Law & Society

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a patent infringement case involving Cisco Systems Inc that could have broad impact on companies' ability to defend themselves from similar litigation.

Bankrupt U.S. companies would have more leeway to impose restructuring plans over creditors’ objections under new recommendations by a commission to overhaul Chapter 11 bankruptcy rules.

New Mexico regulators on Saturday hit the U.S. government with more than $54 million in fines for violations at a nuclear waste facility where a fire broke out and radiation was released in two mishaps earlier this year.