BMO to Pay US$40.7 Million in SEC Settlement Over Misleading CMO Bond Sales
Bank of Montreal (BMO) will pay US$40.7 million to settle SEC charges of misleading investors about its Agency CMO bonds by misrepresenting collateral information from December 2020 to May 2023, resulting in inflated marketing materials and potential investor harm.
BMO to Pay US$40.7 Million in SEC Settlement Over Misleading CMO Bond Sales
Bank of Montreal (BMO) will pay US$40.7 million to settle SEC charges of misleading investors about its Agency CMO bonds by misrepresenting collateral information from December 2020 to May 2023, resulting in inflated marketing materials and potential investor harm.
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40% Bias Score
Texas's Unintentional Cannabis Boom: 7,000 Dispensaries and a Looming Ban
Texas's 2019 hemp legalization unintentionally created a massive, unregulated cannabis market with over 7,000 dispensaries, impacting the economy, public health, and veterans' access, with the legislature now debating a potential ban.
Texas's Unintentional Cannabis Boom: 7,000 Dispensaries and a Looming Ban
Texas's 2019 hemp legalization unintentionally created a massive, unregulated cannabis market with over 7,000 dispensaries, impacting the economy, public health, and veterans' access, with the legislature now debating a potential ban.
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56% Bias Score
Supreme Court Allows Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit to Proceed
The Supreme Court rejected oil companies' appeals to dismiss a Honolulu lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing related to climate change, allowing the case to proceed in state court, focusing on allegedly deceptive marketing and public statements made by the oil companies.
Supreme Court Allows Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit to Proceed
The Supreme Court rejected oil companies' appeals to dismiss a Honolulu lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing related to climate change, allowing the case to proceed in state court, focusing on allegedly deceptive marketing and public statements made by the oil companies.
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40% Bias Score
Texas AG Sues Allstate for Allegedly Selling Driving Data of 45 Million Americans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary Arity on Monday for allegedly collecting and selling driving data from over 45 million Americans' mobile devices without their consent, violating Texas's Data Privacy and Security Act, Data Broker Law, and Insurance Code; the suit se...
Texas AG Sues Allstate for Allegedly Selling Driving Data of 45 Million Americans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary Arity on Monday for allegedly collecting and selling driving data from over 45 million Americans' mobile devices without their consent, violating Texas's Data Privacy and Security Act, Data Broker Law, and Insurance Code; the suit se...
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44% Bias Score
Two Detained Near Harris' Home During Wildfire Evacuation, No Crime Found
On Sunday, the LAPD detained two men near Vice President Kamala Harris' Brentwood home, within the Palisades Fire evacuation zone, for violating a curfew; however, the police released them, concluding there was no evidence of a crime and that the men had not entered Harris' property.
Two Detained Near Harris' Home During Wildfire Evacuation, No Crime Found
On Sunday, the LAPD detained two men near Vice President Kamala Harris' Brentwood home, within the Palisades Fire evacuation zone, for violating a curfew; however, the police released them, concluding there was no evidence of a crime and that the men had not entered Harris' property.
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52% Bias Score
CNSX Markets Faces $2 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal and Toxic Workplace
Jamie Anderson, former general counsel of CNSX Markets Inc., is suing the company for over $2 million, alleging wrongful dismissal in May 2022 due to reporting of alleged abusive behavior by CEO Richard Carleton and failures to address conflicts of interest and a toxic work environment; the CSE deni...
CNSX Markets Faces $2 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal and Toxic Workplace
Jamie Anderson, former general counsel of CNSX Markets Inc., is suing the company for over $2 million, alleging wrongful dismissal in May 2022 due to reporting of alleged abusive behavior by CEO Richard Carleton and failures to address conflicts of interest and a toxic work environment; the CSE deni...
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40% Bias Score
Champion Backs National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs
Labour MP Sarah Champion backs a national inquiry into grooming gangs following social media comments from Elon Musk and previous inquiries' recommendations, citing the need to restore faith in safeguarding systems and address the endemic nature of child sexual abuse in the UK.
Champion Backs National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs
Labour MP Sarah Champion backs a national inquiry into grooming gangs following social media comments from Elon Musk and previous inquiries' recommendations, citing the need to restore faith in safeguarding systems and address the endemic nature of child sexual abuse in the UK.
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44% Bias Score
Texas AG Sues Allstate for Allegedly Illegal Data Collection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate insurance for illegally collecting and selling the driving behavior data of over 45 million Americans through embedded software in third-party apps, violating Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Data Broker Law, and the Texas Insurance Code; the suit ...
Texas AG Sues Allstate for Allegedly Illegal Data Collection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate insurance for illegally collecting and selling the driving behavior data of over 45 million Americans through embedded software in third-party apps, violating Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Data Broker Law, and the Texas Insurance Code; the suit ...
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52% Bias Score
CNN Defamation Trial: Veteran Claims \$21 Million in Losses, Mental Health Issues
A Florida defamation trial against CNN is underway, with a Navy veteran claiming a 2021 report falsely linked him to illegal activity in Afghanistan, resulting in over \$21 million in lost income and mental health issues, according to expert testimony.
CNN Defamation Trial: Veteran Claims \$21 Million in Losses, Mental Health Issues
A Florida defamation trial against CNN is underway, with a Navy veteran claiming a 2021 report falsely linked him to illegal activity in Afghanistan, resulting in over \$21 million in lost income and mental health issues, according to expert testimony.
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40% Bias Score
Novosibirsk Trolleybus Accident: Pregnant Woman Killed, Driver Denies Fault
A 66-year-old trolleybus driver in Novosibirsk struck and killed a pregnant 25-year-old woman and injured her 4-year-old son on October 28th, 2024, while the mother and son were crossing the street at a crosswalk; the driver, who has seven prior red-light tickets this year, denies fault.
Novosibirsk Trolleybus Accident: Pregnant Woman Killed, Driver Denies Fault
A 66-year-old trolleybus driver in Novosibirsk struck and killed a pregnant 25-year-old woman and injured her 4-year-old son on October 28th, 2024, while the mother and son were crossing the street at a crosswalk; the driver, who has seven prior red-light tickets this year, denies fault.
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52% Bias Score
Enschede Quadruple Murder: Brothers Claim Father Acted Alone
Two brothers, previously convicted with their deceased father for the 2018 Enschede quadruple murder, now claim their father acted alone, contradicting prior silence and prompting skepticism from the court. The appeal trial continues, with a verdict expected on February 28th.
Enschede Quadruple Murder: Brothers Claim Father Acted Alone
Two brothers, previously convicted with their deceased father for the 2018 Enschede quadruple murder, now claim their father acted alone, contradicting prior silence and prompting skepticism from the court. The appeal trial continues, with a verdict expected on February 28th.
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48% Bias Score
Home Office Ankle Tag Pilot Shows No Impact on Asylum Seeker Compliance
A Home Office pilot program using GPS ankle tags on 600 asylum seekers from June 15, 2022, to December 15, 2023, showed no significant impact on compliance compared to a control group, with 16% absconding in the tagged group versus 14% in the untagged group; however, the program was deemed non-compl...
Home Office Ankle Tag Pilot Shows No Impact on Asylum Seeker Compliance
A Home Office pilot program using GPS ankle tags on 600 asylum seekers from June 15, 2022, to December 15, 2023, showed no significant impact on compliance compared to a control group, with 16% absconding in the tagged group versus 14% in the untagged group; however, the program was deemed non-compl...
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64% Bias Score