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Pittsburgh. PA: (Oct-01-07) Western Beaver County School District brought a lawsuit against the Midland Borough School District, over a tuition billing dispute. Western Beaver sued Midland in November 2006, alleging that it was owed about $260,000 for Midland students attending Western Beaver during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 school years. Midland did not hav... - Airport Contract Fraud, Frank Vallecorsa of American International Inc. pays $1.5 million business fraud settlement
Detroit, MI: (Sep-28-07) A lawsuit was filed against Frank Vallecorsa of American International Inc., a Detroit contractor, alleging that he dealt fraudulently in relation to contracting work at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Frank Vallecorsa was accused of making false claims when billing the Federal Aviation Administration for airfield lighting and sign w... - $2.1 Million Settlement in Elder Abuse Case
A settlement of $2.1 million has been awarded to the sole heir of a 98-year-old woman and her mentally challenged daughter, in what is being described as a major financial elder-abuse case. The case has taken 4 years to try, and alleged that the caretaker-neighbors took advantage of Jeannette China and her daughter Mona, and eventually so did financial... - Warranty Parts Claims, Delphi Corp. must pay GM $200 million
New York, NY: (Sep-27-07) General Motors Corp. brought charges against auto-parts maker Delphi Corp., over damage claims and warranties for parts it supplied. As part of a settlement reached, a federal judge approved a $200 million settlement between the parties. The deal calls for Delphi to pay GM $130 million in cash over time and ship about $70 millio... - Asbestos Bankruptcy, Honeywell International Inc. to pay $40 million settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Vienna, Austria: (Sep-26-07) A US Bankruptcy Court gave the go ahead to RHI AG, a maker of fireproof materials, regarding a reorganization plan for the Austrian company's four former US subsidiaries. Sources claim that the move could lead to a compensation payment of $40 million to RHI by the end of 2007... - Shelby Oil Back Taxes, Company pays $1.8 million settlement to US government
Great Falls, MT: (Sep-26-07) The Montana Revenue Department and five Hi-Line counties brought a lawsuit against Shelby oil and gas companies, over back taxes. In a settlement reached, the company agreed to a nearly $1.8 million payout to resolve the allegations that it owed millions in back taxes to the government. The settlement was made in late July 20... - Eastpointe ADA Violations, City spends settlement on accessibility improvements
Eastpointe, MI: (Sep-26-07) The US Justice Department brought charges against the city of Eastpointe, after an investigation revealed that there were more than 100 alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal prosecutors who investigated a complaint found 112 separate ADA violations, ranging from accessibility in the parking and entr... - Man Awarded $600,000 for Curb Accident Which Caused a Fracture
Philadelphia, PA: A man in his 60s who fractured his hip in a curb at a condominium complex in Holland, PA, has been awarded $600,000 in settlement of his lawsuit. Jerry Gubin was helping his son move when his foot became caught in the curb, causing him to fall and sustain injuries. Consequently, he was unable to work or four months. Expert witn... - Inflated Horse Prices, Bloodstock adviser pays $3.5 million settlement
San Diego, CA: (Sep-25-07) Jess Jackson, a Stonestreet farm owner, brought a lawsuit against Emmanuel de Seroux, his former bloodstock adviser, alleging that de Seroux and several other advisers received secret payments from sellers while advising Jackson to purchase horses at inflated prices. De Seroux, the president of Narvick International Inc., filed... - MetLife Settles Class Action for $50 Million
New York, NY: A class action lawsuit brought against MetLife has been settled for $50 million. The suit alleged that some 8.6 million policy holders were defrauded as a result of the company becoming publicly traded in 2000. Direct payments to class members will not be made, rather the monies set aside when MetLife went public to generate dividends... - Paul Staten Airport Property Grants Settlement
Delaware County, OK: (Sep-25-07) The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration brought a lawsuit against Paul Staten and the Delaware County Board of Commissioners, regarding the county's decision of selling Grand Lake Regional Airport to Staten. The suit stated that Staten, who had been airport manager, acquired the airport a... - John Peck Junior Client Theft Legal Malpractice Settlement
New Haven, CT: (Sep-23-07) A lawsuit was filed against John Peck Junior, a former New Haven lawyer, alleging that he stole $100,000 from a disabled client who won the money in a car accident settlement. Records show that John Peck Junior is already serving a seven-year prison sentence for defrauding four other clients out of $2 million. In a settleme... - Google Settles Book-Scanning Class Actions for $125 Million
Nearly 3 years after the class actions suits were launched, it appears a settlement has been reached between US publishers and authors and Google. In 2005 the Association of American Publishers and the Authors Guild each filed class actions against the internet giant, for copyright infringement, alleging that Google was scanning books without permission. ... - Inappropriate Police Officer, Woman forced into acts to avoid being arrested
Harvey, IL: (Sep-23-07) Ranicka Stone filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that she was forced to perform a sex act on Tyrone Johnson, a former Harvey police officer. Stone sued the city in connection with the May 2005 incident at her home in which Johnson forced her to have sex with him to avoid her arrest. Reports show that Johnson resigned from th... - Dallas County, TX Deputy Constables Wrongful Termination Settlement
Dallas County, TX: (Sep-17-07) Three deputy constables Jim Gilliand, Sonia Avina, and Stanley Gaines, brought a lawsuit against the county in 2001, after they lost their jobs following the 2000 elections. The county had argued that deputy constables' civil service status expired with a constable's term and that they didn't have to be rehired, but a jury fo... - Centennial Senior Center Property Tax Settlement
Concord, MA: (Sep-15-07) The city brought a lawsuit against the Centennial Senior Center, over a property tax dispute. Since 2004, the city and Centennial's board have been at odds over the center's mission and more than $100,000 in back taxes. Center leaders claimed that as a nonprofit, their organization shouldn't have to pay, but the city disagreed, say... - Texas Oil Rig Worker Awarded $2.66 Million for Injuries
Rusk County, TX: A 47-year old man who suffered serious injuries resulting in his inability to work, has been awarded a $2.66 million settlement in his lawsuit against Nadel & Gussman LLC. Leland Taylor worked in Texas, as a flow back hand under contract to Nadel & Gussman LLC, an oil and gas drilling company. He was stuck by machinery on the job that... - Utica, NY Snow Tubing Personal Injury Settlement
Utica, NY: (Sep-14-07) Mark Rashford and 11-year-old Sabra Jones of Whitesboro brought a lawsuit against the city in 2002, following an accident that occurred when the tube they were sledding on at the ski area struck an exposed concrete corner of a ski lift tower at the Val Bialas ski hill in December 2000. The lawsuit alleged that the city did not provid... - American Corrective Counseling Services to Pay $2.55 Million In Pennsylvania Class Action
Pittsburgh, PA: California-based debt collection company American Corrective Counseling Services (ACCS) has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against it by thousands of residents of Pennsylvania who allege that the company misinformed them in order to make money. Specifically, the suit claimed that the ACCS sent out letters claiming to be from va... - Menlo Park, CA Police Officers' Harassment Settlement
Menlo Park, CA: (Sep-12-07) Three former Menlo Park police officers, Keith Butler, Joe Hinkston, and Kenneth Clayton, brought a racial discrimination lawsuit against the city, alleging that Sgt. Ron Prickett, their supervisor, insulted and harassed them because of their race. In the lawsuit filed in October 2006, the officers alleged that Prickett, their s...