Multistate

A multistate coalition of attorneys general has reached a settlement with a clinical laboratory over a 2019 data breach involving one of its vendors. Under the agreement, the lab faces obligations related to data security practices and oversight of third-party vendors, resolving claims connected to consumer data exposed in the incident.

Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of 20 states suing the Environmental Protection Agency, seeking to reinstate climate pollution regulations for power plants. The lawsuit, reported by Pennsylvania Capital-Star, aims to restore federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. The case adds to ongoing legal battles over how far the EPA can go in regulating plant emissions.

PepsiCo has recalled roughly 122,000 cases of a popular Gatorade sports drink across 37 US states. The recall stems from undeclared dyes in the product, raising food-safety and allergy-labelling concerns. The story has drawn wide attention across US news and health coverage, with discussion touching on food-safety oversight and product recalls.