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Oct-14-18 Los Angeles, CA In early September 2018, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office fined six garment contractors a total of $573,704 for labor law violations after uncovering a scheme where the contractors operated illegally under one license to avoid complying with California wage and hour laws. But what happens to the workers? Garment workers mak... - Do Consumers Need Home Warranty Insurance?
May-3-13 Sunrise, FL Given the economic crunch many homeowners are under, it is no surprise that many would consider home warranty insurance to make sure they get through tough times. After all, repairs to home systems and appliances can be costly, and purchasing a policy through home warranty companies can help to ease the financial burden. But some customers... - Reverend Abuse, Diocese of Norwich pays $170,000 settlement to abuse victim
Norwich, CT: (Oct-29-07) James Fish, a Pawcatuck man, brought charges against the Diocese of Norwich, alleging that he was molested by Rev. Paul Hebert, a priest at the church more than 30 years ago. The suit claimed that Hebert sexually assaulted Fish on several occasions in the church rectory in 1973 and 1974, when he was in the seventh grade. At the time... - Wastewater Overflow, City of Holyoke pays $500,000 settlement for property damage
Holyoke, MA: (Oct-18-07) Travelers Insurance brought a lawsuit against the city on behalf of property owners whose property was damaged by overflow from a wastewater treatment plant run by the city in April 2003. The insurance company claimed that the city was negligent when it flooded several businesses. As part of a settlement reached, the city council u... - 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... - Allianz Annuities, Allianz Life Insurance Company pays $500,000 fine and refunds annuities sold to seniors
Minneapolis, MN: (Oct-08-07) Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson brought a lawsuit against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, alleging that the insurer used misleading marketing tactics while selling annuities. The suit, filed in January 2007, claimed that Allianz sold unsuitable financial products to senior citizens. In a settlemen... - Fired Police Officer, New Sewickley Township pays former employee $15,000 compensation for wrongful termination
New Sewickley Township, PA: (Oct-04-07) Dale Young, a longtime New Sewickley police officer, brought charges against the township, alleging that he was wrongly fired from his post. The former board of supervisors fired Young on July 3, 2001, after hearing testimony from four police officers that Young had threatened them and defied a direct order from the... - Hurricane Insurance Coverage, USAA Casualty Insurance awards couple settlement for their damaged home
San Antonio, TX: (Oct-01-07) Kevin and Sherrye Webster brought a lawsuit against San Antonio-based USAA Casualty Insurance Co., alleging that the company did not cover their property damage claim after Hurricane Katrina. The couple is among thousands of Mississippi and Louisiana property owners who have sued their insurers after Katrina wiped out large swa... - Police Excessive Force, Man stopped for speeding suffers broken rib and collapsed lung, awarded $365,000 settlement
Waite Park, MN: (Sep-28-07) Richard Town, a Sartell man, brought a lawsuit against the town, accusing two city officers of using excessive force during a traffic stop in 2005. Town accused officers Brad Thelen and Jerry Gangle of violating his civil rights and leaving him with a fractured rib and collapsed lung after a traffic stop east of St. Cloud. Court... - A Loss and a Win (Sort of) for GrubHub Drivers
Oct-10-21 San Francisco, CA On September 20, the Ninth Circuit partially dismissed, partially upheld and remanded back to the District Court a GrubHub driver’s claim that he was owed back wages and other remedies under the California Labor Code and related wage orders. Raef Lawson v. Grubhub is a complicated decision, but there is some positive news... - Restated Financials, Shareholders awarded $24 million settlement from Executive Risk Indemnity
Atlanta, GA: (Sep-26-07) AFC Enterprises (AFCE) brought a lawsuit against Executive Risk Indemnity, its former insurance carrier, over the carrier's attempt to rescind the directors and officers liability policy for the 2003 policy year in which AFCE announced a restatement of its prior years' financial statements. The company announced that a federal cour... - Dealing with Home Warranty Issues
Mar-31-13 Pittsburgh, PA The issue of whether or not to buy a home warranty is one that many homeowners face. After all, there may be issues in the home that require expensive repairs, and a home warranty can help to cover those costs. The problem, as some home warranty lawsuits allege, is when consumers have their insurance claim denied on unreasonable grounds... - Property Tax Bankruptcy, American Home Mortgage Corp. pays $2.4 million settlement to Freddie Mac.
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! New York, NY: (Sep-19-07) Mortgage financier Freddie Mac brought charges against bankrupt loan servicer American Home Mortgage Corp. over delayed property taxes on behalf of thousands of homeowners. The lawsuit, filed early September 2007, had Freddie Mac warning that homeowners faced an imminent risk of... - Mt. State Bit Company and Lancer Insurance Company Wave Pool Explosives Damage Settlement
Fairmont, WV: (Aug-29-07) Marion County and the county's Parks and Recreation brought a lawsuit against Mt. State Bit Company and Lancer Insurance Company, over damage to the East Marion Park wave pool. County officials say the damage occurred after the company used explosives to remove rock and dirt near the gateway connector project. Following that, the... - Dentist Claims Injury, Unum Claims Sickness to Deny
Sep-13-18 San Diego, CA: A dental surgeon has filed a bad faith lawsuit against Unum, or First Unum after the giant insurer denied his long term disability benefits claiming his injury is a sickness. The Unum lawsuit claims that Unum denied the dentist his rightful benefits to protect their own interests. In September 2014 Dr. Frank L. Pavel sustained severe in... - Ohio Cannabis Workers Sue for Unpaid Wages
Oct-1-21 Cleveland, OH On September 14, the Northern District of Ohio granted conditional certification to a group of hemp workers in Tenita Bryant v. North Coast Natural Solutions, LLC . The employees may now move one step farther along in their pursuit of unpaid wages claims against a collection of related hemp enterprises that did business as AgeVital Pharm... - Rocori School District Shootout Wrongful Death Settlement
Rocori, MN: (Aug-14-07) The families of Aaron Rollins and Seth Bartell, two students killed by John Jason McLaughlin in a September 2003 shooting at the high school, filed a lawsuit against the Rocori School District, former high school principal Douglas Standke and the parents of John Jason McLaughlin. The civil lawsuits had been dismissed by a judge earl... - Bayonne, NJ Broken Ankle Personal Injury Settlement
Bayonne, NJ: (Aug-13-07) Catherine Schmidt, a lifelong Bayonne resident, filed suit against the city, alleging that negligence on the part of the city resulted in her stepping off the curb near the intersection of Avenue C and West 13th Street, tripping and breaking her left ankle. Schmidt, who was 50 at the time of the mishap on Sept. 30, 2001, had surger... - Windsor, CT Police Officer Exploitation Settlement
Windsor, CT: (Aug-11-07) An unnamed woman brought a lawsuit against the town, alleging that former police officer Charles "Gerry" Bagley started a sexual relationship with her and took nude photos and videos of her without her knowledge when she was a 17-year-old Police Explorer. The lawsuit alleged that the woman's father notified police chief Kevin Sea... - Linda Mead DUI Wrongful Death Settlement
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Gilberts, IL: (Aug-12-07) The family of Richard Seyller filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Linda Mead, a woman who was driving a vehicle that collided with Seyller, killing him. Sources stated that Mead's blood alcohol content was 0.243, more than three times the legal driving limit, at the time of the ac...