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Rochdi Rais

Rochdi Rais is the Head of Growth and financial and legal writer at USA Herald. He has been writing and editing financial, legal and U.S. news for years with over +4000 articles published during his career.

Jury Orders BNP Paribas to Pay $20 Million to Refugees for Aiding Sudan Genocide

America October 18, 2025

Jury Orders BNP Paribas to Pay $20 Million to Refugees for Aiding Sudan Genocide

In a landmark verdict, a New York federal jury on Friday found BNP Paribas SA, France’s largest bank, liable for…

By Rochdi Rais

Judge Orders Venezuela’s PDVSA to Pay $2.86 Billion to Bondholders

America October 18, 2025

Judge Orders Venezuela’s PDVSA to Pay $2.86 Billion to Bondholders

A New York federal judge has ordered Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, to pay $2.86 billion…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 18, 2025

Virginia Vape Sellers Sue to Block Flavored E-Cigarette Ban, Calling It an Unconstitutional Power Grab

Two Virginia vape companies have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of the state’s newly enacted flavored e-cigarette…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 18, 2025

L.A. County Reaches Tentative $828 Million Settlement in Child Sex Abuse Cases

Los Angeles County announced Friday that it has tentatively agreed to pay an additional $828 million to resolve 415 new…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 18, 2025

Ex-Angels Executive Testifies Team Had No Control Over Skaggs or Staffer on Night of Fatal Overdose

A former Los Angeles Angels communications executive testified Friday that the team had no authority to control or supervise pitcher…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 18, 2025

Ex-Trader Testifies MIT Brothers Planned $25M Ethereum “Bait and Switch” Months in Advance

A former employee of two MIT-educated crypto entrepreneurs testified Friday in Manhattan federal court that the brothers meticulously planned for…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 18, 2025

IFF Reaches $26 Million “Icebreaker” Settlement in Fragrance Price-Fixing Antitrust Litigation

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has agreed to pay $26 million to resolve claims from direct purchasers accusing it…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 18, 2025

Judge Signals Likely Class Certification in Juul–Altria Antitrust Case Despite “Frankenstein” Warning

A California federal judge said Friday he is likely to certify classes of direct and indirect purchasers accusing Juul Labs…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 18, 2025

Students and Tech Giants Sue Texas Over Law Requiring Age Verification for App Downloads

A student advocacy group and two Texas high school students have joined forces with some of the nation’s largest tech…

By Rochdi Rais

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America October 17, 2025

Verizon Pulls Google Pixel Ad After AT&T Complaint Over “Free Phone” Offer

Verizon Communications Inc. has withdrawn an advertisement promoting free Google Pixel 10 Pro phones following a challenge from AT&T, which…

By Rochdi Rais

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