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SEC Head Warns Against ‘AI Washing,’ the High-Tech Version of ‘Greenwashing’

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has warned businesses against “AI washing,” or making false artificial intelligence-related claims, likening it to the greenwashing phenomenon

Berkshire Utility Reaches $299 Million Oregon Fire Settlement

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.’s PacifiCorp said it will pay $299 million to settle claims over wildfires that burned homes in southwest Oregon, averting another jury trial in litigation that has

Nondisclosure Agreements Get Trickier Under New SEC Scrutiny

Companies have long used employee nondisclosure agreements to protect proprietary information. Now, regulators are trying to ensure that clauses in those agreements don’t also serve to inhibit

Supreme Court Appears Split Over Opioid Settlement for Purdue Pharma

The Supreme Court justices seemed divided yesterday over a fiercely contested bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma that would funnel billions of dollars into addressing the opioid epidemic in

November Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 141 Percent over 2022 Propelled by WeWork Bankruptcy

The bankruptcy filing by WeWork, Inc. in November propelled November commercial chapter 11 filings to 842, an increase of 141 percent over the 349 filings registered in November 2022, according to

Texan Glass Recycler Files for Bankruptcy, Hit by Rising Rates

Recycled glass supplier Strategic Materials Inc. has filed for bankruptcy after being squeezed by higher interest rates and increased competition, Bloomberg News reported. The Houston-based company

Yellow Rivals Scoop Up Truck Terminals in Bankruptcy Auction

Yellow is set to raise more than $2 billion after a bankruptcy auction that will disperse much of its national network of truck terminals among rivals, casting deeper doubt on a long shot bid to

J&J Is Pushing to Settle Baby Powder Cases Linked to Asbestos

Johnson & Johnson is making a push to resolve lawsuits claiming its talc-based Baby Powder causes cancer linked to asbestos exposure to avoid facing some jury trials next year, Bloomberg News reported

Mallinckrodt Avoids $40 Million SEC Fine in Medicaid Overcharge Case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that Mallinckrodt failed to tell investors it had potentially overcharged Medicaid for its flagship drug, but the regulator waived a $40 million civil

U.S. Bank CEOs Expected to Protest Regulation Push Before Congress

The top bosses of JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and other major banks are expected to warn lawmakers this week that capital hikes and other new regulations will hurt the economy