Antitrust enforcers fund fight. Oregon sues over assisted death
Iowa and eight states say they have ample resources to continue the Microsoft settlement dispute without the Justice Department. Oregon sues the federal government challenging a directive limiting physician assisted death and seeks a temporary block on enforcing the order.
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Exxon's $5 Billion Punitive Verdict Overturned
A 9th U.S. Circuit panel ruled the $5 billion punitive award against Exxon for the 1989 Valdez spill excessive and ordered a judge to set a smaller amount. The court kept $287 million awarded to commercial fishermen for economic losses.
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Bridgestone Firestone to pay 41.5 million settlement
Bridgestone/Firestone will pay 41.5 million to settle lawsuits by all states and territories over defective Firestone tires. Each state and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands receive 500 000 with 5 million for consumer education and 10 million to reimburse attorneys fees. The recall of 6.5 million ATX ATX II and Wilderness AT tires followed reports of tire failures linked to 271 deaths. The probe into Ford involvement continues.
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