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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Southern University Basketball Coach Contract Settlement
Michael Grant was the men's basketball coach at the university but his contract ended when he was reassigned to assistant athletic director one year early. An undisclosed settlement was awarded to Grant for breach of contract. (May-12-05) [ THE ADVOCATE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer a... - MCI Inc. WorldCom Tax Settlement
The telecommunications company has agreed to pay a $100 million settlement to cover back taxes and corporate income taxes WorldCom Inc. owed Mississippi State. (May-09-05) [ BUSINESS WEEK ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to submit your compla... - Canadian Federal Government Toronto Port Authority Settlement
The Toronto Port Authority is set to receive a $35 million settlement from the Canadian government. The Port Authority was prohibited from constructing a fixed bridge that would have linked their airport to the mainland. (May-04-05) [ GLOBE AND MAIL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no... - Boston Police Department Wrongful Death Settlement
On October 21, 2004 after the Boston Red Sox victory, Victoria Snelgrove was killed by a police projectile. Deputy Superintendent Robert O'Toole shot and killed the Emerson College student while trying to control rowdy fans. Snelgrove's family was awarded $3 million from the police department and another $2 million from the city. (May-03-05) [ DAILY... - Hollinger International Settlement
Cardinal Capital investment firm alleged former and current independent directors lacked oversight and enabled Conrad Black and others to allegedly reap benefits from the company. Hollinger has agreed to pay Cardinal a $50 million settlement. (May-03-05) [ FINANCIAL TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be cont... - Evergreen International Pollution Settlement
The Panamanian company pleaded guilty last month to 24 counts of illegal dumping around the United States. The pollution charges set Evergreen back $25 million; $2 million of which was awarded to the New Jersey Gateway National Recreation Area, the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, and the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. (May-02-05) [ NE... - Palm Beach Breach of Contract Settlement
The town hired Florida Blacktop for a $4.6 million storm drainage project, but then fired them for allegedly incompetent work. The contractor then turned around and filed a lawsuit against Palm Beach claiming the town acted in bad faith in terminating the contract. Florida Blacktop, its subcontractor Telecon, and Pompano Beach will divide the $2.1 milli... - Hewlett-Packard EMC Patent Infringement Settlement
The long standing patent dispute has ended with a $325 million settlement awarded to EMC. A jury found HP guilty of patent infringement on EMC's data storage technology. The settlement also allows HP to purchase an equivalent amount of EMC products over the next five years. (May-02-05) [ ZD NET ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem an... - Friedman Billings Ramsey Insider Trading Settlement
The company has offered the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers a $7.5 million payout to settle investigations into Friedman's private stock placement four years ago. The two settlements are in connection with allegations of insider trading and offering private placement of stock in Columbia-based Comp... - The Clorox Company Tax Settlement
The multi billion dollar company has resolved tax issues related to its limited partnership investment funds. Clorox has agreed to pay the Internal Revenue Service a $228 million settlement. (Apr-20-05) [ BUSINESS WIRE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the l... - Trinity Homes Indiana water damage Settlement
Residents of Indiana, specifically Hamilton County, Boone County, and Marion County filed suit in October of 2002 against the builders and their parent group Beazer Homes Investment Corp. According to the families, Trinity Homes broke industry standards of the Indiana Building Code by constructing homes without moisture barriers or air space between bric... - RS Investment Hedge Fund Settlement
The company has settled with state and federal officials in regards to allegations of improper trading. The settlement is worth $30 million, which is to be used to pay fines and reduced fees. The allegations came about as a result of complaints that funds, generally a certain type called hedge funds, managed by RS Investments were being traded freque... - Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Settlement
In 2001 and 2002 the money managing company exchanged 6,700 variable annuities written by United Investors Life Insurance Company for annuities written by another insurer. The National Association of Securities Dealers filed a lawsuit against the company alleging the exchanges forced Waddell & Reed customers to pay $11 million in surrender charges. The... - Abercrombie & Fitch Discrimination Settlement
A $40 million settlement has been reached in the discrimination class action lawsuit filed on behalf of all women and all African Americans, Asian Americans and Latinos who either applied for a job at an Abercrombie store (or attempted to do so and were discouraged) or were employed there between February 24, 1999 and November 16, 2004. The stores include... - Brenham City Attorney Settlement
Former city attorney Randall Patterson has been awarded a $36,944 settlement. After 16 years of employment, Patterson's position was terminated immediately and he was awarded the money as severance. (May-02-05) [ BRENHAM BANNER ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please cl... - City of Palo Alto Enron Settlement
Enron filed a lawsuit against the city for canceling energy contracts in 2001, before the energy company went bankrupt. Palo Alto has agreed to pay a $21.5 million settlement for breach of contract. (May-02-05) [ PALO ALTO ONLINE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, pleas... - AMD Patent Infringement Settlement
The computer chip maker has settled with Intergraph over a patent infringement lawsuit. AMD is to pay $10 million to Intergraph as well as royalties over three years, which will be capped at $25 million. In return for the settlement, Intergraph will drop all claims of infringement it has against customers who use AMD powered computers. As well as AMD... - Burriss Electrical Co. Accidental Death Settlement
In January 2003, while working for the company, Moises and Rigoberto Xaca were killed when a trench collapsed. South Carolina's workers' compensation laws are limited for foreigners to half the amount a family of a U.S. or Canadian worker would receive. The parents of the Xaca children, aged 17 and 15, will receive a $100,000 settlement from the state... - Mequon, Bayside, Fox Point and River Hills Suffocation Settlement
Twenty year old Matthew Sheridan suffocated to death while in Mequon police custody on June 19, 2004. Police officer Gregory Klobukowski put a vinyl biohazard bag over Sheridan's head that lead to his accidental death. Matthew's parents are set to receive a $1.25 million settlement from Mequon while Bayside, Fox Point and River Hills will pay the remain... - Adelphia Communications Securities Settlement
The cable operator has agreed to pay a $715 million settlement to compensate investors. A lawsuit was brought against the Rigas family for allegations of management fraud after Adelphia collapsed in 2002 and filed for bankruptcy protection. (Apr-27-05) [ IHT NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by...