A Philadelphia company that once restored antique doors and furniture is shutting down after failing to complete work for which it had already been paid. The business agreed to a $20, 000 settlement with state officials, promising to return money to customers who never got their items fixed. In exch
Tensions between Canada and Israel have hit a new low after Canada’s leader openly criticized Israel’s actions involving a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Reports show activists who were detained later described harsh treatment, including injuries severe enough to require hospitalization. Some also spoke o
Back in 2019, Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS after his tax records were leaked to the press. Now, a settlement has created a nearly $1. 8 billion fund meant for people who say they were unfairly targeted by the government. Democratic lawmakers are pushing for answers about
A long‑running federal judge explained that most civil cases end in settlement, which usually saves time and money. But one case was different: a lawsuit that Donald Trump filed against the IRS for $10 billion. The judge said this case raised serious questions about fairness. Federal courts must on
Taxpayers in Chicago are about to shell out another $16. 5 million because city police and officials keep making costly errors. The money covers two fresh cases where officers hurt people and one where the city ignored its own rules for building homes. Arnold Day got $13 million after Chicago detec
A jury in Chicago recently awarded $49. 5 million to the family of a woman killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash. The family received $21 million for her pain during the flight, $16. 5 million for lost companionship, and $12 million for their grief. This isn't the first time Boe
A family in Louisiana has agreed to a $4. 8 million settlement after the death of Ronald Greene, an unarmed Black motorist shot by police in 2019. Greene was stopped after a high‑speed chase that ended with his car crashing. Video released in 2021 shows officers beating him while he was handcuff
A huge settlement of about $400 million is close to being finalized between the U. S. government and TikTok, according to sources familiar with the case. The money comes after a lawsuit that accused the app of gathering private data from children under 13 without parental approval. The case was brou
New York’s Catholic leadership has agreed to pay 800 million dollars to people who were abused by priests as kids. Over 1, 300 survivors will share this money, making it one of the biggest payouts ever in the U. S. for clergy abuse cases. Only Los Angeles gave more—880 million—when it settled simila
Alex Mashinsky, once the face of Celsius Network, has been barred from any crypto work after settling with the FTC for $10 million. The original court order had aimed at a staggering $4. 7 billion tied to the firm’s collapse, but most of that amount was suspended. Only a single payment and an indust
