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Philadelphia, PA: (Dec-11-07) Felix Wilkins, a 66-year-old Philadelphia man, brought charges against the city, alleging that the city wrongfully arrested him for playing the flute on a corner. The suit claimed a violation of his civil rights. As part of a settlement reached, the city agreed to pay Wilkins $27,500. Additionally, the settlement agreement sti... - Natural Gas Royalty Owners Awarded $126 Million
Natural Gas Royalty Owners Awarded $126 Million Beckham County royalty owners will receive a settlement of $126 million from Helmerich & Payne Inc, for damages and lost profits related to natural gas wells that were drained in the 1980s. The suit alleged that H&P turned off the gas wells on the plaintiffs' properties during a contract dispute wit... - Confidential settlement reached in boy scouts' sexual molestation lawsuit.
Idaho Falls, ID: (Dec-08-07) Adam and Benjamin Steed, two former Boy Scouts, brought charges against Boy Scouts' Grand Teton Council, alleging that while they were staffers at Camp Little Lehmi, they were molested by camp director Brad Stowell. Sources stated that Stowell is serving a prison sentence for child molestation. In a recent development in the... - $120 million settlement in patent infringement lawsuit.
New York, NY: (Dec-07-07) Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. brought charges against ImClone Systems, Inc. and Sanofi-Aventis, alleging that the companies infringed on its patents. As part of a settlement reached, the parties agreed that Yeda is the sole owner of the 866 Patent in the US and that Yeda and Sanofi-Aventis are co-owners of the 866 P... - $3.1 million awarded to lawyer in legal fee related suit.
New York, NY: (Dec-09-07) Burt Neuborne, a professor at New York University Law School, was one of the lawyers who filed a lawsuit against Credit Suisse, UBS AG and other Swiss banks in the 1990s on behalf of Holocaust survivors, alleging that the banks looted millions of dollars of Jewish assets. As part of a settlement reached with the defendants, the la... - Worker Standards, Pioneer Hi-Bred International pays $81,000 settlement in migrant workers' wage dispute
San Antonio, TX: (Dec-05-07) Several Cameron County workers brought charges against Pioneer Hi-Bred International, an Iowa-based seed corn producer, alleging that the company provided substandard housing and unsafe transportation. The suit, filed in June 2006 by 27 workers, further claimed that the company and its labor agent shortchanged them on wages and... - Political Termination, Mother daughter duo awarded $325,000 settlement in wrongful termination and political discrimination lawsuit
Chicago, IL: (Dec-05-07) Joanna Kollintzas and her daughter Thespena, the wife and daughter of former East Chicago city councilman Frank Kollintzas, brought a lawsuit against the city and school district, claiming that they were wrongfully fired in 2005. The mother daughter duo, who were former employees of the School City of East Chicago, alleged that the... - Medical Device Patent, Abbott Laboratories pays Sutura, Inc. $23 million patent infringement settlement
New York, NY: (Dec-04-07) Sutura, Inc., a California-based medical device company, brought a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories, alleging that it infringed on its patents. The dispute was over Hathaway patents, licensed to Abbott by Indiana University, and Sutura Nobles patents. Sources revealed that the two sides had reached a settlement and that there w... - Sewage Treatment Plant, King County agrees to pay Snohomish County $70 million to deal with the impact of wastewater pipelines
Everett, WA: (Dec-03-07) Snohomish County brought charges against King County in 2005, over the impact it would face having King County's sewage treatment plant built in Maltby. As part of a settlement reached, Snohomish County mediated a deal in which King County agreed to payout $70 million to resolve litigation. The settlement agreement stipulated tha... - City Hall Employee, City of Utica pays former employee $75,000 settlement after firing and arresting him on harassment and theft charges
Utica, NY: (Dec-03-07) Larry Tanoury Jr., a former City Hall employee, brought charges against the city of Utica, alleging that his civil rights were violated when he was fired from the Urban Renewal Agency in 2004. Tanoury claimed that he was fired from his position as marketing director for the city's Urban Renewal Agency, and then arrested during the ne... - Car Accident Victim Awarded $21 Million
San Bernardino, CA: A 27-year old man who suffered a paralyzing stroke following injuries he sustained during a car crash has been awarded $21 million in settlement monies. Michael Nelsen was a passenger riding in the back seat of a car that was traveling at about 15 miles per hour when it was rear-ended in stop-and-go traffic by a van traveling at... - Teenager Initiation, Family awarded $200,000 after their 14-year-old son died after being punched in the chest by fellow students
Hilton Head Island, SC: (Nov-28-07) The family of Francisco Belman brought a lawsuit against a Bluffton middle school, the school district and the local government, after the 14-year-old boy died after being punched several times. Belman's father filed suit following the 2002 incident that took his son's life. The suit claimed that the boy died several mon... - Collapsed Reservoir, Ameren Corp. pays $180 million settlement after 1.3 billion gallons of water ruined a state park
Kansas City, MO: (Nov-28-07) The state brought charges against AmerenUE, a Missouri subsidiary of Ameren Corp., following the collapse of the Taum Sauk Reservoir in eastern Missouri. Records show that the collapse occurred due to equipment problems, which resulted in a failure at the mountaintop hydroelectric reservoir, operated by the AmerenUE. The collap... - Debt Settlement, AADCO Automotive Inc. agrees to $5 million debt settlement with five creditors
Brampton, Canada: (Nov-27-07) AADCO Automotive Inc. recently stated that it has reached agreements with five creditors to settle aggregate debt of $5,060,050.27 by the issuance of 53,973,870 common shares. Company sources claimed that the debt represents the amount owing effective December 28, 2007, being the same date as AADCO's shareholders meeting at wh... - Dog Bite, Gregory and Debi Sheffer pay $110,000 settlement after their German shepherd bit a six-year-old girl
Harrisburg, PA: (Nov-27-07) Timothy and Lisa Swink of Lewisberry filed charges against Gregory and Debi Sheffer, alleging that their daughter Emily, sustained injuries after the Sheffers' German shepherd bit the girl during a picnic. Sources stated that Emily was 6 when she was bitten by the dog while at a picnic at a Dillsburg property owned by Gregory an... - Separation Employment Agreement, Mantis Mineral Corp. pays former company director $400,000 settlement
Toronto, Canada: (Nov-21-07) Stephen Burns, former director and employee of Mantis Mineral Corp., reached a settlement with the company, resolving several issues related to the separation of employment agreement between the parties. Sources revealed that Mantis Mineral Corp. officials announced that the company has issued 500,000 common shares of the compa... - Wal-Mart Settles 63 Federal and State Class Actions for $640 Million
The retail giant Wal-Mart will reportedly pay up to $640 million to settle 63 state class actions it faces over allegedly breaking employment laws by forcing its employees to work through breaks. The settlement, announced December 23, comes 2 weeks after Wal-Mart agreed a settlement with Minnesota. However, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and California a... - Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc. and Hanson Permanente Cement Inc. Asbestos Mesothelioma Settlement
San Francisco, CA: (Jul-24-07) John Dachauer, 69, and his wife Rita filed a lawsuit against several manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing products, including San Ramon-based Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc. and Pleasanton-based Hanson Permanente Cement Inc. The suit claimed that Dachauer was diagnosed in 2006 with mesothelioma, a fatal form of canc... - Property Tax, Delphi Corp. agrees to pay over $6 million to Howard County for unpaid property taxes
Kokomo, IN: (Nov-18-07) Howard County brought charges against Delphi Corp., alleging that the company owed property taxes. Records show that Delphi filed for Chapter 11 protection in October 2005 and stopped production in the summer of 2007 at a factory in Anderson, but still employs several thousand people in Kokomo. As part of a settlement reached, Delph... - Sergeant Termination, Athens County pays former employee settlement after being fired for political reasons
Athens County, OH: (Nov-18-07) Bryan Cooper, a sheriff's sergeant, brought a civil rights lawsuit against Athens County Sheriff Vern Castle, alleging wrongful termination. Records show that Cooper sued Castle in 2006 after Cooper was fired in 2004. The sergeant claimed his firing was in retaliation because Cooper supported Castle's political opponent, Pat...