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NWSL to pay $5 million settlement over player mistreatment: What to know from NY Attorney General announcement
NWSL must create a $5 million fund for players who experienced abuse and implement league-wide reformsCBS Sports - 58m -
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal
The National Women’s Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021ABC News - 1h -
NWSL agrees to pay $5 million to players who suffered abuse in new settlement
The NWSL will create a $5 million player compensation fund as part of a settlement regarding its role in widespread allegations of abuse. The settlement, announced on Wednesday, ends a joint ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Misrepresented ballot template spurs false Philippine election claims
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Trans pilot shares 'proof of life' video amid false claims she flew helicopter in D.C. crash
A transgender military pilot posted a "proof of life" video to refute social media rumors that she flew the helicopter involved in the plane crash that killed 67 people.NBC News - 4d -
Trump reaches settlement with Meta for $25 million over 2021 suspension
Meta said it would pay $25 million to settle a four-year-old lawsuit from President Donald Trump over the social media company’s decision to suspend Trump’s accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.NBC News - 6d -
Video compilation shared on social media falsely claims large earthquake hit Turkey in 2025
Yahoo News - Jan. 29 -
East Palestine, railroad reach $22 million settlement
East Palestine, Ohio, has reached a $22 million settlement with the railroad that operated the train that derailed there in 2023, spilling toxic chemicals and making national headlines. In a ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches
After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Posts falsely claim Djibouti foreign minister drops out of African Union race
Yahoo News - Jan. 24 -
Old photos falsely linked to baseless claims of 'Chinese spy arrests' in S.Korea
Yahoo News - Jan. 24 -
Disney CEO Bob Iger's pay package for 2024 jumps to $41 million
Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger was paid $41 million last year, up from the $31 million he made in 2023. Iger has long ranked among the highest paid media CEOs.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Kash Patel, Trump’s F.B.I. Pick, Pushed False Claims About Trump Investigations
Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Purdue Pharma, Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion opioid settlement
Purdue Pharma, the manufacturers of OxyContin, and members of the family that own the company, will pay billions to victims of the opioid crisis, as well as state and local governments.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in OxyContin settlement
Members of the Sackler family, who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the opioid painkiller.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Retail crime 'queenpin' to pay millions in restitution to retailers for theft ring
The California mom who pleaded guilty to running an organized retail crime ring that stole millions of dollars in beauty products from Ulta Beauty and Sephora to resell on Amazon will now have to ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Drug traffickers nabbed by photo of French Bulldog must pay $1.4 million
Investigators used an intercepted photo of Bob the French Bulldog to track down an organized crime group.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump claims U.S. "split the atom." New Zealand says that's false.
After President Trump's claim, a mayor in New Zealand pointed out that work to split the atom was actually pioneered by physicist Ernest Rutherford.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
‘That’s the one thing we did’: New Zealand irked by Trump’s false claim US split the atom
Mayor says he will invite incoming US ambassador to visit the memorial to Sir Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealander who split the atom in a British laboratory . New Zealanders are not typically ones ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Justice Department Reconsiders NCAA Athlete Pay Settlement
The DOJ says an NCAA payment ruling for compensating student athletes may not be enough.Inc. - Jan. 18 -
Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors
An investigation by the S.E.C. and several states found that the company had failed to notify investors of changes in the terms of some funds, leading to higher capital gains taxes.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Being Ordered to Pay $5 Million
The case, which involved a 2021 segment about a private security contractor in Afghanistan, played out as media organizations face more legal and political pressures.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Vanguard to Pay $106.4 Million to Resolve Alleged Violations Linked to Retirement Funds
The SEC said a lack of notifications by Vanguard drove higher capital gains tax bills for many retail investors.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
CNN Ordered to Pay at Least $5 Million for Defaming Security Contractor
The jury decision came after a two-week trial where lawyers for the contractor argued that the network had falsely accused him of illegal activity.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Rudy Giuliani reaches settlement deal to end $146 million defamation case
Rudy Giuliani has reached a settlement agreement with the former Georgia election workers he owed almost $150 million to, according to a court filing Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
The American Express settlement follows recent agreements by Mastercard and Block to settle claims from prosecutors or regulators.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Cash App Ordered to Pay $255 Million in Penalties Over Fraud
The transfer-money app, owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, racked up a hefty bill of fines and restitution for what federal regulators called “woefully incomplete” customer protections.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Senators grill Trump's attorney general pick over false 2020 election claims
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, faced questions on Justice Department independence and the 2020 election at her confirmation hearing. Nikole Killion reports ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
Yahoo News - Jan. 15 -
Mastercard Agrees to Settle Pay Discrimination Suit for $26 Million
The complaint accuses the company of underpaying female, Black and Hispanic employees compared with their male and white counterparts.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Robinhood to Pay $45 Million Fine to Settle SEC Charges
The upstart brokerage agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to protect sensitive customer data, among other infractions.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers
A U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell admonished Giuliani for continuing to spread lies about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
McMahon to pay millions for failing to disclose settlements: SEC
Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to for failing to disclose two settlements he had with employees while he ran the WWE.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Kroger agrees to pay $110M to Kentucky in opioid settlement
The Kroger Co. has agreed to pay Kentucky $110 million to settle a lawsuit filed last year alleging it pumped millions of doses of opioids into the state over the course of more than a decade. ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Footage of India mock train crash sparks false claims about 'fatal accident'
Yahoo News - Jan. 9 -
Dwight Howard’s ‘Free Palestine’ Tweet Delete Claim False, NBA Says
Dwight Howard isn’t telling the truth, at least according to the NBA. The eight-time NBA All Star recently said he was told to delete a 2014 tweet supporting Palestine during a call with league ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Campaign group report Prince Andrew to police over 'false' business name claim
Prince Andrew has been accused of using a 'false name' in how a business was registered.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Oil companies pay record $5.6M settlement after FTC alleges illegal coordination
Three oil companies will pay a record penalty to settle allegations that they illegally coordinated before a merger between them was complete in 2021 and 2022, the federal government announced ...The Hill - Jan. 7
