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Burlington, VT: (Aug-05-07) Neil Morrissette of St. Johnsbury brought a sexual abuse lawsuit against George Paulin, a Catholic priest. The suit claimed that Paulin molested Morrissette when he was 11, and the priest was assigned to be youth pastor to St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport. Morrissette said his family, wanting him to receive mo... - Department of Children and Families Foster Family Rape Settlement
Naples, FL: (Aug-06-07) The guardians for Pierreisna Archille brought a lawsuit against the Department of Children and Families (DCF), accusing the agency of negligence when it ignored repeated allegations of abuse brought by Pierreisna's sister, Darlene Achille. The suit claimed that Darlene Achille filed complaints with the DCF, claiming that her mentall... - Cambria Somerset Authority Microhydro Project Breach of Contract Settlement
Richland Township, PA: (Aug-02-07) Former Somerset County engineer Paul Rizzo Associates Inc. brought a lawsuit against the Cambria Somerset Authority (CSA), alleging that the authority breached a contract. The last active work the firm performed for the CSA involved a $1.3 million microhydro project, which was halted indefinitely in December 2006 when it... - Rick Starr Lincoln Mercury Cell Phone Car Accident Settlement
Port St. Lucie, FL: (Aug-03-07) Tiffany Barrett brought a lawsuit against Rick Starr Lincoln Mercury, after she was hit by a salesman while he was on his cell phone. Barrett was left with permanent disabilities. Barrett was on her way to a Christmas party with her three kids when their mini van was struck by the salesman's car that pulled out in front of h... - Cazenovia, NY Town Employee Whistleblower Settlement
Syracuse, NY: (Aug-02-07) A former Cazenovia worker filed a lawsuit against the town alleging that his bosses retaliated against him for whistleblowing. The worker was employed by the town of Cazenovia and notified the town and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation of possible violations of environmental laws by the town during 2006. Follow... - Q.E.P. Co., Inc. Hillstreet Loan Transaction Settlement
Boca Raton, FL: (Aug-02-07) The HillStreet Fund brought charges against Q.E.P. Co., Inc. over outstanding warrants issued to HillStreet in connection with a loan transaction in 2001. The suit stemmed from a notice received by Q.E.P in July 2007, stating that HillStreet wished to exercise its right to "put" to Q.E.P its warrants in the company pursuant to t... - Lawsuits Filed After Plane Crashes
Oct-8-07 Lexington, KY Plane crashes can be the result of a number of problems. Sometimes the crash is truly an accident and not the fault of any person or organization. However, sometimes accidents are caused by the actions of a person or organization, including pilot error, mechanical problems, negligence, poor construction or maintenance of the aircraft, or mis... - Dr. Lathardus Goggins University Funds Fraud Settlement
Akron, OH: (Aug-02-07) Dr. Lathardus Goggins, 79, a former associate dean at the University of Akron (UA), brought a lawsuit against himself in April 2005, after he filed a discrimination lawsuit against UA alleging he was demoted from associate dean of the university's graduate school because of his race and age. Goggins is black. Following Goggins's suit... - Zyprexa Suicide: Now You May Have to Watch Your Children
Oct-1-07 Rockville, MD In what may be one of the more astounding moves of the year, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official has overruled his colleagues and will recommend Zyprexa be approved for the treatment of adolescents diagnosed with mental illness. The move comes despite evidence that Zyprexa has been linked to [ Suicides ], diabetes, weight gain and... - Another Study Confirms Avandia Heart Failure Risks
Oct-1-07 Chicago, IL Yet another study has confirmed that the diabetes drug Avandia raises the risk of heart failure. The study adds fuel to the growing controversy about whether or not Avandia should still be available for diabetes patients. The most recent study was published in the journal [ Lancet ] (September 29, 2007) and found that patients with a histo... - Update: Expanded Topps Beef Recall, and List of Tainted Products
Oct-1-07 Elizabeth, NJ The bad hamburger from Topps recalled last week mushroomed over the weekend, when the tainted hamburger suspected of E.coli contamination became the subject of an expanded recall. As of Saturday, 21.7 million pounds of ground beef and related products suspected of E.oli contamination has been recalled by Topps Meat Company of Elizabeth,... - Credit card holders: Are You a Deadbeat or Revolver?
Oct-7-07 Los Angeles, CA Dan Bozin holds several credit cards. The credit card companies used to consider him a 'deadbeat': like 55 million Americans, Bozin paid off his bills each month. But without knowing it, he joined 90 million other US credit card holders and became a 'revolver'-- his credit card rate went from 9 percent to 17 percent—another victim o... - Hawaii, USA Youth Correctional Facility Inmate Rape Settlement
Honolulu, HI: (Aug-01-07) An unnamed woman brought a lawsuit against the state, alleging that she was raped by a guard at the youth correctional facility. The legal battle that dragged on for three years exposed widespread problems at the facility. The suit stated that the victim was 15-years-old when she was taken out of her youth facility dorm and raped... - Lloyd's of London AERT Facility Fire Insurance Claim Settlement
Springdale, AR: (Aug-02-07) Lloyd's of London underwriters, an international insurance firm, filed suit against Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. (AERT) over a pending final settlement of AERT's 2003 Junction, Texas, fire claim. AERT, which makes and sells composite decking materials, had agreed to a settlement in which Lloyd's agreed to p... - Seaside Heights and Toms River, NJ Patrolman Mass Murder Settlement
Asbury Park, NJ: (Jul-31-07) Edward Lutes, a Seaside Heights Patrolman, used his MP-5 assault rifle to shoot and kill Toms River residents Gail Galliano, 49, her husband, Dominick, 51, and their son, Christopher, 25, along with two members of the Williams family, Gary, 48, and his wife, Tina, 46, on April 9, 2002. The surviving members of the Williams and... - Corinthian Colleges Inc. False Advertising Settlement
Orange County, CA: (Jul-31-07) California Attorney General Jerry Brown filed suit against Santa Ana-based Corinthian Colleges Inc., alleging that the college engaged in false advertising. The suit accused the for-profit operator of vocational schools of overstating the percentage of its students who obtained employment via its courses, inflated their start... - Harry Wolfer Pit Bull Bite Settlement
Palatka, FL: (Jul-31-07) The family of Maggie Ricks, an Interlachen girl, filed a lawsuit against Harry Wolfer, after his pit bull attacked the four-year-old girl. Ricks received intensive leg injuries causing her to wear a brace the rest of her life. The bites also resulted in the loss of a significant portion of the muscles in her leg. The dog's owner, W... - Santa Fe, NM Terrorist Watch List Arrest Settlement
Santa Fe, NM: (Jul-31-07) Francisco "Kiko" Martinez of Alamosa, CO, an activist attorney, filed two federal lawsuits alleging that he was illegally detained at traffic stops in New Mexico, Colorado, and Illinois because his name appeared on an FBI terrorist-watch list. The suit claimed that at all three stops, officers detained Martinez without probable ca... - Daniel Boulud Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
New York, NY: (Jul-31-07) A federal lawsuit was brought against Daniel Boulud, one of New York's most celebrated chefs, accusing him of discriminating against non-white employees. The plaintiffs, seven current and former employees from Latin America and Bangladesh, said the restaurant promoted white French workers ahead of non-white workers, even those who... - Excessive Attorney Mortgage Fees: "I Almost Lost My Home"
Oct-6-07 Quincy, FL Annie Green was forced into bankruptcy two years ago, mainly because of excessive attorney fees she had to pay when [ MERS ] took over her mortgage. "My first home was destroyed by a storm in 1998 and I got a mortgage through FEMA a year later to purchase this home," says Annie. "Small Business Administration, a government agency, helped me...