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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

In a settlement with state insurance regulators in March, the company agreed to set aside a request for an additional 11% increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The company came under renewed activist pressure last month, less than a year after Jana Partners reached a settlement with Lamb Weston that resulted in a restructuring of its board.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The deal came together with little public discussion of how Oregon and other states in 2020 landed a $550 million settlement with the car loan company where Dundon built his wealth.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

We ultimately reached settlement with all parties, but I was disappointed that we couldn't get more for Walter.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson