LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Search Results for
Sort by date 7,464 pages found matching priest settlement- Pilgrim Baxter & Associates Market Timing Securities Fraud Settlement
Wayne, PA: (Sep-13-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, alleging that there was conflict of interest trading allowed by Wayne, PA-based Pilgrim Baxter, adviser to the PBHG mutual fund family, that diluted the value of the mutual funds. The firm is now called Liberty Ridge Capital, after co... - US Federal Government Vehicle Crash Quadriplegic Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Sep-12-07) In a settlement reached with the Federal Government, the family of nine-year-old Leilani Gutierrez received a nearly $55 million payout. The settlement resolved a lawsuit filed by the family, which accused the government of being liable for a vehicle crash caused by a federal employee, which left Leilani Gutierrez a quadriplegi... - JSR Micro Photoresists Export License Settlement
Washington, DC: (Sep-10-07) The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) brought charges against JSR Micro, after the company voluntarily disclosed to BIS that it had exported photoresists without the required licenses from BIS. A photoresist is a thin material placed between a mask and a substrate, such as a semiconductor, which allows circuits or other patt... - Dr. David S. Egilman Zyprexa Information Leak Settlement
New York, NY: (Sep-07-07) Eli Lilly brought a lawsuit against Dr. David S. Egilman, alleging that the doctor leaked confidential materials about Lilly's antipsychotic drug Zyprexa . The documents were among evidence provided by Lilly as part of a lawsuit filed by patients who contended that side effects from Zyprexa caused excessive weight gain and diabe... - B.J. Marchese Auto World identity theft Settlement
The hundreds of victims of identity theft have won a $2.45 million settlement from the former Limerick auto dealer. Benjamin J. Marchese III of B.J. Marchese Auto World was accused of fraud and damaging credit reports and had been sentenced to 4 years in prison. (Jan-27-05) [ CENTRE DAILY ] [ EMAIL LAWYER ] Legal Help If you have a similar p... - Michael Saquella and Lawrence Kaplan Stock Promoter Securities Fraud Settlement
Washington, DC: (Sep-06-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought chargers against Michael Saquella and Lawrence Kaplan, two Arizona-based stock promoters, alleging that they participated in securities fraud. Authorities charged that the pair dumped millions of shares of penny-stock companies onto investors after artificially inflating the pric... - Seal Fast and Metrohose Pressure Washing Accident Settlement
Roanoke, VA: (Sep-10-07) Oscar Allen, an employee of Atlas Industrial Services, a commercial cleaning company south of Richmond, brought a lawsuit against Seal Fast, a Houston-based manufacturer and wholesaler and retailer Metrohose, after a high-pressure nozzle, imported from Taiwan, disintegrated in Allen's hands. The impact of its shrapnel shattered bon... - Saint Joseph Medical Center and Dr. Ahsan Niazi Medical Malpractice Settlement
Waukegan, IL: (Sep-06-07) The family of 5-month-old Noah Wilson brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, after the boy died as a result of negligent care. The lawsuit claimed that Noah was admitted to Saint Joseph Medical Center on Sept. 25, 2002, suffering from abdominal pain and dehydration. Dr. Ahsan Niazi was... - Wayne County, OH Inmate Heart Attack Wrongful Death Settlement
Wayne County, OH: (Sep-06-07) The family of Joel Hollenbaugh, a Barberton man who was found dead in his Wayne County cell, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, alleging that the death occurred after jail officials ignored his complaints of chest pains. The suit claimed that Hollenbaugh, 46, was found dead in his Wayne County Jail cell that... - Hurricane Insurer Settles 2 Class Actions for $35 Million
A settlement of $35 million has been reached between the members of 2 class action lawsuits and Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. The state-run insurer had specialized in covering high-risk properties, however the aftermath of hurricane Katrina escalated the costs and times involved in settling claims. The suits alleged that the i... - Dancers owner Michael Crissman Adult Use Ordinance Fine
Lake County, IL: (Sep-05-07) Lake County brought a lawsuit against Michael Crissman, owner of Dancers, a now closed strip tease cabaret, alleging that the facility violated the Lake County Adult Use Ordinance. The ordinance requires adult businesses to close at midnight and not be open on Sundays. Individual viewing booths must be open on one side and in c... - Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel Pool Drowning Settlement
Chicago, IL: (Sep-05-07) Roseanne Moten of Bridgeview, a suburban mother, filed a lawsuit against Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport and others, after her 14-year-old son drowned in 2003. In her lawsuit against the hotel, Moten claimed that hotel staff did not keep the pool clean, and was thus responsible for the wrongful death of her son. Her... - San Antonio Water System Chief Auditor Racial Discriminaiton Settlement
San Antonio, TX: (Sep-05-07) Rufus Odem, chief auditor of the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), brought a lawsuit against the utility, alleging that he faced racial discrimination at his workplace. Odem, who is African American, brought his charges through the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which ruled that Odem was discriminated against... - Verizon Wireless Missouri Tax Settlement
Jackson, MO: (Sep-04-07) A group of municipalities in Missouri brought a lawsuit against Verizon Wireless, charging that a tax should be levied on mobile phone companies that was traditionally charged to fixed-line operators. Five other mobile phone companies face the same charges in the case, which was launched in 2001. In a settlement reached, Verizon Wi... - KeySpan Corp. Accounting Discrepancy Whistleblower Settlement
New York, NY: (Sep-04-07) Robert Mahony, former KeySpan corporate affairs director, brought a lawsuit against KeySpan Corp. in February of 2004, alleging that Long Island Lighting Co. chief executive William Catacosinos received a much larger severance package than Mahony and that KeySpan had a $250 million accounting discrepancy with the Long Island Power... - Gilroy, CA Epileptic Taser Excessive Force Settlement
Gilroy, CA: (Sep-04-07) John Davi, an epileptic who was Tasered and arrested in November 2004 after grappling with police, filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging excessive force. The suit, filed in December 2005, claimed that Gilroy police officer Nestor Qui'ones wrongfully Tasered Davi during the combative period that typically follows a seizure. It f... - Manchester, NH City Schools Construction Contract Settlement
Manchester, NH: (Sep-04-07) Gilbane Building Co. brought a lawsuit against the city of Manchester, alleging that the city breached contract when it ordered the company to perform work not covered in its contract. The company has been continuing to work on the project, but city officials have accused its workers of stalling. In a settlement reached, t... - Morningstar Inc. Research Founder Dispute Settlement
Boston, MA: (Sep-04-07) Research firm Morningstar Inc. found itself faced with a lawsuit brought by Graham Rich, the founder of its Australian subsidiary. Morningstar invested in FPG Research Pty Limited in 1999, now known as Morningstar Australia. The suit was sparked by disputes that arose between Morningstar and Rich over several matters, culminating in... - Honey Lake Motocross Park Noise Monitoring Settlement
Lassen County, CA: (Sep-04-04) Lassen County brought charges against Larry and Lise Wosick and the Honey Lake Motocross Park, over fee of noise monitoring costs incurred by the county. The noise monitoring took place as a direct ruling of the 2003 court case, 'Citizens for a Healthy Rural Environment, and Richard and Mary Morgan v. Lassen County and Larry... - Pacific Gas & Electric Pipeline Waiver Contract Settlement
Tracy, CA: (Sep-09-07) Tracy resident Carole Dominguez filed a complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), claiming Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) fraudulently obtained a waiver in December 2004 for a nearly one-mile natural gas pipeline located under city-owned property, the designated home for a future youth sports complex. A lawsuit...