Pfizer had lined up Kathleen Sullivan and the plaintiffs had hired Arthur Miller. But the two won't be sparring before the U.S. Supreme Court over claims that Pfizer did not obtain adequate consent and caused deaths and injuries during a meningitis drug trial on Nigerian children.

Another plaintiff seeks compensation for creating images that allegedly inspired the dolls.

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After initially seeking $138 million from all defendants, shareholders settle for $8.5 million from Deloitte defendants and $6.5 million from Grant Thornton International.

A federal judge in Philadelphia allowed class antitrust claims against some of the country's top egg producers to move forward, though she granted motions to dismiss by one producer and an industry trade group.

Samsung, a Korean company, told a San Jose jury Tuesday that Cupertino-based Apple is threatening to ruin the culture of Silicon Valley, as Apple tried to hammer home its copycat claims.

Apple may have its work cut out for it to preserve last Friday's $1.05 billion trial victory over Samsung. But by clearing the billion-dollar threshold and sending Samsung home empty-handed, Apple's trial team sent a clear message to competitors, generated massive publicity for the company, and sparked a nationwide conversation about patents, competition, and technology.