Settlement

It’s a Big Week for Google Privacy Violation Settlements

Get your money since you can't have your privacy.

Kia and Hyundia Could Pay Over $500 Million to Settle Viral ‘Kia Boys’ Thefts

The automakers reached a multistate settlement after a social media trend exposed missing anti-theft protections in some of their cars.

How to Get a Refund From the $1.5 Billion Amazon Prime Settlement

The historic agreement means that, for once, Amazon could put some money back in your pocket.

Trump Expects Paramount to Run Conservative PSAs Following Hush Money Payments

It's unclear if that was part of any formal deal.

Record Labels Settle in Case to Force ISPs to Terminate Internet for Pirates

Downloading copyrighted material won't get you kicked off the internet...yet.

Do You Use Cash App? You Could Be Entitled to a $2,500 Payout

You're also eligible if you have used Cash App at any point since 2018.

Robinhood Will Pay $65 Million to Settle SEC Claim That It Duped Investors

The bloom is off the rose for Robinhood’s self-styled image as a champion of the little guy. The stock brokerage has agreed to pay a $65 million penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that it misled customers with its claims of being a commission-free method of trading stocks. The state of Massachusetts has…

Apple’s ‘Batterygate’ Saga Wraps Up With $113 Million Settlement

Younger readers might not know, but there was once an annual tradition in which Apple would release a new iPhone, old iPhones would suddenly start performing poorly, and users would speculate about a conspiracy to get them to buy the shiny new thing. It turned out that a conspiracy, of sorts, did exist, and Apple…

If You Owned a First-Gen Pixel Phone, Google May Owe You Some Class Action Money

A previously announced settlement in a class action lawsuit against Google over claims of defective microphones in first-generation Pixel phones and failure to honor warranty claims has been finalized and a website set up to process claims, per the Verge. Those eligible for payouts may receive up to $500, but anyone who owned a Pixel…

Qualcomm Scored $4.5 Billion or More in Settlement With Apple

Semiconductor and telecommunications equipment manufacturer Qualcomm said on Wednesday it will take home a one-time payment of between $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion from its settlement with tech giant Apple over the next quarter, the New York Times reported. Last month, Qualcomm and Apple put to bed a massive, long-running patent and antitrust case that…

Tesla Names Two New Directors to Board as Part of SEC Settlement With Elon Musk

Tesla announced two new additions to its board on Friday: Kellogg alum Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and Oracle co-founder and CTO Larry Ellison, who has described himself as a close pal of Elon Musk. The two join the board as part of the settlement Tesla and Musk reached with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over…

Tesla Agrees to Settle Class Action Suit Over ‘Essentially Unusable’ Autopilot Feature [Updated]

Telsa agreed this week to a settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against the company by buyers of Tesla vehicles who alleged the company semi-autonomous, assisted driving feature was “essentially unusable and demonstrably dangerous.” The terms of the agreement, which have yet to be approved by US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman, will require…

Spotify Agrees to Fork Over $112 Million to Artists in Class Action Settlement

Spotify has faced a number of accusations regarding violations of copyright in recent years and this week saw one of those looming lawsuits put to bed. On Tuesday, a federal judge approved a $112 million settlement in a class action suit that accused Spotify of failing to adequately pay artists for the use of their…

Google Is Going to the Supreme Court Over a Bonkers Settlement Case That Mostly Enriched Lawyers

We’ve become accustomed to seeing high-profile class action lawsuits result in paltry payouts for plaintiffs, but this is ridiculous. On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments over a privacy case that Google settled in 2013. The search giant agreed to pay out millions, but that money largely went to the plaintiffs’ attorneys and…

Gatorade to Pay $300,000 for Using Usain Bolt Game to Teach Kids Not to Drink Water

In 2012, Gatorade released Bolt!, a game for the iPhone that used the fastest man alive to inspire kids to try their best, remain dedicated, and always avoid water. Some people found this problematic—including California’s attorney general. On Thursday, The Gatorade Company agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement for promoted misleading and disparaging statements about…

Lenovo Gets a Slap On the Wrist For Loading Up Computers With Dangerous Adware

Users who purchased a Lenovo PC between September 2014 and January 2015 got an extra special surprise in the form of adware that left them wide open to malicious attacks. After two and a half years of legal wrangling, the Federal Trade Commission settled its lawsuit against the company, and it’s hard to imagine that…

EpiPen Maker to Finally Pay $465 Million for Ripping Off Taxpayers

EpiPen manufacturer Mylan has been involved in a contentious legal case over its overcharging of the US government. On Thursday, the Department of Justice finalized its settlement with Mylan, which will pay $465 million in penalties. But many believe that’s not enough. https://gizmodo.com/senator-epipen-manufacturer-ripped-off-the-us-governme-1795711207 According to Reuters, Mylan admitted no wrongdoing by agreeing to the settlement:…

Smart Sex Toy Maker Agrees to Pay Customers $10k Each For Violating Privacy

Smart sex toys have a single core idea: take one of the most personal and private parts of a someone’s life and hook it up to a network designed for blasting information out for all the world to see. Back in August, it came to light that one wired-up Canadian dildo maker had violated its…

Over 153,000 iPhone users who were denied warranty coverage for water damage are in for a payout: Apple was just forced to officially settle a case which will see them pay out $53 million to those whose iPhone, iPhone 3G, or iPhone 3GS was affected.

Apple to Settle In-App Purchase Lawsuit With Free iTunes Credit

Apple has announced that it’s to settle a class action lawsuit about in-app purchases—that could have involved more than 23 million App Store users!—by bunging the affected parties free iTune credit. The case was brought by disgruntled parents, whose children had racked up massive bills on virtual items inside free iOS games. Apple will settle…