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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Brenda Cameron Cohoe Loop Wildfire Settlement
Kenai, AK: (Aug-12-07) The state filed charges against Brenda Cameron, alleging that she was responsible for starting a wildfire off Cohoe Loop in 2006. The suit included three misdemeanor charges against Cameron for being in violation of terms of a burn permit, inadequate fire break, and uncontrolled spread/damage to the property of another. The criminal... - Lake Pointe Medical Center and Rockwall County, TX Inmate Opiate Withdrawal Wrongful Death Settlement
Dallas, TX: (Aug-10-07) Sharon Mann, the mother of 43-year-old William Ty Shugart, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Rockwall County and Lake Pointe Medical Center, alleging that her son died as a result of their indifference and negligence. The lawsuit alleged that jail officials acted with indifference toward Shugart and that adequate guidelines w... - Stand 'n Seal Recall: When Hazardous Products Stay On the Market
Oct-17-07 Portland, OR In the midst of the massive recalls that have been announced recently, proponents of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPCS) have argued that the agency works wells at protecting consumers. Unfortunately, the people injured by [ Stand 'n Seal ] can attest otherwise. They know that they would not have become ill if the product's recall ha... - Icicle Seafoods Processing Vessel Pollution Fine
Udagak Bay, AK: (Aug-12-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Icicle Seafoods, a major diversified seafood processor with facilities throughout Alaska, alleging that it polluted the environment by discharging its processing vessel M/V Northern Victor in Udagak Bay near Dutch Harbor. EPA officials said they issued a permit... - Windsor, CT CL&P Utility Electricity Service Settlement
Windsor, CT: (Aug-13-07) Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) brought a lawsuit against the town, seeking compensation for the utility service it provided the town. The suit stemmed from utility usage and money owed to CL&P over renovation work at the Northwest Park Nature Center almost 15 years ago. For reasons which are still unclear, a secondary power line... - Oakland Housing Authority Mass Eviction Settlement
Oakland, CA: (Aug-11-07) The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) dropped all attempts to evict 34 families alleging that they were unlawful occupants, who had paid bribes to a housing authority clerk to obtain their public housing units. The Lockwood Gardens mass eviction case began in early 2006, after a partial investigation into corruption taking place at t... - Windsor, CT Police Officer Exploitation Settlement
Windsor, CT: (Aug-11-07) An unnamed woman brought a lawsuit against the town, alleging that former police officer Charles "Gerry" Bagley started a sexual relationship with her and took nude photos and videos of her without her knowledge when she was a 17-year-old Police Explorer. The lawsuit alleged that the woman's father notified police chief Kevin Sea... - Dana Giacchetto Money Manager Fraud Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Aug-10-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against former celebrity money manager Dana Giacchetto, alleging that he took money from accounts of non-celebrity clients to finance a high-flying lifestyle and give extraordinary returns or mask losses to star clients like Tobey Maguire, Courteney Cox, and Cameron Diaz... - Jumpit ASA Disposable Battery Patent Infringement Settlement
London, UK: (Aug-10-07) Jumpit ASA, a mobile chargers and batteries manufacturer, brought a patent infringement lawsuit against ESI. The suit was filed over a license agreement that allowed ESI to exploit Jumpit ASA's patent to manufacture, distribute, market, and sell its disposable battery products. In a settlement reached, Jumpit ASA reached an out-of-c... - Medtronic's Fidelis Cardiac leads Defective: Lawsuits Filed
Oct-16-07 Minneapolis, MN Barely hours after Medtronic recalled Sprint Fidelis leads associated with its line of implantable defibrillators , the first personal injury lawsuits began rolling out, including one filed in federal court in Minneapolis, where Medtronic is based. At issue are the small wires, or leads, which connect the implanted defibrillator to... - Patients Taking Avandia Say It's Not Worth The Risk
Oct-16-07 Atlanta, GA: Patients who have stopped taking [ Avandia ] because of the drug's side effects say that benefits of Avandia do not outweigh its risks. These patients have suffered serious side effects including heart attacks, heart failure, edema and increased blood pressure. They are now realizing that there are safer drugs that are just as effective as A... - Zyprexa and Suicide: Stop Blaming the Patient
Oct-16-07 Pagosa Springs, CO It's a sad fact of society today that drug companies like Eli Lilly and Co., maker of [ Zyprexa ], choose to hide behind the very patients they claim to help when they defend their drugs. Zyprexa, a schizophrenia medication, has been linked to an increased risk of suicide. In defending itself, Lilly claims that people with schizophrenia... - Topps Beef Recall: What About Medical Expenses?
Oct-16-07 Rockway, NJ: Robert J. bought a box of Topps burgers and wound up in the hospital—on three separate occasions! "I assume that if the doctors don't know what to look for, they don't find it," says Robert. If he knew about the Topps beef recall, Robert could have saved himself two trips to the hospital and a whole lot money in medical bills. But now... - Greenwich, CT Library Deputy Director Defamation Settlement
Greenwich, CT: (Aug-09-07) Inga Boudreau, a former deputy director at Greenwich Library, brought a lawsuit against the town, Greenwich Library, the library's Board of Trustees, and three library officials, alleging that town employees violated her civil rights. The lawsuit claimed that the defendants breached contract and engaged in defamation and intentio... - Concord Enterprises, Inc. Household Pesticide Violations Fine
San Francisco, CA: (Aug-09-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought a lawsuit against Concord Enterprises, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, alleging that the company engaged in the sale of unregistered pesticides. The suit claimed that Concord Enterprises allegedly sold several unregistered pesticides, including Mega Care Toilet Bowl Cleaner that claime... - California Labor Law: Know Your Rights
Oct-15-07 Yerington, Nevada: Ron Green has researched the California labor law and has a few issues with his former employer. The amount of money owed him in overtime isn't the main point, Ron explains. "It's the way this company treats its employees and that is why I want to pursue this [ lawsuit ]," he says. For the past four years, Ron (not his real name) a... - Jerome Armstrong Stock Touting Settlement
Newark, NJ: (Aug-09-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought a lawsuit against influential liberal blogger Jerome Armstrong, the founder of MyDD and an originator of the net roots movement, alleging that he touted a stock on internet message boards without disclosing his financial interest in the company. The complaint, filed in April 2003, al... - Marks Dairy Farm Manure Lagoon Spill Settlement
Albany, NY: (Aug-09-07) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) brought environmental damage charges against Marks Dairy Farm, located in Lowville, after a massive manure spill at the Lewis County dairy farm in 2005 contaminated a 20-mile stretch of the Black River and killed 375,000 fish. Marks Dairy Farm is one of the largest da... - Hilo Medical Center Physician Contract Settlement
Hilo, HI: (Aug-09-07) The US Department of Health and Human Services brought charges against Hilo Medical Center, alleging that the facility failed to comply with federal laws governing a contract with Dr. Anthony Lim, a hospital physician. The contract discrepancies were discovered by hospital authorities in a 2003 internal audit and disclosed to the fede... - Plane Crash Lawsuits Require Many Complex Decisions
Oct-14-07 Seattle, WA Losing a loved one or being seriously injured in a plane crash is a very traumatic experience. In the blink of an eye, a person's life can change forever. If the plane crash was caused by a person or organization's actions, it is reasonable to file a [ lawsuit ] against the responsible party. However, filing lawsuits in plane crashes can b...