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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- National Association of Realtors agrees to settlement in broker listing antitrust lawsuit.
Washington, DC: (May-29-08) The Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against the National Association of Realtors, over the listing of internet-based real estate brokers. The suit claimed that the National Association of Realtors refused to list online brokers, thereby harming consumers by denying them the benefits of competition and adhering... - Denver Health Medical Center agrees to pay $4 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Denver, CO: (May-29-08) The family of Emily Rae Rice brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Denver Health Medical Center, after the inmate died while in custody at Denver City Jail. Medical records indicate that 24-year-old Rice died Feb. 19, 2006, in the jail 20 hours after she was released from the hospital. She died from a lacerated spleen and liver... - Don't Sue, Just Get Beijing Olympics Tickets
Aug-7-08 Boulder, CO Attorney Jim Moriarty is an amateur athlete and owns a home in Boulder, Colorado—a favorite spot for athletes training for Olympic events. A successful lawyer and fan of Olympic sports and ideals, he put some money into sponsoring an American long distance running team that would be going to Beijing. He also decided he would like to be in the... - Nail Gun Injury Lawsuits
Aug-7-08 Sacramento, CA It seems like the sort of thing you would only see in a movie: a nail gun accidentally goes off and a person is seriously injured. Yet this sort of thing is happening all too frequently in real life. In fact, at least one nail gun has been recalled because the gun has operated while the safety lock was in position. Meanwhile, lawsuits are... - Coldwater Ranch Agrees to pay $50,000 settlement in roads dispute.
Cache County, UT: (May-29-08) Cache County and Coldwater Ranch have been embroiled in a legal wrangle over swapping dozens of miles of roads, which led to a public-versus-private land dispute. Sources close to the case stated that as part of a settlement agreement reached between the two sides, Cache County and Coldwater Ranch agreed to resolve the dispu... - Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses Recalled
Simmons Kids has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 20,000 Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses, as some of the mattresses are smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirements for cribs. This results in a gap between the mattress and the crib rails on the sides of the crib, which can result in an infant becoming trapped. To-date, Simmons has rec... - Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Risk of Suicide
People taking anti-seizure medications are at a 0.43 percent increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviour, according to findings by the FDA. This compares with just 0.22 percent of people taking placebo in the near 200 studies evaluated by the agency. Consequently, 11 epilpsy drugs will have new suicide warnings on their labelling his change will come... - FDA Issues Warnings Over Mercury Dental Fillings
Some people who have silver-coloured, metal dental fillings that contain mercury may be at risk for health problems. High risk groups include pregnant women, fetuses, and children. Earlier this week the FDA reached a settlement with consumer advocacy groups in which it has agreed to warn Americans about the risks associated with mercury-containing metal... - Tainted Cheese Linked to TB Cases in California
Illegal, unpasteurized dairy products are causing the re-emergence of a rare form of tuberculosis in Southern California, and particularly in Hispanic immigrants in San Diego County. The dairy products include very popular items such as queso fresco cheese, which is made from cattle infected with the mycobacterium bovis strain of TB. Children who consu... - Oxford Health Insurance offers $50 million in refunds in overcharged insurance lawsuit.
New York, NY: (May-29-08) The state of New York brought charges against UnitedHealth Group Inc's Oxford Health Insurance unit, alleging that it overcharged customers on health insurance policies in 2006. Sources close to the lawsuit stated that as part of a settlement reached, UnitedHealth Group Inc's Oxford Health Insurance unit has agreed to refund $50... - Rumford Group Homes Inc. agrees to pay $167,463 settlement in Medicaid fraud lawsuit.
Rumford Group Homes Inc. agrees to pay $167,463 settlement in Medicaid fraud lawsuit. Portland, ME: (May-29-08) The Federal Government brought charges against Rumford Group Homes Inc., alleging that the company improperly submitted certain costs for reimbursement by the Medicaid program. The program is known as MaineCare in the state, and the alleged f... - Land West Ventures reaches undisclosed settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Denver, CO: (May-29-08) The family of late Jeffrey Garrett, a former Qwest executive, brought a lawsuit against Georgia-based Land West Ventures, which does business in CO as Bear Wallow Ranch, after Garrett died of a gunshot wound in 2005 while turkey hunting near New Castle. Records of the incident show that Garrett made a turkey call while concealed b... - Houston, TX agrees to pay $1.5 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Houston, TX: (May-29-08) The parents of Eli Eloy Escobar Jr., a 14-year-old unarmed teenager, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Houston, after their son was shot to death in 2003 by a rookie police officer. Records of the incident reveal that Eli was killed in November 2003 by rookie officer Arthur J. Carbonneau, who was convicted of c... - General Casualty Insurance pays $1.27 million insurance settlement in fire damage lawsuit.
Grand Blanc Township, MI: (May-29-08) Grand Blanc Court and Fitness brought a lawsuit against General Casualty Insurance based in Wisconsin, seeking compensation for their business, which was destroyed in a December 2007 fire. Records indicate that Kevin and Annette Kaczmarek, owners of Grand Blanc Court and Fitness announced plans to upgrade fitness equ... - Shell Oil Co. and The Federal Government agree to pay $35 million settlement in environmental damage lawsuit.
Denver, CO: (May-29-08) The state of Colorado brought a lawsuit against Shell Oil Co. and the US Federal Government, alleging that there was environmental pollution at the Army's former Rocky Mountain Arsenal on the outskirts of Denver. The suit stated that the Army opened the 27-square-mile arsenal in World War II and used it to make chemical warfare ag... - EPA Responds to Magellan Tank Fire in Kansas City, KS.
Toxic smoke and fumes from a large fire at the Magellan Midstream Partners petroleum distribution terminal in Kansas city is being monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The fire began as a result of a lightening strike on or near the tank at the Magellan terminal on 401 E. Donovan Road, at approximately 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 3. ... - Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recalled by MindWare
MindWare, of Roseville, Minn., issued a voluntary recall of its Animal Tracking Explorer Kits because they have been found to contain a chemical that irritates the eyes and skin. The recalled kit includes a bag of white powder marked "plaster of paris" which is actually calcium hydroxide. It also includes nature study tools and equipment (field lens, sp... - Diabetes Linked to Pesticide Exposure
People who use chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days over theer lifetime have been found to have an increaesd risk for diabetes, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The associations between specific pesticides and diabetes ranged from a 20 percent to a 200 percent. Among the 50 different pesticides the research... - Food Dyes Linked to Behavioral Problems - Ban Urged
A link between artificial dyes and serious behavioural and attention deficit problems in children has lobbyists urging governments to ban these products. A study recently published in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, demonstrated a link between additives and hyperactivity in children, intensifying a debate that has been ongoing for years. In... - Anheuser-Busch and McLaughlin & Moran agree to pay $21 million settlement in Station Nightclub fire lawsuits.
Providence, RI: (May-23-08) Several survivors of a February 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, brought charges against Anheuser-Busch Inc., a brewer, and McLaughlin & Moran, a Rhode Island beer distributor, alleging that they helped promote the concert, which resulted in over 200 people being injured. The suit stated that the fire began...