Tag: legal_settlement
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Connecticut Secures Historic Meta Settlement, Targets Illegal Betting, and Boosts Affordable Housing
Governor Lamont's administration secured a record $17.1 billion Meta settlement for child safety, sued Kalshi over illegal sports betting, funded affordable housing in Waterbury, and defended immigrant rights this week.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementHealthGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesComputers and InternetEducation ConnecticutNed LamontMeta Platforms Inc.KalshiAffordable HousingImmigrant RightsLegal SettlementConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Measles-Immigration Link, Reports on Meta Settlement for Teen Health
PolitiFact reports that Rep. Byron Donalds' claim linking measles outbreaks to illegal immigration is false, citing vaccination decline as the cause. It also details Meta's $17.1 billion settlement with states over social media's impact on teen health.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessMediaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesComputers and InternetLegalMedical Science Byron DonaldsMeaslesIllegal ImmigrationMetaSocial MediaTeen HealthLegal SettlementPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Meta Faces Billions in Payments, Platform Changes Over Child Safety Allegations
The Center for Countering Digital Hate reports Meta faces a $17.1 billion settlement and platform changes due to allegations its Facebook and Instagram platforms harmed children and teens.
BusinessLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyLegalSocial IssuesComputers and Internet MetaFacebookInstagramChildrenTeensOnline SafetyLegal SettlementThe Center for Countering Digital Hate
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FTC Resolves Zillow-Redfin Antitrust Case, Boosts Online Rental Competition
The FTC and five states are resolving antitrust concerns with Zillow and Redfin through a proposed order. This action aims to restore competition in online rental markets, requiring Redfin to reenter internet listing services and become a stronger competitor.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyReal EstateLegal Federal Trade CommissionZillowRedfinAntitrustOnline Rental MarketCompetitionLegal Settlement
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Alaska Unlocks Tuition, Boosts Rural Health, and Secures Legal Wins
Alaska's Board of Regents eliminates non-resident tuition for 2027-2028. The state also awards $4.5M for rural health, wins a foster care lawsuit, and secures a $400M drug price settlement.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLegalBusinessState GovernmentsEducationAgriculture AlaskaUniversity of AlaskaTuitionRural HealthLegal SettlementFerry ScheduleOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Alaska Secures $180 Million Settlement for Port Modernization
Alaska Governor Dunleavy announced a $180 million federal settlement, ending a two-decade lawsuit over the failed Don Young Port of Alaska expansion. This funding will significantly advance the Port's $2.7 billion modernization program, crucial for the state's infrastructure.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalTransportation AlaskaPort of AlaskaLegal SettlementInfrastructure DevelopmentMaritime AdministrationGovernor DunleavyAnchorageOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Media Monitor: Lively, Baldoni Reach Settlement After Two-Year Legal Battle
USA Today is reporting that actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their two-year legal dispute, with one issue remaining unresolved.
EntertainmentLegalFilm and TV Blake LivelyJustin BaldoniLegal SettlementLegal BattleActorsEntertainment NewsCelebrity NewsUSA TODAY