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Salem, OR: (Jul-29-07) The family of Aaron Munoz brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the state or Oregon, after Munoz hanged himself in 2005 in his isolation cell at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Growing up in Portland, Munoz spent much of his adolescence under state supervision. He was 13 when he first encountered Michael Boyles, a state parole and... - Horning Farm Agency Inc. Adult Community Housing Discrimination Settlement
Lancaster County, PA: (Jul-28-07) The US Department of Housing and Urban Development brought a federal lawsuit against Horning Farm Agency Inc., a local real estate company which does business in Lancaster, Chester, and Berks counties, alleging that it violated Pennsylvania state and federal housing laws. The charges stemmed from a complaint that Horning d... - Macon County, IL Rail Road Real Estate Settlement
Decatur, IL: (Jul-29-07) A lawsuit was brought against Macon County by communities the length of Illinois that purchased sections of abandoned right-of-way from the Illinois Central Railroad. The suit claimed that the railroad had no legal interest in the land to convey to the buyers of the right-of-way. In a settlement reached, the county agreed to... - New Rules Proposed for Stockbroker Arbitration Cases
Oct-3-07 York, NY Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has proposed rules that would limit the ability of brokerages and firms to file motions to dismiss cases. The new rules would help investors by imposing sanctions on brokerage houses that abuse the arbitration process. Many investors have already used [ stockbroker arbitration ] to recover money they... - Hudson Valley Foie Gras Factory Farm Pollution Settlement
Albany, NY: (Jul-26-07) A coalition of environmental and animal protection organizations including Delaware Riverkeeper Network, the Humane Society of the United States, the Delaware Riverkeeper, and American Littoral Society, filed suit against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in state Supreme Court in Albany, challenging the ag... - Dr. Robert Woo Dentist's Assistant Prank Settlement
Olympia, WA: (Jul-26-07) Tina Alberts, a dentist's assistant, filed suit on Dr. Robert Woo, an oral surgeon, after he temporarily implanted fake boar tusks in her mouth while she was under anesthesia and took photos that later made the rounds. Alberts filed suit, stating she was humiliated and quit her job. When Woo's insurance company, Fireman's Fund, wou... - Hill Boren P.C. Employee Gender Harassment Settlement
Jackson, TN: (Jul-26-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought charges against personal injury law firm Hill Boren P.C., alleging that the firm subjected an employee to a hostile work environment that forced her to quit. The EEOC claimed that project manager Rebekah Womack, who worked at the firm's Memphis office, was repeatedly sex... - PPH: Get a Check-Up Before it's Too Late
Oct-2-07 Orangeburg, SC Doctors believe that Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) is on the rise. And judging from the amount of PPH class action lawsuits [ filed ], so does the legal profession. PPH is one of the most insidious of illnesses because it can take up to ten years or more to be diagnosed: people who took diet drugs such as Fen Phen or Redux in the 19... - Lawsuits Filed Over Zyprexa Suicides
Sep-25-07 Little Rock, AR Zyprexa has been in the news a lot lately, mainly for its link to weight gain and diabetes; however, Zyprexa has also been associated with an increased risk of suicide attempts. Families of people who committed suicide while taking Zyprexa have filed lawsuits alleging Eli Lilly and Company, maker of Zyprexa, did not warn patients abo... - Zale Corp. Employee Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
Anchorage, AK: (Jul-26-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Zale Corp., the nation's largest specialty jewelry dealer, alleging that it discriminated against a pregnant employee. The case was filed by the commission on behalf of Christina Kantarzis, an expectant mother who worked at the Anchorage store. The suit stated... - Marcal Paper Mills, Inc. Environmental Damages Settlement
Elmwood Park, NJ: (Jul-26-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the Department of Commerce (DOC) brought charges against Marcal Paper Mills, Inc., one of the nation's best known manufacturers and distributors of bath tissue, kitchen towels, napkins, and facial tissue, alleging that the company violated... - New Jersey Department of Corrections Inmate Housing Costs Settlement
Monmouth County, NJ: (Jul-26-07) Monmouth County has been embroiled in a legal battle with the State Department of Corrections for over 19 years. The suit claimed that the state owed the county money for nearly two decades of underpayment for housing state inmates at the county jail. In the 1990s, many county jails in New Jersey were housing more state inm... - Bankruptcy claims of over $1.1 billion reach settlement.
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! New York, NY: (May-15-07) Calpine Corp., a now bankrupt power company, reached a settlement of virtually all major-cross border disputes between it and its Canadian subsidiaries. The settlement agreement seeks to resolve more than $250 million of intercompany claims in the Canadian insolvency proceedings... - Beaumont, TX Motorcycle Wreckage Settlement
Beaumont, TX: (Jul-26-07) Glenn McNeel brought a lawsuit against the city after he lost control of his motorcycle when the bike's tire struck elevated pavement, causing permanent damage to the vehicle. McNeel stated that on Oct. 17, 2003, he was traveling on the 4400 block of Washington Boulevard, west to Interstate 10 when he wrecked his bike. McNeel's la... - Our Town Family Services Skrappy's Murder Settlement
Tucson, AZ: (Jul-26-07) Jeff Pierson and Julie Maynard, the parents of Ray Darrin Pierson, brought a lawsuit against Our Town Family Services, the nonprofit agency that runs a popular downtown hangout for teenagers, alleging that they were responsible for the death of their 27-year-old son. Darrin Pierson was shot and killed outside Skrappy's, 210 E. Broad... - Cardinal Health Inc. Fiscal Misrepresentation Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jul-26-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against Cardinal Health Inc., a medical products provider, alleging that it presented fraudulent revenue and earnings information during a more than three-year period. The SEC claimed that the company materially overstated its operating revenue, earnings and growth... - El Paso Corp. Pipeline Exposion Penalty
Washington, DC: (Jul-26-07) The Justice Department and the Department of Transportation brought charges against El Paso Corp., alleging that the natural gas company violated federal norms at its facility, causing a deadly pipeline explosion. In a settlement reached, El Paso Corp. agreed to pay a $15.5 million penalty and spend at least $86 million to modif... - A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Employee Civil Action Settlement
Newark, NJ: (Jul-25-07) A former employee of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts brought a civil claim against the company in the Superior Court of New Jersey. In a jury verdict announced on October 30, 2006, the jury decided on awarding the plaintiff $3.3 million plus interest and attorneys fees. The Confidential Settlement Agreement absolutely released the company,... - Union Pacific Railroad Driscoll Flooding Damage Settlement
Driscoll, TX: (Jul-25-07) Driscoll City filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad following a flooding in the late 1990s. The suit was originally filed by 80 Driscoll families whose homes or property were damaged in floods in 1997, 1998, and 1999. The suit alleges the railroad did not provide adequate openings in embankments and did not maintain culve... - Tracy, CA High School Exit Exam Settlement
Tracy, CA: (Jul-25-07) Students who did not pass the California High School Exit Exam brought a lawsuit against the state. In an out-of-court settlement reached, California high schools will offer diploma-exam preparation classes for an additional two years to those who did not pass the tests with the rest of their classmates. Public schools have the respo...