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This Week in Chancery Court: Amazon’s Robotaxi Acquisition

Amazon.com Inc. is asking the Delaware Chancery Court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its $1.3 billion acquisition of robotaxi company Zoox Inc.

By Jennifer Kay

Kohl’s, Others Join List Sued Over Debt Collector Data Breach

Four more disparate companies have been hit with proposed class actions accusing them of inadequate cybersecurity linked to debt-collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions Inc.'s February data breach exposing more than four million people’s personal information.

Aurora Agrees to Pay $8 Million to Settle Investor Class Action

Aurora Cannabis Inc. will pay $8.05 million to to end years-long litigation alleging the company inflated its stock price with a fake transaction to hide overproduction and limited retail issues.

Outokumpu Steel Workers Nab Chance to Increase Wage Case Damages

Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC workers defended their sanctions-based default win from the company’s liability evasion attempt Friday and convinced an appellate panel they deserve more explanation for a ruling limiting damages to nearly $13.2 million.

Illinois Court Won’t Enforce ‘Unconscionable’ Arbitration Deal

An Illinois assisted living facility’s residential contract requiring disputes to be resolved by arbitration is so one-sided that it’s unconscionable and therefore not legally enforceable, an appellate court ruled Friday.

VMware, Investors Reach $103 Million Deal in Accounting Suit

VMware Inc. has agreed to settle investor claims that it manipulated its revenue accounting for nearly $103 million, according to a federal court filing.

Texas’ 100-Plus Year Investigatory Tool Ruled Unconstitutional

A federal magistrate judge has struck down a 100-plus year old Texas statute authorizing the state’s attorney general to investigate certain businesses and organizations for violating state laws.

Minnesota’s CentraCare Cleared for $800,000 Retirement Plan Deal

CentraCare Health System Inc. finalized a $800,000 class settlement with workers who challenged the cost and performance of certain investments in their retirement plans.

FCA Defeats Class Certification for Last Claim in Gearshift Suit

FCA US LLC, now known as Stellantis, defeated class certification and summary judgment motions on the sole remaining implied warranty claim in consolidated litigation alleging certain vehicles contained defective gear shifts.

Aetna Forced to Defend Would-be Class Suit Over Fertility Care

Aetna Life Insurance Co. must face a proposed class action saying its policies on fertility coverage are ambiguous to the point of rendering these benefits illusory.