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cnbc.comworld6 days ago
Thousands of Borrowers Get Student-Loan Cancellation Emails Under Settlement
Thousands of borrowers were notified this week that their federal student loans will be discharged under the Sweet v. McMahon settlement agreement.
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business11 days ago
Zoya Investments directors settle liquidator case for $2 million
The former directors of a collapsed Australian petrol-station company agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims brought by the liquidator. The settlement ends Federal Court proceedings that alleged asset transfers before the April 2024 liquidation.
supermarketnews.combusiness12 days ago
Kroger to pay $1.25 million to settle California bread calorie lawsuit
Kroger agreed to pay $1.25 million to resolve allegations that five Carbmaster bread products sold in California carried incorrect calorie counts. The settlement covers sales at stores owned by the chain including Food 4 Less, Foods Co., and Ralphs.
Fortunepolitics18 days ago
Treasury Secretary Declines to Address IRS Audit Immunity Status
The Treasury secretary declined to confirm whether an IRS audit immunity provision remains in effect after the administration abandoned a related compensation fund. Lawmakers pressed for details during a Senate hearing on the department's budget.
Newsweekpolitics21 days ago
Republicans Oppose $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Former Vice President Mike Pence joined other Republican lawmakers in criticizing the fund created through a Department of Justice settlement. The fund would compensate individuals claiming government targeting. A federal judge issued a temporary block on Friday.
The Boston Globeworld26 days ago
ACLU Settles Lawsuit With Pawtucket Over 2019 Student Arrest
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island reached a $5,000 settlement with the City of Pawtucket. The agreement resolves claims stemming from the June 2019 arrest of a 13-year-old student at Lyman B. Goff Middle School.
Just the Newspolitics25 days ago
Ball State University Settles Lawsuit Over Firing Tied to Charlie Kirk Post
A former Ball State University employee will receive $225,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging her termination violated free-speech rights. The American Civil Liberties Union filed the case last year on behalf of Suzanne Swierc.
upi.comworld27 days ago
Texas Hospital Agrees to Open Detransition Clinic and Pay $10 Million
Texas Children's Hospital reached a settlement with state and federal officials to create the first U.S. detransition clinic, pay $10 million, and terminate five physicians. The agreement followed a three-year investigation into the hospital's transgender medical practices.
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The Dispatchpolitics30 days ago
Trump Settles IRS Lawsuit, Creates $1.776 Billion Fund for Alleged Lawfare Victims
President Trump reached a settlement with the IRS over a 2019 tax-return leak. The agreement establishes a Department of Justice fund and bars future IRS audits of Trump, his family, and their businesses.
nbcnews.compolitics32 days ago
Trump Says He Will Release Tax Returns After IRS Settlement
President Donald Trump said he may release his current tax returns after the Justice Department agreed to drop tax claims against him, his family and associates. The settlement ends a $10 billion lawsuit over a leak of his returns and creates a compensation fund for Trump allies.
foxnews.compolitics32 days ago
Settlement Bars Federal Government From Future Tax Probes of Trump Family
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement that permanently bars the federal government from investigating or prosecuting tax-related claims involving Trump, his family, the Trump Organization, and related trusts. The agreement also established a new fund for individua…
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Reasonpolitics32 days ago
Trump Administration Creates $1.776 Billion Fund for Claims of Government Weaponization
President Trump settled his personal lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. The settlement established a fund to compensate individuals who claim they were targeted by federal law enforcement.
New York Postpolitics37 days ago
Texas Children’s Hospital to Open Detransition Clinic and Fire Five Doctors in $10 Million Settlement
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston agreed to establish the first multidisciplinary detransition clinic in the United States and terminate five doctors as part of a settlement with state and federal investigators. The hospital will pay $10 million and provide detransition servic…
The Guardianpolitics37 days ago
Texas Children’s Hospital Agrees to $10M Payment and New Clinic in Settlement With Texas Over 2023 Gender Care Law
Texas Children’s Hospital will establish a detransition clinic, pay $10 million to the state and fire five physicians under a settlement announced May 15, 2026 with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the U.S. Justice Department. The hospital will cease providing puberty blocke…
Forbespolitics37 days ago
Trump and IRS Prepare to Settle $10 Billion Tax Returns Lawsuit
President Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are preparing to settle a $10 billion lawsuit filed in January over the disclosure of his tax returns. The settlement would create a $1.7 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were victims of the prior administration's w…
alternet.orgpolitics37 days ago
Trump Expected to Drop $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit for $1.7 Billion Compensation Fund
President Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service as part of a settlement that includes creation of a $1.7 billion fund. The fund would compensate individuals who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the former Biden administration…
Fox Newstechnology40 days ago
Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement in Apple Intelligence Marketing Lawsuit, Denies Wrongdoing
Apple has reached a proposed $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over its marketing of Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 16 and certain iPhone 15 models. The company denies any wrongdoing and says the deal will let it focus on product development. The settl…
revolver.newspolitics40 days ago
Trump Administration Settles Lawsuit With Alex Berenson Over Alleged White House Violations
The Trump administration has settled a lawsuit filed by writer Alex Berenson against actions taken by the former Biden White House. The settlement includes an admission of constitutional violations. Berenson said the focus should now shift to Pfizer's involvement in events from 2…
citizen.co.zaworld43 days ago
Veteran Wins Legal Case Against Government Over Chemical Exposure Illness
Bob Caesar, a former Royal Australian Air Force corporal, developed a rare terminal lung disease linked to trichloroethylene exposure during the 1970s. The federal government initially contested his negligence claim before reaching a settlement the day before trial. The case is t…
thehollywoodgossip.comworld44 days ago
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Reach Settlement in Legal Dispute
Attorneys for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni released a joint statement Monday announcing a settlement agreement in their long-running legal dispute. The case stemmed from allegations tied to the film "It Ends With Us." California Civil Code Section 47.1, which took effect in 20…
nypost.comworld45 days ago
Actor Describes Helping Colleague With Wardrobe Malfunction at Met Gala 2026
An actor recounted on a morning television program how he assisted a colleague with a wardrobe issue at the Met Gala held two days earlier. He said he first sought approval via text message from the colleague's husband, who did not attend the event. The dress in question was an a…
Bbcfinance47 days agoUpdated
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Harassment Lawsuit
Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in their legal dispute over allegations of harassment during the production of 'It Ends With Us,' avoiding a scheduled trial. The agreement was announced on the same day Lively made a surprise appearance at the 2026…
anglotopia.netfinance5 days ago
British Pubs Close 161 Venues in Q1 2026, Up 26% from Prior Year, Impacting 2,400 Jobs
New data from the British Beer and Pub Association shows a sharp increase in pub closures in the first quarter of 2026, prompting criticism from Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith. A government spokesman outlined support measures including business rates cuts and funding i…
rte.iepolitics52 days ago
Federal Judge Issues Criminal Sentencing to Purdue Pharma in DOJ Probe Resolution
A federal judge has issued a criminal sentencing to Purdue Pharma, resolving a U.S. Department of Justice probe. This step finalizes a settlement addressing thousands of lawsuits against the company. The agreement includes financial penalties and contributions from the company's…
manufacturing.networld56 days ago
Nigerian Court Approves Meta-NDPC Settlement, Reducing $32.8 Million Fine and Ending Privacy Dispute
Nigeria's data protection agency and Meta have settled a legal dispute over alleged privacy violations, with a court adopting the agreement as a consent judgment. The deal waives a $32.8 million remedial fee and sets aside prior enforcement orders. Meta agreed to improve data pro…
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Trump Administration Settles with Carter Page for $1.25 Million Over Surveillance Claims
The Trump administration has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement with former campaign adviser Carter Page regarding claims from FBI surveillance warrants during the 2016 election investigation. The settlement addresses a claim under the PATRIOT Act but not those under the Foreig…
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The Hollywood Reporterworld72 days ago
David Geffen Settles Breach of Contract Lawsuit Filed by Former Husband Donavan Michaels
David Geffen has settled a breach of contract lawsuit brought by his former husband, Donavan Michaels, following their divorce. The settlement was reported to the court in November, with terms not disclosed. The lawsuit stemmed from an alleged oral agreement for financial support…