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Oct-11-19 Los Angeles, CA The Central District of California has refused to approve a $1.75 million settlement designed to end a class action California labor lawsuit brought by more than 2,000 Hertz Transportation Inc. workers. The workers claim that their paystubs were inaccurate, in violation of California labor employment law . Hertz Transportation has o... - Probation User Fees, Clark County Council pays $1.1 million settlement after misappropriating funds
Clark County, IN: (Feb-16-08) Clark County judges brought a lawsuit against the Clark County Council, after it appropriated probation user fees (PUF) in the 2005 budget to fund supplemental probation services, such as court reporter and bailiff salaries. The lawsuit stated that the judges objected to the use of PUF funds to pay for services that are suppos... - Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settlements, Wrongful Death Lawyer - LawyersAndSettlements.com
A Wrongful Death Lawsuit is a claim against a person who can be held liable for a wrongful death . If a loved one has died as a result of another party's negligence, including wrongful death malpractice , a wrongful death attorney can evaluate the case and determine wrongful death damages in accordance with wrongful death law . ... - New Mexico Medical Malpractice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
New Mexico medical malpractice claims may be brought against any healthcare professional or organization if the standard of care fails to meet an acceptable level. When a patient suffers harm as a result of such failure, a New Mexico medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against health care providers, including doctors, counselors, and psychotherapist... - City of Lanesboro pays $225,000 settlement after police chief sets fire to girlfriend's apartment
Lanesboro, MN: (Feb-01-08) Several plaintiffs brought a civil suit against the city of Lanesboro and its former police chief John Tuchek, alleging that Tuchek started a fire behind Little River General Store. The suit claimed that testimony given during Tuchek's arson trial showed he had started the fire behind Little River General Store as "hero fire," so... - Deceptive Advertising, Ashley Furniture Homestore pays $400,000 settlement for late deliveries and defective products
Phoenix, AZ: (Jan-28-08) The state of Arizona brought charges against Ashley Furniture Homestore, alleging that the company had deceptive advertising. The suit was filed after Attorney General's Office received numerous complaints about furniture deliveries that were extremely late and/or the furniture delivered was defective. The complaint filed by the At... - Visa USA Inc. and MasterCard International Inc. agreed to pay $12.1 million settlement for forcing merchants to accept both credit and debit cards
Charleston, WV: (Jan-15-08) The State Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office brought charges against Visa USA Inc. and MasterCard International Inc., alleging the two credit card companies engaged in illegal conduct. The suits were filed in October 2003 in Ohio County, charging the companies with violations of the state's antitrust and consumer protectio... - Diamonds and Wage Theft
Sep-25-19 Los Angeles, CA A proposed class of approximately 3,800 workers appears to be on the verge of settling a class action lawsuit against Sterling Jewelers Inc. Hudson v. Sterling Jewelers Inc. alleged that the jewelry giant failed to pay employee overtime pay, wages and meal breaks in violation of the provisions of California labor employment law . If... - Roof Repairs, Eeman & Blinn, Inc. agrees to pay $290,000 settlement for installing a faulty high school roof
Ripley, OH: (Dec-27-07) The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Board of Education (RULH) brought charges against architectural engineering and design firm Eeman & Blinn, Inc., alleging that the firm installed a faulty roof at RULH High School more than 15 years ago. The suit, filed in 2004, stated that Eeman & Blinn, Inc. was responsible for the roofing flaws... - Pristine Land, Developer George Johnson to pay $12 million settlement for building on state trust lands without permits
Phoenix, AZ: (Dec-27-07) The state brought a lawsuit against developer George H. Johnson, alleging that Johnson and several of his contractors harmed pristine state trust lands without permits. The suit, filed in 2005, saw the founder of the Johnson Ranch file a countersuit against the state and Attorney General Terry Goddard for alleged slander. Records s... - Marketing Fraud, Thermal Advantage Inc. must pay $50,000 fine for deceptive advertising
Denver, CO: (Dec-19-07) Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' office brought charges against Thermal Advantage Inc., alleging that the home improvement company engaged in deceptive advertising. Thermal Advantage, formerly known as T.A. Empire Inc., was accused of intentionally deceiving and financially injuring Colorado consumers. The company and Eugene... - Retailer Fraud, Former Boston Baby president pays $41,000 settlement to employees for back pay and vacation time
Boston, MA: (Dec-17-07) The Attorney General's Office brought charges against Harvey Slobodkin, the former president of retailer Boston Baby, claiming that he owed money to a dozen employees for back pay and unused vacation time. Another case filed against Slobodkin on behalf of nearly 1,000 former customers, following the retail chain's sudden closing in... - Former Head of Third-Party Billing Company on trial for Health Care Fraud
Jul-21-22 Islip, NY A number of elements go into the calculation of emergency room fees . Apart from the cost of providing care, hospitals must factor in reasonable expectations that some bills will go unpaid and that insurance companies will try to negotiate certain charges down – sometimes because of suspicions of healthcare fraud. The net effect, however... - Home Repair Fraud, Eric Karl Moore agrees to pay $81,000 after providing substandard services to customers
St. Louis, MO: (Nov-30-07) Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon's office brought charges against Eric Karl Moore, the owner of Moore General Contracting and Inspection Compliance Service, a St. Louis home repair business, alleging that he provided substandard services to customers. The lawsuit claimed that Moore contracted with at least 18 St. Louis-area... - Mental Health Patient Advocates Fight Wit Reversal
Jul-18-22 San Francisco, CA In 2019, the Northern District of California’s decision in Wit v. United Behavioral Health was hailed as a big win for patients seeking coverage parity for mental health disorders. But on March 22, 2022 the Ninth Circuit panel reversed the District Court’s decision. The latest twist in this ERISA lawsuit has throw... - Fertilizer Spill, ConAgra agrees to $80,000 fine after liquid nitrogen was accidentally released
Lincoln, NE: (Nov-21-07) The state of Nebraska brought charges against ConAgra, following a January 2006 fertilizer spill, which is said to have released 3,800 gallons of liquid nitrogen from a railcar at its Hastings plant. Though the company responded quickly, notifying state and federal agencies and working to contain the spill, sources claim that the i... - Vehicle Fees, ASK Powersports pays $70,000 fine for charging customers freight, assembly, and dealer service fees
Columbus, OH: (Nov-20-07) Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann's office brought charges against Ackers, Inc., a Lancaster-based company that does business as ASK Powersports, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive trade practices. The suit stated that in May 2006, the Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against the motorcycle and ATV dealer for... - Free Ringtones, Azoogle pays $1 million settlement for internet marketing and advertising fraud
Tallahassee, FL: (Nov-07-07) The Florida Attorney General's office brought charges against Azoogle, a New York company that manages Internet marketing of cell phone products, alleging that it had improper marketing practices. The Florida Attorney General's new cyber fraud task force claimed that though free cell phone ringtones can be found all over the In... - Online Real Estate, HouseValues Inc. pays fine for misrepresenting the quality of its real estate leads to subscribers
Seattle, WA: (Nov-06-07) The State Attorney General's office brought charges against HouseValues Inc., a Kirkland-based online real estate company, alleging that it misrepresented the quality of its real estate leads to subscribers. The suit claimed that in doing so, the company violated state consumer protection laws. Real estate agents and other customer... - Auto Dealer Marketing, Bruce Titus pays fine for deceptive promotions and advertising fraud
Olympia, WA: (Oct-30-07) The Washington State Attorney General's Office brought charges against Bruce Titus, an Olympia automobile dealer, alleging that he used deceptive promotions to sell vehicles. The suit claimed that Level 10 Marketing, a Louisiana marketing company, was also involved in the deceptive sales campaign. The Attorney General's suit alle...