BP Argues Exxon Should Pay for Damages from Brooklyn Oil Spill

A Second Circuit judge on Wednesday was skeptical that Exxon Mobil Corp. was required to defend BP Products North America in multiple lawsuits seeking more than $1 billion for damages caused by a Brooklyn oil spill.

American Air, FAA Sued by Wife of Man Killed in Fatal Crash

American Airlines Group Inc. and the US government were sued by the wife of a passenger killed in January when one of its regional jets collided with a military helicopter near Washington, one of the deadliest US air disasters in decades.

Luigi Mangione Judge Rebukes Justice Department Over Comments

The federal judge presiding over Luigi Mangione’s death penalty case warned Justice Department officials to stop making statements that link him to “left-wing” extremism, saying there could be punishments for future comments.

Abortion Pill Access Threat Renewed by Red States, Federal Study

Conservative states are stepping up legal attacks on the abortion pill as the Trump administration launches safety reviews that could achieve the goals the states are seeking.

AT&T, Nokia Duck $166 Million Texas Patent Verdict on Appeal

The Federal Circuit erased a patent owner’s $166.3 million verdict against AT&T Mobility LLC and its cell phone tower supplier Nokia of America Corp., saying a jury’s infringement finding relied on “contradictory” expert testimony.

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US Chamber Tests Members’ Will to Fight Trump on H-1B Visas

The nation’s largest business lobby is soliciting support from its members for a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its changes to the visa system for skilled foreign workers, setting up a potentially rancorous battle between corporate America and the president.

American Air, FAA Sued by Wife of Man Killed in Fatal Crash

American Airlines Group Inc. and the US government were sued by the wife of a passenger killed in January when one of its regional jets collided with a military helicopter near Washington, one of the deadliest US air disasters in decades.

Paxton Likely Entitled to Liberal Prosecutor Files, Court Hints

A rule in Texas requiring prosecutors in large counties to produce information on the types of offenses they prioritize could be weaponized by Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to remove them from office, the chief justice on a statewide appeals court warned Wednesday.

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