Tag: settlement
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Christmas Stock Market Closed: NSE and BSE Trading Status on December 25
Overview: Christmas Day Market Closure in India Indian stock exchanges observe a holiday schedule similar to other major markets around the world. For Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) suspend trading across all segments. This means equity, derivatives, currency, and other trading platforms remain…
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Saline Township Defends OpenAI Data Center Settlement Amid Community Backlash
Overview: A Difficult Settlement in a Rural Community In Saline Township, Michigan, local officials say they faced a no-win situation as they settled a dispute over an OpenAI data center project. The decision sparked fiery reactions from neighbors, intense media coverage, and personal attacks directed at elected leaders. Yet township leaders insist the settlement was…
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Australia Nears One Millionth Refugee Milestone: A Story of Hope
Australia Nears a Historic Milestone in Refugee Resettlement Australia is approaching a historic milestone in its refugee settlement story: the one millionth person welcomed since the country began broad resettlement programs after hardship and conflict. The milestone invites reflection on decades of immigration policy, humanitarian effort, and the personal journeys that have shaped Australian communities.…
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Don’t Miss Your Share: Canada’s Bread Price-Fixing Settlement Ends Soon
What’s happening with the bread price-fixing settlement? Consumers who purchased packaged bread from major Canadian groceries between 2001 and 2021 may be eligible to receive compensation from a landmark class action. After years of evidence suggesting a coordinated price-fixing scheme among several large bread producers, a $500 million settlement was reached to compensate affected shoppers.…
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Bread Price-Fixing Settlement: Claim $50+ Before Deadline
Overview: A chance to claim from a large bread price-fixing settlement If you bought packaged bread from one of Canada’s major grocery stores between 2001 and 2021, you may be eligible to share in a $500-million class action settlement tied to a bread price-fixing scheme. After years of litigation and negotiation, the window to file…
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POLL | Was Nkosana Makate’s decades-long fight against Vodacom worth it?
Introduction: The end of a landmark saga The long-running dispute between Nkosana Makate and Vodacom has reportedly moved toward a resolution with an out-of-court settlement. What began as a quest for recognition of an idea that would become the ubiquitous Please Call Me service evolved into a decades-long fight over fair compensation, corporate accountability, and…
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Was Makate’s Fight Worth It? Reexamining the Please Call Me Saga and Its Fallout
Introduction: A saga that captured a nation The Please Call Me saga—an emblem of innovation meeting corporate power—has finally reached a settlement after decades of public dispute. Nkosana Makate, who conceived the idea that launched one of South Africa’s most recognizable telecom features, and Vodacom, the mobile giant he challenged, have agreed to an out-of-court…
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UK Plans Longer Route to Refugee Settlement and Ends Automatic Family Reunification
Introduction: A shift in the asylum pathway The government says it will replace the current five-year route to indefinite leave to remain with a longer path for refugees to settle in the UK, contingent on contributing to society. Alongside this, the route that allowed refugees to automatically bring close relatives to the UK—suspended in September—will…
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Refugees Face Longer Route to UK Settlement Rights
What the changes mean for refugees seeking settlement The government has signalled a substantial overhaul of the asylum system, proposing a longer, contribution-based route for refugees to settle in the UK. Under the plan, refugees would no longer pass directly to indefinite leave to remain after five years. Instead, they would face a new, longer…
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Turnaround in the Massenet-Torstensson Saga: Lawsuits Dropped
The suits are dropped, ending a high-profile dispute The fashion world watched a dramatic legal saga unfold between Natalie Massenet, a 60-year-old powerhouse who built Net-a-Porter and reshaped online fashion, and Erik Torstensson, her Swedish partner who is 13 years younger. In August, Massenet took legal action in Los Angeles, claiming she had relied on…