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Santa Teresa, NM: (Aug-29-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against the University of Phoenix's campus in Santa Teresa, alleging that the college retaliated against an employee. The commission claimed that Lorreta Grado, longtime university employee, was subjected to sexually offensive comments and conduct by a high-ranking... - Cuyama Joint Union School District Minivan Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Settlement
Santa Barbara, CA: (Aug-29-07) The family of Marie Crook, an Arroyo Grande woman who died of injuries suffered in a vehicle collision in 2006, filed wrongful death charges against the Cuyama Joint Union School District and Cuyama Valley High School Principal Donald Wilson. The suit alleged wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage from the Sept... - Mt. State Bit Company and Lancer Insurance Company Wave Pool Explosives Damage Settlement
Fairmont, WV: (Aug-29-07) Marion County and the county's Parks and Recreation brought a lawsuit against Mt. State Bit Company and Lancer Insurance Company, over damage to the East Marion Park wave pool. County officials say the damage occurred after the company used explosives to remove rock and dirt near the gateway connector project. Following that, the... - Fonix Corporation Payment Breach Settlement
Salt Lake City, UT: (Aug-29-07) The Breckenridge Fund, LLC brought a lawsuit against Fonix Corporation, alleging that the company failed to pay Breckenridge certain sums owing under an agreement executed by the parties in September 2005. The suit was filed in 2006, when Breckenridge docketed the judgment in Utah and filed a separate lawsuit in the United S... - Asarco LLC Environmental Violations Settlement
Leadville, CO: (Aug-29-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency, that state of Colorado, and other parties filed suit against Tucson-based Asarco LLC, alleging that the company's century-old mining operations in Leadville violated federal environmental norms. In a settlement reached, Asarco agreed to pay $27.3 million to settle more than $200 milli... - Damning Testimony: FDA Cannot Guarantee Drug Safety
Nov-2-07 Washington, DC He offers the bold statement that America's drug supply is the safest in the world. But the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) head Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach could not deny to a Congressional subcommittee yesterday that there are serious deficiencies in record keeping and inspections of foreign manufacturing plants. Various witnesses t... - Stock Option Lawsuits: Employees Have Rights
Nov-2-07 Boston, MA Employers who offer [ stock options ] and other benefits to their employees are bound by law to act in the best interests of their employees. Unfortunately, some employers that offer stock options breach their duty to their employees, resulting in hard-earned money being lost. Employers offering stock options are governed by the Employee Reti... - Necessary Objects Sweatshop Employees Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-28-07) State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo brought a labor law violations lawsuit against trendy clothing line Necessary Objects and its subcontractor, Thomas Chan. The suit alleged that the set up violated the state labor law when it underpaid its employees, cutting back on the mandated holidays and paid vacation. Thomas Chan operated X... - Windsor Locks, CT Police Car Accident Settlement
Windsor Locks, CT: (Aug-28-07) Lynn Mulkern of Windsor Locks, who was injured along with her son Ryan when their vehicle was struck by a police cruiser July 1, 2002, filed a lawsuit against the town. The lawsuit, dated June 25, 2004, holds the town accountable for a collision involving Mulkern and Windsor Locks Police Officer Joseph Oliveira Jr. Reports... - Florida Water Service Repairman Manhole Injury Settlement
Collier County, FL: (Aug-28-07) David Dopierala filed a personal injury suit against John Perry, owner of Marco True Value Hardware in 2002, after he fell in a manhole, sustaining considerable physical injuries. The suit claimed that 43-year-old Dopierala, who lived in Cape Coral, worked at Kenmark Air of Fort Myers' Marco Island office and was sent to t... - Armor Holdings Export Regulations Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-28-07) The Bureau of Industry and Security brought a lawsuit against Armor Holdings, accusing it of violating Export Administration Regulations. The suit alleged that Armor Holdings exported items in excess of licensed value in violation of Export Administration Regulations Section 764.2(a). For example, Armor Holdings allegedly export... - Saginaw, MI City Treasurer Wrongful Termination Settlement
Saginaw, MI: (Aug-28-07) Karen Lawrence-Webster, former city treasurer, brought a lawsuit against Saginaw City, claiming that the city punished her for exercising freedom of speech when she tried expressing opposition to then-City Manager Cecil A. Collins Jr.'s financial outlook during the 2004 budget season. The suit began in 2004, when Collins Jr. fired... - Emeritus Medicaid Billing Fraud Settlement
Austin, TX: (Aug-28-07) Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott brought a lawsuit against assisted living facility operator Emeritus, alleging that the company committed Medicaid fraud. The Attorney General's office conducted an investigation that revealed improper billing practices at eleven Emeritus facilities throughout Texas. Among other allegations, Abbott... - Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC Hiring Racial Discrimination Settlement
Zachary, LA: (Aug-28-07) The US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) brought a lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC, Port Hudson Facility in Zachary, Louisiana, alleging that the company engaged in hiring discrimination based on race over a two-year period. The suit claimed that the company discrim... - Larry Nighswander Student Nude Photos Settlement
Athens, OH: (Aug-27-07) Larry Nighswander, a former Ohio University professor, and Rebecca Humes, a female student, have reached a settlement in a recent lawsuit, over the disposition of some semi-nude photos the professor took of his student. Nighswander was once the director of Ohio University's School of Visual Communication. Humes sued Nighswander for... - Uzed Enterprises Consumer Fraud Settlement
Denver, CO: (Aug-27-07) The Colorado Attorney General's Office brought charges against Broomfield-based Uzed Enterprises and the Internet company's president Steven Bonneau, over the failure to pay consumers for their used CDs, DVDs and other goods. The suit claimed that Uzed Enterprises operated the Uzed.com Web site, soliciting and accepting consumers' u... - Trinity College, Fairfield University, and Sacred Heart University Student Loan Referral Settlement
Hartford, CT: (Aug-27-07) Three Connecticut colleges, Trinity College, Fairfield University, and Sacred Heart University, were charged with allegations that they received benefits in exchange for giving preferred lender status to a student loan company. In a bid to resolve allegations, college presidents from 17-schools in Connecticut came together to say... - Lakeside Nursing Center Patient Choking Wrongful Death Settlement
Edwardsville, PA: (Aug-27-07) The family of Luke Warman brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Lakeside Nursing Center in Dallas, alleging that the facility's negligence lead to the death of Warman on May 27, 2003. According to the suit, Warman suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a degenerative nerve disease t... - Hooters Employee Disability Discrimination Settlement
Henrietta, NY: (Aug-24-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), filed suit against the Hooters bar and restaurant in Henrietta, on behalf of Melissa Vicari-Broccolo. Vicari-Broccolo, a longtime employee who had multiple sclerosis, claimed that she faced disability discrimination while she worked at the restaurant. Vicari-Broccolo, 32, o... - Arthritis and Orthopedic Medical Clinic Clerk Racial Harassment Settlement
Los Gatos, CA: (Aug-23-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Tomeika Broussard of Hayward, against the Arthritis and Orthopedic Medical Clinic, run by Dr. Robert Aptekar. The lawsuit alleged that Broussard's supervisor harassed her with offensive and racial code words. After investigating the complaints of 2...