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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... - Two Brooklyn Health Care Agencies Settle Fraud Lawsuits
Apr-28-22 Brooklyn, NY Two Brooklyn Home Care Service agencies failed to cheat both the federal government and their health care aids and now they have to pay nearly $7 million in back wages and Medicaid payments following two settlement agreements with New York Attorney General Letitia James. In its news release (March 25, 2022), the Justice Department s... - 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... - Cadillac, MI Pepper Sprayed Student Settlement
Cadillac, MI: (May-22-07) The mother of a student who was pepper-sprayed by a police officer at school, filed a lawsuit against the city of Cadillac. Police officials stated that the Cadillac Junior High student refused to leave the school's cafeteria and attempted to strike at the officer, though the suit claimed that the girl was only trying to avoid the... - $94 million settlement in hurricane damage insurance lawsuit.
Baja California Sur, Mexico: (May-17-07) The Mexican company Grupo Fertinal S.A. and certain affiliates filed charges against Seguros ING S.A. de C.V., the Mexican insurance subsidiary of The Netherlands' ING Group, over a dispute concerning the amount to be paid for damages to Fertinal's mines caused by Hurricane Juliette in 2001. In an earlier settle... - Durham, NC Police Cruiser Accident Personal Injury Settlement
Durham, NC: (May-14-07) Linda Jones filed a lawsuit against the city after a speeding Durham police cruiser struck her down, causing injuries that have left her dependent on a cane in order to walk around. Her suit claimed that Officer Joseph Kelly was grossly negligent when he slammed into her. The city contested Jones' claim, alleging that Kelly was acti... - William and Elizabeth Cure Well Contamination Settlement
Martinsville, IN: (May-01-07) The city of Martinsville, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection agency, filed suit against William and Elizabeth Cure, owners of the building where Masterwear drycleaners was located. The industrial laundry and dry-cleaning business was accused of well contamination, leading to high levels of PCE (perchloroethylen... - Medical Device Suppliers Hit Philips Respironics with Class Action
Apr-21-22 Glenside, PA Philips is hit again with a class action lawsuit, but this time medical device makers join thousands of consumers who filed complaints over the defective sleep apnea machines alleged to cause cancers and respiratory injuries. Baird Respiratory Therapy, Inc., filed in March 2022 a class action lawsuit against Philips in the U.S. District Cour... - NASA Space Shuttle Columbia Wrongful Deaths Settlement
Orlando, FL: (Apr-16-07) An out of court settlement was reached between NASA and the family members of the astronauts who died on the space shuttle Columbia in 2003. Investigations showed that Columbia was brought down in 2003 because a piece of insulating foam broke off the shuttle during liftoff and caused damage. Searing gases penetrated the shuttle upo... - Lawsuits and Consumer Reporters Fight Home Warranty Companies
Jul-24-14 Las Vegas, NV Lawsuits may be the go-to to ensure companies uphold their end of a bargain, but consumer reporters are also being asked to help consumers deal with home warranty companies . Sometimes, those consumer reporters uncover a great deal of information about home warranty companies and how they operate. In other cases, a home warranty lawsuit ma... - Assurant Inc. Health Care Insurance Claims Settlement
Hartford, CT: (Mar-29-07) The Connecticut Insurance Department filed suit against Assurant Inc. accusing it of wrongly denying claims based on patients' medical history. The suit alleged that Assurant improperly used people's pre-existing health conditions as the basis to deny or delay claim payments. The company paid some claims late and in some cases fai... - Veterans’ Attorney Advocate Sees New Class-Action Legal Battlegrounds for Wounded Warriors
Jul-12-14 Fairfax, VA Attorney Benjamin Krause is a powerful voice for former soldiers who often find themselves fighting against the Veterans Administration (VA), an organization they expect to be their ally. “I would say the VA has never been honest and straightforward in terms of compensating veterans without a fight,” says Krause, who is himself a... - Insurance Lawsuit Filed against Blue Cross
Jul-10-14 Pasadena, CA Anthem Blue Cross is on the receiving end of an insurance lawsuit, alleging the company acted in bad faith and breached its contract with policyholders. Many lawsuits have been filed against insurance companies, alleging the companies breached the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. This lawsuit claims Anthem Blue Cross unfairly denie... - Royce and Mary Evans Gavilan Fire Damage Settlement
Fallbrook, CA: (Feb-07-07) Multiple lawsuits filed in the Superior Court over the cause of the Gavilan fire that ravaged Fallbrook in 2002, reached joint settlement in 2006 according to court records. The lawsuits claimed that embers left over from a cleanup effort on Evans Ranch caused the Gavilan fire. However, ranch owners denied the allegations, a... - MBIA Inc. Securities Fraud Bond Settlement
Armonk, NY: New York State and federal regulators filed a securities fraud and misuse of finite reinsurance lawsuit against MBIA Inc. The investigations into the financial guarantee insurer alleged use of sham reinsurance transactions in 1998 to mask a $170 million bond loss incurred on its guarantee of bonds issued by a bankrupt unit of Allegheny Healt... - GE Capital Bank PPI Fraud Settlement
The Financial Services Authority clamped down on GE Capital Bank for rogue sales of payment protection insurance (PPI) policies. The bank also failed to have adequate systems and controls for selling insurance. Investigations revealed that insufficient sales training and unsatisfactory customer service were just few of GE Capital Bank's failings. A fine...