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BATON ROUGE, La. — Environmental groups in Louisiana say they are being forced to sue local governments and economic development groups just to learn basic details about industrial projects that may receive public support. Two new lawsuits filed this week focus on whether parish officials and publicly funded development groups are

CRANE, Texas — A lawsuit that helped give name to Texas’ so-called “zombie wells” is coming to a close, as Chevron finalizes a confidential settlement with the owner of Antina Ranch in West Texas. The case, brought by landowner Ashley Watt, will not go to trial as scheduled. But attorneys

NEW YORK — A state appeals court has allowed a wrongful death lawsuit to move toward trial after an inmate died following a fall down stairs inside Manhattan Criminal Court. The Appellate Division, First Department, ruled Dec. 2 that the family of Apolinar Solis may proceed with negligence claims against New

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new lawsuit is seeking to block the potential sale of the Rhode Island home made famous by The Conjuring film franchise, alleging the property’s owner lacked the legal capacity to authorize the transaction. The complaint was filed Friday in Providence County Superior Court by Elizabeth

WALLACE, Mich. — A Washington, D.C.–based animal rights group is urging the Michigan Supreme Court to take up a case that asks whether seven chimpanzees held at a small Upper Peninsula zoo should be recognized as legal persons with a right to liberty. Advocates Challenge Lower Court Rulings The

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A legal fight over who is responsible when a dog injures someone at an apartment or mobile home park is headed to the Ohio Supreme Court, a case that could reshape liability for landlords across the state. Dispute Over Landlord Liability The case stems from a 2020 incident

City claims companies used tactics similar to Big Tobacco SAN FRANCISCO — The city and county of San Francisco has filed a sweeping lawsuit against some of the country’s largest food manufacturers, accusing them of knowingly promoting ultra-processed foods that officials say have harmed public health for decades. Filing