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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 - 34m -
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 - 2h -
Goldman CEO Signs on for 5 More Years, Gets $80 Million Bonus
The Goldman bonus vests in five years as part of a retention effort.Inc. - 5h -
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Jury Found It Liable for Smearing Navy Veteran in Afghanistan Evacuation Story
News network reached a deal with Zachary Young as it was facing potentially tens of millions of dollars in punitive damages.The Wall Street Journal - 5h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 1d -
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
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 - 5h -
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Navy veteran in 2021 story
The jury deliberated for more than eight hours starting before ruling in favor of Zachary Young in his defamation suit against CNN.CBS News - 7h -
Jury finds CNN defamed Navy veteran with segment on Afghan refugees
A jury in Florida on Friday found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran with a report on his business that aired in 2021 and awarded him $5 million damages. The plaintiff, Zachary Young, sued the network ...The Hill - 9h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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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 -
Judge will weigh holding Giuliani in contempt after $148 million defamation award
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continuing to spread lies about two Georgia election workers after they secured a $148 million ...ABC News - Jan. 10 -
At least 5 killed in Los Angeles County's Eaton Fire
The wind-fueled Eaton Fire burning in northeast Los Angeles County has rained destruction on several neighborhoods in Pasadena and Altadena, damaging or destroying at least 1,000 structures and ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Los Angeles wildfires rage out of control leaving at least 5 dead
Strong winds spread blazes as more than 100,000 residents ordered to evacuateFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
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Lawyers for security consultant say CNN report on Afghan evacuations destroyed his career
A Florida court is hearing Zachary Young's defamation case over a 2021 story on the high price of getting out of Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some public workers who also receive pensions.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Sushi chain pays $1.3 million for motorcycle-sized tuna at Tokyo auction
A bluefin tuna sold for more than $1.3 million at an annual fish auction in Tokyo, in what organizers said was the second-highest bid since the event began in 1999.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs Social Security bill that enhances benefits for millions
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Biden signs bill to boost social security payments for millions of public workers
President says Social Security Fairness Act will benefit ‘Americans who have worked hard all their lives’. Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts social security payments for current ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Millions to See Higher Social Security Payments from Biden Bill
This bill will affect 3 million people’s Social Security benefits.Inc. - Jan. 5 -
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Booz Allen Hamilton to Pay $15.9 Million in False Claims Settlement
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding agreed to a $15.9 million settlement with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving allegations the company submitted fraudulent claims to the U.S. under military task ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri eavesdropping claims
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devicesABC News - Jan. 2 -
5 million impacted by winter alerts as the weather makes a frigid start to 2025
Lake effect snow and high winds will bring frigid conditions to millions south of the Great Lakes. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the forecast on Early Today.NBC News - Jan. 2
