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Milwaukee, WI: (Jul-11-07) Confluence Holdings Corp., a competing manufacturer and distributor of kayaks, canoes, and paddle sports accessories based in Trinity, NC, filed an intellectual property dispute against Johnson Outdoors Inc., a manufacturer of outdoor recreational products including Old Town canoes and kayaks, Humminbird fish finders, and Minn Ko... - Wyndham Worldwide Corp. Fairfield Resort Timeshare Upgrades Settlement
Cumberland County, TN: (Jul-11-07) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) filed charges against Fairfield Resorts Inc., a unit of hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide Corp., alleging that it indulged in illegal marketing and sales tactics dating back to the 1970s. The issue stemmed from hundreds of consumer complaints that the company failed to... - Pepsi Bottling Group Wastewater Overflow Settlement
Howell City, MI: (Jul-10-07) The Howell City Council signed off on an agreement with the Michigan State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) over a dispute on wastewater discharged from the Pepsi Bottling Group plant on Isbell Street in Howell. The suit stems from a 1999 dispute, when discharge from the bottling plant resulted in a fish die-off in loc... - Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation Copper Contamination Cleanup Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jul-09-07) The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation, the second largest copper producer in the United States, alleging that it contaminated groundwater from past mining operations related to the Bingham Canyon Mine located southwest of Salt Lake City. Ken... - Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. Vector Machine Patent Infringement Settlement
Fremont, CA: (Jul-10-07) Health Discovery Corporation brought a lawsuit against Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc., wherein the companies locked horns over patent infringement issues. In a settlement reached, Ciphergen Biosystems entered into a license and settlement agreement with Health Discovery Corporation, in which it licensed more than 25 patents covering HD... - Legal & General Car Accident Insurance Settlement
London, UK: (Jul-10-07) An insurance claim lawsuit was filed against Legal & General on behalf of Letchworth widower David Webb, whose wife was killed when a suicidal driver deliberately crashed into their car. Sarah Webb, 29, died in December 2004 when the car she was traveling in with her two-year-old daughter and her husband, was hit by an oncoming car... - Kansas Catholic Diocese to Settle 47 Abuse Claims for $10 Million
The Catholic Diocese of Kansas has settled a sexual abuse case involving 47 separate claims of abuse perpetrated by 12 priests. The settlement includes $10 million, plus a further 19 non-financial conditions, including written letters of apology from the bishop to the victims and their families. Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like... - Family of New York Times reporter awarded undisclosed settlement for medical malpractice
Washington, DC: (Jan-13-08) The children of New York Times reporter David Rosenbaum brought a lawsuit against Howard University Hospital, alleging that their father died due to negligence. The lawsuit claimed that the hospital and DC emergency workers were negligent in handling Rosembaum, and that his death was the result of medical malpractice. Rosenbaum,... - Merck & Co. Vioxx Additional Funds
Asbury Park, NJ: (Jul-23-07) Several lawsuits have been filed against Readington-based Merck & Co., the third-largest US drug maker, by customers claiming injuries from using the company's Vioxx painkiller. In a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company stated that it has added $210 million to increase the reserve to $810 mi... - Oppenheimer & Co. Broker Account Fraud Fine
Fall River, MA: (Jul-10-07) Secretary of State William Galvin brought a lawsuit against Oppenheimer & Co., alleging that the company failed to properly supervise a broker who allegedly forged checks to gain access to an elderly Fall River couple's account. The suit follows a complaint that was filed last summer against Oppenheimer and Stephen Toussaint, a... - Los Angeles, CA Slain Prison Guard Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Jul-10-07) The family of Manuel A. Gonzalez Jr., 43, filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit in US District Court in Los Angeles against state corrections department officials, accusing them of deliberate indifference. Gonzalez Jr. was stabbed to death by an inmate at the state prison in Chino in 2005. The suit stated that he was st... - Orange County, CA Jail Transgender Harassment Settlement
Orange County, CA: (Jul-09-07) An inmate of the Orange County Jail filed a civil rights suit against the county, alleging it denied him medical care. The lawsuit also claimed he suffered gender identity harassment when he served time there in 2005. The suit was a bid to bring to light the fact that transgender prisoners around the state and nation are at h... - Wachovia, JP Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley to Pay $16 Billion in Auction-Rate Securities Buy Back
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has agreed settlements with JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wachovia regarding their marketing and sale of auction-rate securities. The settlement will see the three banks buy back their auction-rate securities from charities, small to mid-size businesses, and retail customers, to the tune of $3 billion for... - District 149 Superintendent Remediation Settlement
Ann Arbor, MI: (Jul-07-07) Former Dolton Elementary District 149 Superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson filed a federal lawsuit against the state, after the District 149 School Board placed Hope-Jackson on remediation after just about seven months on the job following her hiring in July 2002. In a settlement reached, the state agreed to pay Hope-Jackson a $165,... - Donald Bruno Trademark Infringement Settlement
The Chicago businessman allegedly used logos from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and nearly 60 other schools and companies on sports memorabilia. A lawsuit was filed against Bruno for trademark infringement and he has agreed to a $3 million settlement. (Jul-04-05) [KCRG NEWS] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and wou... - Los Angeles County, CA Harbor-UCLA Medical Negligence Settlement
Los Angeles County, CA: (Jul-06-07) A recent decision taken by Los Angeles County supervisors resulted in the reversing of one of the few county policies that won praise from open-government advocates for explaining why taxpayers pay millions of dollars each year to resolve negligence and other claims. The county recently approved one major settlement unde... - Tega Cay, SC Golf Course Managment Settlement
Tega Cay, SC: (Jul-08-07) The city of Tega Cay brought charges against Double Eagle Golf Management, in a bid to take back control of the city's golf course. The city had been negotiating to remove the company for several months after it alleged that the management company had violated its lease, by selling city property and by not giving an accurate audit... - Intcomex and TGM, SA Tax Audit Settlement
Miami, FL: (Jul-06-07) The Uruguayan tax agency Direccion General Impositiva (DGI) brought charges against Intcomex and its Uruguayan subsidiary, TGM, SA following a tax audit for the period 2002 through 2006. The audit raised questions about the alleged failure of two local suppliers to pay value added and other taxes in connection with the sale of certai... - Chester, NH Police Chief Resignation Settlement
Chester, NH: (Jul-04-07) Former police Chief Alfred Wagner agreed to a settlement that was proposed by the Board of Selectmen, leading Wagner to resign from his post after 20 years as police chief. Wagner, 58, has had a number of run-ins with selectmen over the years but has declined to say if that had anything to do with his decision to retire. In 2004, s... - Jacksonville, FL Naval Hospital Infant Wrongful Death Settlement
Jacksonville, FL: (Jul-05-07) Thomas and Jessica Hugaboom of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit against the government after their infant son died after repeated trips to the Jacksonville Naval Hospital emergency room. Seven-month-old Michael died in 2004 of undiagnosed meningitis after three trips and three calls to the emergency room while his father was s...