Stories Tagged as
Settlement
As opioid settlement funds hit state coffers, a marketing blitz begins
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Jan 15, 2024
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.
Walmart joins CVS and Walgreens in landmark opioid settlement
by
Lily Jamali
Nov 16, 2022
The agreement is with several U.S. states, cities, and Native American tribes.
2 years after release, exonerated man fights for a settlement, aids "brotherhood" of exonerees
by
Reema Khrais
and Sarah Leeson
Oct 11, 2022
Kevin Harrington spent 17 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now, he's waiting for a form of financial justice.
Bayer reaches $10 billion settlement in Roundup cancer lawsuits
by
David Brancaccio
, Scott Tong
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 25, 2020
Bayer, which acquired Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, is trying to settle all claims, present and future.
When a bargain is less than meets the eye
by
Adriene Hill
Nov 12, 2015
J.C. Penney settles a class action suit in California over phony pricing on sale items.
Five years after BP spill, financial problems persist
by
Eliza Mills
Jul 2, 2015
How the oil spill changed businesses on the Gulf Coast.
Target's data breach settlement sets a big precedent
Mar 19, 2015
The company admits fault and will offer victims significant compensation.
For public good, not for profit.
Bank of America settles: So we're all good now, right?
Aug 7, 2014
What reassurances do homeowners, investors, and governments now have?
SEC rethinks sweetheart settlements
by
David Gura
Jun 19, 2013
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.
Toyota agrees to $1 billion settlement
Dec 27, 2012
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.