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Floor Tile Manufacturer Granted Summary Judgment on Specific Causation in NYCAL
Supreme Court of New York, New York County – In this asbestos action, Plaintiff Joseph Murawski alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from tile manufactured by defendant American Biltrite (“the defendant”) from 1963 to 1985. The defendant moved for summary judgment on general and specific causation grounds. First, the court rejected the defendant’s arguments…
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In re Home Depot: Texas Supreme Court reshapes shipper liability
In a landmark ruling on May 15, 2026, the Texas Supreme Court held that “passive shippers” that hire federally regulated, independent motor carriers to transport goods do not owe a legal duty of care to the motoring public for the actions of the carrier’s driver when the shipper neither controls the carrier’s operations nor creates…
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Iran War Updates: U.S. Saw Threats From Iran Before Renewing Strikes, Officials Said
Iran has warned that it would retaliate after American military forces attacked sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers
Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants at hospitals.
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The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.
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Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U.
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.
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Inside India’s Manipur State, Where Violence and Division Are Routine
Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes.
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Cannes 2026: La Gradiva, Dora, Gabin
As excited as I was for the Cannes films in the Main Competition, I always look forward to the sidebar sections with just as much, if not more, anticipation. “The Chronology of Water,” “My Father’s Shadow,” “Pillion,” and “Urchin” all premiered in Un Certain Regard last year, while Critics’ Week was the home of “A…
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Restaurant Review: Komal in Los Angeles
At Komal, a molino and restaurant inside Mercado La Paloma, the chef Fátima Júarez dials in the rich beauty of Mexican antojitos.
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Restaurant Review: Komal in Los Angeles
At Komal, a molino and restaurant inside Mercado La Paloma, the chef Fátima Júarez dials in the rich beauty of Mexican antojitos.
