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A preliminary settlement has been reached between Dell and former employees who brought a gender discrimination class action against the computer company. The settlement is for a reported $9.1 million, $5.6 million of which will go the plaintiffs and to cover litigation costs. The terms of the settlement also provide for a portion of the funds to be pa... - California Settles Suit against State Trooper for $4.5M
San Francisco, CA: A personal injury lawsuit against a California State Trooper concerning allegations that the actions of theTrooper at the scene of an accident resulted in the worsening of a child's injuries resulting in paraplegia, has been settled by the state of California for $4.5 million. In 2006, the infant, Katrina Martinez, then 20 mo... - $240,000 Preliminary Settlement Reached in Hotel Employee Class Action
Williamstown, MA: A $240,000 settlement has been proposed in a wages class action lawsuit brought against The Orchards Hotel by 150 current and former hourly employees. The suit alleged that the hotel had withheld tips and wages. State law dictates that food establishments found to withholding either or both, must play employees three times as... - Fired Financial Aid Director Awarded $418K in Whistleblower Lawsuit
Ann Arbor, MI: A former employee of a conservative Catholic college in Ann Arbor has been awarded a $418,000 verdict in settlement of her whistleblower lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged she was fired in violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act, in retaliation for cooperating with federal investigators with regard to an investigation into the... - Elderly Man Tasered by Deputies Reaches $65K Settlement
East Lansing, MI: An elderly, retired state police trooper has settled his civil rights lawsuit for $65K. He brought the lawsuit against Isabella County sheriff's deputies over allegations that they used excessive force on him, involving a taser. The incident occured when paramedics were called to assist his wife, and the defendants allege that th... - Nursing Home Resident Awarded $4.4 Million
Los Angeles, CA: A $4.4 million settlement has been awarded in a negligence lawsuit brought by a resident of a nursing home who was injured while living there. In 2009, 79-year old Samuel Nevarrez was admitted to San Marino Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre for rehabilitation after several falls at home. He stayed at the nursing home for six we... - Engle and Schuster Settlement Reached
More than 200 investors who allege they were defrauded by their brokers Engle & Schuster, will be sharing a settlement of approximately $900,000. This settlement is just one part of a larger legal battle between the investment brokers and their former clients. The two brokers have pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts of securities fraud, and cour... - Strip-Search Lawsuit Settled for $1.1 Million
Springfield, MA: A $1.1 million settlement has been approved ending a class action brought against the Franklin County Jail by hundreds of detainees who allege they were strip searched without justification, and that it was unconstitutional. Some 486 plaintiffs, who are former detainees, will each be eligible for as much as $3500 under the set... - Skilled Health Care Faces $670 Million in Damages over Nursing Home Violations
Los Angeles, CA: A jury in Humboldt County has ordered California-based Skilled Healthcare Group to pay $670 million in damages, as settlement in a class action suit alleging nursing home staffing violations. Specifically, the suit alleges that the company understaffed its 22 assisted living facilities in California, and the jury agreed, finding... - South Seminole Middle School Teacher Student Abuse Settlement
Sanford, FL: (May-09-07) The family of an autistic student filed a lawsuit against former Seminole County teacher Kathleen Garrett, claiming that the teacher abused the autistic child. In a settlement reached with the Seminole County School Board, the family received a settlement of $100,000 to resolve claims. This was the third settlement with students wh... - Woman Wins $546,000 In Suit Against Disney
Orlando, FL: A $546,000 settlement has been awarded by a jury hearing the personal injury case of a woman who alleged she was hit in the head by a patio umbrella at Disneyland. The plaintiff, Katherine Harrison, claimed in her suit that while she was seated at an outdoor restaurant in the theme park, she was struck by the metal pole of a pati... - Flint Energy Services Ltd. agrees to pay $12.2 million settlement in taxation dispute.
Flint Energy Services Ltd. agrees to pay $12.2 million settlement in taxation dispute. Calgary, Canada: (May-20-08) Several taxation authorities in Quebec brought charges against Flint Energy Services Ltd., a market leader manufacturing an expanding range of integrated products and services for the oil and gas industry, over issues pertaining to taxes... - DuPont Co. Benlate Birth Defects Settlement
Dover, DE: (May-06-07) Two lawsuits filed against the DuPont Co. claimed that the fungicide Benlate caused birth defects in children. The lawsuits was filed in 1997 on behalf of children in Britain and New Zealand who were born without eyes or with abnormally small eyes, and defects. The lawsuit reached a settlement according to a filing with the Securit... - Zocor Side Effects
The Zocor cholesterol drug, a member of the class of drugs known as statins, is prescribed to many people with high cholesterol when diet and exercise are inadequate. Since 2002, the FDA has issued warnings about Zocor liver damage and increased Zocor myopathy (muscle damage) associated with statins. A recent Zocor SEARCH study shows that higher doses o... - Lake Superior Center Authority agrees to pay $275,000 settlement in construction dispute.
Duluth, MN: (Jun-19-08) A settlement has been reached between the Lake Superior Center Authority, which owns the Great Lakes Aquarium, and Listul Industries of Ramsey, Minn., which provided erection and steel fabrication services during the aquarium's construction. The settlement comes after seven years of litigation when Listul filed a mechanic's lien f... - Estate of Seth Tobias: $25 million estate to be split as part of settlement.
Palm Beach, FL: (June-16-08) A settlement has been reached between Filomena Tobias, widow of frequent CNBC commentator Seth Tobias, and the hedge fund mogul's brothers, Samuel and Spence Tobias. The settlement, which still needs approval from a Palm Beach County court, will divide the $25 million estate between the brothers and the widow. While the Flori... - Red Hat Inc. announces undisclosed settlement in patent infringement lawsuits.
Raleigh, NC: (Jun-11-08) A settlement agreement has been announced in two of three patent infringement lawsuits against Raleigh, NC-based Red Hat. Linux distributor, Red Hat, announced the deal, but did not disclose the financial terms of the settlement, although they did add the settlement protects not only Red Hat but also protects customers who rely o... - Call Center Settles Wages and Overtime Class Action for $13M
Bakersfield, CA: Spherion Pacific Workforce has settled a wages and overtime class action brought by employees hired during the 2005 hurricane Katrina disaster, who allege they were not properly paid and that the company failed to provide meals and rest breaks. Spherion set up a call center with 2000 employees to assist the American Red Cross i... - General Electric Co. and SABIC Innovative Plastics
Bryan, TX: (May-23-08) The Texas A&M University System brought charges against General Electric Co. and SABIC Innovative Plastics, alleging that the two companies used the university's patented research without obtaining a license to do so. The dispute stemmed from the use of a scratch-resistant polymer developed by A&M researchers and patented by the Te... - Man Receives $750K Settlement in Excessive Force Lawsuit
Orange County, CA: A $750,000 settlement was awarded to a man who claims he was beaten and repeatedly shocked with stun gun by Orange County Sherrif's deputies. Mathew Fleuret sued the Sheriff's department and the county as a result of the incident, which happened in 2006. He was arrested during a bar fight. He claimed that while officers tried to...