The EPA’s decision to scrap a pivotal civil rights investigation on Louisiana’s Cancer Alley drew concern from advocates and residents about the future of the agency’s commitments to justice for communities plagued by legacy pollution.

General Motors Co. convinced a California federal court to dismiss a lawsuit over its vehicles’ airbag deployment systems because plaintiff motorists hadn’t sufficiently defined the alleged defect in the cars.

Mulvadi Corp. will certify its Kona coffee meets the product’s definition under Hawaii law, according to a preliminary agreement to settle a class action suit.

Ford Motor Co.'s representations about its Shelby Mustang GT350’s racing capability are subject to classwide claims by sports car owners in four states, the Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday.

Steve Baumer will take over as Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s new chief executive officer next year as the firm moves to a single-leader structure.

Massachusetts Electric Co. should be held liable for contaminating Gloucester Bay with coal tar, the United States said Friday in a federal complaint.