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Udagak Bay, AK: (Aug-12-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Icicle Seafoods, a major diversified seafood processor with facilities throughout Alaska, alleging that it polluted the environment by discharging its processing vessel M/V Northern Victor in Udagak Bay near Dutch Harbor. EPA officials said they issued a permit... - Jumpit ASA Disposable Battery Patent Infringement Settlement
London, UK: (Aug-10-07) Jumpit ASA, a mobile chargers and batteries manufacturer, brought a patent infringement lawsuit against ESI. The suit was filed over a license agreement that allowed ESI to exploit Jumpit ASA's patent to manufacture, distribute, market, and sell its disposable battery products. In a settlement reached, Jumpit ASA reached an out-of-c... - Linda Mead DUI Wrongful Death Settlement
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Gilberts, IL: (Aug-12-07) The family of Richard Seyller filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Linda Mead, a woman who was driving a vehicle that collided with Seyller, killing him. Sources stated that Mead's blood alcohol content was 0.243, more than three times the legal driving limit, at the time of the ac... - Marks Dairy Farm Manure Lagoon Spill Settlement
Albany, NY: (Aug-09-07) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) brought environmental damage charges against Marks Dairy Farm, located in Lowville, after a massive manure spill at the Lewis County dairy farm in 2005 contaminated a 20-mile stretch of the Black River and killed 375,000 fish. Marks Dairy Farm is one of the largest da... - Hilo Medical Center Physician Contract Settlement
Hilo, HI: (Aug-09-07) The US Department of Health and Human Services brought charges against Hilo Medical Center, alleging that the facility failed to comply with federal laws governing a contract with Dr. Anthony Lim, a hospital physician. The contract discrepancies were discovered by hospital authorities in a 2003 internal audit and disclosed to the fede... - Travis County offers 72-year old Woman $40k to Settle Taser Suit
Kathryn Winkfein, a 72-year-old woman from Travis County,Texas, has been offered a $40,000 settlement from the county in response to a tasering lawsuit she filed. The taser episode was captured on video and widely distributed throughout the country. Winkfein had allegedly been tasered by a deputy constable after she dared him to use the taser during a t... - Harlan County, NE Deputy Sheriff Wrongful Termination Settlement
Alma, NE: (Aug-08-07) Jan Long, a deputy sheriff and political opponent fired by Sheriff Chris Becker, filed suit against the county, alleging that he was wrongly terminated from his job. Long filed the federal lawsuit in October 2006, claiming that his civil rights were violated when Becker fired him on September 18, 2006. Sources claim that Long was fire... - Westra Construction Subcontractor Payment Settlement
Juneau, WI: (Aug-08-07) A lawsuit was filed against Patrick Flynn, a Westra Construction executive, accusing him of withholding payments to a subcontractor. The charges against Flynn stem from a contract dispute that occurred more than two years ago among Westra Construction, Green Valley Enterprises Inc., and Badger Excavation, a Princeton-based subcontra... - Westchester Medical Center Vice President Wrongful Termination Settlement
Staten Island, NY: (Aug-08-07) Joseph Pisani, former executive vice president at Staten Island University Hospital, filed suit against Westchester Medical Center, alleging that he was fired from the hospital without cause after being named in a settlement between the state and University Hospital. Pisani was fired in May 2005 from his position as senior ex... - Masma Construction Inc. Novato Condo Construction Defects Settlement
San Rafael, CA: (Aug-08-07) Homeowners of Novato condominiums brought a lawsuit against Masma Construction Inc., alleging that the company's building practices caused water damage to their homes. The suit claimed that the Larkspur company used nonstandard building practices in constructing the central walkways of the South Novato Boulevard luxury complex... - Rockwell Corp. PCB Contamination Settlement
Russellville, KY: (Aug-07-07) The state of Kentucky brought a lawsuit against Rockwell Corp., alleging that the Russellville facility polluted the environment by releasing cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from its former plant. Until the mid 1970s, the Rockwell plant used hydraulic fluid containing PCBs. Some of the fluid entered groundwater... - Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Painting Sale Settlement
Nashville, TN: (Aug-07-07) The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe had brought a lawsuit against Tennessee's Fisk University, over a painting by the artist, claiming that the university violated terms of O'Keeffe's bequest. In a recent development, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum dropped the lawsuit against the Tennessee University, and announced that it will... - Deloitte & Touche LLP Adelphia Auditor Settlement
Wilmington, DE: (Aug-03-07) Adelphia Recovery Trust, a trust handling litigation on behalf of bankrupt cable television provider Adelphia Communications Corp., announced that it had reached a $167.5 million settlement with Deloitte & Touche LLP, Adelphia's former auditor. Adelphia's claims against Deloitte & Touche were transferred to the Trust under the t... - Malpractice at Nursing Home Results in $125K Settlement
A resident of the Green Acres nursing home in Wyndmoor, PA, who was overdosed on Zyprexa for 2 days, has been awarded a $125 K settlement. The suit centered on a miscommunication between a Dr. Aguirre, who said he prescribed 2.5 mg of Zyprexa over the phone to the nurse, and the nurse who claims he prescribed 25 mg of the drug. The resident w... - $33 Million Awarded to Boy Injured by Drunk Driver
A 19-year old boy who was involved in a drunk driving accident and rendered paraplegic has been awarded a $33 million settlement in his lawsuit against the driver. William Klairmont, the driver of the sedan, was drunk when driving, and smashed the car into a utility pole head-on. His friend, George Baldwin, who was in the passenger seat, suffered paral... - US Steel Settles Class Action for $4.4 Million
U.S. Steel Corp, has reached a $4.4 million settlement witih residents of Ecorse and River Rouge in the Detroit area, regarding a lawsuit that alleged the Pittsburgh-based plant was emitting orange smoke and metallic particles into the surrounding neighborhoods. SEPT-05-08: Detroit-area steel mill settles class-action suit [ CHICAGO TRIBUNE: US STEEL C... - El Paso Corp. Pipeline Exposion Penalty
Washington, DC: (Jul-26-07) The Justice Department and the Department of Transportation brought charges against El Paso Corp., alleging that the natural gas company violated federal norms at its facility, causing a deadly pipeline explosion. In a settlement reached, El Paso Corp. agreed to pay a $15.5 million penalty and spend at least $86 million to modif... - A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Employee Civil Action Settlement
Newark, NJ: (Jul-25-07) A former employee of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts brought a civil claim against the company in the Superior Court of New Jersey. In a jury verdict announced on October 30, 2006, the jury decided on awarding the plaintiff $3.3 million plus interest and attorneys fees. The Confidential Settlement Agreement absolutely released the company,... - Tracy, CA High School Exit Exam Settlement
Tracy, CA: (Jul-25-07) Students who did not pass the California High School Exit Exam brought a lawsuit against the state. In an out-of-court settlement reached, California high schools will offer diploma-exam preparation classes for an additional two years to those who did not pass the tests with the rest of their classmates. Public schools have the respo... - Michelin hit with $11.9M verdict for fatal head on crash
Michelin Settles Personal Injury for $11.9 Million Michelin tire company must pay $11.9 million as settlement in the case of a head-on crash that killed 6 children and injured 3 others. According to lawyers for the plaintiffs, a Michelin tire allegedly detreaded because of water damage that occurred at the factory. In 2006, Jesus Guzman Reyes was d...