains. Vermont argues this addiction tactic boosts ad sales, especially targeting
A small Kentucky school district just forced YouTube and Snapchat’s parent companies to settle lawsuits claiming their apps hurt students’ mental health. The Breathitt County School District argued that social media addiction created extra work for teachers and counselors—and now the companies are p
A federal judge in Austin blocked key parts of a Texas law that would let state officials arrest and deport people suspected of crossing the U. S. -Mexico border illegally. Judge David Ezra, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan, said the law is preempted by federal immigration rules and unde
A major energy company just won a legal round that could change how wildfire lawsuits work. In a decision that surprised many, an Oregon court decided wildfire victims can’t sue as one big group. This means individual cases must be handled separately instead of bundling them together. The company, P
A man serving time in a Florida prison has taken legal action, claiming his right to practice his faith is being blocked. Rakesh Patel, who follows Krishna consciousness, argues the state is stopping him from having the Bhagavad Gita, a key text in his religion. His lawsuit says this violates his Fi
Gas prices have jumped to over four dollars a gallon, and Americans feel it every time they fill up. While war and supply issues get blamed, a growing wave of state lawsuits against energy companies is adding hidden costs. Cities like Baltimore and green groups such as the Sierra Club argue these bu
A high-profile tech executive now faces serious allegations from his own sister, spanning nearly a decade of abuse starting when she was just three years old. The accusations paint a disturbing picture of repeated harm within the family home, with the most recent incidents allegedly occurring when t
A recent court decision shows just how long shadows from the past can stretch. A US judge rejected a big bank’s attempt to avoid responsibility for dealing with Nazi-linked accounts that only came to light years after lawsuits were settled. In 1999, UBS and Credit Suisse paid out $1. 25 billion to o
A financial advisor in Longmeadow allegedly ran what looks like a classic scam, using client money for personal luxuries instead of investments. The U. S. regulator says John Brodacki III took $1. 8 million from at least 18 clients—mostly retirees—over several years. His estate now faces legal actio
