Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Federal Kickback AllegationsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyModern Nuclear Inc. agreed to pay $8.33 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians for Medicare and Medicaid referrals.
Lively and Baldoni Settle Federal Harassment Suit Before TrialMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit on May 4, 2026, weeks before trial. Terms were not disclosed.
GrubHub Agrees to $5 Million Settlement Over California Fee DisclosuresMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyGrubHub agreed to a $5 million settlement resolving California class action claims it misled consumers about delivery and service fees on its app.
Discover Financial Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion in Merchant Interchange SettlementMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyDiscover Financial Services agreed to pay over $1.2 billion to settle a class action alleging it misclassified consumer cards as commercial cards, inflating merchant fees.
Google Faces Final Approval Hearing on $50 Million Racial Discrimination SettlementMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA $50 million class action settlement resolving racial discrimination claims against Google awaits final court approval at a May 7, 2026, hearing in San Jose.
DOJ Secures $750,000 Fair Housing Settlement Against Atlanta Property ManagerMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ announces a $750,000 Fair Housing Act settlement against Atlanta property manager Russell-affiliated entities over disability accommodation refusals, the second-largest of its kind.
Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Medicare Kickback ClaimsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyModern Nuclear Inc. agreed to pay $8.33 million plus future revenue amounts to settle DOJ False Claims Act allegations over Medicare kickbacks to referring cardiologists.
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67 Billion Antitrust Settlement Begins Paying ClaimantsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement began distributing payments in May 2026, with about 6 million claimants receiving an average of $333 each.
Google Faces $50 Million Race Discrimination Settlement Approval HearingMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court in San Francisco holds a final approval hearing May 7 for a $50 million class action settlement over race discrimination claims against Google.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion PayoutMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyBlue Cross Blue Shield begins distributing its $2.67 billion antitrust settlement in May 2026, paying eligible policyholders who filed claims by November 2021.