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Federal Air Marshals

A federal judge Monday granted final approval of a settlement of an age-discrimination class action against the Department of Homeland Security and its Federal Air Marshal Service; each class member will get $1,500 and the government must pay $425,000 in attorney’s fees.

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge granted final approval Monday of a settlement of an age-discrimination class action against the Department of Homeland Security and its Federal Air Marshal Service; each class member will get $1,500 and the government must pay $425,000 in attorney’s fees.

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