J.C. Penney settles a class action suit in California over phony pricing on sale items.

How the oil spill changed businesses on the Gulf Coast.

The company admits fault and will offer victims significant compensation.

What reassurances do homeowners, investors, and governments now have?

Many times when companies settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, they don't have to admit they did anything wrong. That practice may be changing.

The automaker Toyota has agreed to one of the largest settlements in automotive history. Pending court approval, the company will pay more than $1 billion to resolve a class-action lawsuit related to unintended acceleration.