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iPhone Owners Could Get Money In $250M Apple Settlement: See If You Qualify iPhone Owners Could Get Money In $250M Apple Settlement: See If You Qualify
iPhone Owners Could Get Money In $250M Apple Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of iPhone buyers could receive payouts from a proposed $250 million settlement over claims of misleading advertising from Apple. The tech giant agreed to the settlement on Tuesday, May 5, according to a court filing. The agreement follows a class action lawsuit over Apple's advertising campaign for some of its newer iPhones. The lawsuit accuses Apple of misleading millions of customers into buying its devices with advertising about new AI-powered features on the iPhone 16. The company's promises included an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, but the features weren'…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Toothpaste Buyers Could Cash In After $2.9M Settlement: Here's How Toothpaste Buyers Could Cash In After $2.9M Settlement: Here's How
Toothpaste Buyers Could Cash In After $2.9M Settlement: Here's How Customers who bought Tom's of Maine toothpaste in recent years could receive cash after the brand was accused of deceptive practices. Tom's agreed to a $2.9 million settlement after a class action lawsuit was filed against parent company Colgate-Palmolive. The suit claims the company engaged in "alleged deceptive and misleading business practices with respect to the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of certain Tom's toothpaste products." The toothpaste was made at a manufacturing facility in Sanford, Maine, where a May 2024 inspection raised concerns. Federal offic…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Trump Threatens To 'Test ABC' Over Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, Citing Earlier $16M Settlement Trump Threatens To 'Test ABC' Over Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, Citing Earlier $16M Settlement
Trump Threatens To 'Test ABC' Over Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, Citing Earlier $16M Settlement President Donald Trump is threatening to sue ABC over Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night, accusing the network of misleading the White House and blasting the host’s show. On Tuesday night, Sept. 23, just before "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was set to air again, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back. The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled! Something happened between then and now because his audience is GONE, and his ‘talent’ was never there.  "Why would they want someone back who does so poorly, who’s not funny, and who …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady The Daily Beast has retracted an article and podcast segment that linked First Lady Melania Trump to Jeffrey Epstein and issued a formal apology after her lawyers threatened a lawsuit.  The outlet and Trump’s legal team settled the matter in August 2025, according to both sides. On Monday, Sept. 15, Melania Trump shared the outlet’s apology on X, highlighting an editor’s note that acknowledged the story “did not meet our standards” and had been removed. Retraction & Apology from The Daily Beast pic.twitter.com/WINb5r9wpN — MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) September 15, 2025 The …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
You Can Get Up To $7,500 In Massive Cellphone Data Breach Settlement: Here's How You Can Get Up To $7,500 In Massive Cellphone Data Breach Settlement: Here's How
You Can Get Up To $7,500 In Massive Cellphone Data Breach Settlement: Here's How Customers whose personal or call record information was compromised in two major AT&T data breaches may be eligible to receive as much as $7,500. AT&T has agreed to pay $177 million to settle claims from two data breaches announced in March and July 2024 that exposed sensitive customer information. The settlement covers US residents whose data was included in either incident and offers payments of up to $7,500 for documented losses. The first breach involved names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, birth dates, account passcodes, billing account numbers, and Socia…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Poppi Paying $8.9M Over 'Gut Healthy' Claims: How To Get Your Cash Poppi Paying $8.9M Over 'Gut Healthy' Claims: How To Get Your Cash
Poppi Paying $8.9M Over 'Gut Healthy' Claims: How To Get Your Cash Poppi has agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle claims that it falsely advertised its prebiotic sodas as "gut healthy." The Texas-based drink company reached an $8.9 million settlement in a class action lawsuit. The settlement covers anyone who bought any Poppi drink in any size or flavor between Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, and Friday, July 18, 2025. Poppi was accused of misleading customers with health-related marketing that plaintiffs say wasn't backed by science. The brand denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the payout to resolve the case. The settlement comes after…

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by Chris Spiker
News
After Four Fatal Shootings And $3M+ Payouts, Trooper Jay Splain Earns Promotion After Four Fatal Shootings And $3M+ Payouts, Trooper Jay Splain Earns Promotion
After Four Fatal Shootings And $3M+ Payouts, Trooper Jay Splain Earns Promotion A Pennsylvania State Police trooper involved in four fatal shootings — with civil settlements exceeding $3 million — has been promoted to corporal, officials confirmed. Trooper Jay Splain will assume his new rank effective Saturday, April 12, while continuing to serve in the department’s Member Assistance Program, a confidential peer support unit for PSP personnel and their families. Latest Fatal Shooting: Lebanon County Arrest Attempt Splain most recently fatally shot Andrew J. Dzwonchyk, 40, of Jonestown, during an arrest attempt at a home on the 60 block of Ridge Drive in Union Township …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
$3.25M USAA Data Breach Settlement: Here's How To Learn If You Could Get Payout $3.25M USAA Data Breach Settlement: Here's How To Learn If You Could Get Payout
$3.25M Usaa Data Breach Settlement: Here's How To Learn If You Could Get Payout Those affected by a major data breach could get a part of a  settlement worth $3.25 million. If your personal information was compromised, you may be eligible for a payout, but you need to act fast to secure your claim before the deadline. The United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a financial services company dedicated to serving military members, veterans, and their families, has agreed to the nationwide class action lawsuit settlement.  This follows allegations that the company failed to adequately protect personal information during a data breach that occurred in May …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
$16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers $16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers
$16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers Thousands of New York delivery drivers who worked for DoorDash may soon receive a long-overdue payout. DoorDash agreed to a $16.75 million settlement with the State of New York after getting caught pocketing drivers’ tips and misleading customers, Attorney General Letitia James’ office announced Monday, Feb. 24. The food delivery giant cheated drivers out of their hard-earned tips between May 2017 and September 2019, using customer tips to cover base pay instead of paying them out to drivers as promised, an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation found. Customers were misled int…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes
NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes Thousands of New Yorkers forced to pay higher taxes on their retirement savings are set to receive restitution after a $106 million, multi-state settlement was reached with Vanguard Group. The agreement, announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, Jan. 17, comes after the investment advisory firm failed to inform investors of changes to its retirement funds.  Those changes led to unexpected and significant capital gains tax bills for hundreds of thousands of investors, including over 15,000 in New York, James’ office said. An investigation found that Vanguard reduc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express said it will pay $230 million to resolve federal investigations into deceptive sales tactics and recordkeeping violations involving small business credit card and wire transfer products. The credit card company agreed to pay a $108.7 million civil penalty, the Department of Justice said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 16. The settlement resolved claims against American Express of deceptive marketing and "dummy" account information. American Express was accused of engaging in unlawful sales tactics and falsifying records between 2014 and 2021. "When financial companies …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Equifax To Pay $725K Over Inaccurate Credit Scores That Raised Costs For NY Consumers Equifax To Pay $725K Over Inaccurate Credit Scores That Raised Costs For NY Consumers
Equifax To Pay $725K Over Inaccurate Credit Scores That Raised Costs For NY Consumers Bad math at Equifax led to bad rates for New Yorkers – now it’s paying up. The credit reporting agency agreed to a $725,000 settlement reached with the Empire State Tuesday, Jan. 15, after a coding error wrongly lowered credit scores for over 77,000 New Yorkers. An investigation found that the three-week error in March 2022 caused inaccurate credit scores to be reported to lenders and insurers. The flub resulted in higher rates on loans, insurance policies, and other financial products for many consumers, James’ office said. Equifax, one of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies, c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
NY Baby Formula Suppliers Accused Of Price Gouging Agree To $675K Settlement NY Baby Formula Suppliers Accused Of Price Gouging Agree To $675K Settlement
NY Baby Formula Suppliers Accused Of Price Gouging Agree To $675K Settlement Thousands of cans of baby formula are being distributed to families in need across New York after a settlement was reached with two companies accused of illegal price gouging. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday, Dec. 18, that her office had secured $675,000 worth of baby formula from Marine Park Distribution Inc. and its affiliate, Formula Depot Inc., following an investigation into price gouging during the nationwide formula shortage in 2022. The companies allegedly raised formula prices by more than 60 percent in some cases, with costs doubling for certain product…

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by Michael Mashburn