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Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, on April 29, 2026. (REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo)
Jul 9, 2026

Judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC despite misgivings, ‘red flags’

A federal judge approved the SEC's settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares, despite expressing "significant misgivings" about the "red flags" the accord raised.

A man leaves the U.S. headquarters of the social media company TikTok in Culver City, California, on Jan. 17, 2025. (REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo)
Jul 1, 2026

TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says

TikTok agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, according to the plaintiff's law firm.

Members of the National Guard cross the street near the site of a shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., November 30, 2025. (REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon)
Jun 29, 2026

Man who played Star Wars music at National Guard members reaches settlement

Sam O’Hara reached a settlement with D.C. police after being detained for playing Star Wars music while protesting National Guard members in Washington.

Monsanto Co's Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California, on June 26, 2017. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Jun 25, 2026

Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court reined in thousands of lawsuits pursued in state courts accusing Bayer of failing to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

Monsanto Co's Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California, on June 26, 2017. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Jun 17, 2026

Judge sends Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup settlement back to state court

A federal judge sent Bayer's proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement back to state court, overruling objections from plaintiffs.

A combination picture shows actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni arriving for a "settlement conference" at the United States District Court in New York City on Feb. 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
Jun 15, 2026

Blake Lively can recover legal fees from Justin Baldoni, judge rules

Blake Lively won a partial victory in her contentious litigation against fellow actor Justin Baldoni, as a federal judge awarded her legal fees but denied additional damages.

Visa and Mastercard credit cards are seen in this illustration taken Feb. 3, 2026. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Jun 10, 2026

Visa, Mastercard $38B swipe fee settlement wins judge’s approval

A judge granted preliminary approval to Visa's and Mastercard's revised $38 billion settlement with merchants who accused them of charging too much to process payments on their credit cards.

President Donald Trump looks on as he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. (REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD)
Jun 1, 2026

Trump’s ‘weaponization’ fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress

President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate ‌victims of alleged government “weaponization" has been put on hold.

The logo of Meta is seen during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo)
Jun 1, 2026

Social media companies to pay $27M to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit

A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student mental‑health crisis.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks as he hosts his second 'Rose Garden Club' dinner in honor of Police Week at the White House in Washington on May 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Jun 1, 2026

Judge orders review of Trump’s IRS lawsuit settlement

A federal judge said she will review a deal between the Justice Department and President Donald Trump to settle his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

Maynor Suazo Sandoval and his mother, Rosa Emerita Sandoval Paz, pose together in an undated photo. Suazo Sandoval was one of the six workers who died in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26, 2024.
May 29, 2026

6 families of workers who died in Key Bridge collapse settle

The families of the six workers who died in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse settled with the Dali ship's owner and manager.

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May 26, 2026

Annapolis settles class-action housing discrimination case

The city of Annapolis reached a tentative deal to settle two housing discrimination lawsuits with more than 1,400 plaintiffs.