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Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in ...Tech - ABC News - November 1 -
Lyft told drivers they could make more than $30 an hour. The FTC says it deceived them.
Lyft made “deceptive” earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make per hour and how much they could earn in special incentives, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday in ...Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Walmart must pay driver it accused of fraud $35 million, jury says
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize
A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.Tech - The New York Times - November 7 -
Massachusetts Votes to Let Uber, Lyft Drivers Unionize
Passage of the state ballot measure gives about 70,000 ride-share drivers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining, which is not guaranteed to them under federal law.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Woman settles Tesco sexual harassment case for £45k
Former Tesco employee Lara Storey wants other women to know they don’t have to accept unwanted behaviour.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims
Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Bills' new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells AP
The projected cost of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium has ballooned to what team officials told The Associated Press is “north of $2_1 billion.”Sports - ABC News - November 15 -
Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy
The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
This Retired General Settled the 9/11 Case. Then the Defense Secretary Took Charge.
Susan Escallier’s approval of a plea deal, one of the most important decisions in the history of Guantánamo Bay’s war court, has drawn attention to her role and the dysfunctional military commissions.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Kari Lake and Arizona county election official reach settlement in defamation case
A defamation case against Kari Lake brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has been settled, representatives for both parties confirmed to NBC News.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Shocking UFO allegations make the case for the Disclosure Act
Amid the political spectacle of the election, former President Donald Trump appeared on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast and spoke about UFOs.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Valuations at Musk’s SpaceX and xAI set to soar in new deals
Billionaire’s rocket builder plots huge share sale while AI start-up closes in on $5bn funding roundBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness
A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its ...Sports - ABC News - November 15 -
King and Prince William’s estates ‘making millions from charities and public services’
Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation . King Charles and Prince William’s property empires ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston
Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Fate of Adani alleged bribery case could hang on Trump presidency
Justice department’s prosecution of Indian billionaire has wide economic and diplomatic implicationsWorld - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Fate of Adani alleged bribery case could hang on Trump presidency
Justice department’s prosecution of Indian billionaire has wide economic and diplomatic implicationsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Will Pay $102 Million for Cleanup
Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and manager Synergy Marine Group will pay the Justice Department for damages, but the money will not cover the estimated $2 billion cost of replacing the Francis Scott Key ...Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys
The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
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Mining Company Whose C.E.O. Was Detained Agrees to Pay Mali $160 Million
Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase its share of mining profits lately.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Crypto investor pays $6 million for a banana — and plans to eat it
Sotheby's auctioned off the infamous piece of work titled "Comedian," created by Italian artist and cultural prankster Maurizio Cattelan.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
BDO ordered to pay $5mn to Jay-Z accountant in unfair dismissal case
Details of the dispute have become public after the former partner petitioned to enforce an arbitration awardBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Key senators release 'site-neutral' plan to stop Medicare paying hospitals more for same service
Two key senators released a bipartisan plan Friday to require Medicare to pay the same rate for the same service, regardless of where the service is delivered. The “site-neutral” payment reform ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle
The most popular apps covered by the rule collectively process more than 13 billion consumer payments a year, the CFPB said.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay and Cash App
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Chinese driver-assist startup announces $100 million in funding, touts 'deep cooperation' with Nvidia
Deeproute said it is part of the first batch of companies in China to obtain Nvidia's newer Thor chip for cars and will release a new system using it next yearBusiness - CNBC - November 5 -
Lyft shares soar 20% on results and autonomous-vehicle partnership
Lyft reported third-quarter sales that beat expectations while offering an upbeat demand forecast, after the ride-hailing platform earlier in the day announced an autonomous-vehicle partnership ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
San Francisco Will Pay $212 Million for Its Train System to Ditch Floppy Disks
The city’s light-rail system has used 5¼-inch floppy disks for nearly 40 years. Getting off them won't come cheap.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
Trump plan to 'end all taxes' on overtime pay would benefit millions of Americans, but it's going to be uphill battle
President-elect Trump has many tax cut plans and a promise to 'end all taxes on overtime', but in Congress, it's likely something has to give, and someone lose.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
