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Comb's accusers have also written to the judge, describing how he wielded his power and influence to ruin their lives, and their fears that he would seek revenge if freed.

The settlement is among one of the largest FTC settlements and is another example of how the federal government has been trying to rein in the power wielded by Big Tech.

It also showed attorneys general how much power they could wield.

In one incident, Wagner allegedly wielded “a glass bottle that could have been used as a weapon.”

The new media giant would wield significant bargaining power over those media workers.