All articles tagged with #fines
An Australian judge has fined X AU$465,000 for an online-safety breach after a three-year court battle, underscoring ongoing enforcement of online safety rules on platforms and their moderation obligations.
A Spanish court cleared Shakira of tax fraud charges for the years in question and ordered the return of fines she had paid, ending the long-running legal case.
The NHL punished the Vegas Golden Knights by forfeiting their 2026 second-round draft pick and fining coach John Tortorella $100,000 after Tortorella skipped his postgame press conference and Vegas did not grant locker-room access to reporters following a 5-1 win in Anaheim; the penalties, which go to the NHL Foundation if not appealed, come after prior warnings on media compliance as Vegas prepares for the Western Conference final against the Colorado Avalanche.
Jon Rahm ends his stand-off with the DP World Tour by agreeing to pay about £2 million in fines, commit to five DP World Tour events, and receive conditional releases to play LIV events through 2026, making him eligible for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland.
The NBA fined Nikola Jokic $50,000 and Julius Randle $35,000 for their roles in the late-game scuffle between the Nuggets and Timberwolves; both were ejected but no suspensions were issued after review since no punches were thrown, with Minnesota leading the series 3-1 as Denver faced elimination.
Tadej Pogačar received a 5,000 CHF fine from the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race jury for the 'wrong place of publicity on the world champion jersey' during the podium ceremony, despite winning the Ardennes classic for a fourth time; Paul Seixas finished second and Remco Evenepoel third, with the jury providing no further explanation.
Three congressional candidates were fined for placing bets on election outcomes via the Kalshi prediction market, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of market-based political betting.
Kalshi revealed it suspended and fined three congressional candidates from Minnesota, Texas, and Virginia for trading on their own campaigns, under new safeguards to block political candidates from market activity related to their elections. Virginia Democrat Mark Moran was fined $6,229.30 and banned from trading for five years after two trades tied to his candidacy; Minnesota Democrat Matt Klein traded a small amount on the outcome of his election and paid a $539.85 fine with a five-year ban; Texas Republican Ezekiel Enriquez traded a slightly larger amount and paid $784.20 with the same five-year ban. Klein and Enriquez cooperated with the probe, while Moran initially admitted the violation but later stopped communicating with Kalshi. CNBClink disclosures note a CNBC-Kalshi relationship but do not change the core report.
The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball $35,000 for a Flagrant 2 foul and an additional $25,000 for using profane language after a play on Bam Adebayo, with no suspension issued. Ball will be eligible for Friday’s game against the loser of the Philadelphia–Orlando play-in matchup.
LaMelo Ball was assessed a flagrant-2 foul and fined $35,000 for making unnecessary contact with Bam Adebayo, with no suspension and Charlotte set to play in the upcoming play-in; he also drew an additional $25,000 for profane language in a postgame interview, bringing his total fines to $60,000 for Tuesday night’s game as Adebayo left with an injury risk and a late Heat comeback in a 127-126 OT win for Charlotte.
LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 for a Flagrant 2 foul on Bam Adebayo during the Hornets’ play-in win over the Heat; the contact was deemed reckless and created significant injury risk, and Adebayo left with a lower-back injury. Ball also received a $25,000 fine for profanity after the game. Ball apologized; he finished with 30 points and hit the game-winning layup in overtime as Charlotte won 127-126.
A viral Pirates fan celebration called 'hoist the cone' has spurred traffic cone thefts, with ABM Parking saying 25 cones were stolen on opening day; authorities warn that stealing cones is illegal and fines start at $50, while the origin of the trend remains unclear.
The NBA announced penalties for the Thunder-Wizards on-court altercation from March 21: Ajay Mitchell and Justin Champagnie each received a one-game suspension without pay; Jaylin Williams was fined $50,000; Cason Wallace and Anthony Gill were fined $35,000 each. All involved players drew technical fouls and were ejected. Champagnie will serve his suspension tonight vs. the Knicks, and Mitchell will serve his on March 23 vs. the 76ers.
Eight players were granted releases to LIV Golf events this year under a DP World Tour waiver that allows them to retain memberships and Ryder Cup eligibility, in exchange for paying about £2.5m in fines, withdrawing appeals, and committing to a set number of DP World Tour starts. Jon Rahm called the terms 'extortion,' saying he would sign only if the required number of events dropped to four; he rejects six. The DP World Tour declined to comment.
Jon Rahm says he would have signed the DP World Tour’s deal that eight players accepted only if the minimum was four events (not six). He blasted the contract terms as extortionate, arguing they would penalize him for not playing events he wouldn’t attend anyway and could jeopardize his Ryder Cup participation. The eight players who agreed include Tyrrell Hatton and others; Rahm’s fines exceed $2 million, and he may pursue litigation if needed. The dispute comes as Rahm is in Hong Kong ahead of LIV Golf Hong Kong and amid broader tensions between LIV, the DP World Tour, and Ryder Cup eligibility.