DOJ says Boeing violated $2.5B settlement to avoid prosecution
The Department of Justice (DOJ) told a federal judge on Tuesday that Boeing violated a settlement that granted immunity from criminal prosecution following two 737 Max plane crashes several years ago. The Justice Department now needs to decide whether to press charges against the airline giant, according to the Associated Press. Prosecutors plan to notify […]
3 Native American tribes seeking Colorado River water rights in $5B settlement
A water rights settlement between three Native American tribes that is more expensive than any treaty enacted by Congress took a major step forward late Monday when it was submitted to the Navajo Tribal Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest unresolved claims in the Colorado River Basin, and a special legislative session […]
Pfizer Reaches Settlement Agreement On 10,000 Lawsuits Linking Zantac Medication To Cancer
(Photo courtesy of Mario Tama/Getty Images) James Myers of OAN1:32 PM – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Pfizer has agreed to financially settle 10,000 lawsuits alleging that the drug company failed to disclose to patients that its heartburn drug Zantac may have cancer risks. advertisement This also comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Pfizer […]
New Mexico reaches record settlement with company over natural gas flaring
New Mexico has reached a record settlement with a Texas-based company over air pollution violations at a natural gas gathering site in the Permian Basin. The $24.5 million agreement with Ameredeff announced Monday is the largest settlement ever reached by the state Department of Environmental Protection for private oil and gas violations. This is due […]
Supreme Court won’t hear Elon Musk’s Tesla tweets SEC settlement appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled on Elon Musk’s lawsuit seeking to throw out part of a securities fraud settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that would limit the billionaire businessman’s public comments about electric car company Tesla. He refused a hearing. The justices rejected an appeal of a lower court’s decision to […]
Philips shares rocket up after settlement of US respiratory device recall – Yahoo Finance
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Shares in Philips soared early on Monday after the medical device maker announced a smaller-than-expected settlement to resolve claims related to recalled U.S. ventilators. Philips announced it has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to resolve all personal injury claims filed in the United States, ending uncertainty that has depressed its market value […]
DOJ settlement with Larry Nassar victims could benefit Epstein accusers
The FBI’s $139 million settlement with more than 100 victims of disgraced Dr. Larry Nassar sets a precedent that could improve the chances of success for Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers in similar cases. Experts say it is possible. “I think the Nassar settlement bodes well for Epstein,” said Neema Rahmani, a Los Angeles-based trial lawyer and […]
NYC to pay $2.1M in ‘Toxic whiteness’ discrimination settlement
The city will pay a total of $2.1 million to three white Department of Education executives who were demoted under former Superintendent Richard Carranza and replaced by less qualified people of color. Royce Herrera, Jay Murray, and Laura Feijou (who will each receive $700,000), the judge ruled, “provided evidence of race-based discrimination at Carranza’s DOE.” […]
FTC awarding more than $5M in refunds to Ring customers over privacy settlement
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Distribution has started More than $5 million in refunds were issued to Amazon Ring customers on Tuesday, as the company reached a settlement with the tech giant over claims that Ring failed to protect consumer privacy. In a 2023 complaint, the FTC alleged that Ring allowed its employees and contractors to […]
MI plaintiff rejects settlement for brother who died after police pulled him out of car
A woman who sued Mississippi’s capital over her brother’s death has decided not to settle the case after authorities disclosed the amount the city will pay the family, her attorney announced Wednesday. George Robinson, 62, died in January 2019, days after three Jackson police officers pulled him from his car while searching for a murder […]