DIThe Distraction Index

#settlement

8 events across 7 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
5Noise
8.6Avg Dmg
25.2Avg Hype
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
NOISE2026-08-28
Walmart Settles DOJ Opioid Lawsuit
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
3.2
Hype
6.5
NOISE2026-08-27
DOJ Announces DEI-Related False Claims Act Settlement with Deloitte
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
20.9
Hype
18.8
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-28
DOJ Live Nation Settlement Criticized as Inadequate
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
8.9
Hype
14.8
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
Senate GOP Debates Trump Settlement Limits in Overnight Session
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
14.9
Hype
56.8
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-22
Trump Administration Pays Settlement to 2016 Adviser Over Surveillance
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
53.0
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
DOJ Drops Objections to MLS PIN Settlement
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
2.6
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
Justice Department Settles with Ashli Babbitt Family in Capitol Riot Shooting
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
26.0
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
NOISE2025-01-24
Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Agree to $7.4 Billion OxyContin Settlement
federal · broad
Damage
6.9
Hype
22.8