NYC to pay $2.1M in race discrimination settlement with three educators: 'Toxic whiteness'
Discrimination settlement of $2.1 million to white executives demoted under ex-Schools Chancellor Carranza for less-qualified people of color. [ more ]
NYC paying record $28M settlement to family of Rikers inmate left severely brain damaged after suicide attempt: report
The city is set to pay $28.7 million to a Rikers Island inmate's family due to severe brain damage from a suicide attempt.
The settlement marks one of the largest payouts in NYC for a civil rights case, involving negligence by guards and the need for lifelong care. [ more ]
Bay Area real estate agents face uncertainty amid looming changes
The real estate industry is facing a significant shift due to lawsuits alleging price fixing by real estate companies.
The National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement regarding the standard practice of offering commissions to buyer's agents, affecting the buying and selling process. [ more ]
Federal judge approves settlement barring migrant family separations
A federal judge in San Diego approves a settlement that prohibits U.S. officials from separating migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border and offers aid to thousands of parents and children who were previously forced apart.
The settlement also allows once-separated families to apply for permanent stay in the United States and clears their immigration records, giving them a fresh start in seeking humanitarian protection. [ more ]