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Marion County filed a lawsuit against the Omaha based company alleging faulty ballot design, uncertified software for tabulating votes, inadequate customer service, and questionable business practices since the 2003 general election. ES&S has agreed to pay a service credit of $750,000 cash to the county election board, another $750,000 to cover the cost... - Garner Construction Hurricane Repair Antitrust Settlement
The Florida Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the building repair company for allegedly overcharging Florida citizens after four hurricanes struck their state last year. Garner Construction of Fort Walton Beach has agreed not to conduct hurricane related repairs for 5 years and pay a $200,000 settlement. (Aug-04-05) [ THE LEDGER ] L... - Concern Over Risperdal Side Effects Heating Up
Jan-7-14 Washington, DC When Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed in early November of last year to pay more than $2.2 billion in criminal and civil fines to settle allegations of improperly promoting Risperdal to various patient constituencies, it was hailed as the third-largest pharmaceutical settlement in US history. Risperdal side effects can vary and can... - Sony BMG Music Entertainment Pay to Play Settlement
The company allegedly gave a program director of a San Diego radio station a 32 inch plasma TV in exchange for adding JLo's songs to her play list. Sony BMG also asked the programmer to provide a fictitious contest winner's name and Social Security number to cover up her involvement. Pay for play is improper and illegal. New York Attorney General clai... - Enron Corp. CA Energy Crisis Market Manipulation Settlement
The California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the bankrupt company alleging market manipulation during the California energy crisis of 2000 and 2001. Enron has agreed to pay the state a $1.52 billion settlement; $47.5 million in cash and $1.475 billion in bankruptcy claims. (Jul-15-05) [ BLOOMBERG ] Legal Help If you have a simi... - Janssen to Appeal Topamax Birth Defect Rulings: Report
Dec-28-13 Philadelphia, PA While most are not surprised that Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical Inc. (Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson) will appeal two recent Topamax side effects verdicts that found for the plaintiffs, industry watchers wonder if the verdicts amount to a tolling of the bell that may reverberate through the courts amidst subsequent... - Januvia Litigation Busy Year Ahead
Dec-27-13 Sacramento, CA Nearing the end of 2013, federal litigation regarding Januvia claims is moving forward in multidistrict litigation (MDL) products liability claims in Southern California, on the heels of a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association linking Januvia with pancreatitis. Januvia multidistrict litigation ... - Asbestosis and Asbestos
Dec-25-13 New Orleans, LA When it comes to asbestos exposure lawsuits, health problems such as mesothelioma and lung cancer tend to get most of the attention, but asbestosis is also a serious condition linked to asbestos exposure. Similar to lung cancer and mesothelioma, asbestos disease affects the patient’s lungs, severely restricting the patient’s... - American Express Financial Advisors Inc. Fraud Settlement
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against the financial institution for allegedly failing to supervise its financial advisers properly. A state investigation discovered a financial adviser forged signatures to steal more than $400,000 from at least 22 clients. American Express has agreed to pay a $5 million fine for the theft by d... - The Brix Group, Inc., Pana-Pacific, and Harry Brix Breach of Contract Settlement
Satellite Mobile Systems, Inc. ("SMS") developed, manufactured, and sold a satellite dish antenna mounting system and accessory parts for permanent or temporary installation on trucks, recreational vehicles, emergency vehicles, SUVs, and boats. In 1997, SMS entered into a national distribution agreement ("NDA") with The Brix Group, Inc. and Pana-Pacifi... - Maytag Corp. Announces Recall of over Half a Million Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners
On April 14, 2005 Maytag Corp. of North Canton, Ohio (Hoover is wholly owned by Maytag) announced the recall of about 636,000 Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners due to reports of defective on/off switches that can overheat the handle and tool holder areas of the Vacuum cleaner, resulting in a fire hazard. Consumers are urged to stop using the... - Hospital Overcharges: Bill for Broken Leg Comes In At $63,000
Dec-24-13 Denver, CO Rita Healy is a freelance writer having recently broken her leg in a fall, requiring hospitalization. Having no medical insurance, few assets and just shy of qualifying for Medicare, the reporter felt fortunate to have the opportunity to benefit from care offered by a faith-based hospital within the Centura Health Network. However, at the same t... - Did Cutting-Edge Stryker Process Cut Plaintiff the Wrong Way?
Dec-22-13 Lafayette, LA One could understand Ouita Corley’s frustration with her knee replacement surgery, an operation that has been performed hundreds of thousands of times. But what sets Corley apart from other knee replacement patients, is the use of Stryker ShapeMatch Cutting Guide in her procedure. The device has since been recalled, and Corley now serve... - Cash-Connects.com Lender Settlement
A group of customers that entered into service contracts with the lender between January 1, 2003, and December 1, 2004 filed a lawsuit against Cash Connects for allegedly charging customers higher than allowed fees for Internet service and for operating without a small loan company license. Approximately 4,500 eligible customers will be provided with cl... - JK Harris & Co. Settlement
The Missouri attorney general's office filed a lawsuit against the national tax resolution firm on behalf of 9 residents who signed up for debt relief services. JK Harris has agreed to change its advertising practices and will pay a $43,000 settlement to the plaintiffs. (Jun-22-05) [ CENTRE DAILY ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem... - Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. NYSE: HRH Securities
Company: Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: HRH Class Period: February 14, 2002 to May 26, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-23-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-22-05 Court: Eastern District, VA Allegations: Schneider & Wallace is investigating potential claims... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Elder Financial Abuse Attorney Regarding Elderly Financial Fraud
Dec-9-13 With an aging population, the potential exists for elderly Americans to either put their financial trust in unscrupulous advisors thereby leading to financial elder abuse, or to relinquish management of their assets to family members who then take advantage of the elderly individual’s trust. As an elder financial abuse attorney, Phil Brown has seen it... - Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Filed Over Credit Disability Insurance
Dec-5-13 Charleston, WV A bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against two companies, alleging policyholders had their disability claims wrongfully terminated. The terminated disability claim allegedly affected the policyholders’ mortgage and was meant to cover mortgage payments for a certain amount of time, but was terminated early. According to... - Asbestos Cancer and Lung Cancer Connected for Former Kent Smokers
Dec-4-13 Greensboro, NC Columnist Joe Nocera writing in the New York Times December 3 came down hard on lung cancer lawsuits that claim exposure to asbestos, spinning lung cancer into asbestos cancer . His position is that with the dangers of smoking well-known, successfully litigating lung cancer cases is a tough go, so lawyers have attempted to find a connec... - OfficeMax, Inc. Trade Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the supply company for allegedly submitting false claims by selling office supply products to U.S. government agencies that were manufactured in countries not permitted by the Trade Agreements Act. OfficeMax holds a contract with the General Services Administration to prevent the sale of products from countries that do not ha...