Hacker News with Generative AI: Settlements

Internet Archive vs. Music Labels: $600M+ Copyright Rift Edges Toward Settlement (torrentfreak.com)
The Internet Archive's 'Great 78 Project' digitizes historical recordings to preserve musical heritage, but in 2023 the initiative led to major record labels filing a copyright lawsuit. The financial stakes soared last month when the labels proposed to update their claim to $693 million in statutory damages. A recent filing suggests that due to significant progress in settlement discussions, it may not come to that.

Copyright Law, Music Industry, Digital Preservation, Lawsuits, Settlements

9 points by hn_acker 17 days ago | 0 comments

Brazil reaches $23B settlement with mining firms over environmental disaster (apnews.com)

Brazil, Environmental Disaster, Mining, Lawsuits, Settlements

16 points by geox 183 days ago | 2 comments

Officer who ignored NYPD's 'courtesy cards' receives $175K settlement (apnews.com)
A New York City police officer has reached a $175,000 settlement with the city in a lawsuit that illuminated the use of the “courtesy cards” that officers dole out to friends and relatives to get out of traffic stops and other minor infractions, according to an agreement filed in Manhattan federal court Monday.

Law Enforcement, Corruption, Settlements

155 points by impish9208 226 days ago | 158 comments

Supreme Court Rejects Liability Shield at Center of Purdue Pharma Settlement (nytimes.com)

Supreme Court, Law, Settlements, Pharmaceuticals

16 points by lolinder 303 days ago | 2 comments

Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Government (arstechnica.com)