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Map shows hundreds of businesses targeted in allegedly fraudulent ADA lawsuits

The DA released a map Friday showing more than 300 businesses targeted in allegedly fraudulent ADA lawsuits.

2 years ago

Judge approves $6.3 million settlement for Hunters Point homeowners over toxic waste claims

Hunters Point homeowners have been awarded a $6.3 million settlement over claims their homes were built on contaminated land.

2 years ago

Senior living operator to pay $3.25 million for falsifying care quality across state

State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $3.25 million settlement Friday with the nation's largest operator of senior living facilities.

2 years ago

County to pay family $4.5 million in fatal police shooting of Tyrell Wilson

Contra Costa County will pay $4.5 million to the family of a homeless man who was fatally shot in Danville…

2 years ago

Shell to pay air district $433,000 for emissions, records violations

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Wednesday announced a settlement with Shell Oil Products US, which has agreed…

3 years ago

Martinez refinery operators agree to pay $2.2 million for four years of violations

Marathon Petroleum Company reaches a $2.2 million settlement with the air district for 58 violations between 2014 and 2018.

3 years ago

City settles for $5.9 million in for man who died after being forcefully detained

Rose Bauer said, "Jacob lost his life over a few broken bottles at a grocery store."

3 years ago

Zoom agrees to pay $85 million settlement for privacy breaches

Zoom Video Communications Inc. will pay $85 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged Zoom failed to protect…

3 years ago

City settles on campus developments in place of People’s Park, rent-controlled housing

The Berkeley City Council approved a $82.6 million settlement with the University of California, Berkeley that drops lawsuits challenging long-term…

3 years ago

PG&E agrees to pay $31 million in joint settlement for 2019 Kincade Fire damages

Sonoma County, the town of Windsor and the cities of Healdsburg, Cloverdale and Santa Rosa announced Wednesday that they have…

3 years ago

San Francisco to receive $1.7 million settlement in corruption case

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced the city has settled a civil lawsuit worth more than $1.7 million against…

3 years ago

Santa Rosa to pay $1.9 million for injuries caused by police in summer protests

The City of Santa Rosa announced it will pay $1.9 million, including attorneys' fees, to end a lawsuit brought by…

3 years ago

USDA settles lawsuit: Million state residents to get emergency food benefits

Roughly 1 million state residents will have access to emergency food benefits following a settlement reached this week in a…

3 years ago

PG&E to pay up to $190 million for pollution cleanup at Marina Small Craft Harbor

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Friday PG&E has agreed to pay the city up to $190 million to…

3 years ago

SF agrees to remove 300 tents from Tenderloin in lawsuit settlement

Mayor London Breed announced Friday the city has settled a lawsuit filed by Tenderloin merchants and the University of California…

4 years ago

District court gives preliminary approval in up to $500 million Apple settlement

A settlement in federal court in San Jose that would pay at least $25 to people who claim Apple Inc.…

4 years ago

School district settles with former student over parody posted during school election

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has reached a $665,000 settlement with a former student body president who was…

4 years ago

Storage company to pay $140,000 for price gouging during 2017 wildfires

A self-storage rental company has been ordered to pay $140,000 in penalties and costs for price-gouging violations during the 2017…

4 years ago

PG&E settles second round of wildfire claims for $11 billion

"Today's settlement is another step in doing what's right for the communities, businesses, and individuals affected by the devastating wildfires."

5 years ago

Facebook to pay $5 billion penalty for user privacy violations

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced that the Menlo Park-based social media giant Facebook Inc. will pay a record-breaking…

5 years ago

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