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Washington School Pays $275K Over Bible Envelope Policy
Acts of Kindness•Oct 16

Washington School Pays $275K Over Bible Envelope Policy

A Washington school district will apologize and pay $275,000 after requiring elementary students to hide their Bibles in sealed envelopes. The settlement marks a major victory for religious liberty in public schools.

Fox News Latest Headlines (all sections)•2 min read
480 Workers Win Record $35M Labor Rights Settlement in Milan
Acts of Kindness•Oct 8

480 Workers Win Record $35M Labor Rights Settlement in Milan

Foreign workers building a U.S. consulate in Milan just secured Europe's largest labor exploitation settlement, with individual payouts averaging $50,400. The historic $35 million agreement with an Alabama construction firm will provide potentially life-changing compensation to workers who were severely underpaid and mistreated.

South China Morning Post•3 min read
Retired Cop Wins $835K After Jailing Over Trump Meme
Acts of Kindness•May 21

Retired Cop Wins $835K After Jailing Over Trump Meme

A Tennessee grandfather jailed for 37 days over a Facebook meme just won an $835,000 settlement that vindicates his free speech rights. His case shows the Constitution still protects Americans from government censorship, even during heated political times.

Ars Technica•2 min read
Vermont Pays $566K After Banning Christian School for 2 Years
Solutions•Apr 29

Vermont Pays $566K After Banning Christian School for 2 Years

A small Vermont Christian school will receive over half a million dollars after being banned from all sports and academic competitions for two years. The settlement marks the end of a difficult chapter that began when the school's basketball team forfeited one game over their beliefs.

Fox News Sports•3 min read
John Deere Pays Farmers $99M in Right-to-Repair Win
Solutions•Apr 10

John Deere Pays Farmers $99M in Right-to-Repair Win

Farmers just won a major victory in their fight to fix their own equipment. John Deere will pay $99 million and provide repair access for the next decade.

The Verge•2 min read
Epstein Estate Pays $35M to Survivors in New Settlement
Community Heroes•Feb 21

Epstein Estate Pays $35M to Survivors in New Settlement

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.

Daily Maverick•2 min read
Iowa County Pays $600K After Wrongly Arresting Security Testers
Community Heroes•Jan 30

Iowa County Pays $600K After Wrongly Arresting Security Testers

Two cybersecurity professionals arrested in 2019 for doing their authorized job testing courthouse security just settled their lawsuit for $600,000. Their case became a rallying cry for security professionals nationwide and ends with vindication.

Ars Technica•3 min read