Introduction: A Veteran Engineer’s Departure Sparks Legal Firestorm What began as the departure of a top-tier engineer at one of the most promising EV makers quickly morphed into a full-blown legal confrontation. Eric Bach — who served as Lucid Motors’ Chief Engineer and Senior Vice President of Product — has filed
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When a Pitch Becomes a Lawsuit: Blue Pier vs Scotiabank Over the Medicus Pension Plan
Case Law | Corporate Litigation | North America Introduction: A Failed Partnership — and the Birth of a Lawsuit The pension-industry buzz around 2020 initially backed the idea that Blue Pier might partner with a major bank to deliver a new pension offering for self-employed professionals. Those high hopes have now
When the Press is Hacked: Class-Action Suit Alleges Washington Post Failed to Protect Employee Data
Class Action Lawsuit | North America | Business Introduction: Cyber Risk Meets Institutional Duty In an era of rampant cyberattacks, no institution — not even venerable news organizations — is immune. When those institutions handle deeply personal data of employees, the stakes are particularly high. The recent breach at The Washington
Class Action to Be Filed Against Nova Scotia Power as Premier Orders Billing Investigation
Class Action Lawsuit | North America | Society How a Utility’s Cyberattack Fallout Turned into a Legal and Regulatory Flashpoint Introduction: When Utility Obligations Collide with Public Trust Across Canada, public utilities occupy a unique legal and social position. They are private or semi-private entities, yet they deliver services the public cannot
When HR Advises Others — But Fails Internally: SHRM’s $11.5 Million Racial Discrimination Verdict
Case Law | Business | World Introduction: The Irony of a Trade Body Facing Its Own Bias Trial In the world of human resources, few organizations carry as much clout as SHRM: with hundreds of thousands of members worldwide, it defines and promotes “best practices” for workplace equity, management, and
When Duty Becomes Denial: New Lawsuits Claim USA Gymnastics Ignored Warnings of Coach Abuse
Case Law | North America | Society Introduction — A Painful Echo of Past Failures In December 2025, two former gymnasts filed civil lawsuits against USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Center for SafeSport, accusing them of failing to act on repeated warnings about sexual misconduct by a coach — allowing abuse
Case Spotlight, Part II: The NASCAR v. 23XI Racing Antitrust Trial Enters High Stakes Phase
Antitrust Lawsuit | North America | Business Introduction: From Charter Dispute to Defining Sports-Law Boundaries When Global Law Today published Part I of its analysis on the dispute between NASCAR and the 23XI/Front Row Motorsports coalition, the lawsuit was poised to become a landmark in sports-law jurisprudence. What began as a
A Billion-Dollar Deadline: Inside the $6.7B Lawsuit Bristol Myers Must Now Face
Case Law | Mergers & Acquisitions | Business Introduction: When Regulatory Timelines Become Legal Time Bombs In one of the most consequential pharmaceutical-merger disputes in recent memory, a U.S. federal judge has ruled that Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) must face a $6.7 billion lawsuit brought by the trustee for former Celgene
Honda Faces Global Scrutiny as Steering-Defect Lawsuit Intensifies
Class Action Lawsuit | World | Business Introduction: Uncertain Future for Car Maker Honda’s long-running steering-defect controversy is entering a critical new phase as a consolidated class-action lawsuit pushes toward 2026, raising questions not only about the company’s handling of safety issues but also about its reputation and market stability
“Stealing the Voice of an Artist”: Johnny Cash Estate Takes On Coca-Cola
Intellectual Property Lawsuit | Business | Society Introduction: Exploiting a Music Icon In late November 2025, the estate of the late country-music legend Johnny Cash filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola — alleging the beverage giant exploited Cash’s unmistakable voice in a national ad campaign without permission. What began as a marketing