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UMG settled lawsuit with DCM over King Crimson sample in Kanye West's 'Power.' [ more ]

New York City settled a lawsuit with two Muslim women for $17.5 million over being forced to remove their head coverings during arrests.

The class-action lawsuit highlighted the feelings of shame, exposure, and violation experienced by the women when their hijabs were removed. [ more ]

Plaintiffs and authorities in Florida settle over 'Don't Say Gay' bill lawsuit, both claiming victories.

The 'Parental Rights in Education Act' sparked legal action due to concerns over LGBTQ+ rights and impacting students. [ more ]

Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu owes Nintendo $2.4 million after settlement over copyright infringement.

Tropic Haze must cease Yuzu operations and give up domain name following lawsuit settlement. [ more ]

Nintendo settled lawsuit with Yuzu developers over illegal game downloads.

Tropic Haze to pay Nintendo $2.4 million and cease Yuzu operations. [ more ]

The Zalkin Law Firm was sued after a cyber breach compromising clients' data, BlackCat demanded a ransom, Zalkin failed to notify affected clients promptly. [ more ]

Claim deadline for iPhone 7 class action lawsuit against Apple is June 3rd. Eligible parties may receive $50-$394 from a $35 million settlement pool. [ more ]

Apple settled for $14.4 million in a class-action lawsuit over alleged iPhone slowdowns.

Claimants may receive between $17.50 and $150 depending on the number of applicants. [ more ]

A judge in British Columbia will decide whether to approve a multimillion-dollar settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Apple for slowing down older iPhones.

Consumers could receive between $17.50 and $150 depending on the number of successful claims.

Similar lawsuits were filed in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. [ more ]

Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $25 million regarding the misrepresentation of its Family Sharing plan's abilities.

The lawsuit alleges that Apple misled subscribers by not disclosing that some third-party app subscriptions cannot be shared among family members. [ more ]

Former high school teacher wins $360,000 settlement for being fired over refusal to hide students' transgender identities. [ more ]

Clarifications made to Florida state law allow students and teachers to openly discuss gender and sexuality in classrooms.

Settlement in Florida affirms LGBTQ+ rights and marks progress against discriminatory laws. [ more ]

The city of Stockton settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $6 million, acknowledging responsibility for the death of Shayne Sutherland at the hands of Stockton Police officers. [ more ]

A settlement in Florida clarifies that the "Don't Say Gay" law does not restrict discussion of LGBTQ+ topics or anti-bullying rules in schools.

The settlement also allows for Gay-Straight Alliance groups in schools and clarifies that incidental references to LGBTQ+ characters in library books are not considered instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity. [ more ]

Students and teachers in Florida can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms as long as it's not part of formal instruction.

Settlement clarifies Florida law regarding LGBTQ+ discussions in classrooms and distinguishes between instruction and incidental references. [ more ]

The City of New York settled a civil rights lawsuit for $28 million after a woman's grandson attempted suicide in Rikers Island custody.

Nicholas Feliciano suffered brain damage after correction officers allegedly waited almost eight minutes before helping him during the suicide attempt. [ more ]

The City of New York will pay over $28 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit related to neglect in a Rikers Island incident.

Madeline Feliciano seeks justice and closure of Rikers Island after her grandson suffered severe consequences from negligence. [ more ]

Arnel Management settled for $1.2 million for illegally withholding security deposits

This is the second time Arnel has faced such allegations, with similar issues in 2001. [ more ]

Arnel Management Co. settled allegations of illegally withholding security deposits.

Landlords cannot withhold deposits for cleaning or ordinary wear and tear under California law. [ more ]

Florida will notify school districts that discussions of LGBTQ+ identities are not banned despite the 'Don't Say Gay' law.

Settlement clarifies that 'Don't Say Gay' law does not prohibit references to LGBTQ+ individuals or library books on queer or trans topics. [ more ]

Florida parental rights law settlement allows discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools outside formal instruction.

Plaintiffs and Florida administration both claim victory in clarifying the scope of the law and emphasizing the importance of protecting LGBTQ+ individuals in school environments. [ more ]

Southern California Edison settled for $80 million over the 2017 Thomas fire without admitting fault.

The utility is implementing measures to prevent wildfires, following investigations attributing the fire to its equipment. [ more ]

Southern California Edison agrees to pay $80 million for 2017 Thomas fire damages.

Utility reached settlement with the federal government without admitting wrongdoing. [ more ]

Fern Britton settled phone hacking case with News of the World publisher.

Substantial damages offered in settlement without admission of liability. [ more ]

Prince Harry settles phone hacking claim against Daily Mirror publisher.

MGN will pay Prince Harry a substantial additional sum by way of damages and all the costs of his claim. [ more ]

Prince Harry has settled the remaining parts of his phone hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers.

The publisher is due to make an interim payment of 400,000 as part of the settlement. [ more ]

The College Board has agreed to settle claims that it sold personal information about SAT test-takers to colleges and other organizations.

College Board will pay $750,000 and be prohibited from monetizing student data obtained through contracts with New York schools. [ more ]

The FTC reached a settlement with a data broker that was selling sensitive location data.

The settlement requires the company to stop selling the data and delete all gathered data. [ more ]

The FTC reached a settlement with a data broker that was selling sensitive location data.

The settlement requires the company to stop selling the data and delete all gathered data. [ more ]

FTC settles with data broker for selling location data

Data broker must stop sharing sensitive location data and establish prevention programs [ more ]

FTC settles with data broker for selling location data

Data broker must stop sharing sensitive location data and establish prevention programs [ more ]

Data broker X-Mode Social and its successor Outlogic LLC have settled with the FTC over the sale of sensitive location information.

X-Mode and Outlogic were accused of selling precise geolocation data that could be used to track users' visits to sensitive locations. [ more ]

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with the state of New York regarding the sexual harassment investigation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The agreement outlines reforms and additional steps the state will take to address sexual harassment claims. [ more ]

The Justice Department reached a settlement with the state of New York for reforms to protect women from sexually hostile work environments.

At least 13 state employees were victims of unwelcome conduct, according to the Justice Department. [ more ]

Michigan State University has reached a $15 million settlement with the families of three students who were killed in a shooting on campus in February.

The university remains committed to enhancing safety on campus and providing mental health support to the community. [ more ]

Michigan State University will pay $15 million to the families of three students who were killed by a gunman on campus.

The settlement comes after concerns were raised over alleged security lapses and aims to bring relief and support to the impacted families. [ more ]