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Sort by date 2,587 pages found matching farmers insurance- Proposition 22 Ruled Unconstitutional by California Judge
Sep-30-21 Alameda County, CA Sections of Proposition 22—which went into effect last November-- are in violation of California’s constitution and therefore unenforceable, ruled an Alameda County Superior Court Judge. The ruling has gig economy investors worried and California labor advocates jubilant. The ballot measure hasn’t practi... - General American Life Insurance Co. Mutual Fund Late Trading Civil Penalty
St. Louis, MO: (Aug-09-07) The Securities and Exchange Commission brought a lawsuit against General American Life Insurance Co. and a former senior vice president, William Thater, alleging that they played a role in a late trading scheme. The suit claimed that Thater permitted, and General American failed to prevent, late trading of mutual funds underlying... - Dutch Goose Inc., Jody Wood, and David Vallarino Intoxicated Wrestling Paralyzation Settlement
Palo Alto, CA: (Aug-08-07) Richie Kieninger, a Menlo Park resident, filed charges against Dutch Goose Inc., a bar on Menlo Park, alleging that a bartender there served him four 32-ounce bottles of beer. The suit claimed that the then 19-year-old Kieninger left the bar and went to a friend's house where he continued to drink, and, according to different tes... - Lloyd's of London AERT Facility Fire Insurance Claim Settlement
Springdale, AR: (Aug-02-07) Lloyd's of London underwriters, an international insurance firm, filed suit against Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. (AERT) over a pending final settlement of AERT's 2003 Junction, Texas, fire claim. AERT, which makes and sells composite decking materials, had agreed to a settlement in which Lloyd's agreed to p... - Dr. Robert Woo Dentist's Assistant Prank Settlement
Olympia, WA: (Jul-26-07) Tina Alberts, a dentist's assistant, filed suit on Dr. Robert Woo, an oral surgeon, after he temporarily implanted fake boar tusks in her mouth while she was under anesthesia and took photos that later made the rounds. Alberts filed suit, stating she was humiliated and quit her job. When Woo's insurance company, Fireman's Fund, wou... - When Home Warranties Go Wrong
Feb-17-13 Omaha, NE When homeowners purchase appliances, they often purchase home warranty insurance to protect themselves. After all, appliances can be expensive to replace - and can cause extensive damage when they break down. Getting a home warranty seems like a good idea, until the home warranty companies fail to honor their agreement and consumers find thei... - Hartford Financial Services Inc. Market Timing Settlement
New York, NY: (Jul-23-07) State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's Office brought a lawsuit against Hartford Financial Services Inc., following an investigation into the retirement planning and property and casualty insurance industries. The investigation revealed that Hartford Financial was taking part in a tactic known as market timing, which involves short... - Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. et al. Enron Short-Term Debt Settlement
Houston, TX: (Jul-18-07) Enron Creditors Recovery Corp., formerly known as Enron Corp., brought charges against Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., Northern Trust Co., Allstate Life Insurance Co. and the Prudential Insurance Co. of America, over the companies' receipt of payments on short-term debt incurred by the once-mighty energy giant. In a settlement... - State Auto Insurance Company Car Accident Wrongful Death Settlement
Pierce County, WI: (Jul-05-07) Andrew Junior Diesing was born eight months after the death of his father, Andrew P. Elsen, 21, of Ellsworth. Elsen died in an accident that was caused by the negligence of Kyle A. Jensen, who was subsequently found guilty of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and second degree recklessly endangering safety. Since Jense... - Ivyland Cafe Paralyzed Road Worker Settlement
Doylestown, PA: (Jun-29-07) Joseph Tuski of Pottstown brought a lawsuit against Michael Petaccio and the Ivyland Cafe, a tavern owned by Petacciao's parents. Tuski, a road worker, was left a quadriplegic when a car driven by Michael Petaccio struck him as he directed traffic on January 17th, 2001, in Warminster. Petaccio had just left the Ivyland Cafe, a t... - Progressive Auto Insurance Seat Belt Gag Rule Settlement
St. Paul, MN: (Jun-23-07) Teddy Harrison filed suit against his parents and Progressive Auto Insurance, his parents' auto insurance company, claiming that the company was responsible for paying the full limit of their policy after an accident left him brain damaged. The accident happened in 2001, when Teddy was 3 years old. His car seat wasn't buckled prop... - Lauderdale County School District Superintendent Civil RIghts Settlement
Lauderdale County, MS: (Jun-23-07) Joey Knight, former Southeast Elementary Principal, filed a civil action lawsuit against the Lauderdale County School District and Superintendent David Little. Knight filed a complaint in federal court in 2006 to recover actual and punitive damages for violation of his First Amendment rights. His contract was non-renewed... - Everest Reinsurance Co & Mt. McKinley Insurance Co. Federal-Mogul Asbestos Claims Settlement
Southfield, MI: (Jun-20-07) Federal-Mogul Corp. filed a lawsuit against two of its insurers, Everest Reinsurance Co. and Mt. McKinley Insurance Co., over coverage for asbestos damages. The nearly six-year long legal battle ended after several months of negotiations with the insurers, Cooper Industries LLC, the asbestos claimants committee, and the legal repr... - AAA Central West Jersey, AAA Mid-Atlantic, and Campana Systems Tow Truck Crash Settlement
Middlesex County, NJ: (Jun-12-07) Richard Douglas Cannon filed suit against AAA Central West Jersey and AAA Mid-Atlantic, after a tow-truck driver crashed into his car. Cannon, now 27, was driving from his home in Rahway to the college when his 1984 Ford Mustang broke down in the middle lane of Route 1 on Sept. 6, 2001. A tow-truck driver for E&D Auto Re... - Benfield Group Ltd. Lloyd's of London Business Venture Settlement
London, UK: (Jun-11-07) Lloyd's of London filed a lawsuit against reinsurance broker Benfield Group Ltd., claiming compensation in a failed business venture. The dispute centered on Benfield's role in arranging a policy which triggered a separate court battle between the London insurance market and a group of six insurers in 2005. The 15-month long battle... - La Salle County, IL Tort Fund Property Tax Settlement
La Salle County, IL: (Jun-06-07) Exelon filed a lawsuit against La Salle County, alleging that the La Salle County Board violated their 1999 property tax agreement and the company was prepared to file a property tax objection that could have exceeded $1 million. In a settlement reached, the county board passed a resolution to pay Exelon a $200,000 se... - Frostproof , FL City Manager Harassment Settlement
Frostproof , FL: (Jun-06-07) Stella Heath, a former assistant city manager, brought a lawsuit against the city, claiming it owed her in unpaid wages and that she was sexually harassed while on duty. The federal lawsuit against the city and former City Manager Elly Johnson was filed in 2005. The civil rights action claimed Heath was retaliated against after... - Whatcom County, WA Teenage Killer Civil Settlement
Bellingham, WA: (Jun-05-07) Nora and Michael Busby, parents of eight-year-old Michael Busby Jr., who was murdered in 2002 by a 16-year-old who was under the supervision of the county's juvenile probation department, filed a lawsuit against the county. The suit claimed that the county was negligent in its treatment of Ryan Alexander, the killer, who was on... - Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. Investors Settlement
Denver, CO: (May-24-07) A shareholders securities lawsuit was filed against Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., alleging that the Greenwood Village company withheld adverse financial information that resulted in losses for its investors. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers agreed after mediation, to sign a memoranda of understanding to settle the lawsuits. The lawsuits... - John Charman Divorce Settlement
London, England: (May-24-07) A British court upheld a £48 million ($94.7 million) divorce settlement for the former wife of an insurance tycoon, John Charman, head of the Axa Insurance Group, making the case one of the largest payoffs in the country's history. Charman claimed that the award, which was ordered by a lower court for Beverley Charman, his wif...