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The Japanese electronics company has been ordered to refrain from selling PlayStation2 after allegedly violating Immersions' patent for digital touch technology. Haptic technology is used in over 40 PlayStation video games to make the controller vibrate. Immersion, based in California, is set to receive a $90.7 million settlement for patent infringement... - Evergreen International SA oil spill Settlement
The Taiwan based container shipping company has been found guilty of illegally discharging oily bilge water into international waters. They have been ordered to pay $25 million in fines and community service grants to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Evergreen allegedly spilled over 500 gallons of oil and then attempted to conceal their illegal... - City of Burbank car accident Settlement
Rufino Lopez Calderon was cruising through an intersection on his motorcycle when struck by a police officer. Detective Daniel Charles Mayreis was driving an unmarked police car and did not see Calderon. In the car accident, Calderon suffered fractures of his left knee and right leg and was awarded a $450,000 settlement for his injuries. (Mar-30-05) [... - Wal-Mart and Walgreens AbEnergizer Settlement
The two massive retail stores have agreed to pay a combined $650,000 settlement for selling an illegal product. The AbEnergizer Abdominal Muscle Stimulator is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration; it is misbranded and therefore illegal. The medical device claimed to stimulate stomach muscles with an electrical current. Wal-Mart and Walgre... - St. Matthews Police wrongful charges Settlement
On September 25, 2002, Troy Rufra was arrested and charged with four counts of bank robbery. Rufra sued the county for allegedly showing witnesses' only one photo of him instead of the standard photo line up. The police department has agreed to pay Rufra a $300,000 settlement for wrongful charges through the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services As... - Visa and Mastercard antitrust Settlement
The $3 billion settlement has been upheld in the antitrust class action lawsuit filed on behalf of 5 million retailers. The settlement is the largest class-action antitrust settlement in history. (Jan-14-05) [ NEW YORK LAWYER ] [ EMAIL LAW FIRM ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obl... - ASIC investment schemes Settlement
Primelife alleged the company had 20 unregistered management investment schemes. The Corporations Act 2001 requires companies to properly inform investors of their investment decisions and disclose all information. ASIC has agreed to pay Primelife $600,000 for legal fees and up to $1 million to cover independent accountant reports. (Apr-05-05) [ FIN... - Tokheim Corp. union employees Settlement
In November 2002, the company filed for bankruptcy and closed its doors to employees in April of 2003. The company was founded in 1901 and was the world's largest producer of gasoline pumps during the 1990's. Nearly 565 union employees have been awarded $950,000 to compensate for unpaid medical bills and unused vacation and personal days. (Mar-26-05) [... - Maricopa County wrongful conviction Settlement
In 1991, postal worker Ray Krone was arrested for the killing of bartender, Kim Ancona. He was convicted and sentenced to death, but it was overturned in on procedural grounds. In 1996 a new trial was ordered and Krone was convicted a second time. After a decade in prison, DNA proved Krone's innocence and he was released. Maricopa County has agreed to pay... - Howard Sosin divorce Settlement
The man who started AIG Financial Products and made a fortune from it has agreed to pay his unfaithful wife a $24 million divorce settlement. Even though Susan Sosin admitted to multiple affairs, she is set to receive $24 million in cash and $16 million worth of houses, jewels and cars. (Mar-25-05) [ THE WGAL CHANNEL ] Legal Help If you have... - Doug Steigerwald Tiger Patent Infingement Settlement
Apple Computers, Inc. sued the student for copyright infringements of Apple's pioneer Mac OS X Tiger. Steigerwald was part of the developer connection team and was accused of prematurely distributing copies of the software on a file swapping site from where it was illegally downloaded by thousands of people. The monetary compensation and agreed terms of t... - Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. computed payment Settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Donald Trump filed for bankruptcy protection in December of 2004 but has agreed to pay the State of Indiana a $20.7 million settlement for controversial computed payments. Trump owns a riverboat casino and hotel in Gary, IN but was allegedly altering the gross income. (Mar-31-05) Legal Help... - Ranbaxy Laboratories antitrust Settlement
The UK Department of Health claimed that Ranbaxy fixed the prices of generics supplied to the UK National Health Service. The pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay the service a 4.5 million pound settlement but does not admit liability. (Apr-02-05) [ FINANCIAL EXPRESS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contact... - Benicia Oil Refinery environmental Settlement
The US Environmental Protection Agency claimed the company violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Benicia allegedly violated state and federal hazardous waste regulations by not properly labeling containers of hazardous waste and not treating and storing hazardous petroleum processing sludge. The refinery has been ordered to pay the Environm... - Infineon Technologies patent infingement Settlement
The computer chip maker has agreed to pay memory chip designer Rambus $47 million for a patent infringement settlement. The money will pay for a global license to all current and future Rambus patent applications and patents. (Mar-21-05) [ ZD NET ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obli... - Watchung Stables gender discrimination Settlement
Laurie Weresow worked as a part time head riding instructor and administrative assistant from 1988 until 2002, when she was fired. Weresow claims she was denied the stable manager position based on gender discrimination. The county agreed to pay her a $390,000 discrimination and wrongful termination settlement. (Mar-03-05) [ Z WIRE ] Legal Hel... - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. illegal immigrant Settlement
Federal authorities accused the world's largest retailer of employing illegal immigrants. Since, 1997, authorities have discovered over 250 cases of illegal immigrants employed by janitor contracting services and then hired by Wal-Mart. The employees sometimes worked 7 days a week without overtime or compensation and were often locked in stores overnight... - Norcia Bakery delivery accident Settlement
Sheldon Gotschall was making a delivery for his employer when struck by another car which broke his neck and set the truck on fire, killing him instantly. Sherah Bennett, the driver of the car, was found innocent of aggravated vehicular homicide by reason of insanity as she suffers from Bipolar disease. Gotschall's family was awarded $1.25 million from th... - New York Police Department assult Settlement
In August of 1997, Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant, was allegedly tortured in a New York Police station bathroom. He was arrested in a brawl outside a Brooklyn nightclub and taken to Brooklyn's 70th precinct where two officers pinned him down and sodomized him with a broken broomstick. Officer Justin Volpe pleaded guilty and is serving 30 years in p... - Merrimac Cartage Driver car accident Settlement
Lindsay VanSchoick slammed into the side of John Hopping work tractor trailer with his Ford Explorer when Hoppings allegedly ran a stop sign. The crash occurred in February of 2000 and left VanSchoick with debilitating back, neck and elbow injuries. After numerous spinal surgeries he is still unable to perform his job as a computer programmer. VanSchoick...