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‘Fearless Girl’ sculptor, State Street settle lawsuit over sale of replicas

The sculptor who created the “Fearless Girl” statue that promoted gender diversity on Wall Street has settled a lawsuit filed by the State Street unit that sought to prevent the replica from being sold. Kristen Visbal and State Street Global Advisors signed a settlement agreement following mediation earlier this month, their attorneys said in a […]

Warren Buffett’s real estate firm pays $250M to settle antitrust

The real estate brokerage firm owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced Friday that it has reached a $250 million settlement in a national antitrust lawsuit that is expected to change the way real estate agents are paid. HomeServices of America, the nation’s largest real estate brokerage, has become the last remaining defendant in a […]

Norfolk Southern to pay $600M to settle Ohio train derailment suit

U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle a class action lawsuit over a February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that spilled toxic chemicals, the company and court documents say. agreed. The agreement, which in principle still needs court approval, would also cover claims from residents and businesses in the […]

MS catfish farms settle suit claiming immigrants paid more than Black workers

Two Mississippi catfish farms are accused of bringing workers from Mexico to the United States and paying them significantly higher wages for the same type of work than they previously paid local black farm workers. The lawsuit has been settled, lawyers for the plaintiffs announced Tuesday. In August, the Southern Immigration Attorney’s Office and the […]

Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit alleging that it secretly tracked the Internet usage of people it believed were browsing privately. The terms of the settlement were filed Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, and must be approved by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Lawyers for […]

Disney, DeSantis allies settle lawsuit over special district

Disney on Wednesday surrendered its long-running legal battle against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, handing Republicans a victory in a high-stakes battle over a $17 billion development planned for the company’s theme park near Orlando. Ta. The Mouse House agreed to a settlement relinquishing its autonomy to the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which was disbanded in […]