Settles

Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Mishandling Hazardous Waste: Agrees to Pay $1.3 Million in Penalties and Implements Safety Measures

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San Francisco, California – Tesla has reached a settlement just one day after 25 California counties filed a lawsuit against the automaker over allegations of mishandling hazardous waste. The settlement requires Tesla to pay $1.3 million in civil penalties and $200,000 for investigation costs. Additionally, the company will be under a detailed injunction for five years that includes employee training and annual waste audits. The audits will be conducted by a third party and will examine trash containers for hazardous waste at 10% of Tesla’s facilities each year. These allegations stem from a six-year environmental … Read more

Chick-fil-A Settles Class Action Lawsuit, Offering $4.4 Million to Customers Over Delivery Charges During Pandemic

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Atlanta, GA – Fast food giant Chick-fil-A has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding delivery charges during the pandemic. The lawsuit, filed in Georgia, claimed that the chain had promised low delivery fees on its app or website but then increased food prices by as much as 30% on delivery orders. Although Chick-fil-A has not admitted to any wrongdoing, it has agreed to pay out $4.4 million in the settlement. Eligible customers will have the option to receive either cash or a gift card worth $29.95. Customers from five states, including New … Read more

Brown University Settles Antitrust Admissions Lawsuit for $19.5 Million

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Providence, Rhode Island – Brown University has reached a settlement agreement in an antitrust admissions lawsuit filed against the institution and 16 other defendants. The university has agreed to pay $19.5 million to resolve the lawsuit, according to a press release issued on January 23rd. The class-action lawsuit, filed in January 2022, alleges that Brown colluded with other colleges in the 568 Presidents Group to manipulate the calculation methodologies for financial aid, resulting in artificially inflated net prices of attendance. The plaintiffs argue that these colleges did not adhere to the intended need-blind admission policies … Read more

Albany County Settles Lawsuit for $1.2 Million in 2018 Deputy-Involved Shooting

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LARAMIE, Wyoming — Albany County recently reached a settlement of $1.2 million in a lawsuit related to the fatal shooting of Robbie Ramirez in 2018. Ramirez, a 39-year-old man with a history of mental illness, was unarmed when he was shot by former Albany County Sheriff’s deputy Derek Colling. The settlement agreement was made public following a ruling by the Wyoming Supreme Court, which stated that settlement agreements involving government agencies are considered public records. The lawsuit, filed in 2020 by Ramirez’s mother, Debra Hinkel, named Colling, then-Sheriff Dave O’Malley, and Albany County as defendants. … Read more