Law
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Nestlé and Cargill told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that they can’t be held liable for claims they aided child slavery on African farms, arguing the alleged atrocities occured completely outside the U.S. with no connection to its jurisdiction… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The operators of purported luxury development Sanctuary Belize will have to pay more than $120 million in addition to facing bans from certain business sectors after a Maryland federal judge ruled Friday that they had run a real estate scam that swindled American consumers… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A proposal to make medical marijuana part of Nebraska’s constitution has beaten an “eleventh hour” challenge against its inclusion on the state’s general election ballot, although Secretary of State Bob Evnen predicted the initiative will soon become the subject of a courtroom battle… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A Florida appeals court on Friday paused a state judge’s decision to block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan for reopening schools for in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic, though the appeals court turned down the governor’s request to send the case straight to the Sunshine State’s highest court… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A Florida judge on Thursday lifted an automatic stay placed on an earlier order that shredded Gov. Ron DeSantis’ move to open all schools by Aug. 31, saying the governor’s plans could cause irreparable harm to students and teachers amid the coronavirus pandemic… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 