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Feb-19-06 In Pennsylvania, whistleblower, Dr Kruszewski, discovered cases where adults and children in state care were prescribed as many as 5 psychiatric drugs at the same time. When he went to his superiors to report the over-prescribing and warned of the potential liability to the state if it was allowed to continue, he was told "it is none of your business." A... - Gender Discrimination, Former university basketball coach awarded $19.1 million gender bias settlement
Fresno, CA: (Dec-06-07) Stacy Johnson-Klein, a former Fresno State women's basketball coach, brought a lawsuit against the university, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated. Johnson-Klein was fired in March 2005 after less than three seasons at the Bulldogs' helm. Johnson-Klein stated that she was fired because she advocated for women's rights. In it... - Wage Violations, Biovest International Inc. pays $300,000 settlement to former employees for failing to pay wages and vacation time
Boston, MA: (Dec-01-07) The Massachusetts state attorney general's office brought charges against Biovest International Inc., a Worcester-based biotechnology company, alleging that an investigation revealed that the company violated several wage laws. State officials claimed that the company had many instances in which employees were not paid, in violation... - School Construction Delays, Princeton Regional School District pays two contracting companies a $770,000 breach of contract settlement
Princeton, NJ: (Dec-02-07) PJM Mechanical Contractors Inc. of Trenton, and Fletcher-Harlee, of Fort Washington, PA, two contracting companies, brought charges against the Princeton Regional School District, alleging breach of contract. PJM Mechanical Contractors was hired as a plumbing, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning contractor for several schoo... - Landlord Discrimination, Keller Williams Professional Partners et al. ordered to pay couple $55,000 racial bias settlement
Phoenix, AZ: (Nov-29-07) Velvie Green, president of Glendale Community College and her husband, Herman, brought charges against real estate agent June Lamb, her husband, Gayle Norman Land, and the Goodyear-based brokerage firm Lamb works for, Keller Williams Professional Partners, alleging that they faced housing discrimination. The suit claimed that Lamb... - Blood Thinners Under Fire for Alleged Failure to Warn
May-13-15 Anaheim, CA A new Xarelto lawsuit has been filed alleging Xarelto bleeding complications put patients at risk of serious health problems. In the past month, in fact, almost 100 lawsuits have been added to Xarelto multidistrict litigation, which consolidates Xarelto side effects lawsuits for pre-trial proceedings. According to court documents, as of... - Overpriced Drugs, GlaxoSmithKline pays $1.4 million settlement for over charging Medicaid for three of its drugs
Austin, TX: (Nov-20-07) Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office brought charges against pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, alleging that the drug company engaged in Medicaid mis-pricing. The charges claimed that related companies overcharged the state for three prescription drugs between 1994 and 2002. Allegations included that GlaxoSmithKline overs... - Petroleum Storage, US Oil Company, Inc. agrees to pay $450,000 settlement for emission violations
Madison, WI: (Nov-19-07) The Wisconsin Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen's office brought charges against US Oil Company, Inc., of Combined Locks, Wisconsin, alleging that the company violated state air pollution control laws at petroleum bulk storage tanks, which it operates in Milwaukee, Brown, and Dane Counties. The charges were brought following a comp... - Small planes, a new trend among travelers, a new concern for authorities
Jan-26-06 Airplane manufacturers are producing small jet planes, ideal for personal travel and charter, though the safety risks have yet to be determined. Although statistics claim that it is 4 times safer to fly in a commercial plane than to drive a car, small personal planes or charter planes have an accident rate 7 times higher than automobiles. And in small pla... - Mortgage Kickbacks, First American Title Insurance Co. agrees to $5 million fine and to close 84 partnerships
Washington, DC: (Nov-18-07) The US Department of Housing and Urban Development and Florida insurance and banking regulators brought charges against a First American Corp. title insurance subsidiary, alleging that the company gave kickbacks for new business. The suit claimed that the company's First American Title Insurance Co. unit illegally used Florida-b... - Annuities, Principal Financial Group Inc. agrees to $5 million settlement for single premium group annuity policy kickbacks
San Francisco, CA: (Nov-14-07) Connecticut's Attorney General brought charges against Principal Financial Group Inc., alleging that the company made reimbursement arrangements with brokers who sold single premium group annuity policies. Sources stated that as part of a settlement reached, the company agreed to pay a penalty of $600,000 to the state of Conn... - Medicare Reimbursement, Arizona Heart Hospital pays $5.8 million settlement for violating the False Claims Act regarding medical procedures
Charlotte, NC: (Nov-05-07) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) brought charges against Arizona Heart Hospital, one of the 11 hospitals in which MedCath owns an interest, alleging that the facility violated the federal Civil False Claims Act. The suit primarily dealt with the question of whether certain medical procedures, such as services involving the implan... - Ovarian Cyst, Dr. Kerri Williams and Integris Grove General Hospital pays $2 million medical negligence settlement after patient died following discharge
Jay, IN: (Oct-31-07) Marc Cooper brought charges against the county and Dr. Kerri Williams, a Grove hospital and emergency room physician, alleging that negligence on their part caused the death of his wife Candace Cooper. The wrongful death lawsuit stated that 35-year-old Candace Cooper was carried into the emergency room on May 18, 2005, showing signs of... - Outstanding Invoices, Jacksonville pays IKON Office Solutions Inc. $3 million for unpaid contracts
Jacksonville, FL: (Oct-29-07) IKON Office Solutions Inc. brought charges against the city of Jacksonville, alleging that it breached contracts and withheld payments for more than two years. IKON Office Solutions claimed that it had provided equipment and service to the city's public libraries since around 2000 but has not been paid for more than two years... - Compliance Laws, iMergent, Inc. pays state of Louisiana fine for violating certain voluntary compliance laws
New Orleans, LA: (Oct-29-07) The Attorney General of the State of Louisiana brought charges against iMergent, Inc., a provider of eCommerce software for small businesses and entrepreneurs, alleging that the company violated certain voluntary compliance laws. As part of a settlement reached, the company agreed to make certain refunds and a payment to the Loui... - Sewer System Improvements, Metropolitan Government of Nashville pays over $3 million for sewer maintenance and overflow violations
Washington, DC: (Oct-28-07) The US Justice Department, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) brought charges against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro), alleging that the counties had violations when it came to... - Storm Water Violations, Sagewood pays $20,000 EPA fine
Driggs, ID: (Oct-25-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Sagewood, LLC, located in Driggs, Idaho, alleging that the facility had storm water violations under the Clean Water Act. EPA officials stated that the violations occurred at the Sagewood Subdivision Construction Site, located at Ski Hill Road and 5th in Driggs. ... - Oil Rig Racial Discrimination, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. pays seven workers $290,000 for racial bias
Birmingham, AL: (Oct-25-07) Seven black workers filed charges against Tulsa, OK-based Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., alleging that they were subjected to hangman's nooses in a racially hostile environment on an offshore oil rig. The suit was filed with the assistance of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), who claimed that... - Car Loan Insurance, Service Life and Casualty Insurance Co. and Old United Life Insurance Cos. pay Texas policyholders $15.7 million insurance malpractice settlement
San Antonio, TX: (Oct-25-07) Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott brought charges against Service Life and Casualty Insurance Co. and Old United Life Insurance Cos., two auto credit insurance companies, alleging that they did not provide required refunds to policyholders who had paid off their car loans in advance. These policies were sold to cover vehicle p... - Storm Water Pollution, Dutton-Lainson Co. pays $50,000 for environmental damages
Hastings, NE: (Oct-24-07) Attorney General Jon Bruning's office brought a lawsuit against Dutton-Lainson Co. of Hastings, alleging that the facility polluted the environment. The suit claimed that the company violated air temperature requirements outlined in its air quality permits in 2005. As part of a settlement reached, the company agreed to pay $25,000...