Vince McMahon, SEC reach $1.7M settlement over hush money payments
Vince McMahon, co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), settlement On Friday, he filed charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to disclose two payments made on behalf of himself and the company. The former WWE CEO was accused of paying hush money to two people in 2019 and 2022 to prevent them […]
Kroger agrees to pay $110M to Kentucky in opioid settlement
Kroger Co. has agreed to pay $110 million to Kentucky to settle a lawsuit filed last year alleging it injected millions of doses of opioids into the state over more than a decade. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) announced Thursday that the settlement pays Kroger for its “role in the devastating drug crisis.” “Kroger […]
Apple defends Siri against privacy concerns after $95M settlement
Apple has denied that its digital voice assistant Siri raises privacy concerns – a week after agreeing to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit related to the software tool. “Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, used it for advertising, or sold it to anyone for any purpose,” the Cupertino, Calif.-based […]
FTC Finalizes $7 Million Settlement With H&R Block – PYMNTS.com
The FTC announced that it had completed a $7 million settlement. H&R Block. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced The settlement was made on Wednesday (January 8) as part of a larger agreement with tax preparation firms. The company has agreed to make a number of changes to its business practices ahead of the 2025 tax […]
MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ Host Corrects Guest After Falsely Labeling Trump A ‘Rapist,’ Following $15M ABC News Defamation Settlement
(Left/Center) “Morning Joe” hosts Mika Brzezinski and Hoda Kotb speak at Forbes on Fifth's Forbes 50 Over 50 Luncheon on December 8, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) / (R) Scott Galloway – Professor of Marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business. (Photo courtesy of LinkedIn News screenshot) OAN […]
Oil companies pay record $5.6M settlement after FTC alleges illegal coordination
The federal government announced Tuesday that three oil companies will pay record fines to resolve allegations of illegal coordination before the merger was completed. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that three companies, XCL Resources Holdings, Verdun Oil Company II, and EP Energy LLC (EP), will pay a record $5.6 million in a civil lawsuit. […]
Apple Reaches $95M Settlement Over Lawsuit Accusing ‘Siri’ Of Eavesdropping On Consumers
A man checks his cell phone at an Apple retail store in Grand Central Terminal on January 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf3:57 PM – Friday, January 3, 2025 Apple will pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of using its artificial intelligence […]
A Statement on Dominion Voting Systems' Settlement With Fox News
Dominion Voting Systems’ attorney Justin Nelson announced its whopping $787.5M settlement with Fox News, halting what … source
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reach Divorce Settlement After 8 Years
According to a heavily redacted FBI report obtained by The Associated Press in 2022, investigators provided prosecutors with a probable cause statement about Pitt, but after discussing the merits of the case, they decided not to file criminal charges. The parties have agreed.” Jolie said in a subsequent court filing that she was “personally conflicted” […]
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after eight years | Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer announced Monday, clearly ending one of the longest and most controversial divorces in Hollywood history. Jolie's lawyer, James Simon, confirmed to The Associated Press that the couple had reached an agreement. News of the settlement was first reported by People magazine. “More than […]