Avoids

Raytheon Technologies Agrees to $34 Million Settlement in Engineer No-Poach Lawsuit, Avoids Trial

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Raytheon Technologies, a major player in the aerospace and defense sector, has agreed to a $34 million settlement in a class-action suit brought by engineers. These plaintiffs accused the company of engaging in "no-poach" agreements that restricted their job mobility and suppressed wages by limiting intercompany recruitment. The settlement, which Raytheon agreed to without admitting any wrongdoing, aims to compensate the affected employees and comes amidst growing scrutiny of similar practices across the technology and defense industries. The lawsuit claimed that Raytheon and other unnamed tech entities conspired to not hire each other’s employees, effectively … Read more

Roman Polanski Settles 1973 Sexual Assault Case, Avoids Trial

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Paris, France — Roman Polanski, the 91-year-old film director known for works such as “The Pianist” and “The Palace,” has settled a lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault dating back to 1973 which now spares him from facing trial. His legal representative in the United States reported that the case, initially slated for trial in Los Angeles in August 2025, has been formally dismissed following the agreement reached during the summer. Polanski, who previously fled the United States after a controversial plea bargain in 1977, admitted to statutory rape of a 13-year-old and served 42 … Read more

Teen Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in St. Paul Ambush Shooting, Avoids Trial with Plea Deal

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St. Paul, MN — A St. Paul teenager admitted his involvement in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man almost two years ago in the city’s Frogtown neighborhood. The defendant, 18-year-old Daeshon Lee Tucker, entered a guilty plea to second-degree unintentional murder just days ahead of his scheduled jury trial. The incident, which claimed the life of Marcus Darnell Miller in October of 2022, was set to be examined in a trial starting October 7, where extensive evidence including body camera footage, social media content, and numerous witness testimonies were expected to be presented. Under … Read more

Google Avoids Jury in Antitrust Case by Settling Claim with $2.3 Million Payment to Justice Department

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A $2.3 million payment from Google to the U.S. Department of Justice at an evening hour marked a pivotal moment in a major legal challenge against the tech giant. The transaction aimed to resolve a component of a sweeping antitrust lawsuit over Google’s advertising practices initiated by the Justice Department and 18 states. This case, unfolding without a jury under the direction of U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema at a Virginia courthouse, underscores the intensifying scrutiny over the control wielded by tech behemoths in digital marketplaces. Unlike traditional jury trials, this bench trial puts the … Read more