fines

May 10, 2024
What’s a $1,000 fine to a billionaire?
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The News Fix Fines don’t deter Donald Trump. A New York judge held the former president in criminal contempt this week, levying another $1,000 fine for violating his gag order. This is the 10th time that Judge Juan Merchan has fined Trump during the “hush money” trial, in which Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records […]
Nov 29, 2022
Ireland fines Meta more than $275 million for failing to protect user data
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Irish regulators fined the social media company about $275 million after an investigation found that it failed to prevent unauthorized access to half a billion Facebook users’ personal information.
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Apr 20, 2018
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion for mortgage, auto lending abuses
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The settlement also contains other requirements that would restrict Wells Fargo’s business.
Jan 8, 2018
LA County libraries go fine-free for their younger readers
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Officials say when young readers rack up fines, the likelihood they'll use their card again, or return to the library, diminishes.
Aug 17, 2016
How the poor are ending up stuck in modern-day debtors’ prisons
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VICE's new two-part documentary series examines the issue.
Jul 26, 2016
In New York, ice cream truck jingle jangles nerves
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It may be the sound of summer, but flout the anti-noise rules and you'll be fined.
Jan 28, 2016
As ACA deadline approaches, fines loom
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But will they motivate people to buy health insurance?
Mar 11, 2015
Police fees shore up budgets in many towns
Experts say local governments have been relying on police ticketing and fees
Nov 12, 2014
Big banks get fined in foreign exchange rigging
Banks must pay $4.3 billion because their traders manipulated the market.
Jan 6, 2014
Do big fines even matter for JP Morgan Chase?
The bank faces a hefty penalty for failing to warn customers of Bernie Madoff's infamous scheme, but all the fines don't seem hurt the company at all.