GSK plc, a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has agreed to pay $2.2 billion USD to settle around 80,000 Zantac lawsuits in the United States. According to reports, the discontinued version of Zantac, a popular heartburn medication, was pulled due to fears that a key ingredient, ranitidine, could turn into a substance that may…
AT&T To Pay $950,000 Settlement
AT&T Inc. American Telephone and Telegraph Company, is a multinational conglomerate holding company founded in 1883 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It provides telecommunications, media, and technology services. According to reports, AT&T has agreed to pay a $950,000 USD settlement to resolve a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation into a 911 outage that occurred on…
Meta: $1.4 Billion Settlement In Texas
Meta has agreed to pay a sum of $1.4 billion USD to settle a lawsuit filed by Texas that accused Meta of illegally collecting biometric data on users without their consent, breaching Texas law. According to reports, the allegation was from a Facebook feature that automatically suggests tags with people’s names in photos, using facial…
Charter Communications: $15 Million Settlement
Charter Communications, Inc., is an American telecommunications and mass media company with services branded as Spectrum. It is the largest cable operator in the United States by subscribers, with over 32 million customers in 41 states. According to reports, Charter Communications has agreed to pay a $15 million USD civil penalty to resolve an investigation…
Microsoft: $14 Million Settlement
Microsoft has agreed to pay the sum of $14 million USD to settle a California agency’s claims that it illegally penalized workers who took Parental and Disability Leave. According to reports, employees who took leave from work due to pregnancy, disability, or to care for a sick family member received lower bonuses, were denied raises…