H2O investors file legal challenge to €250mn FCA settlement

Group of 10,000 stakeholders applies for judicial review of compensation deal approved by regulator

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Lahaina Fire Settlement is Caught up in Legal Fight With Insurers

Insurers that paid claims say a deal unfairly keeps them from recouping their own losses.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges

A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field begins

Campaigners want to stop the Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields, but oil companies say they are vital.

Big-name investors bought FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment, filings show

High-profile investors including Dan Loeb have flocked to Flutter Entertainment, the Irish gambling company that is the main owner of FanDuel and moved its primary listing to the U.S. in May.

Business - MarketWatch - 23 hours ago

TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy, as sit-down chain restaurants face challenges

TGI Fridays Executive Chairman Rohit Manocha said "COVID-19 and capital structure" were the primary drivers of the chain's financial challenges.

Seminole Tribe settles legal challenges to online sports gambling exclusivity in Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Mexico Passes Bill Barring Legal Challenges to Constitutional Changes

The bill has drawn criticism from legal scholars who say it would bulldoze any judicial oversight of constitutional matters.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Will there be any legal challenges before 2024 election certification process?

The 2024 presidential election results will be certified in January and some questions remain about potential legal challenges. Hofstra University law professor James Sample and former Pennsylvania ...

Elon Musk's legal team delays possible ruling on $1M giveaways with federal court filing

PHILADELPHIA — Elon Musk’s legal team filed court papers that delayed a potential ruling on a lawsuit over his super PAC's $1 million lottery-style giveaways.

Kentucky woman seeking abortion files lawsuit challenging state's near-total ban

A woman in Kentucky who is seeking an abortion filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to strike down the state’s near-total ban.

Close polls, likely legal challenges: How TV networks will handle another election week

The polls are close, the lawyers are ready and the networks may be in for marathon coverage — or not. What TV news learned from 2020 and how it shaped preparations for 2024.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal challenges in second term

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would resume federal executions if he won and make more people eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

UK regulator sets out plans for earlier banker bonuses

Prudential Regulation Authority chief says 8-year deferral period, introduced after financial crisis, could be cut to 5 years

Business - Financial Times - October 18

FCA to give car finance sector more time to handle surging complaints

UK financial regulator launches consultation after landmark Court of Appeal ruling

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Fintech Klarna files for IPO in US

Swedish buy now, pay later pioneer submits documents for widely anticipated flotation

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement

Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This settlement includes three ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

TGI Fridays Nears Bankruptcy Filing

The casual-dining stalwart has dealt with slowing sales. A deal to purchase the company fell through earlier this year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Sweden's Klarna Files for U.S. IPO

The payments specialist filed registration documents with the SEC, but said the number of shares and the price range for the proposed offering haven’t yet been decided.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Klarna Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO

The Swedish ‘buy now pay later’ company began the process for a stock market listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

UK plans to place ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders under FCA rules

New regulation would allow finance watchdog to apply tests on affordability

Business - Financial Times - October 17

VW fined by UK regulator for treatment of customers in financial trouble

Carmaker’s lending arm hit with £5.4mn penalty and agrees to pay £21.5mn to 110,000 borrowers

Business - Financial Times - October 21

FCA warns Crispin Odey it will take action after his conduct ‘lacked integrity’

UK financial regulator gives warning notice to hedge fund founder

Business - Financial Times - November 1

$375 million UFC settlement gets first approval

A $375 million settlement to end a decade-long lawsuit between UFC fighters and the promotion has received preliminary approval from a Nevada judge.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

US gets $100m settlement for Baltimore bridge collapse

The US justice department sued the owners of the Dali container ship after it crashed into a bridge in Baltimore in March.

Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West

The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

A bipartisan settlement on US immigration is still possible

The stand-off on this issue has gone on for too long — a new framework is required

World - Financial Times - October 30

Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near London's South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013.

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