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Investors finance lawsuits for potentially big returns

by Bradley George
Nov 22, 2018
The practice of advancing portions of expected personal injury settlements to plaintiffs draws scrutiny from states.
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The economics of Israeli settlements

by Lewis Wallace
Dec 27, 2016
Settlers may benefit from cheaper home prices.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairing a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday.
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Herbalife and the FTC agree to settle

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 15, 2016
Paying a $200 million fine may be the easy part of the company's deal with the feds
The Herbalife logo can be seen at during a match between Vasco da Gama and Ponte Preta as part of Copa do Brasil 2014 in 2014. The company has agreed to pay $200 million to compensate consumers as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
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The high price of alleged police misconduct

by Krissy Clark
Aug 12, 2014
What's the cost of lawsuits, settlements, or disorder from alleged misconduct?
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Hospital agrees to pay $190 million for recorded exams

by Tracey Samuelson
Jul 22, 2014
Johns Hopkins settles with victims of gynecologist who secretly filmed exams.
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Who needs insurance? GM paying victims on its own.

by Kate Davidson
Jul 14, 2014
General Motors isn't using liability insurance to pay ignition switch claims.
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What did $13 billion just buy J.P. Morgan?

by Mark Garrison
Nov 19, 2013
Most banks with legal exposure to the financial crisis are dealing with the lawsuits one-by-one. Not J.P. Morgan Chase.
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