Settling credit card debt before it goes to collections may be possible, but you’ll have to put in some work. Getty Images/iStockphoto In today’s economic landscape, carrying credit card debt has become less of a temporary setback and more of an ongoing financial challenge for borrowers. With average credit card interest rates still hovering above … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Chinese tech giant Alibaba will pay $600 million to resolve a dispute with the U.S. government over allegations that the Hangzhou-based firm sold and imported illegal pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, regulated chemicals, and pill-making equipment into the U.S. Alibaba operates some of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba.com and AliExpress.com. The U.S. … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs’ attorneys said Monday. San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will have to write an apology letter to each survivor as part of the settlement. The settlement also requires … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as PFAS. … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democrats on Tuesday will settle one of the party’s last competitive U.S. Senate primaries, choosing between two state lawmakers who each say he is better poised to flip a retiring Republican’s seat. Either Josh Turek or Zach Wahls will go up against a full-throttled Republican defense of two-term Sen. Joni … Read more
The companies reached a settlement with a Kentucky school district to avoid a coming trial over accusations that they intentionally designed their platforms to addict young people. Source link
Trump, DOJ settle $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury Department over leaked tax returns – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump and the Justice Department reached a settlement Monday in his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over his leaked tax returns. CBS News’ Jake Rosen has more. Source link
Texas Children’s Hospital must create the country’s “first-ever detransition clinic,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday in announcing a settlement agreement that concludes a yearslong investigation into the medical center’s treatment program for transgender youth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As part of the … Read more
Settling debt on your own is risky, but it’s a path worth considering if you’re dealing with debt you can’t afford. J Studios/Getty Images Borrowers are carrying record levels of credit card debt across the nation right now, and with average credit card interest rates still hovering close to 22%, many are finding themselves in … Read more
NEW YORK — The U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against one of the world’s richest people who is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project in India was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme, according to court filings published Thursday. In the lawsuit filed … Read more