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Former college student receives $250K settlement from school over Cardi B social media post lawsuit
A student who previously went to the University of Tennessee (UT) received a settlement of $250,000 after her school tried to expel her over a social media post that had lyrics from Cardi B’s song ...The Hill - 10h -
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 - 3d -
Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in legal settlement
University agrees to observe definition that critics say is designed to protect Israel by punishing legitimate criticism. Harvard University has agreed to embrace a controversial definition of ...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 -
Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Attempted White House attacker receives sentencing
Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 96 months in federal prison for an attempted attack on the White House on May 22, 2023.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case
An agreement allowed the former mayor of New York City to keep his apartments and other valuables in return for an undisclosed payment to two election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Giuliani reaches tentative settlement with Georgia election workers
Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani and two former Georgia election workers said Thursday they have reached a tentative settlement, a remarkable twist that would end the workers’ extensive litigation to ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Trump receives no punishment in "hush money" case
A New York judge sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to unconditional discharge Friday in his "hush money" case, meaning he will serve no jail time and receive no punishment for his conviction. ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Vince McMahon, SEC reach deal over settlements
The SEC says it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5 million with two women in order for them ...ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Vince McMahon, SEC reach $1.7M settlement over hush money payments
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder Vince McMahon reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday for failing to disclose two payments made on behalf of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Warwick Davis to receive prestigious Bafta Fellowship
The actor is known for appearing in the Star Wars and Harry Potter films and presents game show Tenable.BBC 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 -
Can a debt collector refuse my settlement offer?
Negotiating a successful debt settlement could be a little more complicated than you'd expect.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon Settles With S.E.C. Over Undisclosed Settlements
The former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment paid two women, one of whom accused him of assault.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean?
The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.The New York Times - 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 -
Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia
Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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Monster Hunter Wilds receives second beta test
The second beta test will include a new mission and will allow player character creation to carry over to the full release.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
What happens if you deny a credit card debt settlement offer?
There are times when it makes sense to deny a debt settlement offer, but there could be repercussions for doing so.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Received No Drilling Bids
No companies bid for the chance to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It was the second auction in four years that failed to draw strong interest.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Verizon settlement: Here's how much some customers are getting
Verizon customers reported receiving settlement payments well below the minimum of $15, as stipulated in agreement.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status
The Defense Department agreed to a class-action settlement that may affect more than 35,000 LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
D.C. prepares to receive Jimmy Carter's casket
The nation's capital is preparing to honor former President Jimmy Carter as his casket travels from Georgia. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Payments go out in $100M Verizon settlement, but people are disappointed
Payments have finally started going out in the $100 million class action lawsuit Verizon agreed to settle, but the deposits are falling short of people's expectations.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that would create "new and simpler processes to obtain updated discharge records and potential upgrades to ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality
The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
LGBTQ veterans reach historic settlement with Pentagon over military discharges
A group of LGBTQ veterans who sued the Department of Defense last year for denying them honorable discharges because of their sexuality said Monday they had settled with the Pentagon. The ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy has fitting celebration after sack cashes $250K contract incentive
Kyle Van Noy knew exactly what a sack was worth on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Apple May Owe You $20 in a Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Plus: The FBI discovers a historic trove of homemade explosives, new details emerge in China’s hack of the US Treasury Department, and more.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Apple's Siri settlement could mean money for consumers — what to know
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy ...ABC 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 -
$450,000 settlement for Ohio teacher who refused to use students' pronouns
An Ohio school district will pay $450,000 to a middle school teacher who resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
NFL inactives Week 18: Jalen Hurts, many more Eagles out vs. Giants, Taron Johnson will miss chance to earn $250K
Here are the inactives for Week 18, the NFL's regular season finale.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3
