#Ford to pay states .2M over false advertising claims

#Ford to pay states $19.2M over false advertising claims

“Ford to pay states $19.2M over false advertising claims” Ford Motor will pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations it falsely advertised real-world fuel economy and payload capacity for some hybrids and pickup trucks, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday. The multi-state settlement covers 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and 2011–2014 Super Duty pickups. In 2013, Ford lowered the advertised fuel economy…

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#CVS, drug makers settle Florida opioid lawsuit for 0M

#CVS, drug makers settle Florida opioid lawsuit for $860M

“CVS, drug makers settle Florida opioid lawsuit for $860M” CVS and pharmaceutical companies will pay Florida a combined $860 million as part of the settlement of an opioid epidemic case, state officials said Wednesday. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said CVS Health Corp. and CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay the state $484 million. Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd….

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#Judge tosses deal shielding Purdue’s Sackler family from opioid claims

#Judge tosses deal shielding Purdue’s Sackler family from opioid claims

“#Judge tosses deal shielding Purdue’s Sackler family from opioid claims” A federal judge has thrown out a settlement that would have shielded the Sackler family, which owned OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, from future lawsuits over opioids, upending the company’s plan to reorganize in bankruptcy court. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan said in a written ruling…

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#Users in for a payday

#Users in for a payday

“#Users in for a payday” TikTok users may be eligible for a share of $92 million after the social media company agreed to a class-action settlement. The settlement stems from 21 separate lawsuits accusing TikTok of violating federal and state law by collecting and using the personal data of users without “sufficient notice and consent.”…

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#Kraft Heinz to pay more than M to settle SEC charges

#Kraft Heinz to pay more than $62M to settle SEC charges

“#Kraft Heinz to pay more than $62M to settle SEC charges” Kraft Heinz and two former executives have agreed to pay more than $62 million to settle charges they falsified supplier contracts to achieve cost savings in a multi-year accounting scheme, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday. The food company engaged in an array…

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