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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- San Antonio Water System Chief Auditor Racial Discriminaiton Settlement
San Antonio, TX: (Sep-05-07) Rufus Odem, chief auditor of the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), brought a lawsuit against the utility, alleging that he faced racial discrimination at his workplace. Odem, who is African American, brought his charges through the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which ruled that Odem was discriminated against... - Shoulder Pain Pumps: Canadians Investigate Lawsuits
Nov-4-07 Toronto, ON Canadian patients who have been injured by defective shoulder pain pumps are now investigating the possibility of a lawsuit against the makers of these pain pumps. The potential plaintiffs allege that the manufacturers of the pumps failed to properly warn them about possible risks associated with the pumps. A major risk of using the shoulder... - Lilly Faces Mounting Legal Battles Over Zyprexa - Part II
Nov-10-07 Washington, DC: Several Zyprexa -related class actions have been filed against Eli Lilly on behalf of the company's shareholders charging Lilly, and certain of its officers and directors, with violations of the Securities Exchange Act. On April 2, 2007, the Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler law firm issued a press release to announce a class act... - Boston Stock Exchange and James Crofwell Investor Fraud Settlement
Washington, DC: (Sep-05-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against the Boston Stock Exchange and James B. Crofwell, its former president, alleging that they failed to enforce rules designed to protect investors. The federal regulator claimed that from at least 1999 through 2004, the stock exchange and Crofwell did not enforce suc... - Clarksville, TN Police Detectives' Resignation Settlement
Clarksville, TN: (Sep-05-07) Clarksville Police Detectives Tony Blakely and Kenneth Austion brought four lawsuits against the police department on various counts, including racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. Following a vote by the city Finance and Administration Committee, both Blakely and Austion agreed to resign from the Clarksville P... - Riverdale Park Town, MD Riggs Bank Amended Taxes Settlement
Riverdale Park Town, MD: (Sep-05-07) Riggs Bank brought charges against Riverdale Park Town, after the bank filed amended tax returns for 2003 through 2005 requesting about $273,000 from the town after it was sold to PNC and then closed in 2006. Riggs Bank was purchased by PNC and then closed in May 2006. The bank's closing also took away about $75,000 in... - Luna Tech Inc. of Alabama et al. Nightclub Fire Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Settlement
Providence, RI: (Sep-05-07) A lawsuit was brought against Luna Tech Inc. of Alabama, High Tech Special Effects Inc., Celotex Corp., Triton Realty as well as Raymond Villanova and Joseph LaFontaine, by those who lost loved ones or suffered injuries in The Station nightclub fire. More than 300 fire victims and their survivors, have pending lawsuits in US Dis... - Verizon Wireless Missouri Tax Settlement
Jackson, MO: (Sep-04-07) A group of municipalities in Missouri brought a lawsuit against Verizon Wireless, charging that a tax should be levied on mobile phone companies that was traditionally charged to fixed-line operators. Five other mobile phone companies face the same charges in the case, which was launched in 2001. In a settlement reached, Verizon Wi... - Dana Corp. Non-Union Retirees Benefits Settlement
Chicago, IL: (Sep-04-07) Several Dana Corp. retirees brought a lawsuit against the Dana Corp., a now defunct auto parts maker, over retiree benefits for non-union retirees. As a part of a settlement reached, Dana agreed to pay for retiree benefits for non-union retirees through July 1, 2007 and will further contribute $78 million to fund the trust, the Chi... - KeySpan Corp. Accounting Discrepancy Whistleblower Settlement
New York, NY: (Sep-04-07) Robert Mahony, former KeySpan corporate affairs director, brought a lawsuit against KeySpan Corp. in February of 2004, alleging that Long Island Lighting Co. chief executive William Catacosinos received a much larger severance package than Mahony and that KeySpan had a $250 million accounting discrepancy with the Long Island Power... - Gilroy, CA Epileptic Taser Excessive Force Settlement
Gilroy, CA: (Sep-04-07) John Davi, an epileptic who was Tasered and arrested in November 2004 after grappling with police, filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging excessive force. The suit, filed in December 2005, claimed that Gilroy police officer Nestor Qui'ones wrongfully Tasered Davi during the combative period that typically follows a seizure. It f... - Manchester, NH City Schools Construction Contract Settlement
Manchester, NH: (Sep-04-07) Gilbane Building Co. brought a lawsuit against the city of Manchester, alleging that the city breached contract when it ordered the company to perform work not covered in its contract. The company has been continuing to work on the project, but city officials have accused its workers of stalling. In a settlement reached, t... - New York, NY Salt Spreader Accident Personal Injury Settlement
New York, NY: (Sep-04-07) Maria Noto brought a lawsuit against the city of New York, after a city sanitation driver Tommy Puma ignored safety rules and backed his salt spreader up a Queens street, crushing the lady under the wheels and dragging her 40 feet. As a result of the accident, Noto lost her leg and life as she knew it. She used to spend Thursday n... - Henderson County, TX ETMC Contract Default Settlement
Henderson County, TX: (Sep-04-07) East Texas Medical Center Healthcare System (ETMC) filed suit against Henderson County Judge David Holstein, County Attorney James Owen, Henderson County, and the Hospital Authority, over two letters that were sent to East Texas Medical Center. The letters, sent by Owen in 2004 and attorney Charles Clark in 2005, alleged E... - Morningstar Inc. Research Founder Dispute Settlement
Boston, MA: (Sep-04-07) Research firm Morningstar Inc. found itself faced with a lawsuit brought by Graham Rich, the founder of its Australian subsidiary. Morningstar invested in FPG Research Pty Limited in 1999, now known as Morningstar Australia. The suit was sparked by disputes that arose between Morningstar and Rich over several matters, culminating in... - Honey Lake Motocross Park Noise Monitoring Settlement
Lassen County, CA: (Sep-04-04) Lassen County brought charges against Larry and Lise Wosick and the Honey Lake Motocross Park, over fee of noise monitoring costs incurred by the county. The noise monitoring took place as a direct ruling of the 2003 court case, 'Citizens for a Healthy Rural Environment, and Richard and Mary Morgan v. Lassen County and Larry... - University of Dubuque Tenure Professor Unfair Termination Settlement
Dubuque, IA: (Aug-30-07) Paul Jeffries, a former professor, brought a lawsuit against the University of Dubuque, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated when he spoke out against unfair policies practiced at the college. Jeffries won tenure in philosophy and religion in 2005 and was subsequently offered a special chair in which he would teach ethics and... - Mapleton, UT Ball Python Business Permit Settlement
Mapleton, UT: (Sep-01-07) Dan Sutherland, a snake breeder, brought a lawsuit against the city of Mapleton, over the city's denial of a permit for his business. Dan and Colette Sutherland moved to Mapleton with their ball python business in 2006. After talking to a city planner, Sutherland got a business license and started building barns to house the snake... - Pike Industries Inc. Asphalt Antitrust Settlement
Augusta, ME: (Sep-03-07) The state of Maine filed an antitrust suit against road paving company Pike Industries Inc., following Pike's purchase of Blue Rock Industries of Westbrook in December 2005. Blue Rock has been Pike's largest competitor in southern Maine. The suit stated that Pike's acquisition of Blue Rock violated antitrust laws; an allegation tha... - Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Patients
Nov-8-07 Minneapolis, MN Medtronic has sent out letters to its patients warning of possible problems with the Sprint Fidelis Leads, recommending that patients have their devices checked to make sure that they are in working order. However, this letter comes too late for some people who are already experiencing serious problems with their Sprint Fidelis Leads. ...