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abcnews.go.comKroger 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.
FortuneTreasury 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.
NewsweekRepublicans 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 GlobeACLU 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 NewsBall 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.comTexas 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.
The DispatchTrump 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.comTrump 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.comSettlement 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…
ReasonTrump 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 PostTexas 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 GuardianTexas 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…
ForbesTrump 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.orgTrump 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 NewsApple 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.newsTrump 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.zaVeteran 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.comBlake 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.comActor 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…
BbcBlake 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…
rte.ieFederal 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.netNigerian 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…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTrump 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…
The Hollywood ReporterDavid 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…