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A lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of an unnamed former employee. The lawsuit claimed a manager referred to the employee with racial slurs and insults in front of other employees and operated in a racially hostile environment. The plaintiff was awarded an $8,500 settlement for racial discrimination. (Aug-02... - Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Priest Abuse Settlement
Fifty six victims filed lawsuits against the diocese alleging abuse from priests. An Alameda County Superior Court judge has awarded the victims individual settlements adding up to $56 million. The diocese will pay $25 million of the settlement while the rest will be paid for by insurers. (Aug-05-05) [ SUN TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a... - Election Systems and Software Settlement
Marion County filed a lawsuit against the Omaha based company alleging faulty ballot design, uncertified software for tabulating votes, inadequate customer service, and questionable business practices since the 2003 general election. ES&S has agreed to pay a service credit of $750,000 cash to the county election board, another $750,000 to cover the cost... - Morgan Stanley NASD Settlement
NASD brokerage regulators fined the Wall Street investment bank $1.5 million for failing to adequately supervise its fee based brokerage business. The lawsuit claimed that from January 2001 to December 2003, Morgan Stanley failed to monitor what sorts of customers were being guided into its "Morgan Stanley Choice" accounts which charged a $1000 annual... - Rawlings Sportings Goods Company and K2 Inc. breach of contract Settlement
Matrix Group Limited, Inc. had an exclusive license with Rawlings since 1994 to manufacture and sell baseball/softball and other sports equipment bags to retailers through the Rawlings sales. In March, 2003 K2 purchased Rawlings and in September, 2003, K2 purchased Worth, Inc., which also sold baseball/softball and other sports equipment bags. Matrix su... - Weyerhaeuser Company Patent Sale Settlement
A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge has entered an Order and Judgment holding Weyerhaeuser Company liable to the bankruptcy estate of Paragon Trade Brands for $457,858,150 million in damages. This dispute stemmed from a 1993 asset sale by Weyerhaeuser to Paragon which closed concurrent with the sale of 100 percent of Paragon's newly issued stock to public investo... - HMO of Louisiana, Inc. Denied Investigation Settlement
Christiane Gullung Hymel recently obtained a health insurance policy from Blue Cross. She attempted to pre-certify a diagnostic MRI to determine if she had a tumor in her spine. Blue Cross denied the 33 year old homemaker's request, asserting that there was no coverage for the diagnostic MRI because they believed the request to be associated with a pre-... - Walgreen Co. Meth Settlement
The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others were investigating the retail drugstore chain for allegedly breaking federal laws by failing to monitor sales of cold medicines used to make methamphetamine. A Denton Walgreen store sold more than 53,000 tablets in one day to one person. New legislation requires stores... - Sunoco Inc. and Sun Pipeline Co. Crude Oil Spill Settlement
In February 2000, an oil spill occurred in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, near Philadelphia. A pipeline cracked and dispersed 192,000 gallons of crude oil into a pond and surrounding wetlands on the reserve. Sunoco Inc. and Sun Pipeline Co. have agreed to pay a $3.6 million settlement in the federal environmental lawsuit. (Jul-30-05... - Garner Construction Hurricane Repair Antitrust Settlement
The Florida Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the building repair company for allegedly overcharging Florida citizens after four hurricanes struck their state last year. Garner Construction of Fort Walton Beach has agreed not to conduct hurricane related repairs for 5 years and pay a $200,000 settlement. (Aug-04-05) [ THE LEDGER ] L... - News Group Newspapers Cameron Diaz Defamation Settlement
In May, the British tabloid, which publishes the Sun, alleged Cameron Diaz had an affair with a married man. She turned around and sued them for defamation and has been awarded a substantial amount in an undisclosed out of court settlement. (Jul-30-05) [ CHICAGO SUN TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be cont... - Qwest Communications International Inc. Fraud Settlement
The telecommunication company's former executive, Gregory Casey, has agreed to pay a $2.1 million settlement for allegedly participating in fraud conspiracy. The Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating accounting irregularities at the Denver based company. (Jul-27-05) [ INDY STAR ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and... - Weyerhaeuser Co. PCB Contamination Settlement
The United States Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a lawsuit against the company alleging environmental violations and PCB water contamination. Weyerhaeuser has agreed to clean up the Plainwell Mill and 12th Street landfill. Weyerhaeuser must pay a $6.2 million settlement to the EPA for the cleanup of PCB contamin... - Prudential Equity Group Disclosure Settlement
Federal regulators from the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against the investment firm for allegedly failing to disclose payment for an October 2001 research report it issued on a company. Prudential also failed to promptly provide documents related to the payment to the agency staff in its investigation and has agreed to a $125,000... - First American Corp., Fidelity National Financial Inc., and LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. Referral Kickback Settlement
The California Insurance Commissioner filed a lawsuit against the three title insurers for allegedly paying kickbacks for referrals. The companies allegedly practiced captive reinsurance, where builders, lenders, and agents set up subsidiaries to share the risk of writing a title insurance policy. In the settlement First American Corp. has agreed to pay... - Dr. Ali Al-Mudamgha and Saint Joseph's Hospital Malpractice and Wrongful Death Settlement
In 2001, 26-year-old Andrew Luke of Baldwinsville died after a hole was torn in the wall of his heart while his pacemaker was being replaced. Doctor Ali Al-Mudamgha has agreed to pay $2.9 million dollars and the carrier for Saint Joseph's Hospital will pay $200,000 towards the medical malpractice and wrongful death settlement. (Jul-25-05) [ WSTM NEWS... - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Settlement
Regulators claimed the Toronto based bank improperly traded stocks that hurt ordinary shareholders. Authorities alleged the bank provided brokerage services and more than $1.3 billion in financing to hedge funds engaged in "market timing" strategies. CIBC has agreed to a settlement which includes $100 million in restitution and $25 million in penalties... - San Francisco City Firefighter Gender Harassment Settlement
Six year firefighter, Kristen Odlaug, filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming that alcohol was prevalent at the firehouse where she worked in the Richmond District. The suit also alleged that high ranking officers tolerated on duty drinking, which in turn fostered harassment. The city of San Francisco has agreed to award Odlaug a $400,000 gender h... - Kuhlman Electrical Plant Environmental Contamination Settlement
Several thousand people who were affected by a chemical leak in Crystal Springs have been awarded a $39 million settlement. Borg-Warner purchased the Kuhlman Corporation in 1999 and entered into the settlement, which satisfies about 90% of the claims related to environmental contamination. (Jul-23-05) [ WLBT NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a... - Sony BMG Music Entertainment Pay to Play Settlement
The company allegedly gave a program director of a San Diego radio station a 32 inch plasma TV in exchange for adding JLo's songs to her play list. Sony BMG also asked the programmer to provide a fictitious contest winner's name and Social Security number to cover up her involvement. Pay for play is improper and illegal. New York Attorney General clai...