Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman gave final approval to a $13.7 million class-action settlement in the lawsuit brought by individuals who were arrested in 2000 while protesting near the near the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The Post reports that arrested individuals deemed eligible will receive $18,000 and have the arrest expunged from the record; the settlement also requires police to undergo further training. Currently, 464 of the approximately 700 individuals who were arrested on April 15, 2000 have come forward to make a claim.