President Trump Settles Debate: What Is A Woman?
At a press conference held at the White House last week, President Donald Trump accomplished what many of his political opponents and critics have struggled …
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State College landlord settles lawsuit over withheld security deposits, unsafe housing
HARRISBURG, PA — A State College landlord accused of withholding security deposits and providing unsafe living conditions has reached a settlement with the Pennsylvania Attorney …
New York dermatology practice settles discrimination case over refusal to treat HIV-positive patient
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Advanced Dermatology, P.C., a New York-based dermatology practice with locations across the metropolitan area and other states, has agreed to a settlement …
Newspaper Delivery Company Settles New Jersey Case with State for Exploiting Workers
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo announced a $296,188 settlement with NJ Penn Logistics, LLC, a …
Connecticut behavioral health provider settles ADA complaint over service animal discrimination
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Sound Community Services, Inc., a behavioral health provider based in New London, has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s …
Cameo Settles Multi-State Lawsuit Over Endorsement Disclosures
Harrisburg, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry, along with Attorneys General from 29 other states, has announced a settlement with Baron, Inc., operating as Cameo, …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles With Split Rock Resort Over Consumer Rights Violations
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer …
Justice Department Settles Discrimination Case Against Akro-Plastics in Favor of National Guardsman
WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department has successfully settled a lawsuit against Akro-Plastics for discriminating against Staff Sergeant Nicholas Whitman based on his military service, …
Malden Food Market Settles Allegations of Food Safety Law Violations
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Kim Long Market Malden, LLC and its managers, Chien Hong Pham, Thomas Pham and Tien Manh Pham, will …
Former BioTek CMO Settles False Claims Act Violations Involving Kickbacks
PHILADELPHIA – Carla Sparkler, the former Chief Marketing Officer of BioTek reMEDys Inc., has agreed to a settlement over allegations of violating the False Claims …
SAT administrator College Board settles New York claims it sold student data
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The College Board agreed to pay $750,000 to settle claims by New York attorney general that it violated …
East Haven Diner Settles ADA Complaint, Agrees to Allow Service Animals
EAST HAVEN – United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, announced today a settlement agreement with Twin Pines Diner in East …
Walmart settles lawsuit over refusal to promote mother of young children
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Walmart will pay $60,000 to an employee at an Iowa store who says she was denied a promotion to a …
BNP settles for up to 600 million euros in Swiss franc loan case -Le Parisien
PARIS (Reuters) – BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with France’s leading consumer group CLCV for between 400 million and 600 million euros ($662.3 million) …
The United States Settles With Borough Of Bellefonte To Make Public Meetings Accessible To Those With Hearing Disabilities
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the Borough of Bellefonte has agreed under Title II of the …
Pennsylvania plumbing and heating company settles allegations it failed to properly subcontract with disabled veteran owned companies
Seattle – A heating and plumbing business headquartered in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania will pay $1.35 million to settle allegations it failed to follow the terms of …
King Kong tools settles claims of customs fraud for $1.9 million
ATLANTA – A German company, KingKong-Tools GmbH & Co KG, and its American subsidiary, King Kong Tools, LLC (collectively “King Kong”), will pay $1.9 million …
New Jersey Settles Lawsuit With Dollar General Over Deceptive Business Practices
When you go to a Dollar General store not everything is what it appears to be. You might think it’s a dollar store, but it’s …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Settles ADA Investigation Involving Service Animals at LexLive
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky announced Monday that it has reached a settlement with Big Picture Ventures, the …
J&J settles first talc cases to go to trial after failed bankruptcies
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it has settled two lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer, the first such …
GE settles US claims it sold improperly inspected parts to Army, Navy
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – General Electric’s aerospace unit agreed on Monday to pay $9.4 million to settle federal government claims that a Massachusetts plant …
Uber settles New York state claims related to unemployment benefits for drivers
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Labor to help ensure that …
Jackson Township Settles Lawsuit with Agudath Israel of America
JACKSON, NJ – After seven years of legal challenges, Agudath Israel of America has finalized a settlement with Jackson Township Council, ending a dispute over …
South Carolina Doctor Settles Over $585,000 in Kickback Allegations
NEWARK, NJ — Dr. Moustafa Moustafa and his medical practice, South Carolina Nephrology and Hypertension Center Inc., have agreed to pay $585,540 to settle allegations …
AG Settles Case with State College Landlord Who Broke the Rules
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry reached a settlement with Legacy Realty & Property Management, LLC, a State College landlord accused of charging …
Jackson Township Settles Religious Lawsuit: Here’s What Officials Have to Do
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced a $575,000 settlement with Jackson Township, resolving allegations that the Township violated …
Germany’s Axel Springer settles dispute with fired former Bild editor
BERLIN (Reuters) – German publishing magnate Axel Springer has agreed to an out-of-court settlement in a civil lawsuit against Julian Reichelt, the former editor-in-chief of …
New Jersey Settles With Superfund Site, Toms River Officials Kept in the Dark
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River officials were surprised today after the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced they have negotiated a settlement with …
Tutoring firm settles US agency’s first bias lawsuit involving AI software
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A China-based tutoring company has agreed to settle a U.S. government agency’s novel lawsuit claiming it used hiring software powered …
Thermo Fisher settles Henrietta Lacks lawsuit over ‘HeLa’ cell line
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Laboratory equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific has settled a lawsuit brought by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have …
Dalian Wanda settles dispute with China Vanke over mega project – Wanda official
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese property developers Dalian Wanda Group and Vanke have reached a settlement over a dispute related to a mega-project in the …
Biden Admin Settles With Green Activists, Agrees To Clamp Down On Drilling In Gulf Of Mexico
Biden Admin Settles With Green Activists, Agrees To Clamp Down On Drilling In Gulf Of Mexico Nick Pope on July 25, 2023 The Biden administration …
Investor Leon Black settles with US Virgin Islands over Epstein probe
(Reuters) – Apollo Global Management Inc co-founder Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid any legal claims tied to a …
Skittles maker Wrigley settles with cannabis company over trademark
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Wrigley, the maker of multi-colored fruit-flavored Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller of cannabis-related merchandise of trademark …
Kesha settles producer Dr. Luke’s defamation lawsuit over rape accusation
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Pop star Kesha on Thursday settled a lawsuit brought by her former producer Dr. Luke, who claimed that she defamed …
Wuhan-Partnered School District Settles With Aide Who Says She Was Forced Out After Saying COVID Came From China
Wuhan-Partnered School District Settles With Aide Who Says She Was Forced Out After Saying COVID Came From China Reagan Reese on June 20, 2023 An …
Adore Me lingerie retailer settles US states’ deceptive billing claims
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Adore Me, an online lingerie retailer recently purchased by Victoria’s Secret, agreed to pay $2.35 million and offer refunds to …
‘A Resounding Victory’: School Settles With Student, Father Who Spoke Out About Trans Athlete In Locker Room
‘A Resounding Victory’: School Settles With Student, Father Who Spoke Out About Trans Athlete In Locker Room Ryan Meilstrup on June 3, 2023 A Vermont …
ESSA Bank & Trust settles US discrimination allegations -Justice Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – ESSA Bank & Trust has agreed to pay over $3 million to resolve allegations it engaged in lending discrimination by redlining majority-Black …
New Jersey county settles US claims over treatment of jailed inmates following suicides
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A New Jersey county on Wednesday agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. government to improve treatment of inmates …
Chris Christie settles outstanding fine issued near Upscale Jersey City Chocolatier and Pastry Shop
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Christ Christie avoided a potential arrest warrant for not paying a parking fine he was issued in …
Ravgen settles patent fight with Illumina over genetic testing
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Gene-sequencing giant Illumina Inc has settled a patent lawsuit brought by Maryland biotech company Ravgen Inc, which accused Illumina’s genetic …
Minneapolis Settles For Millions With Two Locals Who Say George Floyd’s Killer Also Knelt On Their Knecks
Minneapolis Settles For Millions With Two Locals Who Say George Floyd’s Killer Also Knelt On Their Knecks Trevor Schakohl on April 14, 2023 The Minneapolis …
Robinhood settles $10.2 million lawsuit for locking out investors during stock drops
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has announced a settlement with Robinhood, an investment app that was cited for shutting down trading, …
Minneapolis settles two lawsuits involving ex-officer who killed George Floyd
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The city of Minneapolis on Thursday settled two lawsuits brought by Black residents involving Derek Chauvin, the white former …
U.S. Settles Fair Housing Act Lawsuit Against Artimus Construction Over Accessibility Issues
NEW YORK, NY – On Friday, The United States settled a federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit against Artimus Construction, Inc. Under the settlement, Artimus …
County Settles With Pro-Life Groups After Arresting Them For Praying Outside Abortion Clinic
County Settles With Pro-Life Groups After Arresting Them For Praying Outside Abortion Clinic Kate Anderson on March 30, 2023 A county in North Carolina settled …
LabCorp Settles for $2.1 Million Over False Claims Act Allegations Involving Overbilling the Department of Defense
BALTIMORE, MD – Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) has recently agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act …
Deutsche Bank settles lawsuit over $1.6 billion Bernard Madoff claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank AG has settled a lawsuit in which it accused two offshore funds of reneging on an agreement to sell …
California City Settles With Jewish Man For $750,000 Following Alleged Coverup Of Antisemitic Hate Crime
California City Settles With Jewish Man For $750,000 Following Alleged Coverup Of Antisemitic Hate Crime Kate Anderson on March 21, 2023 The city of Torrance, California is …