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Disney Settles Legal Battle with Trump, Stirs Unrest Within ABC News

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In a contentious media law chapter, Disney has reached a settlement with former President Donald Trump over a defamation lawsuit tied to comments made by an ABC News reporter. The resolution, terms of which were not disclosed, comes amid Trump’s aggressive legal stance against media organizations which he claims have misrepresented him. The case originated from a 2019 report in which ABC News’ chief investigative correspondent, Jonathan Karl, covered statements made by Trump regarding potential election fraud. Trump, pointing to what he described as false accusations and harm to his reputation, filed the lawsuit in … Read more

Disney Agrees to $67 Million Settlement in Landmark Equal Pay Lawsuit

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Los Angeles, CA – The Walt Disney Company will pay $43.3 million to settle a gender pay disparity lawsuit in California, addressing claims that it paid female employees significantly less than males over several years. This resolution follows allegations that women working for Disney in California were underpaid by a total of $230 million compared to their male colleagues during an eight-year period. The lawsuit was initiated in 2019 by LaRonda Rasmussen after discovering a significant pay gap between her salary and that of male employees with the same job title. In one instance, it … Read more

From Disney to Uber: How Hidden Arbitration Clauses in Terms of Use Dictate Consumer Rights

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In the corporate world, arbitration clauses have become a regular fixture in service agreements, a move that often shifts legal resolution from public courts to private arbitration. The widespread incorporation of such clauses into terms of use agreements by large companies such as Disney and Uber reflects a strategic push to limit public litigation, potentially impacting consumer rights. Arbitration clauses dictate that any dispute must be resolved by a neutral third party rather than through a lawsuit, which can prevent cases from becoming public, attracting media attention, or turning into costly class action suits. While … Read more

Disney Reaches Settlement in High-Profile Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

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Los Angeles — Disney has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit that accused the entertainment giant of widespread pay discrimination based on gender. The terms of the agreement, which is aimed at resolving allegations made by approximately 9,000 female employees, have not been made public. A joint statement from legal representatives of the plaintiffs and Disney indicated that the parties are in the process of drafting a written settlement agreement. The lawsuit, initiated in 2019 by two Disney employees, LaRonda Rasmussen and Karen Moore, alleged that women were compensated less than men for … Read more