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Walmart will pay $100 million to delivery drivers who were misled about their earnings and tips. The settlement also requires new protections to ensure gig workers get exactly what they're promised.
Farmers can now fix their own John Deere equipment without paying premium prices to authorized dealers. A new 10-year settlement requires the tractor giant to share repair tools and software with equipment owners and independent mechanics.
A landmark settlement with pharmacy giant Express Scripts will force major changes that could save Americans up to $7 billion on insulin costs over the next decade. The Federal Trade Commission says the company artificially inflated prices and blocked access to the lifesaving diabetes medication.
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Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay up to $35 million to survivors in a new settlement, adding to the $170 million already distributed to victims. This marks another step toward financial relief for those harmed by the disgraced financier's crimes.
Nearly half a million renters are getting checks averaging $106 after a major landlord charged them hidden fees. Many eligible people don't even know money is coming their way.
Sixty years after Apollo, the moon remains empty despite having the technology to build settlements today. A space expert says commercialization and tourism could finally make lunar living happen within years.
Millions of Android users may receive up to $100 from a $135 million class action settlement with Google. If you've used an Android phone since 2017, you could qualify for a payment just by filing a simple claim.
Star quarterback Darian Mensah is heading to Miami after Duke and the player resolved their legal dispute over his transfer. The settlement clears the way for last season's ACC passing leader to join the national runner-up Hurricanes.
Over 640,000 Grubhub drivers and customers are getting checks in the mail after the company settled federal charges over misleading claims and unfair practices. The $23.8 million payout marks a major win for workers and consumers seeking accountability from gig economy platforms.
A marketing company that scared millions by claiming it could listen through smartphones to target ads just settled with federal regulators. The good news? It was all fake, and now they're paying the price for lying to customers.
Three companies just paid nearly $1 million for lying about secretly listening to people through their phones. Turns out, the "creepy" technology they were selling to businesses never actually worked.
Americans with diabetes just got major financial relief. A federal settlement with CVS Caremark will slash inflated insulin prices and could save patients up to $8.5 billion over the next ten years.
Kaiser Permanente will pay $556 million after whistleblowers exposed billing practices that cost taxpayers, marking the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement ever. The case shows how everyday heroes inside the healthcare system are fighting to protect seniors and ensure programs serve patients over profits.
Survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School and their descendants have won a historic legal victory. A Saskatchewan judge certified their class action lawsuit and approved settlements with Canada and the province, opening the door to long-awaited compensation. #
Archaeologists discovered a 34-room stone settlement thousands of years old beneath the site of Armenia's planned Academic City. The ancient complex will be preserved and integrated into the new education hub, connecting the past with the future.
Thirteen young Hawaiians reached the nation's first youth-led constitutional climate settlement, forcing the state to address greenhouse gas emissions. Now they're sharing how they did it at a free community event in Waimea.
A philanthropist-funded rural community in Nigeria is ending violent conflicts by giving herders modern homes, schools, and healthcare. The settlement provides a safe alternative to open grazing that has destroyed farmland for years.
After a decade of hidden fees and pressure tactics, Ticketmaster's parent company will return $8.9 million to Washington D.C. customers who were overcharged. The settlement marks a major win for consumer protection and transparent pricing.
Thousands of iPhone users are opening their emails and mailboxes to find payments from Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement. The payments, around $8 per device, close a chapter on accidental voice recordings that sparked privacy concerns back in 2019.
Ghana's government cleared over GH¢10 billion in overdue payments to road contractors in just three months, marking the largest debt settlement in the nation's recent history. The unprecedented move promises to accelerate road projects that stalled for years.
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