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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Unpaid Overtime: Never too Late to Claim in New York State
Dec-14-07 Albany, NY It's almost never too late in New York State to claim for [ unpaid overtime ], a contentious workplace issue that is haunting employers both large and small. If you think you have been unfairly denied overtime pay, you have up to six years to launch a claim. And, if you're successful, you can collect money owing—and penalties—for p... - Abogado especializado en discriminación por edad en Federal Express
Se encuentran pendientes dos acciones colectivas por parte de los mensajeros de mayor edad de Federal Express (FedEx) que son víctimas de la discriminación por edad. Las demandas alegan que la empresa presiona a los mensajeros de más de 40 años, en especial a aquellos con más de diez años de antigüedad, par... - Police Bribe, City of Las Cruces pays settlement after former police officer requests a kiss to tear up a traffic ticket
Las Cruces, NM: (Oct-09-07) Mayra Leyva brought a police misconduct lawsuit against the city, alleging that Anthony Coble, a former Las Cruces police officer requested a kiss from her. Leyva, 22, stated that Coble, 39, asked for a hug and kiss in exchange for tearing up traffic citations. Leyva reported that the officer asked her to follow him to the fire... - Wastewater Spills, Dannon Co. pays $71,000 in penalties for environmental damages
Minster, OH: (Oct-09-07) The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency brought a lawsuit against Dannon Co., alleging that it had 10 spills or illegal discharges occurring at its plant since March 2004. The suit claimed that one such incident in Sept. 2005 caused the village wastewater treatment plant to malfunction and killed more than 33,000 fish in the Miami... - Stabbed Eye Surgeon, Pima County pays $2.29 million settlement for failing to warn doctor of death threats
Tucson, AZ: (Oct-09-07) Daphne Stidham, the widow of Dr. Brian Stidham, a slain eye surgeon, brought a lawsuit against former Pima County prosecutor Paul Skitzki, alleging that Skitzki's negligence resulted in the wrongful death of her husband. Daphne Stidham claimed county prosecutors failed to warn her husband, Dr. Brian Stidham, 37, that another doctor... - Hair and Wrinkle Patent, Syneron Medical Ltd. to pay Shaldot Metal Works $100,000 patent infringement settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-09-07) Shaldot Metal Works brought a lawsuit against Israel's Syneron Medical Ltd, alleging that Syneron infringed on its patents. Syneron, a hair and wrinkle removal device manufacturer stated that as part of a settlement reached, it will pay a one-time license fee of $100,000 to Shaldot Metal Works. Additionally, Syneron officials anno... - Priest Abuse, Archdiocese of Louisville pays $25.7 million settlement to over 200 victims
Louisville, KY: (Oct-09-07) Several lawsuits were brought against the Archdiocese of Louisville, alleging that several priests and retired Monsignor Robert Bowling of Saint Therese the Little Flower Church in Reno specifically, sexually abused minor children. As part of a settlement reached, the archdiocese agreed to pay $25.7 million to 243 people who acc... - Recycling Price Fixing, Visy Industries pays over $26.8 million antitrust settlement
Melbourne, Australia: (Oct-08-07) A lawsuit was filed against Richard Pratt, one of Australian Jewry's major philanthropists, alleging that his recycling company, Visy Industries, was involved in a price fixing scandal. The suit claimed that Visy Industries engaged in price fixing with its firm's chief competitor, Amcor, between 2000 and 2004. The Australi... - Collection Fraud, United Pacific Collection Agency pays Guam Memorial Hospital Authority $225,000 for keeping money it collected for delinquent bills
Chamorro, Guam: (Oct-08-07) The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority filed charges against the United Pacific Collection Agency, alleging that the agency did not turn over the money from delinquent bills they collected on behalf of the hospital over a period of about three years. The United Pacific Collection Agency defended itself by claiming that they did no... - Bank Loan Fraud, Law firm partner ordered to pay $250,000 fine for fraud
Miami, FL: (Oct-08-07) The Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which regulates all national banks, brought charges against Carlos Loumiet, a Hunton & Williams partner, alleging that he helped the now-defunct Hamilton Bank hide losses from $20 million in Russian loans. The suit claimed that Loumiet engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, which cost... - Trasylol: "Lawyer is Getting My Medical Report"
Dec-13-07 Birmingham, AL Darlene White had emergency heart surgery in 2004 and had a good recovery. But one month later, she was back in hospital, this time due to kidney failure . White is now in the process of obtaining her medical records to determine whether she was given [ Trasylol ] during open-heart surgery. "The ambulance took me to University Hospital a... - Less harassment - greater protection - for injured railroad workers
Dec-13-07 Workin' on the railroad all the live-long day is one way not to live long at all, as thousands of railroad workers in the U.S. have discovered. It is an issue the United States Congress is now investigating, and [ lawsuits ] are being filed. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently concluded its first hearing into the ongoing use... - Chef Religious Discrimination, Muslim chef awarded undisclosed settlement from Gordon Ramsay restaurant
Chelsea, England: (Oct-08-07) Tama Siby, a Muslim chef at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, claimed that he was unfairly dismissed from his employment after he faced racial and religious discrimination. Siby, 26, was planning to sue Ramsay, his company and two of his chefs, after he was fired from the TV celebrity chef's flagship Gordon Ramsay restaurant in Chel... - Guide Dog Housing Discrimination, Apartment owners pay $55,000 for refusing to rent space to a visually impaired man
Camden County, GA: (Oct-08-07) The US Department of Justice brought a lawsuit against Herbert Bolt, his wife, Betty Bolt, and their son, Herbert Bolt Jr., owners of two Camden County apartment buildings, alleging housing discrimination. The suit claimed that the defendants turned away a visually impaired person using a guide dog. The suit charged them with... - Boom Boom Cabaret, Lubbock County pays $50,000 for taking away the dance hall's business license
Lubbock County, TX: (Oct-08-07) Charles Ault, the owner of Boom Boom Cabaret brought charges against Lubbock County, after it stripped the Cabaret of its sexually oriented business permit, citing mistakes on the application. The permit was nullified in January 2007, forcing Ault to sue. As part of a settlement reached, Lubbock County Commissioners voted to... - Allianz Annuities, Allianz Life Insurance Company pays $500,000 fine and refunds annuities sold to seniors
Minneapolis, MN: (Oct-08-07) Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson brought a lawsuit against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, alleging that the insurer used misleading marketing tactics while selling annuities. The suit, filed in January 2007, claimed that Allianz sold unsuitable financial products to senior citizens. In a settlemen... - Brokerage Forgery, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. pays $275,000 in fines to the state of Georgia
Atlanta, GA: (Oct-08-07) The state of Georgia brought charges against Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., alleging that the Minneapolis based brokerage firm failed to properly supervise two salespeople who forged customers' signatures. The suit was filed after an investigation revealed the discrepancies. As part of a settlement reached, Ameriprise Financia... - Defective Auto Parts, Valeo pays Delphi $4 million settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-08-07) Delphi Corp. brought a lawsuit against French auto parts maker Valeo SA, alleging that it sold Delphi defective parts. The suit, filed in a Michigan court in 2005, claimed that Valeo sold Delphi electrical switches that were defective. Delphi, based in Troy, Michigan, is the largest supplier to General Motors and has been in bankr... - Steel Workers' Health Care, AK Steel Corp. agrees to put $663 million into retired employees' benefit plans
Westchester Township, OH: (Oct-08-07) A lawsuit was filed against AK Steel Corp. in 2006 as a result of the company's attempt to change retiree health care costs. The move was thwarted after a preliminary injunction that followed in September 2006 ruled the changes could not immediately be made. The suit was filed by retirees of Middletown Works under the... - Power Generator Pollution, American Electric Power agrees to spend over $4.6 billion on environmental improvements
Washington, DC: (Oct-08-07) A federal lawsuit was brought against Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, alleging that pollution from the nation's largest power generator had caused lasting damage on Northeast mountain ranges and national landmarks. As part of a settlement reached, American Electric Power, which caters to over 5 million customers in...