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Jul-15-15 Minneapolis, MN As lawsuits go, most defendants will attempt to dismiss a case whether or not a dismissal is even meritorious to begin with. Such is the case with a Lender insurance lawsuit brought by various homeowners against US Bank and American Security Insurance Company (ASIC), a subsidiary of Assurant Inc. The plaintiffs, respectfully, hold that... - AT&T, Cingular to pay undisclosed settlement in infringement lawsuit.
Suffern, NY: (Mar-10-08) General Patent Corporation International (GPCI), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, representing Digital Technology Licensing LLC (DTL), has settled its patent infringement lawsuits against Cingular Wireless and AT&T Mobility after two years of litigation. The first lawsuit was filed in April 2006 against Cing... - Utah pays Tasered driver $40,000 civil rights settlement.
Salt Lake City, UT:(Mar-10-08) Jared Massey, brought charges against the state of Utah, alleging that his civil rights were violated. The suit filed in January alleged that Utah Highway Patrolman Jon Gardner fired his Taser before telling him Massey was under arrest. The confrontation was widely viewed on the Internet. The video has been viewed on YouTub... - Consumers Might Want to Take Note of Overdraft Fees
Jul-11-15 Los Angeles, CA When it comes to complaints about excessive overdraft fees , most news has covered lawsuits filed against the big banks. In truth, any financial institution that charges overdraft fees could be improperly charging their customers for overdraft. Customers with accounts at credit unions and smaller banks should also keep an eye on their acco... - Depakote Settlement Increased with Punitive Damages
Jul-10-15 St. Louis, MO In the first of a possible series of Depakote trials, a jury awarded $15 million in compensatory damages. The St. Louis jury then added $23 million in punitive damages to a 12-year-old girl with spina bifida, which is a birth defect associated with Depakote. Maddison Schmidt was born with spina bifida - a condition where a baby’s... - Former Broadcom executive settles $1.3 million stock option backdating lawsuit.
Orange County, CA: (Mar-04-08) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against Nancy Tullos, Broadcom's former head of human resources, alleging that she personally benefited by changing the value of employee stock options. Records show that the lawsuit is the first civil case settled over stock option backdating involving the Irv... - On Trac Services, Inc. agrees to $39,000 safety settlement.
White Plains, NY: (Mar-02-08) New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office brought charges against On Trac Services, Inc., a Yonkers-based private school bus company, forcing it to shut down after it was cited for numerous safety and licensing violations by the state. The suit claimed that from 2002 to Sept. 8, 2005, the owners and operators of On Tra... - Directory Billing agrees $400,000 deceptive marketing settlement
Raleigh, NC: (Mar-03-08) A multi-state lawsuit was brought against Directory Billing LLC, which does business as USDIrectory.com, alleging that the company misled small businesses into signing up for yellow pages listings. The suit claimed that the company sent checks to small businesses for small amounts, usually $3.50. Upon cashing the checks, the busine... - Family awarded $50,000 wrongful death settlement
Arkansas City, KS: (Mar-02-08) The family of 16-year-old Ashley Drum, brought charges against Jason Mills of Ark City, after the death of the Arkansas City girl in March 2006. The suit claimed that Drum was struck by a vehicle while walking along Mill Road with two friends. Drum suffered fatal head wounds in the accident, leading to her untimely death. Sou... - AT&T Mobility to pay Florida customers settlement after charging for third-party services
Miami, FL: (Mar-02-08) Florida Attorney General Bill McCollom brought charges against AT&T Mobility, alleging that Floridians were billed for ring tones, text messaging, and other third-party services advertised on the Internet as free. Records show that a lawsuit was filed following a three-year state review of consumer complaints over Internet ads encour... - GoTickets Inc. pays $7,500 settlement for selling over priced concert and sports tickets
Kansas City, MO: (Feb-28-08) Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon's office brought a lawsuit against Illinois based GoTickets Inc., a ticket broker, alleging that the business violated consumer protection laws in the sale of Hannah Montana and Border Showdown football tickets. The suit, filed against GoTickets Inc. and two other brokers in October 2007, acc... - Investigation del Plan de retiro 401(k) de Bank of America
Bank of América Corporation ( "Banco de América" o la "Compañía") (NYSE: BAC) ha anunciado que se anote $ 5,28 millones para tener en cuenta las obligaciones de la deuda con garantía ( "CDO's"). Como resultado, el valor de Bank of América a través de acciones de propiedad del Banco de América 401 (k) P... - Negligencia
Negligencia significa el hecho de no utilizar el cuidado razonable que se transforma en una herida involuntaria a otra persona. Esto significa hacer algo que no se realiza normalmente por una persona razonable, o el hecho de no hacer algo que una persona razonable normalmente haría en función de las circunstancias. La ley establece que un... - Viviendas, Inquilinos y Dueños
Si usted es un inquilino, la ley federal establece que no puede ser objeto a la discriminación por raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad, tener hijos, estar embarazada, tener una discapacidad física o mental - incluidos el acoloholismo y la previa adicción a las drogas. Muchos estados y ciudades también tienen... - Lead Paint Disclosure, Apartment owner pays EPA fine for failing to inform tenants about exposure
Boston, MA: (Feb-26-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Juliet Ermitano, a Manchester, NH landlord, alleging that there were lead paint violations at apartment buildings in Manchester and Antrim, NH. The suit was filed after violations were identified through an EPA investigation that began in August 2006 and they were... - FDA Used to Shield Big Pharma From Lawsuits
May-12-06 In January 2006, the FDA announced the Bush administration's latest gift to Big Pharma in a statement that said people who believe they have been injured by drugs approved by the FDA should not be allowed to sue drug companies in state courts. "We think that if your company complies with the FDA processes, if you bring forward the benefits and risks of yo... - Bid Rigging, Industrial Steel & Boiler Services Inc. and B-G Mechanical Services pay $500,000 settlement
Hartford, CT: (Feb-21-08) Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr. brought charges against Industrial Steel & Boiler Services Inc., over allegations of illegal bid rigging in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning industry over the course of several years. Blumenthal Farrell also brough... - Whistleblower Mark Livingston Battles Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
May-10-06 Washington DC Attorney, Jason Zuckerman, says a positive result of the recent corporate scandals is the recognition of the value of whistleblowers in exposing fraud, corruption, and other wrongdoing within a company. As a result of a shift in the public's perception, he says, some whistleblowers are viewed as heroes for taking on powerful corporations lik... - Ex-Pfizer VP Peter Rost Takes On Goliath
May-9-06 Beginning in 1997, Pharmacia, currently a subsidiary of Pfizer, sought to boost its sales of the drug Genotropin. To that end, the company illegally marketed the drug to spur growth in short children and as an anti-aging drug for adults looking for the fountain of youth. In a nutshell, the off-label marketing scheme included: (1) direct payments to doct... - Used Tire Storage, Sheridan Sand and Gravel Co. pays $10,000 fine for improper storage
Chicago, IL: (Feb-19-08) The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) brought charges against Branko Vardijan, the owner of Sheridan Sand and Gravel Co., alleging that he improperly stored hundreds of tires on his company's property. The suit was filed after a Jun. 6, 2005 inspection revealed that about 500 used tires were found filled with contamin...