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California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger is a clear antitrust case that would require robust structural remedies to settle, focusing on the markets described in the complaint. With a March trial date, the states remain open to settlement talks even as Paramount pushes to close the deal.
Elon Musk’s lawyers sidestepped the SEC during settlement talks over the Twitter case.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ordered Live Nation and a coalition of state attorneys general to press ahead with settlement talks this week in the antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing live events. If no deal is reached, the trial could resume after a brief pause; the DOJ has already struck a separate deal with Live Nation that drew Subramanian’s criticism, while executives say a Friday settlement is unlikely and Rapino must remain in New York during talks.
Settlement talks between Live Nation and the DOJ are widening fractures inside the Trump administration over antitrust enforcement, with non-antitrust officials negotiating and potentially sidelining antitrust chief Gail Slater ahead of a March trial, as states and the FTC continue separate actions against the company.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are scheduled to meet for settlement talks regarding a high-profile sex harassment lawsuit, but little progress is expected before their trial in May 2026, with both sides preparing for a courtroom showdown.
Negotiations between Harvard and the Trump administration over a settlement to restore research funding and address investigations have stalled due to internal disagreements within the administration, with some officials pushing for harsher terms and others favoring a lenient deal, amidst ongoing legal battles and political pressures.
President Trump claimed that Harvard University is in active settlement negotiations with the White House, possibly related to ongoing lawsuits and federal investigations into the university's funding, diversity programs, and political activities, though no evidence or details were provided. The talks, if confirmed, could lead to a historic resolution, amidst a backdrop of federal actions against Harvard, including funding freezes and legal challenges.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly preparing to pause its in-house trial regarding Microsoft's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, potentially opening the door for settlement talks. The FTC has expressed opposition to the deal, claiming it would stifle competition in the gaming industry. After failing to secure an injunction to block the acquisition, the FTC is now expected to suspend its trial in response to a request from Microsoft and Activision. The deadline for the merger has been extended to October 18th, and Microsoft and Activision have also reached an agreement with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to discuss potential remedies.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly planning to pause its in-house trial against Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, potentially opening the door for settlement talks. Both Microsoft and the FTC have not yet responded to requests for comment.
The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox Corp and Fox News will proceed with jury selection resuming on Tuesday rather than on Monday as previously scheduled. The trial is one of the most closely watched U.S. defamation cases in years, involving a leading cable news outlet with numerous conservative commentators. The primary question for jurors is whether Fox knowingly spread false information or recklessly disregarded the truth, the standard of "actual malice" that Dominion must show to prevail in a defamation case.
Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News face legal risks if their defamation battle goes to trial beginning Tuesday. Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis delayed the start of the trial until Tuesday, giving both sides an extra day to consider their positions. The trial is expected to last about six weeks, and any last-minute settlement talks would need to overcome two years of intense legal hostilities that so far have put an agreement out of reach.
The defamation trial against Fox News brought by Dominion Voting Systems has been delayed by one day, with speculation of potential settlement talks. The trial, which could have significant ramifications for the right-wing cable channel, alleges that Fox News repeatedly promoted false claims about Dominion's voting machines rigging the 2020 election. Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion in damages and must convince the jury that Fox acted with "actual malice." If the trial happens as planned, Dominion has the power to force Rupert Murdoch to testify in-person.
The start of Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation trial against Fox has been delayed by a day, with sources saying the media giant was pursuing settlement talks. Dominion is suing Fox Corp and Fox News in a defamation lawsuit over the network's coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The trial is considered a test of whether Fox's coverage crossed the line between ethical journalism and the pursuit of ratings, as Dominion alleges and Fox denies. Fox chairman Rupert Murdoch is set to testify, along with a parade of Fox executives and on-air hosts, including Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Jeanine Pirro.
The defamation case between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News has been delayed by one day to allow both parties to hold conversations about the possibility of a settlement. Dominion filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the network alleging that Fox guests and hosts defamed the company and severely damaged its business by connecting it to a plot to fraudulently steal the 2020 presidential election. The two sides are scheduled to meet Monday to determine if a last-minute deal to avoid trial could be brokered.
Dollar General is in settlement talks with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after being labeled a "severe violator" of workplace safety rules. OSHA has found over 100 workplace safety violations in more than 270 Dollar General stores since 2017, resulting in over $15 million in fines. The company has been accused of exposing workers to fire hazards and other safety concerns. Dollar General was the first company to be added to the "severe violators" list last fall after OSHA expanded the reach of one of its longstanding safety enforcement programs.