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Shell committed to backstop Raizen with $668 million investment, Brazil CEO says

Wednesday, March 4 by SRN News

By Fabio Teixeira and Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, March 3 (Reuters) - London-listed oil company Shell is committed to investing 3.5 billion reais ($667.84 million) in troubled sugar and ethanol maker Raizen, the energy company's Brazil CEO said on Tuesday. Raizen has reported a... Read More.

Epstein estate’s $35 million settlement with accusers wins preliminary judge approval

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to an agreement for Jeffrey Epstein's estate to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers... Read More.

New York City’s tab for police misconduct settlements: Nearly $800 million since 2019

Monday, March 2 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City paid more than $117 million last year to settle police misconduct lawsuits in cases ranging from the violent arrests of protesters in 2020 to bad police work that led to wrongful convictions in the 1980s, according to... Read More.

North Dakota judge finalizes $345 million judgment against Greenpeace in pipeline case

Saturday, February 28 by SRN News

By Nate Raymond Feb 27 (Reuters) - A North Dakota judge on Friday finalized a $345 million judgment against Greenpeace in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer over the environmental group's role in protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The final... Read More.

Dominican Republic has over 150 million tons of rare earth deposits, president says

Saturday, February 28 by SRN News

SANTO DOMINGO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic has identified rare earth deposits that could position the Caribbean nation as a significant future supplier of minerals critical to high-tech industries, President Luis Abinader said on Friday. Preliminary studies indicate gross deposits exceeding 150 million... Read More.