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Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Some Americans Are Getting an Extra $156 Check — Do You Qualify for This Lawsuit Payout?
Back in 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed against Thomson Reuters (or Reuters) for using its Clear platform — not to be mistaken for the Clear airline security system — to collect and sell personal data from millions of California residents without their permission. Clear's actions are said to violate the California Consumer Privacy Act, an act that mandates companies to inform users that their personal information will end up in the hands of third parties, as well as how it will be used. Check Out: For You: While Reuters initially argued the benefits of the Clear system, the motion to dismiss the lawsuit was ultimately denied. Fast forward to August 2024 and Reuters finally agreed to settle for $27.5 million — and to change some of its less ideal business practices. So what does this mean for you? Well, if you're a California resident, you might qualify for up to $156.09. Those who were residents of California between Dec. 3, 2016 and Oct. 31, 2024 could qualify for a cut of the $27.5 million — sans attorney fees. You would have had to file a claim, which only took about a minute or so, by Dec. 27, 2024. If you didn't (or if you weren't a California resident), it's too late. Notably, you could have also chosen to opt out of receiving a payout. Or you could have simply done nothing, which essentially means giving up your rights to any payment. You also had the option to object to the settlement. Read Next: If you did qualify and submit a claim in time, initial estimates put the payout at between $19 and $48. That said, only between an estimated 1% and 3% of eligible claimants filed a claim, according to Courthouse News Service. Fewer claims mean a higher payout for those who did qualify — thus, the $156.09 paycheck. This is good news for those who did file. So, when might you receive that payment? According to ClaimDepot, the court formally approved the settlement on Feb. 21, 2025. Final claim payments began going out in April 2025. If you were eligible, your money most likely arrived via Zelle, Venmo, virtual prepaid card or paper check to the address you provided when submitting your claim. More From GOBankingRates Clever Ways To Save Money That Actually Work in 2025 This article originally appeared on Some Americans Are Getting an Extra $156 Check — Do You Qualify for This Lawsuit Payout?
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former 'Real Housewives' Regular Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison
Former 'Real Housewives' Regular Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison originally appeared on Parade. Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Thomas Girardi has been sentenced to 87 months behind bars, according to NBC News. The disgraced lawyer, who appeared on the Bravo franchise when he was married to Erika Jayne, received his sentencing — which included more than $2 million in restitution to victims — on June 3. The now-86-year-old was found guilty on four charges related to wire fraud and embezzlement after the prosecution claimed that he stole millions of dollars from some of his former clients. In August 2024, Girardi testified in his fraud trial. 'The last thing I would do would be to take someone's money,' Girardi said on the stand, according to Courthouse News Service. "I wouldn't think of it." Months prior, Girardi was deemed competent to stand trial despite being diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease and dementia three years 53, filed for divorce from Girardi in 2020. He was stripped of his license to practice law and was eventually placed in a conservatorship, with his brother, Rob Girardi, stepping in as his conservator. In May 2022, Jayne shared an update on her ex-husband. "I can only say decline and further decline. It will not get better," she told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live. She went on to say that her ex was still under investigation at that time. "They're still investigating. I'm not defending him, but I'm also taking care of myself at the same time," she added. "I saw Tom do a lot of good things for people so you think some of those people perhaps would be like, 'Hey Erika, how are you doing?' But that has not happened." Girardi is expected to surrender to federal authorities to begin his prison sentence on July 17. Former 'Real Housewives' Regular Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
GOP lawmaker links Colorado ‘sanctuary state' policy to Boulder attack
Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) on Monday linked what he called 'sanctuary state' policy in his state to the recent attack in Boulder. During an interview on NewsNation's 'The Hill,' a clip was shown from a Monday press conference on the attack in which Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said that the suspect 'was not on our radar in Boulder.' 'We don't — we had no prior contacts with him here,' he added. 'I don't and can't speak to his criminal history, I'm not sure if the special agent in charge has anything to add, but this was not someone we were aware of prior.' 'How?' NewsNation's Blake Burman questioned Evans 'Yeah. And here's why I'm frustrated, because one of the major points of the 9/11 Commission, which says, 'How do we prevent major terrorist attacks from happening in the United States again?' says that federal, state and local law enforcement have to be able to work together and share information,' Evans told Burman on 'The Hill.' 'Unfortunately, Colorado is a sanctuary state where our governor, just within the last month, signed into a law another bill that fines state and local law enforcement $50,000 if they share information with immigration and customs,' he added. 'We know this guy overstayed two visas. We know this guy is illegally present in the United States, and that makes him off limits for any information sharing between state and local law enforcement with their federal authorities. In 2019, according to Courthouse News Service, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a law practically barring arrests by local law enforcement for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Polis also recently signed a bill barring people's personal information from being given to federal immigration authorities by local governments, according to The Washington Post. Mohamed Soliman, who is alleged to be behind the recent Boulder attack, was said on Sunday by the White House to be an 'illegal alien' who overstayed his visa. 'A terror attack was committed in Boulder, Colorado by an illegal alien,' Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, said previously on the social platform X. 'He was granted a tourist visa by the Biden Administration and then he illegally overstayed that visa. In response, the Biden Administration gave him a work permit. Suicidal migration must be fully reversed,' he continued. The Hill has reached out to Polis's office for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
03-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
GOP lawmaker links Colorado ‘sanctuary state' policy to Boulder attack
Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) on Monday linked what he called 'sanctuary state' policy in his state to the recent attack in Boulder. During an interview on NewsNation's 'The Hill,' a clip was shown from a Monday press conference on the attack in which Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said that the suspect 'was not on our radar in Boulder.' 'We don't — we had no prior contacts with him here,' he added. 'I don't and can't speak to his criminal history, I'm not sure if the special agent in charge has anything to add, but this was not someone we were aware of prior.' 'How?' NewsNation's Blake Burman questioned Evans 'Yeah. And here's why I'm frustrated, because one of the major points of the 9/11 Commission, which says, 'How do we prevent major terrorist attacks from happening in the United States again?' says that federal, state and local law enforcement have to be able to work together and share information,' Evans told Burman on 'The Hill.' 'Unfortunately, Colorado is a sanctuary state where our governor, just within the last month, signed into a law another bill that fines state and local law enforcement $50,000 if they share information with immigration and customs,' he added. 'We know this guy overstayed two visas. We know this guy is illegally present in the United States, and that makes him off limits for any information sharing between state and local law enforcement with their federal authorities. In 2019, according to Courthouse News Service, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a law practically barring arrests by local law enforcement for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Polis also recently signed a bill barring people's personal information from being given to federal immigration authorities by local governments, according to The Washington Post. Mohamed Soliman, who is alleged to be behind the recent Boulder attack, was said on Sunday by the White House to be an 'illegal alien' who overstayed his visa. 'A terror attack was committed in Boulder, Colorado by an illegal alien,' Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, said previously on the social platform X. 'He was granted a tourist visa by the Biden Administration and then he illegally overstayed that visa. In response, the Biden Administration gave him a work permit. Suicidal migration must be fully reversed,' he continued. The Hill has reached out to Polis's office for comment.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Minnesota Banned New Deer Farms in Order to Slow CWD. Now Farmers Are Suing
A group of Minnesota deer farmers who in 2024 sued the state over its new chronic wasting disease regulations are appealing a federal judge's decision to dismiss the suit. The deer breeders made their case in front of an Eight Circuit Court of Appeals panel Thursday, according to the Courthouse News Service. Their attorney argued during the hearing that the state's new CWD laws amount to a ban on their livelihoods and a violation of their 'fundamental rights' to pursue a job of their choosing. 'White-tailed deer farming is an agricultural pursuit under Minnesota law,' Eric Kaardal, representing the Minnesota Deer Farmers Association, wrote in a brief to the panel of three judges. 'But persons seeking to pursue that occupation or profession are completely prohibited from doing so through the legally-mandated registration process.' This opened up a larger discussion around the rights of Minnesotans and how they relate to the management of a public resource like whitetail deer. One judge, David Stras, agreed that individuals have the right to pursue a job of their choosing, but he said that right is also subject to reasonable regulation. Another judge, Steven Grasz, compared deer farmers to ranchers and questioned whether Minnesota could ban cattle farming in order to combat climate change. Read Next: Texas Officials Kill Off Deer Breeder's Entire Herd, Ending Yearslong Legal War Over CWD Management Arguing for the state Wednesday, Minnesota Assistant Attorney General Phillip Pulitzer told the judges that the new CWD laws do not violate any fundamental rights. He said the laws are based on concerns around the state's public wildlife resources, and he pointed out that lawmakers could have banned deer farming altogether but instead chose to further restrict the practice. The restrictive statute at the heart of the lawsuit became law in 2023. At that time, state legislators were responding to concerns from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which identified deer farms as a major culprit in the spread of CWD in a 2022 report. This tracks with guidance from the National Deer Association, which points to the movement of high-fence whitetails as contributing to the spread of CWD. The law established new requirements around fences, mandatory inspections, and the transfer of captive cervids, along with other restrictions around high-fence operations. But the biggest sticking point, in the eyes of the MDFA, was the total ban on new deer farms. The law prohibits the state from issuing new registrations for possessing whitetails in captivity, and it states that anyone raising captive whitetails without this registration can have their herd seized and destroyed. It allows for registered farmers to sell or transfer their registration just once, and only to an immediate family member. Speaking for the plaintiffs in August 2024, Kaardal argued in the original lawsuit that this new prohibition would put an end to deer farming and therefore deprives potential future farmers of pursuing their calling. He clarified that they didn't view deer farming as a fundamental right, only their right to pursue a chosen occupation. Read Next: Oklahoma Plans to Combat CWD by Releasing Captive-Bred Deer into the Wild In response, U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim agreed this was a fundamental right, but said that right can and should be regulated or restricted in certain instances. He drew a comparison to industries that have been found to have negative impacts on public health. 'For instance, lead paint, asbestos, and ethylene oxide are banned because of their negative impact on public health,' Tunheim wrote in his decision dismissing the lawsuit in August. 'But under Plaintiffs' theory, an individual who works for a company that manufactures such substances would be constitutionally entitled to carry on their dangerous activities.' A decision on the appeal was not reached Thursday, according to the Courthouse News Service.
