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Cash App Settlement Update: Distribution of $2,500 Checks Imminent – Find Out When You’ll Receive Yours

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Residents who have used Cash App, the popular mobile payment service operated by Block Inc., formerly known as Square Inc., may be eligible for a financial boost as the company prepares to issue payments following a recent class-action settlement. The lawsuit, which centers around allegations of insufficient data security measures, has reached a resolution that compellingly favors consumers. In 2018, the service faced scrutiny after a data breach compromised the personal information of numerous users. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit accused Cash App of failing to provide adequate security to protect their data, which ostensibly led … Read more

UK to Enforce Stringent Age Checks for Knife Purchases Following Tragic Triple Homicide at Teen Dance Event

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London, U.K. — In a significant policy shift, the British government announced on Sunday that it will require retailers to enforce stricter age-verification checks to prevent children from purchasing knives. This move comes shortly after a tragic incident at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event, where a teenager confessed to the fatal stabbing of three young girls. The assailant, identified as 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, carried out the attack in July, starkly highlighting the dire consequences of inadequate preventive measures in controlling knife sales. The horrifying event has not only caused national outrage but prompted Prime Minister … Read more

Korean Claimants Lose Appeal Over Missed $2 Billion Settlement Checks Deadline, Sixth Circuit Upholds Rigid Enforcement

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Seoul, South Korea – In a notable development involving international law and bankruptcy claims, around 200 Korean claimants recently failed to cash their settlement checks, missing the set 180-day deadline stipulated by the $2 billion Dow Corning Settlement Trust. This misstep marked their fifth unsuccessful attempt to meet the deadline, essential for claiming their part in the settlement. The Dow Corning Settlement Trust, affirmed by the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in 1999, includes a clause requiring the cashing of checks within a 180-day period to avoid forfeiture. Despite these clear terms, … Read more