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South African police hunting for armed gang that killed 12 in Johannesburg | ABC NEWS Police say the search for the suspects and their vehicle is ongoing. They believe the shooting may be linked to a turf war between groups of illegal miners in the area.
Trump drops 10 billion dollar IRS suit , trades it for 1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund slush setup… DOJ taps judgment cash to bypass Congress and fund lawfare victims straight from Treasury… Critics scream rushed deal dodges court scrutiny plus Constitution breach on massive scale… Trump family gets apology only while victims queue up for cash …
IRAN JUST OFFERED EUROPE A HORMUZ DEAL. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY JUST TRIGGERED. 🚨 On the surface: Iran offered the EU transit access through the Strait of Hormuz. Sounds like a small diplomatic move. Standard geopolitics. It is not. This is a goddamn financial nuclear bomb. Let that sink in. 💀 The Hormuz …
This is the end of the petrodollar The deal was that the US would provide the GCC ruling families with military support. In exchange, the ruling families promised to sell their oil in USD and recycle their vast surpluses into US assets. This was crucial for the US, as it had just defaulted on the …
US student borrowers who were steered into costly forbearances from affordable repayment plans by former federal loan servicer Navient could soon receive a check in the mail more than a year after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a $120 million settlement with the lender. Although the CFPB has yet to share the number …
Jeffrey Epstein's estate agrees to $35M settlement in victim class action https://t.co/CBkI42b5De pic.twitter.com/IrNROlAaGo — New York Post (@nypost) February 20, 2026 Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier’s advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of …
FIRST DETAILS FROM J6 PIPE BOMBERS CONFESSION. The Virginia man arrested and charged with placing pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committees the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol told investigators in a lengthy confession that he wasn’t targeting the joint session of Congress that was convening …
DOJ has been in settlement talks with Michael Flynn — Trump’s first national security adviser seeking $50M for his prosecution by ex-special counsel Robert Mueller — and Stefan Passantino, a Trump I White House lawyer who accused the House Jan. 6 committee of privacy violations, court records show The settlement talks between the Trump administration …
The New York Times — Paramount said late Tuesday that it has agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over the editing of an interview on the CBS News program “60 Minutes,” an extraordinary concession to a sitting president by a major media organization. Paramount said its payment includes Mr. Trump’s legal …
Johnson & Johnson faces a critical test on Tuesday over its $10 billion proposal to end litigation alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer, as it tries to convince a judge to sign off on its third attempt to resolve thousands of lawsuits through a subsidiary’s bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston …
A US bankruptcy judge on Wednesday blocked a settlement between families who have sued Alex Jones over his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, saying their attempt to divide the bankrupt conspiracy theorist’s assets exceeded his court’s authority. The decision complicates a proposed sale of Jones’ Infowars platform, and could …
🚨🇺🇸TRUMP WINS $25 MILLION SETTLEMENT FROM META OVER ACCOUNT SUSPENSION Trump signed a settlement agreement requiring Meta to pay $25 million over his 2021 account suspension. $22 million will go toward Trump’s presidential library, with the rest covering legal fees and other… pic.twitter.com/H2eXvTfQUV — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 29, 2025 Hell yeah! So much winning …
Canadian bank’s U.S. unit is expected to plead guilty Thursday to charges that it failed to build proper anti-money-laundering systems TD Bank TD -4.14%decrease; red down pointing triangle is expected to pay about $3 billion in penalties and accept limits on its growth in the U.S. as part of a settlement with regulators and prosecutors …
The US State Department concluded a $200 million settlement with defense contractor RTX over charges related to mishandling military secrets, including sensitive data about the advanced F-22 and F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets and the B-2 Spirit bomber. These breaches occurred as RTX employees traveled to China, Russia, Iran, and other nations, raising concerns about the …
Settlement ends restrictive speech codes at California community college district Conservative students recently won free speech protections and $330,000 in damages and fees. The victory on Friday in federal court ends a battle that began two years ago when Young Americans for Freedom at Clovis Community College wanted to put up “anti-communist flyers” and “pro-life …
NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement in which Visa (V.N), opens new tab and Mastercard (MA.N), opens new tab agreed to limit fees they charge merchants that accept their credit and debit cards. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn said she was not …
DOJ lawyer just told a judge the National Association of Realtors settlement doesn’t go far enough, and that they don’t want seller agents offering compensation to buyer agents on the MLS or anywhere else. Key points: DOJ contests adequacy of NAR settlement in real estate practices. Advocates for ban on seller agents’ MLS compensation offerings. …
In the settlement announced Wednesday, the city of Uvalde will pay a total of $2 million to the families of 17 children killed in the shooting and two children who survived, according to a statement from the families’ attorneys. “Pursuing further legal action against the City could have plunged Uvalde into bankruptcy, something that none …
In 2022, the social media app Snapchat was sued over an alleged violation of BIPA pertaining to the data collected from users who used features likes lenses and filters to take photos and videos of themselves. The company ultimately agreed to a $35 million settlement, according to the Rockford Register Star, a USA TODAY Network …
https://apnews.com/article/ring-doorbell-camera-settlement-ftc-payments-658a3bae14c4744cf449932099dc4404 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-sends-refunds-ring-customers-stemming-2023-settlement-over-charges-company-failed-block?utm_source=govdelivery https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/recent-ftc-cases-resulting-refunds/refund-programs-frequently-asked-questions In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its employees and contractors to access customers’ private videos. Ring allegedly used such footage to train algorithms without consent, among other purposes. Ring was also charged with failing to implement key security protections, which enabled hackers to …
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Thousands of Los Angeles County homeowners thought they were getting free energy-efficient upgrades – but instead ended up with loans they can’t afford. Now a lawsuit settlement may bring them some relief. Zenia Ocana is one of thousands of L.A. homeowners targeted by the company Renew and Renovate America to enroll in …
Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging CEO Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn in iPhone’s sales in China that culminated in a jarring revision to the company’s revenue forecast. The preliminary settlement filed Friday in Oakland, California, federal court stems from a shareholder lawsuit focused on …
The 6% commission, a standard in home purchase transactions, is no more. In a sweeping move expected to dramatically reduce the cost of buying and selling a home, the National Association of Realtors announced Friday a settlement with groups of homesellers, agreeing to end landmark antitrust lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and eliminating …
Many Republican senators are openly saying a negotiated settlement will be necessary to end Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia, as Speaker Mike Johnson resists a vote to send additional aid to the key U.S. ally. “The reality at this point that we have to confront is that that war ends with a negotiated settlement,” said …
⚡️#BREAKING More than 2 missiles fired from Lebanon have fallen in the Shtula settlement in the northern Galilee moments ago pic.twitter.com/UafJkPgJSr — War Monitor (@WarMonitors) February 26, 2024 Israel struck Hezbollah targets near the Lebanese city of Baalbek on Monday, a security source told AFP, in the first strike on Lebanon’s east in almost five …
Jessica Konen won a $100,000 judgment against the Spreckels Union School District in Monterey County, Calif., after they secretly “socially transitioned” her daughter, permitting her to use the boy’s bathroom and male pronouns without her knowledge or consent. “If you choose not to fight for your children, then they will fight and take your children,” …
Tucker Carlson claims he was only given the axe from Fox to close negotiations surrounding the Dominion defamation lawsuit and ensure that Rupert Murdoch wouldn’t have to testify at trial. In a new biography, Tucker, which DailyMail.com obtained a copy of, Carlson says he ‘understands’ why Fox gave him the chop for those alleged reasons …
JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein, subject to approval by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff. The settlement is in the best interest of all parties, especially the survivors. Epstein abused and trafficked underage girls for years. via theepochtimes: JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with …
