settlement
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"A negotiated settlement has been displaced under cover of elections," Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission, said in October.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Having been so transparent and forthcoming throughout dad’s estate settlement, should I expect my sister to want the same level of disclosure this time?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
If you don’t submit a claim but qualify for the settlement, you will receive an $8 credit to use on Six Flags’ website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Kodiak Gas Services said it is in settlement discussions with the Justice Department and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
She had had no legal help; because of defects in her pleadings and the allegations she made in her complaint, we could secure only a small settlement judgment for her.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
She has since founded a group that campaigns against NDAs being used in legal contracts or settlements to stop people from speaking out against their employers.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The $1.1 billion the SEC obtained from court orders and settlements last year is a significant drop from the totals it reported in past years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
SoftBank said it took a $2.85 billion loss on the non-refundable payments to secure capacity, and another $880 million hit related to contract modifications and settlements.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
This is the belief that dense forests with nearly continuous tree canopies were Europe's natural landscape before humans began clearing land for agriculture and settlements.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
European horses were eagerly adopted by Native Americans in both North and South America, within a generation of the escape of horses from European settlements.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Human Geography - Middle School
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