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Facebook Wins $873 Million Settlement A court has ruled that a Canadian man who flooded Facebook - the popular social networking site - with spam must pay $873 million in damages to Facebook. The spam consisted of sexually explicit messages, which were sent directly to people's Facebook pages. Facebook is hoping the size of the settlement wi... - Carpenter Gets $450,000 for Injured Fingers
A 38-year old carpenter who had to have two fingers on his right (dominant) hand re-attached was awarded a $450,000 settlement as damages for his injury. Jose Guardado got his fingers caught between an electrical panel and a conduit sticking up two feet from the ground while on a job at a construction site. In his suit, Guardado alleged that an employee... - Iconix Brand Group Acquisition, Clothing company ordered to pay US Government $550,000 settlement for violating filing requirements
New York, NY: (Oct-15-07) The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) brought charges against Iconix Brand Group, Inc., over the company's Hart-Scott-Rodino filing for the Rocawear acquisition, which closed on March 30, 2007. The suit claimed that Iconix did not fully comply with the filing requirements, and violated certain federal procedure... - Construction Loan, Developer must pay $150,000 settlement to city of Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI: (Oct-10-07) A lawsuit was brought against developer Ben Ganther and his partner, Robert Niebauer, alleging that they owed city of Oshkosh about $320,000, stemming from the financial collapse of the apartment complex at 100 N. Main St. The lawsuit stated that the city contributed $2.2 million, or 25 percent of construction costs, through a deve... - Internet Patent, University of California received $30.4 million settlement from a patent dispute between Microsoft Corp. and Eolas Technologies Inc.
Seattle, WA: (Oct-10-07) Microsoft Corp. and Eolas Technologies Inc. had been embroiled in a patent infringement battle, which was resolved when the two companies reached a settlement. The lawsuit had the University of California named as a plaintiff because it licensed to Eolas the technology at the center of the high profile dispute. The lawsuit, in US D... - Hedge Fund Short Sales, Sandell Asset Management pays SEC $8 million securities settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-10-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against Sandell Asset Management, alleging that the firm improperly made short sales that were designed to benefit from the turmoil following Hurricane Katrina. The suit was filed following an SEC investigation that revealed that the New York hedge fund group; Thomas... - Washington to Pay $13.7 Million to Demonstrators
Washington, DC: A $13.7 million settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit brought by nearly 700 demonstrators arrested during protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in April of 2000. The lawsuit was filed by the Partnership for Civil Justice on behalf of protesters and bystanders. According to media repo... - Heelys Settles Securitiies Class Action for $5.25 Million
Dallas, TX : A $5.25 million settlement has been approved by a federal judge in the class action lawsuit against Heelys, a company that makes shoes with a wheel in the heel. The securities class action centered around allegations of breach of fiduciary duties by officials related to the initial public offering of the company in 2006. Lega... - Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuits See Multi-Million Dollar Settlements
Philadelphia, PA : Two women who each filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that make hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have both won their cases with awards of $34 million to one and $78 million to the other. On November 20, Donna Kendall was awarded over $6 million in compensatory damages against Wyeth, followed by an award of $16 mill... - Stabbed Eye Surgeon, Pima County pays $2.29 million settlement for failing to warn doctor of death threats
Tucson, AZ: (Oct-09-07) Daphne Stidham, the widow of Dr. Brian Stidham, a slain eye surgeon, brought a lawsuit against former Pima County prosecutor Paul Skitzki, alleging that Skitzki's negligence resulted in the wrongful death of her husband. Daphne Stidham claimed county prosecutors failed to warn her husband, Dr. Brian Stidham, 37, that another doctor... - Boom Boom Cabaret, Lubbock County pays $50,000 for taking away the dance hall's business license
Lubbock County, TX: (Oct-08-07) Charles Ault, the owner of Boom Boom Cabaret brought charges against Lubbock County, after it stripped the Cabaret of its sexually oriented business permit, citing mistakes on the application. The permit was nullified in January 2007, forcing Ault to sue. As part of a settlement reached, Lubbock County Commissioners voted to... - Brokerage Forgery, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. pays $275,000 in fines to the state of Georgia
Atlanta, GA: (Oct-08-07) The state of Georgia brought charges against Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., alleging that the Minneapolis based brokerage firm failed to properly supervise two salespeople who forged customers' signatures. The suit was filed after an investigation revealed the discrepancies. As part of a settlement reached, Ameriprise Financia... - Defective Auto Parts, Valeo pays Delphi $4 million settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-08-07) Delphi Corp. brought a lawsuit against French auto parts maker Valeo SA, alleging that it sold Delphi defective parts. The suit, filed in a Michigan court in 2005, claimed that Valeo sold Delphi electrical switches that were defective. Delphi, based in Troy, Michigan, is the largest supplier to General Motors and has been in bankr... - Racial Discrimination, American Eagle Wheel pays employee racial bias settlement
York, PA: (Oct-06-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought charges against Eagle Alloys, which was doing business as American Eagle Wheel, on behalf of Angelita Sanchez, alleging that the York wheel manufacturer racially harassed and retaliated against her. The suit claimed that Sanchez was wrongfully terminated after she complaine... - 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... - Fired District Attorney, Otay Water District pays former company attorney settlement for wrongful termination
Spring Valley, CA: (Oct-04-07) Tom Harron, former Otay Water District attorney, brought charges against the district, alleging that he was wrongfully fired in 2001 from the job he had held for nine years. Harron filed suit in San Diego Superior Court after he was fired in January 2001. Sources claim that at the time, the district struggled with employee di... - Miami FTAA Riots, Demonstrators awarded $460,000 for excessive force by city and county police
Miami Dade, FL: (Oct-03-07) Over twenty protesters brought a lawsuit against the city of Miami, naming the police and other authorities as defendants, following the brutal 2003 Free Trade Area of the Americas riots in downtown Miami. Sources claimed that when trade ministers from throughout the hemisphere gathered at the InterContinental Hotel for the FTAA... - 18-Wheeler Accident Case Settled for $600,000
The victim of an 18-wheeler accident who sustained severe back injuries requiring surgery, has been awarded a $600,000 settlement, ending his lawsuit. During the court case it was revealed that the company that owned the 18-wheeler truck had destroyed key documents related to the crash, which exponentially increased the value of the case. This case was... - Austin Car Accident Victim Awarded $470,000
Austin, TX A teenager who sustained injuries in a car accident has been awarded $470,000 as settlement of his lawsuit. The boy was a passenger in a car driven by a man who had been drinking alcohol and who was speeding. The car crashed into a barricade, resulting in the teenager suffering serious injuries. Legal Help If you have a similar p... - Hazardous Waste Handling, Romic Environmental Technologies pays EPA fine
San Francisco, CA: (Oct-01-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought a lawsuit against Romic Environmental Technologies, alleging that the company violated federal waste handling and storage laws. The suit accused the Romic facility of improperly handling hazardous waste, failing to minimize a possible accidental release, and failing to take...