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Judge Approves $9.2 Million Settlement Between Chicago schools, Union

A federal judge has approved a $9.25 million settlement by the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union in two long-running lawsuits stemming from the layoffs of hundreds of Black educators at underperforming schools, officials said Wednesday. Those eligible …

$480K Settlement for California Inmate Who Miscarried After Stop for Coffee

Southern California’s Orange County has agreed to pay $480,000 to an inmate who was pregnant but suffered a miscarriage after sheriff’s deputies stopped at a Starbucks while driving her to a hospital. Sandra Quinones, who is no longer in custody, …

Cosmetics Maker Sephora Settles Customer Data Privacy Suit in California

Sephora Inc., one of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, has settled a lawsuit claiming that the company sold customer information without proper notice in violation of the California’s landmark consumer privacy law, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said. Sephora failed …

Hawaii Food Distributor Settling Racism Lawsuit

A Hawaii food distribution company has agreed to pay $90,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging a Black employee was subjected to racial slurs and racist references to slavery, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said. According to the lawsuit, a …

Arizona Nightclub Wins $1.6M in COVID-19 Lockout Lawsuit

The operators of a Tucson, Arizona, nightclub have won a $1.6 million settlement against the landlord who locked them out of their business during the pandemic. The Arizona Daily Star reported that a jury in Pima County Superior Court sided …

$18M Settlement in Lawsuit over Boy’s Death at California School

The parents of an 8-year-old boy with Down syndrome who died after falling while strapped to a chair in class five years ago have reached an $18 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit against a Southern California school district, …

California Announces $1.9M Settlement with Health Insurer

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a major settlement with National Health Insurance Co. The California Department of Insurance alleged that the company continuously violated California law since 2015 by failing to post a list online of covered prescription drugs …

Rent-A-Center Settles California Lawsuit Alleging Overpricing

Rent-A-Center, one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies, will pay $15.5 million to settle California’s allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of thousands of customers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday. An investigation of the company’s “kiosk” business inside …

Under Armour Agrees to $67.49M Settlement With UCLA

Under Armour has agreed to pay UCLA $67.49 million to resolve a lawsuit filed two years ago. UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour in August, 2020, in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages …

Pipeline Company to Pay Nearly $1M for California Oil Spill

The owner of an underwater oil pipeline that spilled some 25,000 gallons of crude into the ocean off Southern California last year will pay nearly $1 million in cleanup costs. The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to …