Wisconsin to receive over $14 million from JUUL settlement
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin is set to get a payout after e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs agreed to a settlement Tuesday. The $438.5 million agreement comes after a…
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Wisconsin receives first payment from national opioid settlement
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin received its first payment as part of a settlement with major opioid distributors Monday. The Department of Health Services announced that it received over $6 million from the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement, an agreement by…
Rock Co. offering survey, listening sessions on how to use $8 million in opioid settlement money
Rock County is slated to receive at least $8 million as part of the National Opioid Settlement, and officials are planning to hold listening sessions and send out a survey on how those funds should be used.
Opioid settlement expected to net $400M for Wisconsin
Wisconsin is set to receive about $400 million as part of a proposed $26 billion national legal settlement over the opioid crisis, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Wednesday.
FTC reportedly approves $5 billion settlement with Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission has reportedly approved an approximately $5 billion settlement with Facebook, suggesting a lengthy investigation into the social media company's data privacy practices could be nearing an end.
Drugmaker to pay $1.4B in largest US opioid treatment settlement
Reckitt Benckiser Group has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to resolve a long-running United States federal investigation into the company's sales and marketing of Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat people addicted to heroin, painkillers and other opioids.
Stormy Daniels reaches settlements with Cohen, former attorney
Stormy Daniels has reached a settlement with Michael Cohen and Keith Davidson, her former attorney, in her lawsuit that accused both men of working together to protect President Donald Trump.
Family of murdered 911 caller reaches $20 million settlement
The family of a woman shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer has reached a $20 million settlement with the city, according to Mayor Jacob Frey.
Elon Musk and SEC reach an agreement over tweeting
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission have apparently made nice again after a months-long standoff.
Woman who complained about ‘Blue Lives Matter' flag gets $100K
An African-American employee who claimed she was subject to stress and racial harassment after she complained about a coworker's "Blue Lives Matter" flag and after she put up an "equity wall" has settled her lawsuit with an Oregon county, her attorney said Friday.
LA Archdiocese settles sex abuse case against HS coach for $8M
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay an $8 million settlement to a girl who was 15 years old when a coach at her Catholic high school sexually abused her, her lawyers said in a statement.
Apple, Qualcomm agree to drop legal disputes between them
Apple and Qualcomm on Tuesday agreed to dismiss all of the legal battles between the two companies around the world.
Elon Musk agrees to pay $20 million and quit as Tesla chairman in deal with SEC
Elon Musk agreed Saturday to step down as chairman of Tesla and pay a $20 million fine in a deal to settle charges brought this week by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Timothy Piazza's parents reach settlement with fraternity after death
The parents of a Penn State University student, who died in a hazing ritual while pledging for Beta Theta Pi fraternity, have reached a settlement with the fraternity's national organization.
Citibank fined $100 million for interest rate manipulation
Citibank will pay a huge fine for manipulating an important interest rate.
Judge orders a firm of Stormy Daniels' attorney to pay $10 million judgment
A US bankruptcy court judge on Tuesday ordered the law firm of Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti to pay a $10 million judgment to an attorney who once worked for the firm, according to court documents.
Michigan State University reaches $500M settlement with Nassar victims
Michigan State University will pay $500 million to settle lawsuits brought by 332 victims of Larry Nassar, the former associate professor and doctor who sexually abused hundreds of young girls and women.
Judge finalizes $25 million settlement for Trump University students
A judge has finalized a $25 million dollar settlement in the Trump University class action lawsuit, paving the way for thousands of former students at the now-defunct real estate seminar to get some of their money back.
No sign Blake Farenthold has paid back $84,000 in taxpayer money as he vowed
Three months have passed since Rep. Blake Farenthold promised to repay the $84,000 he used in taxpayer money to pay the settlement of a former aide who accused the Texas Republican of sexual harassment and other improper conduct.
Kmart must pay $59 million in drug fraud settlement
Kmart and its parent company, Sears Holding Corporation, have settled a $59 million case over allegations of prescription drug fraud made more than a decade ago.
Rolling Stone will pay $1.65 million to fraternity
Rolling Stone is paying a University of Virginia fraternity $1.65 million to shut the door on its debunked story about campus rape.
Fired UW-La Crosse employee seeks settlement
Kim Dearman back at work after being reoffered job
A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse employee is seeking a monetary settlement after being fired for making what some call offensive comments to a student employee.
SiriusXM settles with states to pay eligible consumers restitution
Settlement resolves claims company engaged in misleading advertising, billing practices
Wisconsin's attorney general joins 45 other attorneys general who have agreed to a settlement with SiriusXM Radio that will provide restitution to eligible consumers, according to a release.
Soil excavation part of neighbors' settlement with Madison Kipp
Additional testing shows contamination levels not result of Kipp's operations
Some residents on Madison's near east side are having their backyards and trees excavated as part of a settlement with Madison Kipp Corporation.
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