settlement

Jan 15, 2024
As opioid settlement funds hit state coffers, a marketing blitz begins
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State and local officials are seeing the first wave of the $50 billion arrive. They’re also seeing pitches for products to spend it on.
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Nov 16, 2022
Walmart joins CVS and Walgreens in landmark opioid settlement
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The agreement is with several U.S. states, cities, and Native American tribes.
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Oct 11, 2022
2 years after release, exonerated man fights for a settlement, aids “brotherhood” of exonerees
Courtesy Daniel Harrington
Kevin Harrington spent 17 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, he’s waiting for a form of financial justice.
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Jun 25, 2020
Bayer reaches $10 billion settlement in Roundup cancer lawsuits
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Bayer, which acquired Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, is trying to settle all claims, present and future.
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Nov 12, 2015
When a bargain is less than meets the eye
J.C. Penney settles a class action suit in California over phony pricing on sale items.
Jul 2, 2015
Five years after BP spill, financial problems persist
How the oil spill changed businesses on the Gulf Coast.
Mar 19, 2015
Target’s data breach settlement sets a big precedent
The company admits fault and will offer victims significant compensation.
Aug 7, 2014
Bank of America settles: So we’re all good now, right?
What reassurances do homeowners, investors, and governments now have?
Jun 19, 2013
SEC rethinks sweetheart settlements
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.
Dec 27, 2012
Toyota agrees to $1 billion settlement
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.