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Watchdog opens investigation into anti-immigrant posts on Facebook
Oversight Board says parent company Meta has ‘serious questions’ to answer over two posts allowed to remain online. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta must answer “serious questions” about its handling of ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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 -
Ex-soldier used Facebook to make first contact with Iran, court hears
The ex-soldier created "completely fake" documents to get the Iranians to trust him, the court heard.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Facebook and Instagram to delete ads that use celebrities without their consent
Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Republican Mark Robinson suggested ‘deadbeat’ parents should be sterilized in racist social media posts
Candidate for governor of North Carolina is also taking heat after a CNN report unearthed a ‘Black Nazi’ porn profile. Mark Robinson, North Carolina ’s embattled Republican gubernatorial ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
The son-in-law of former Myanmar's strongman is arrested over Facebook posts
Myanmar’s state-run media say security forces have arrested the son-in-law of the country’s former longtime military ruler, Than Shwe, for allegedly posting inflammatory statements on his Facebook ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Supreme Court hears Facebook's bid to block Cambridge Analytica shareholder suit
The Supreme Court considered Wednesday a bid from Facebook to block a shareholder lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal from moving forward. Shareholders sued the social media company ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Facebook Brings Bid to Dismiss Securities Fraud Suit to Supreme Court
Shareholders said the social media giant withheld details about not sharing information on a 2015 data breach involving Cambridge Analytica.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
$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.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
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 requiredWorld - 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.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Meta’s Oversight Board says viral video left on Facebook threatened LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria
Meta’s oversight board has expressed serious concern over the company’s failure to take down a viral graphic video showing two men bleeding after they were apparently beaten up for being allegedly gayTech - ABC News - October 15 -
Elon Musk’s pro-Trump Pac pouring millions into Facebook ads instead of X
America Pac is targeting users interested in the Boy Scouts of America, Kelsey Grammer, Kid Rock and Joe Rogan. Elon Musk’s Pac is spending far more on ads on Facebook and YouTube than on X, Musk’s ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Facebook Is Auto-Generating Militia Group Pages as Extremists Continue to Organize in Plain Sight
Ahead of the election, anti-government militias are using Facebook to recruit, coordinate training, and promote ballot box stakeouts. Meta isn’t shutting their groups down and is even ...Tech - Wired - October 29 -
Philadelphia didn't violate rights of cops fired over offensive Facebook posts, court rules
The Philadelphia police department did not violate the First Amendment rights of several officers who were fired or suspended for racist and violent social media postsTech - ABC News - October 29 -
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won for illegally collecting Facebook users’ sensitive personal information, including data about their political views and sexual ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
After his arrest for Facebook posts, a Cambodian reporter says he will become a farmer instead
It’s tough being a reporter in Cambodia, whose government frowns on independent journalism that questions authorityWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user data. The US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta’s ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won for illegally collecting Facebook users’ sensitive personal information, including data about their political views and sexual ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Banks and fund managers call on EU to commit to shorter settlement plan
Industry lobby groups urge Brussels to set timetable for modernisation of securities marketBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Archdiocese of LA agrees to $880 million settlement over sex abuse claims
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Los Angeles Catholic archdiocese to pay $880m in child sex abuse settlement
Archbishop expresses sorrow in announcement to pay 1,353 people who alleged they were abused as children by priests. The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880m to 1,353 ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Archdiocese of L.A. reaches historic $880M child sex abuse settlement
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a historic $880 million settlement over hundreds of child sex abuse claims.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
‘A Rip-Off’: Students Secure a Final Settlement Against Walden University
A $28.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the university helped create a fresh precedent for prosecuting predatory advertising in for-profit education.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
Tobacco giants near $24bn settlement over long-running Canadian lawsuit
British American Tobacco, Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco close to resolving class action suitBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
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Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in CanadaTop stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in CanadaWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Elliott, Southwest in early settlement talks for significant board representation, sources say
Southwest reports third quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
Far-right Israelis gather for conference about Gaza settlements
A coalition of far-right Israeli groups have gathered for a conference on settlements in Gaza. The conference comes as Israel continues airstrikes across Lebanon. CBS News foreign correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21
