A New York City-area iron workers’ benefit plan will serve as co-lead plaintiff in a proposed shareholder class action alleging Honeywell International Inc. made misleading statements regarding asbestos-related liabilities, after the District of New Jersey found the plan can adequately represent the interests of the proposed class members.

A California woman’s proposed class suit over trans fats in Pop Secret popcorn was properly thrown out because she failed to plausibly allege any injury, the Ninth Circuit affirmed Friday.

A California ban on flavored tobacco products is in harmony with federal law, the state said in response to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Philip Morris USA Inc., and other members of the tobacco industry, which sued to allow continued sales.

LG Chem Ltd. is voluntarily recalling some models of its home energy storage batteries in the U.S. over concerns they could overheat and start fires.

US Foods Inc. must face suits by seven recruits sickened in an E. coli outbreak at two U.S. Marine Corps bases in California, after a federal court said the recruits may be able to assert timely claims against the distributor.

Five car owners who say their luxury sedans require frequent oil changes and repairs may proceed toward trial against BMW of North America LLC because they alleged facts extending breach-of-warranty and consumer-protection limitations periods, a federal court in Texas ruled.