Trump administration decides to compensate Ashli Babbitt’s family close to $5 million
The Department of Justice has agreed to pay $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, a former Air Force veteran who was shot during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. This settlement comes after Babbitt’s estate, through her husband Aaron, filed a lawsuit for $30 million related to her death. During a recent […]
Trump Administration to Compensate $5M for Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Case
The Trump administration is reportedly set to pay $5 million to settle the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a rioter who was killed on January 6th. Babbitt was shot by Lt. Col. Michael Bird during the Capitol riot when she attempted to breach a barricade in the lobby of the […]
Government to Compensate Family of Woman Killed During Capitol Riot with $5 Million
Settlement Agreement for Capitol Shooting Incident The Trump administration has reportedly settled with the family of a woman shot by police during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, with a payout close to $5 million, according to a Monday report by The Washington Post. Ashli Babbitt, who was 35, was shot while […]
Apple will compensate customers $95 million in a Siri privacy settlement — here’s how to claim your share.
If you’ve owned an Apple device since 2014, you might want to pay attention to this. People with any Siri-enabled device can file a claim in a $95 million class action lawsuit against Apple. This lawsuit, known as Lopez v. Apple, accuses Apple’s voice assistant of accidentally activating Siri and then allegedly recording private conversations. […]
Israeli spyware company NSO instructed to compensate Meta and WhatsApp almost $170 million for hacking.
A federal judge in California has ordered the Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group to pay Meta and WhatsApp nearly $170 million for hacking approximately 1,400 users of the messaging app. The company, known for its Pegasus surveillance tool, is set to pay $167,256,000 in punitive damages along with an additional $440,000 in compensation. This […]
House Democrat Claims Hegseth Leaked Classified Info to Compensate for ‘Personal Deficiencies’
Representative John Galamendi (D-Calif) suggested the need for a Secretary of Defense. “What are you all doing? And why is it happening on a commercial messaging platform? That makes no logical sense and is actually quite hazardous,” Galamendi expressed during a News Nation segment on Tuesday. “And you chose to take the Secretary of Defense […]
Democrat, GOP lawmakers push pay for ‘play’ bill that would make radio stations compensate artists for playing their songs
This is a salary for a play plan that can be delayed by members of the Diet. Members of the parliament of both parties introduced the law this week. The purpose is to close the music stations from paying the artist to broadcast music. The American Music Fairness Act is forced to compensate artists to […]
Boy Scouts of America auctions off Norman Rockwell paintings to compensate sex abuse survivors
The Boy Scouts of America aims to compensate hundreds of former scouts who suffered sexual abuse by selling its art collection, including historic Norman Rockwell paintings. The collection of more than 300 works is estimated to be worth approximately $60 million, according to .Associated Press. Rockwell is known for his paintings featured in the Saturday […]
Oregon continues to resist paying wrongfully convicted despite law to compensate exonerees
Oregon's law to pay compensation to people who have been wrongfully convicted has been ineffective since it was enacted two years ago, and advocates argue the state's Department of Justice opposes compensating people who have been exonerated. Senate Bill 1584, which passed the state House unanimously in 2022, would require Oregon to pay $65,000 a […]
Brazil court says government must compensate victims of stray bullets in police raids
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) – Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the country must compensate victims of stray bullets during military and law enforcement operations. The ruling means that the state can be held civilly liable for death or injury resulting from police or military operations, even if forensic reports are inconclusive. Brazil Supreme Court […]