settlements
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After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Much of Delhi's informal migrant workforce lives in densely-packed settlements with unreliable electricity, poor ventilation and no air-conditioning.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Kessler also knows the ins and outs of a courtroom as well as antitrust settlements, which could benefit Paramount as it seeks to avoid a bruising court challenge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Defendants will now be able to claim innocence as part of settlements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A few Cherokee towns that had been hit hardest by rangers responded by attacking squatter settlements, destroying several in 1776.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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