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IBM has agreed to pay about $17 million to settle U.S. DOJ allegations that its diversity, equity and inclusion practices in federal contracting involved false claims about hiring and promotion practices. IBM denies discriminatory conduct, and the settlement is described as not an admission of liability. The case fits a broader post‑Trump crackdown on DEI initiatives in government contracting under the False Claims Act.
The Prince estate has reached a confidential settlement with Apollonia Kotero, ending her lawsuit seeking a judicial declaration of her right to use the Apollonia name tied to Purple Rain. The case was dismissed with each side bearing its own fees, and the parties described the resolution as amicable. The estate said its duty is to protect Prince’s legacy and had previously offered opportunities to perform, while Kotero argued the estate tried to seize her rights to the name and related marks. The settlement came just before a scheduled hearing on the estate’s motion to dismiss and privately resolves the dispute without disclosed terms.
Maryland reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the container ship Dali over claims related to the 2024 collision that damaged the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore; terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
A Taylor v. Google LLC class-action settlement could pay about 100 million U.S. Android users up to $100 each if approved, for alleged background data transfers by Google without user consent. The final approval hearing is set for June 23, 2026. If approved, a $135 million fund will cover payouts plus administration costs, attorneys’ fees, and taxes, with payments issued electronically. Eligible users are those with Android devices in the U.S. since November 12, 2017, with California Csupo class members excluded. For questions, contact the settlement administrator at 1-844-655-4255.
A class-action alleges Google transmitted Android users’ data over cellular connections even when not in use. The $135 million settlement could pay up to $100 per eligible member (roughly 100 million class members). If you used cellular data on an Android phone from November 12, 2017 through final court approval, you may qualify. File claims at federalcellularclassaction.com using your notice ID and confirmation code; if you didn’t receive notice, email [email protected]. The final approval hearing is June 23, 2026.
Farmers won a landmark right-to-repair settlement with John Deere: the company will pay $99 million into a fund for class members who paid for large-equipment repairs since January 2018 and will provide digital tools for diagnosis and repair for 10 years. Plaintiffs could recover roughly 26% to 53% of overcharge damages, and court approval is still needed. Deere also faces an FTC lawsuit over alleged repair restrictions; the ruling could set a precedent for repair access in agriculture and beyond.
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a New York federal class-action accusing the bank of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking operation; the deal, which requires judge approval, would compensate victims from 2008 to 2019 and mirrors prior settlements by JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, though BoA denies wrongdoing.
The Justice Department and Michael Flynn have reached an undisclosed settlement in Flynn’s 2023 lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution and political targeting in the 2017 case. Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in 2017, later withdrew the plea and was pardoned by Trump; the parties informed a Florida judge that a deal had been reached, with no amount disclosed.
The Justice Department reached a settlement with former Trump adviser Michael Flynn, dropping his $50 million wrongful-prosecution lawsuit and providing Flynn settlement funds—reported to be over $1 million—with terms not disclosed, following Flynn’s 2017 FBI case and his subsequent presidential pardon.
In a lengthy GQ interview, Jay-Z weighs in on the Kendrick Lamar–Drake beef, saying the feud crossed lines by dragging people’s kids into it and suggesting that collaborations could heal the culture. He also explains why he refused to settle a sexual‑assault lawsuit, insisting settlement isn’t in his DNA and that he had to protect his family, with strong support from Beyoncé and his partners as he navigates the storm.
Timberlake’s 2024 Sag Harbor DWI arrest footage was released in redacted form after a settlement with the village; the body-cam video shows him going through field sobriety tests, telling officers he’s on tour, and being cited for running a stop sign and failing to stay in his lane, with his lawyers arguing that public release would violate his privacy.
Kevin Spacey reached a confidential settlement with three British men in civil sexual assault lawsuits at London's High Court; the cases were stayed and a trial scheduled for October was canceled, following Spacey's 2023 acquittal on criminal charges and his repeated denial of the allegations.
Three men who accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting them have settled their civil claims before a London High Court trial, with terms undisclosed. Spacey denies the allegations, and the court stay came after the parties agreed to the settlement terms. Spacey had previously been acquitted in a 2023 London criminal case.
Kevin Spacey has settled out of court with three men who sued him over sexual assault claims, causing the London High Court civil case set for October to be paused. Spacey has repeatedly denied the allegations, which date from 2000–2013 and involve a former Old Vic artistic director; one accuser, Ruari Cannon, appeared in a Channel 4 documentary. Spacey’s team did not immediately respond to comment.
Kevin Spacey settled with three men who sued him over alleged sexual assaults spanning 2000–2013, avoiding a London civil trial that had been scheduled for October. Spacey denies all allegations and was previously acquitted in a UK criminal case in 2023; settlement terms were not disclosed. One accuser, Ruari Cannon, publicly described a 2013 groping, and another plaintiff who had filed a 2022 civil case had that matter paused during Spacey’s criminal proceedings.