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Uber Agrees to $272 Million Settlement Over Disruption of Australian Taxi and Hire-Car Industry

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MELBOURNE, Australia – Uber has agreed to pay a settlement of nearly $272 million to compensate taxi and hire-car drivers in Australia who suffered financial losses when the rideshare company aggressively entered the market. The class-action lawsuit, which was set to go to trial at the supreme court of Victoria, was canceled after Uber reached the $271.8 million settlement. This is now the fifth-largest class-action settlement in the history of Australia. Over 8,000 taxi and hire-car owners and drivers were represented by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers in the legal battle that spanned five arduous years. The … Read more

New York Jury Convicts Two Individuals in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme

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NEW YORK (AP) – After a two-week trial, a jury found David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez guilty of wire fraud conspiracy in connection with their involvement in IcomTech, a cryptocurrency mining and trading company. The verdict was reached in New York on Tuesday. Brend and Rodriguez, who could face up to 20 years in prison, were convicted for their roles in what authorities described as a fraudulent “Ponzi” scheme orchestrated by IcomTech’s founder, David Carmona. Prosecutors revealed that Carmona hired Rodriguez to develop IcomTech’s website, which falsely advertised guaranteed daily returns from cryptocurrency trading and … Read more

Controversial Oklahoma Law Raises Concerns for Teaching “Killers of the Flower Moon”

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PAWHUSKA, Okla. — “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a book and film that delve into the true story of Native American murders in the 1920s, has become a cultural touchstone. However, in Oklahoma, where the murders took place, educators are concerned that a recently enacted law may prevent them from teaching about the events depicted in the story. The law in question, HB 1775, was signed into law in 2021 by Oklahoma’s Republican governor, Kevin Stitt. It prohibits educators from teaching that any individual is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive based on their race or … Read more

Jordanian Film ‘Inshallah A Boy’ Wins Best First Film Award at Bengaluru International Film Festival

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Bengaluru, India – Amjad Al-Rasheed’s Jordanian film “Inshallah A Boy” has emerged victorious, winning the Best First Film Award in the Asian Cinema Competition at the 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival. This critically acclaimed feature, which also served as Jordan’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, has been making waves since its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. After its world premiere, “Inshallah A Boy” embarked on a successful festival journey, earning numerous accolades along the way. The film recently received the Best Performance Award at the Red Sea International … Read more