Legal Settlement
Coverage of Legal Settlement in the Nexus archive.
- Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
The Keystone Pipeline system's operator has agreed to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty to the U.S. government for a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022. The settlement also requires an additional $40 million investment to prevent future accidents.
- Wastewater In Lava Fields: Delayed Fix Costs Big Island $1K Daily
Hawaiʻi County agreed to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant in March but the project is four months overdue, leading to a potential hefty fine. The delay costs the Big Island $1,000 daily.
- Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time
The Trump administration has re-separated dozens of children from their parents, eight years after an official halt to such practices, according to an investigation that found the separations occurred despite a legal settlement aimed at keeping families together.
- FTX’s former law firm, auditor agree to pay $66 million to settle customer claims over fraud
Fenwick & West, FTX's former law firm, and an auditor have agreed to pay $66 million to settle customer claims related to fraud. The law firm denied wrongdoing and remains involved in a separate $525 million lawsuit in Washington.
- Celsius Founder Mashinsky Settles FTC Case With $10M Payment
Celsius founder John Mashinsky settled a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case by paying $10 million. The settlement resolves allegations related to the company's operations and marketing practices.
- Maker of OxyContin set to dissolve after judge approves criminal sentence
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to dissolve after a judge approved a criminal sentence as part of a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits.
- Roblox agrees to a $12 million settlement with Nevada
Roblox has agreed to a $12 million settlement with Nevada following a legal dispute. The agreement resolves allegations related to the company's data practices affecting minors.