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Coke Sued Over “100% Recyclable” Label On Bottles, Could Impact Production Of 100+ Billion Bottles Annually

Today, 5:09 AM

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) is facing a lawsuit from an environmental advocacy organization that claims that the "100% Recyclable" label on Dasani bottles has violated California's Environmental Marketing Claims Act and the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act. &nbs

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Lawsuit Claims Netflix Series “13 Reasons Why” Caused Spike in Suicides, Could Limit Future Media Production

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is facing a lawsuit from thousands of parents who claim that the platform's hit series 13 Reasons Why led to increased child suicide rates immediately after it was released.

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Southwest Knowingly Flew Unsafe Planes With Untrained Pilots, Lawsuit Claims, Could Result In Compensation For 270 Million Passengers

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) consumers have filed a lawsuit claiming that the airline has violated federal air safety standards by failing to train pilots and using unsafe jetliners adequately.

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Apple Agrees To Change App Store To Settle Antitrust Lawsuit; App Store Profits Could Plummet

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been battling an antitrust lawsuit in California federal court since 2019. However, the company has now agreed to change App Store policy to allow developers more freedom in exchange for ending the suit.

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DoorDash Sued For Taking Advantage of Consumers During Pandemic, Food Delivery Services Under Fire In Multiple Cities

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

DoorDash Inc. (NYSE: DASH) has been hit with a lawsuit in Chicago for defrauding customers into paying higher prices for delivery services. The case could give justification for other cities to do the same.

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Netflix Sued For Defamation Over ‘Varsity Blues’ Documentary, Could Force Netflix To Remove Title From Platform

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been hit with a lawsuit claiming its recent documentary "Operation Varsity Blues" has defamed a defendant who had not plead guilty in the college admissions scandal.

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Shell Must Dish Out $29.5M To Aid in WW2 Fuel Cleanup, EPA Turns Up Heat On Oil Companies

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

The Environmental Protection Agency has just closed on a settlement with Shell Oil Co. (NYSE: RDS-A). Shell must now pay almost $30 million upfront and more than half of all future cleanup costs of a World War II fuel contamination site.

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Senators Grill Amazon on Palm-Print Recognition Payment System Citing Privacy Concerns

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) launched a palm print recognition payment system in 2020, which Senators are now investigating in the name of privacy concerns. If sufficient evidence is found, Amazon could be prevented from using the software or be required to change it somehow.

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DOL Hits UnitedHealthcare With Lawsuit, Could Cost Millions In Court Awarded Compensation

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

The Department of Labor has sued UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. (NYSE: UNH), claiming that they are fraudulently disregarding mental health insurance claims from consumers. If the case is ruled against United Healthcare, they would be required to reprocess tens of thousands of past claims.

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Senate Proposes Bill To Increase App Store Competition, Apple and Google Feel the Heat

By Diya Patel

Today, 5:09 AM

Senators have begun introducing new legislation to regulate the App Store and reduce Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) control over app markets and phone software.

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