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Akron Agrees to Settlement Over Police Conduct During Protests

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Akron, Ohio – The city of Akron has reached a settlement with protesters who filed a lawsuit alleging that police used excessive force during the 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd. The legal action highlighted a broader conversation around law enforcement tactics during demonstrations advocating for racial justice and police reforms. The settlement includes a monetary compensation of $100,000 to be divided among 12 plaintiffs. These individuals claimed they were subjected to inappropriate use of force, such as tear gas, pepper spray, and other non-lethal methods meant to disperse the crowds gathered to … Read more

Oracle Agrees to $115 Million Settlement Over Alleged Privacy Violations in Consumer Tracking Lawsuit

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SAN FRANCISCO — Oracle has agreed to a $115 million settlement in a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the tech giant of illicitly tracking and documenting consumers’ online activities for targeted advertising, in what plaintiffs alleged was a clear breach of state and federal privacy regulations. The request for the settlement approval was submitted to the US District Court for the Northernm District of California, by the plaintiffs, marking a significant development nearly two years after the lawsuit was originally filed. The legal battles included multiple dismissals and extensive negotiations, which lasted eight months. … Read more

Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600 Million Settlement for East Palestine Train Derailment

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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – Norfolk Southern, a railroad company, has agreed to a $600 million settlement to resolve a series of lawsuits resulting from a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio last year. The settlement will cover all class-action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment site, as well as personal injury claims within 10 miles. The agreement was reached after three days of mediation supervised by a former federal judge. The February 3, 2023, derailment had a significant impact on the small town and surrounding communities. A total of 38 rail cars, including … Read more

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