Category: Fines (Penalties)

TikTok Influencer Is Fined After Hitting a Golf Ball Into the Grand Canyon

Katie Sigmond, who has nearly seven million followers on TikTok and posts workout and modeling videos, faced legal trouble after the stunt.
Meta Fined $275 Million for Breaking E.U. Data Privacy Law

The penalty, imposed by Irish data regulators, brings European fines against Facebook’s parent company to more than $900 million since last year.
Why States Were Unprepared for the Sports-Betting Onslaught

Government oversight of sports betting offers scant consumer protections and looks to the industry to police itself, The Times found.
U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7 Million for Not Providing Refunds

The Transportation Department penalties come after many travelers have expressed frustration about flight delays, cancellations and other problems.
Kyrie Irving Distances Self From Antisemitic Movie But Does Not Apologize

Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been under fire for linking to an antisemitic documentary that claims to quote Adolf Hitler.
How Credit Suisse Became a Meme Stock

The longstanding troubles of Credit Suisse recently grabbed the attention of amateur investors whose social media posts sparked fears that the bank was running out of money.
Help! A French Car Rental Company Charged Me Fees for Speeding Tickets I Never Received!

When the company said it couldn’t reveal what a driver had done wrong, he got suspicious. Was it a scam? In the end, privacy laws and bureaucracy took the blame.
Why Brittney Griner and Other W.N.B.A. Stars Play Overseas

Competing for international teams during the W.N.B.A.’s off-season is common for players. The chance to earn extra money is just one of the draws.