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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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After the 2015 settlement, Sherin worked with Bandini de Stearn Baker’s great-niece Carolina Barrie to form the nonprofit 1887 Fund with authority from then VA Secretary Robert McDonald to restore the five original buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Dub Advisors resolved the matter with the Massachusetts Securities Division through a settlement agreement in which the firm didn’t admit or deny breaking the law.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Michael said of the 2023 settlement, “We identified an issue, reported it and were fully cleared.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Six years after the settlement, Dundon and his associates are playing hardball in negotiations with state and city leaders to secure public money to revamp Portland’s Moda Center.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

His mother was able to kick in $20,000 from her settlement, his three brothers kicked in $10,000 each of theirs.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis