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Miami, FL: (Oct-25-07) Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and nine other states brought charges against Ace Ltd., a Hamilton, Bermuda, insurance holding company, alleging that company officials were involved in a "pay to play" scandal with other insurance brokers. The charges asserted that ACE had conspired with other insurance brokers after it came to... - Bankruptcy Reorganization, Calpine Corp. pays $2.13 million bankruptcy settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-24-07) Decatur County brought charges against Calpine Corp., and reached a settlement in which the bankrupt company agreed to a $2.13 million payout out of a $2.4 million claim by the county. Records how that in January 2007, the county hired bankruptcy lawyers to appear in a New York bankruptcy court after Calpine claimed it owed only $... - Facebook Child Protection, Online social networking company agrees to safety probe settlement
San Francisco, CA: (Oct-15-07) The New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo brought charges against Facebook Inc., over a child safety probe targeting the fast growing social network site. Cuomo stated that he had subpoenaed Facebook in September 2007, seeking to learn what more the social networking site could do to protect young users from sexual pre... - New Asbestosis Disease Lawsuit Filed in California
Mar-25-14 Sacramento, CA Larry H. Speer was hit with a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma this past December. Mesothelioma, which is a form of asbestosis disease , is a grievous condition triggered by exposure to asbestos fibers. There is no known cure. But Speer is wasting no time in an attempt to provide for his family and hold those entities allegedly respons... - Unethical Insurer, Insurer HealthMarkets pays settlement for policy coverage
New York, NY: (Oct-10-07) The Massachusetts attorney general's office brought charges against Insurer HealthMarkets, alleging that an investigation revealed that the insurer engaged in unethical business practices in Delaware. The company, which covers 650,000 people in 44 states, has long been a focus of regulators, often about questions of whether its ag... - Hospital Overcharging Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Both insured and uninsured hospital patients allege they are charged excessive health care costs because of hospital overcharging practices. From surgery costs, to administrative fees, to equipment charges, hospitals and clinics routinely overcharge their patients for services. Insured patients with big deductibles face rising insurance premiums and out... - The Big Story of UBS Whistleblower Lawsuit
Jul-7-22 New York, NY After nearly seven years in court, Trevor Murray prevailed in his whistleblower lawsuit against UBS Securities, his former employer. The latest flurry of activity is an after-the-fact attempt by UBS’s attorneys to reduce the firm’s financial liability. No harm, no foul. It’s simply what diligent lawyers try to do. ... - Risperdal Manufacturer Hit with Massive $2.2 Billion Penalty
Mar-13-14 Washington, DC One can well imagine the rush to file a Risperdal lawsuit following the release, back in the fall, of a damning report by the US Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations (FDAOCI) that resulted in a $2.2 billion judgment against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J). At issue were allegations that J&am... - No Closing Costs, Lenox Financial Mortgage pays settlement for consumer fraud
Phoenix, AZ: (Sep-24-07) Attorney General Terry Goddard's office brought charges against Lenox Financial Mortgage, LLC, alleging that the Atlanta-based mortgage broker violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act by failing to include disclaimers in its radio advertisements promoting Lenox Financial's no closing costs mortgage loans. The suit claimed that Lenox... - California Labor Lawsuit Targets Meal Break Violations
Aug-21-19 Oakland, CA A former Payless Car Rental Inc. employee has asked a California court to grant class action status to a lawsuit that focuses on meal break waivers that were allegedly illegal under California labor employment law . Judge Michael Markman seemed doubtful, but set the next hearing date for November 5. A denial of class action status would likel... - Arbella Mutual Insurance Co. Policyholder Cancellation Settlement
Boston, MA: (Sep-17-07) Attorney General Martha Coakley brought charges against Arbella Mutual Insurance Co., of Quincy, alleging that the company failed to adhere to guidelines spelled out in state insurance laws. Coakley's staff accused Arbella of failing to adhere to state guidelines when the company canceled a group of customers who had been with Arbel... - Boston Scientific Corp. Guidant Defibrillators Liability Settlement
Boston, MA: (Aug-30-07) Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers's Office led a multistate probe against Boston Scientific Corp. over flawed heart defibrillators sold by Guidant Corp. Boston Scientific inherited substantial legal liability when it bought the firm last year for $27 billion. Myers claimed investigators found Guidant continued to sell devices it k... - Apple Ridge Apartments Rental Racial Discrimination Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-29-07) The Department of Justice brought charges against owners and operators of Apple Ridge Apartments (formerly known as Whispering Woods) in Livonia, MI, alleging that they discriminated against African Americans seeking to rent apartments at the complex. The Department of Justice lawsuit, which was handled jointly by attorneys from... - Necessary Objects Sweatshop Employees Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-28-07) State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo brought a labor law violations lawsuit against trendy clothing line Necessary Objects and its subcontractor, Thomas Chan. The suit alleged that the set up violated the state labor law when it underpaid its employees, cutting back on the mandated holidays and paid vacation. Thomas Chan operated X... - Emeritus Medicaid Billing Fraud Settlement
Austin, TX: (Aug-28-07) Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott brought a lawsuit against assisted living facility operator Emeritus, alleging that the company committed Medicaid fraud. The Attorney General's office conducted an investigation that revealed improper billing practices at eleven Emeritus facilities throughout Texas. Among other allegations, Abbott... - Fraternal Order of Police 9/11 Donations Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-27-07) The State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's Office brought a lawsuit against the state Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), alleging that the order used money it received in donation for personal use. Tapping an outpouring of generosity after the Twin Towers attack, the FOP's foundation collected more than $15 million in donations. A so... - Homeward Bound Services Elderly Health Care Fraud Settlement
Delaware County, PA: (Aug-23-07) Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett and his office brought a lawsuit against Homeward Bound Services, alleging that the Delaware County-based health care company defrauded hundreds of elderly customers. The suit claimed that Homeward Bound deliberately deceived elderly Pennsylvanians living on a fixed income by sellin... - Harrisburg International Airport Parking Tax Antitrust Settlement
Harrisburg, PA: (Aug-22-07) The Harrisburg International Airport reached settlements in two lawsuits that it faced, with one of the deals being approved by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority board. A Middletown Area School District imposed a 10% tax on airport parking revenue. In its offer to Cramer Airport Parking owners Stanford and Lynn Cra... - Craftmatic Organization Forced Product Sales Settlement
Miami, FL: (Aug-21-07) Attorney General Bill McCollum brought charges against the Craftmatic Organization, known for its electric adjustable beds, alleging that it forced Florida consumers into buying its products. The suit claimed that sales people pressured consumers into purchasing beds they didn't want or couldn't afford. Approximately 60 complaints we... - ETHEX Corporation Inflated Generic Drug Prices Settlement
Boston, MA: (Aug-15-07) Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office filed a lawsuit against Missouri-based ETHEX Corporation, a seller of generic pharmaceuticals, alleging that the company inflated the drug prices that they reported to national price reporting services. The Commonwealth's Medicaid program, like all other state Medicaid programs and many priva...