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On June 11, 2002 Shirley Lacy was stopped on Interstate 5 by Trooper Karen Villaneuve and subsequently arrested. Villaneuve allegedly pulled Lacy over for a traffic infarction and arrested her after she appeared to be under the influence. Drug detection determined Lacy was not impaired and she filed a civil rights lawsuit against the state and the state p... - City of Chicago Police Eye Shooting Settlement
June 14, 1998 the city of Chicago was celebrating the victory of the Bulls basketball championship. Fifteen year old Francis Bell was riding in a car that suddenly made a U-turn. The car sped onto a sidewalk corner where 11 police officers were standing guard in case of any celebratory mayhem. The car struck one officer in the leg and three other officers... - E2 Nightclub Wrongful Deaths Settlement
On February 17, 2003 a fight broke out at the Chicago nightclub. Some used pepper spray to break up the commotion on the dance floor. The club's capacity is 240 people, but that night there was nearly 1,200 partiers inside. The crowd panicked and tried to rush out a narrow stairwell; dozens of people were trampled near the entrance as people behind them... - Audubon String Quartet Violinist Dismissal Settlement
Violinist David Ehrlich was dismissed from the classical quartet in 2000. Ehrlich filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against his former colleagues who have agreed to pay him a $500,000 settlement. To cover the settlement, violinist Akemi Takayama will pay Ehrlich $40,000 while, cellist Clyde Shaw and violist Doris Lederer will give Ehrlich the proceeds... - Operations Management International, Inc. Chlorine Discharge Settlement
A U.S. attorney's office filed claims against the wastewater treatment plant for allegedly violating its discharge permit 15 times between January 2001 and October 2002 by exceeding the chlorine limits and failing to report the results. Operations Management International has substantially agreed to change its operations and environmental oversight, inc... - City of Pittsburgh Crosswalk Death Settlement
Evelyn Wei was hit by a van while trying to cross a crosswalk on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square. Wei died two days later from her injuries at the age of 33. Wei's parents filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the crosswalk was improperly lit and was not marked with yield signs. A jury awarded the family a $3.7 million settlement and found the city 2... - Wayne County Whistleblower Settlement
While Philip Abraham was working on technology for the county, he discovered phantom users changing judicial instructions, altering billing rates and fabricating children. After reporting the allegations to supervisors, Abraham's position was terminated. He took this case to the FBI and filed a lawsuit against his former employer for workplace retaliati... - Ritalin
Ritalin (Methylphenidate) is a Schedule II stimulant often used for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). One study approximated that 85 to 90 percent of Ritalin prescriptions were written for young children and adolescents with ADHD. Ritalin and other ADHD drugs have been linked... - Honda of Santa Monica Antitrust Settlement
The Los Angeles district attorney filed a civil action against the car dealership for allegedly making false or misleading statements in contracts pertaining to the price of an anti-theft product included with sold and leased vehicles. This product cost the dealership $38 to install in each vehicle, but consumers were charged $300 to $1,000. Honda has a... - Santa Clara County Hells Angels Police Raid Settlement
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club filed a lawsuit against the county regarding a 1998 police raid that resulted in three dead dogs, a torn-up sidewalk and little meaningful evidence. On January 21, 1998, 90 officers raided the club's San Jose headquarters and nine homes. Santa Clara County has agreed to award a $990,000 settlement to 15 individuals inclu... - St. George's Hospital Undiagnosed Melanoma Settlement
In November 2004, at the age of 35 Andrew Pascall died after his malignant melanoma went undiagnosed after a check-up at the hospital in south London four years earlier. The promising young engineer left behind his wife Sarah and their two young children Thomas and Catriona. Sarah filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital claiming her hus... - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Contaminated Water Settlement
In 1996 a series of lawsuits were filed against the utility company for allegedly harming hundreds of people in three California counties by contaminating the water. Approximately 1,100 people from Kings, Riverside and San Bernardino counties were included in the lawsuit that claimed PG&E's operations exposed neighboring homes to water contaminated with... - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency PFC Whistleblower Settlement
Fardin Oliaei worked for the agency for 16 years. They stopped her research into PFCs after she found damaging information. Oliaei spoke publicly about her PFCs findings and claimed she was harassed and fired for exposing evidence. Oliaei filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency who has since agreed to settle for $325... - J.D. Byrider Inflated Vehicle Settlement
The Kentucky attorney general filed a lawsuit against the car dealer for allegedly selling substandard cars and trucks at inflated prices. The case was filed on behalf of 14,400 people who purchased vehicles at the Louisville dealer from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004. J.D. Byrider of Louisville has agreed to pay a $7.1 million settlement tha... - EPT Management Co., TVO Hampton Village Partners LP and TVO Hampton, Inc. Personal Injury Verdict
Two male individuals attacked the plaintiff in the hall outside her apartment and forced her into her home at Hampton Village Apartments. They then threatened the plaintiff, viciously assaulted and battered her, raped her at gunpoint and fled the scene. The plaintiff contended that prior to the time that she was attacked, the defendants were on actual n... - credit repair fraud lawsuit
Has a credit repair or credit counseling company violated your rights? Innocent consumers with bad credit or poor credit histories are continually scammed by companies promising to repair their credit rating or credit report. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C., notes t... - Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane Priest Abuse Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the church alleging abuse by priests. The case was filed by 75 individuals who claim they were harmed by clergy members. The Eastern Washington diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late 2004. However, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane has offered a $45.7 million settlement. (Feb-01-06) [ HOUSTON CHRONI... - Colin Montgomerie Divorce Settlement
The Scottish golfer has reached a multi-million pound out of court divorce settlement with his former wife Eimear. The couple divorced in September 2004 after 14 years of marriage. Mrs. Montgomerie accused Colin of unreasonable behavior due to his obsession with golf. Mr. Montgomerie has agreed to a 15 million pound divorce settlement. (Feb-02-06) ... - Birmingham City Traumatized Teacher Settlement
In May 2001, Anna Mongey was teaching at the Lindsworth Special School in Kings Norton when a recently released felon confronted and threatened her in a class room. Mongey was left traumatized by the intruder and was unable to return to work. She launched legal action following the incident alleging the school didn't provide adequate safety provisions f... - Shorenstein Co. et al. Scaffolding Deaths Settlement
On March 9, 2002 scaffolding used by building cleaners was blown off the John Hancock Center. The 3,000-pound section of scaffolding fell 42 floors during high winds and crushed two cars on the busy street below. Melissa Cook, her cousin Jill Nelson and Nanatta Cameron were killed when the scaffolding crushed their cars. A passenger in Cameron's car, Pe...