ConAgra Removes Microwave Popcorn Chemical

ConAgra has removed diacetyl, the controversial chemical from its microwave popcorn. The chemical gives the snack a buttery, creamy taste.

Ford recalls 1.17 million SUVs and vans because of engine stalling

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1.17 million trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans to fix an engine sensor that could lead to engine stalling.

General Motors Recalls 313,000 cars

General Motors Corp. has recalled about 313,000 passenger cars and crossover vehicles to fix a fluid leak that could lead to the driver losing control of the vehicle.

Allstate Refuses to Abide by Court Order

In an arrogant and defiant move, Allstate Insurance Co. has made it clear that it won't produce key records for public view no matter how much a judge fines the company.

Victims Receiving Funds from Ameriquest Settlement

About $23 million from a class-action settlement of predatory-lending claims against Ameriquest Mortgage Co. is being distributed among 21,500 residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Federal Government lets Trucking Lobby Have its Way on Safety

Christmas came early for the powerful trucking industry in the form of a rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

BP Unit Pleads Guilty to Environmental Crime

The Alaska subsidiary of British energy company BP PLC has pleaded guilty to a federal environmental crime for failing to prevent a 2006 spill in America's largest oil field.

Maryland Class Action Suit Seeks Recovery for Fly Ash Contamination

Since 1995, Constellation Power Source Generation, Inc. has been dumping fly ash into old sand and gravel pits in and around Gambrills, Maryland.

Lawyers Resolve Ethical Concerns In Vioxx Settlement

A federal judge overseeing a $4.85 billion settlement with Merck & Co. involving its withdrawn Vioxx painkiller expressed confidence Friday that lawyers have resolved ethical concerns about the agreement.

Vioxx Settlement Gaining Ground with 95 Percent of Plaintiffs Signing On

The pending Merck Vioxx settlement appears to be on track, as more than 95 percent of possible Vioxx claimants have signed on to Merck's $4.85 million settlement offer.