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Apple is expected to announce new iPad mini, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K models in October, alongside a new operating system. The Siri AI class action settlement website is now live, offering eligible iPhone owners up to $95 per device. Additionally, the iPhone 18 Pro Max requires a special 'Prepare to Ship' feature for battery safety, and Beats 360 headphones have launched at $349.99.
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million and implement strict safety measures for teenagers, avoiding a trial. The deal, which mirrors recent agreements with Meta, includes daily time limits, night-time access restrictions, and a ban on beauty filters for minors. The settlement could expand to $300 million if other states join.
TikTok has agreed to a settlement with Alabama requiring a $100 million payment within 45 days and the implementation of strict safety measures for minors. The deal includes limits on daily usage for children, a ban on cosmetic filters for young users, and enhanced parental controls. TikTok faces a potential $300 million penalty if it fails to meet these conditions within a year.
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it falsely advertised the availability of advanced AI features, specifically the revamped Siri, for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series. Eligible U.S. owners who purchased these devices between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025, can claim a share of the fund. Payouts range from $25 to $95 per device, depending on the total number of claims filed. The deadline to submit a claim or opt out is December 21, 2026, with a final court hearing scheduled for February 24, 2027.
Sen. Cory Booker blasted the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery settlement, faulting Paramount and the DOJ, calling the deal illegal and extortionary, questioning the proposed independent CNN/CBS News editorial board, and warning that the merger would reduce competition and harm jobs and consumers; he vowed to scrutinize future mergers if Democrats win the Senate.
Apple is settling a $250 million case over Siri-related false advertising, offering eligible iPhone owners up to $95; claims must be filed by December 21, 2026 at SmartphoneAISettlement.com, providing your name, address, phone number, and the device’s serial number, with payments issued per device via PayPal, Venmo, direct deposit, or check. Eligible models include iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max and any iPhone 16 model purchased between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025; initial awards start at $25 per device and can reach $95 depending on total claims. A San Jose court will hear the settlement on February 24, 2027, with potential delays if appeals occur; the settlement is not an admission of liability.
New York City announced a record $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash after a probe found the company systematically underpaid delivery workers from 2022 to 2026. About 260,000 workers will receive direct payments totaling $115 million (with some eligible for up to $5,000 each), while the remainder funds fines and a three-year program for the city to collect and analyze worker-pay data. The deal also requires ongoing reporting of payments and gives workers the ability to crowdsource data to scrutinize the app’s pay algorithms. Mayor Mamdani criticized DoorDash’s CEO over the so-called 'greedy algorithm,' while the company apologized for unintentional underpayments.
A $250 million settlement resolves lawsuits claiming Apple misled consumers about AI features on iPhones. Eligible buyers of the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max purchased June 10, 2024–March 29, 2025 can file claims for $25 per device, potentially up to $95 per device depending on the number of claims submitted. Claims are due by December 21 and must be filed at smartphoneaisettlement.com; only US original purchasers are eligible and resale devices are excluded. Opt-outs must also be submitted by December 21. A court hearing is set for February 24, with payments contingent on court approval and possible appeals.
DoorDash will pay NYC $131 million to settle claims it underpaid or paid dashers late, including $83 million to fix pay calculations for couriers logged in but not delivering and $12.3 million for underpayments or late payments; fewer than 1% of Dashers (about 264,000) were affected, with a median payout around $48. The issues arose from cross-boundary deliveries, multi-location pickups/drop-offs, cancellations, and technical/banking glitches. The deal follows a prior city report on tipping that reduced driver tips. DoorDash apologized, saying "we screwed up" and pledged to pay dashers in full and on time. The settlement ends the NYC dispute and underscores ongoing scrutiny of gig-pay and tipping practices.
California settled its bid to block Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery with a five-year consent decree that imposes minimum film output, release windows, and production spending, plus an editorial-independence board for CBS News and CNN, while avoiding divestitures. The deal was reached under political pressure from Gov. Gavin Newsom and allies, balancing the risk of Paramount relocating and a costly antitrust trial against the chance of a tougher court ruling. The agreement keeps the studios open in Los Angeles and sets concrete performance penalties and potential divestitures if quotas are missed, marking a high-profile but negotiated resolution to a historic Hollywood consolidation fight.
DoorDash agreed to a $131.5 million settlement with New York City to compensate about 264,000 delivery workers who were underpaid or unpaid. The package includes roughly $115 million for worker relief and $16 million in civil penalties, plus a three-year monitoring program that requires detailed pay data for audits and the development of city-wide software to share trip and pay data. The deal follows a 2023 pay law meant to boost Dasher wages and address pay delays, with median restitution around $48 per worker and some individuals slated to receive more than $10,000; DoorDash acknowledged past errors caused by technical bugs and complex delivery scenarios.
Apple has launched a $250 million Siri AI settlement website for US iPhone buyers who purchased after WWDC 2024 (June 10, 2024) through March 29, 2025. Eligible claimants can file a claim by December 21 at smartphoneaisettlement.com, providing their iPhone serial number (or, if you don’t provide the serial, your Apple ID/phone number to identify the model). The final approval hearing is Feb. 24, 2027, and payouts are expected to be around $25 per person, up to a maximum of $95 if claim numbers are lower than expected.
Paramount Skydance reached a settlement with 12 state attorneys general ending the antitrust challenge to its roughly $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, in exchange for concessions including a 30–32 film/year slate with indie and blockbuster quotas, an independent film fund, $1.5 billion in five years of increased US production, a push to move more TV/film production to the US, and an editorial-independence board for CBS and CNN; separate cable negotiations will continue. The Writers Guild of America settled its suit separately, and DOJ had already cleared the merger, clearing the way for a global media powerhouse.
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement to resolve a class-action claim that Siri Apple Intelligence features were not delivered on iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 models sold in the United States between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. Eligible purchasers can file claims for about $25–$95 per device, with a December 21, 2026 deadline, a final approval hearing in February 2027, and payments issued within about 90 days after final approval.
Paramount Skydance will settle with a group of state attorneys general that sought to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the deal to proceed. The settlement reportedly includes independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS and a $30 million penalty per film if Paramount fails to release 30 movies annually, and it would avert a trial that could have delayed closing into 2027 and triggered a costly ticking fee—up to roughly $650 million per quarter—had the deal stalled.