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Five young men who were allegedly molested as children by a Yuma Catholic priest filed claims against the diocese. Alonso Hernandez was one of those boys; he is set to receive a $600,000 settlement from the $22.3 million settlement pool set up as part of its Chapter 11 reorganization. (Sep-24-05) [ DAILY STAR ] Legal Help If you have a sim... - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Priest Abuse Settlement
Washington, DC: Sixteen men filed a lawsuit against the archdiocese claiming they were sexually abused by priests between 1962 and 1982. Unfortunately, claims from victims in the District of Columbia were filed beyond the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits. However, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has reached a $1.3 million settlemen... - Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9 Billion to Settle Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Apr-29-23 Newark, NJ On April 4, Johnson & Johnson made a new offer of $8.9 billion to settle tens of thousands of talcum powder lawsuits . The lawsuits allege that widespread asbestos contamination of the company’s talc products caused users to suffer from mesothelioma and various gynecological cancers. There may be less than meets the eye here, thoug... - Diocese of Norwich Priest Molestation Settlement
Norwich, CT: Michael Long filed a lawsuit against the diocese and St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church. Long claimed he was molested in 1978 by the Reverend Bruno Primavera, the associate pastor at St. Mary's at the time. Long was 15 when the alleged molestation occurred. The Diocese of Norwich has agreed to pay a $1.1 million settlement. (Nov-29-06) [... - Bank of America Will Pay $165 Million to Settle Securities Complaints
Apr-18-13 Charlotte, NC Bank of America will reportedly pay $165 million dollars to settle securities claims related to mortgage-backed securities. The bank’s subsidiaries were alleged to have misrepresented the risks associated with the mortgaged-backed securities, costing the plaintiffs - credit unions - massive losses. The settlement was agreed to befor... - Frank Murphy, the Anchorage Archdiocese, the Boston Archdiocese and the Missionary Society of Saint James the Apostle Priest Abuse Settlement
Five men filed a lawsuit against the former Anchorage Catholic priest claiming he sexually abused them as minors more than two decades ago. Murphy came to Anchorage in the 1960s, but left in 1985 as the archdiocese learned the police were investigating him for sexual misconduct. The suit was filed against, Frank Murphy, the Anchorage Archdiocese, the Bo... - Archdiocese of Los Angeles Priest Abuse Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: Forty-five lawsuits were filed against the nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese alleging abuse. The cases involved 22 priests and allegations from two periods when the archdiocese had limited or no insurance against sexual abuse claims. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay $60 million to settle the 45 abuse lawsuits. As many a... - Archdiocese of San Francisco Preist Abuse Settlement
Multiple lawsuits were filed against the church involving allegations of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests. Most of the cases involved allegations against one San Jose priest, Reverend Joseph Pritchard, who died in 1988. All the claims were brought as the result of a 2001 state law that extended the statute of limitations for lawsuits to hold the c... - Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa Priest Abuse Settlement
Roberta Saum is set to receive a $3.3 million out of court settlement from the church. Saum was a student at Resurrection Parish and claimed she was abused and exploited by priest Don Kimball between 1976 and 1982. (Apr-24-05) [ KESQ NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation... - Roman Catholic Church abuse Settlement
Elsie Boudreau claimed that Reverend James Poole, a Nome priest, molester her in 1978. Others defendants named in the lawsuit were the Diocese of Fairbanks, the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, and the Alaska Jesuits. The Church has apologized and awarded Boudreau a $1 million settlement. (Apr-05-05) [ JUNEAU EMPIRE ] Legal Help If you h... - ERISA Lawsuit Settlement Hits Stumbling Block
Jan-30-23 Cincinnati, OH The partial settlement of Berry v. FirstGroup America , which seemed like a sure thing less than a month ago, has hit a snag that may require substantial changes. The class action ERISA lawsuit alleged that FirstGroup America removed well-performing investment funds from the FirstGroup America, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (the “P... - Walmart Wage Statement Lawsuit and $35M Settlement
Jan-10-23 Los Angeles, CA Walmart has agreed to settle for $35 a wage-and-hour class action lawsuit filed in 2017 alleging the retail giant failed to provide accurate wage statements to employees and therefore violated California labor law . In his lawsuit, plaintiff James Evans argued that an inaccurate wage statement is the same as “not providing any... - Last Dance, Last Chance for the Texas Two-Step in J&J Talc Litigation
Feb-28-24 Trenton, NJ Until mid-2023, the Johnson & Johnson talcum powder cancer lawsuits consolidated in the District Court of New Jersey have been essentially frozen in place, while the Third Circuit Court of Appeals evaluated J&J’s bankruptcy petitions. The stay involved a complicated bankruptcy scheme, commonly known as the “Texas two-ste... - Maximizing Your Compensation in a Personal Injury Claim in Maryland
Oct-22-24 Baltimore, MD If you’ve suffered a personal injury from another person’s negligence, fair compensation covers your lost wages, medical expenses, and damages. However, filing a personal injury claim can be tricky if you're in Maryland, so you may be unsure how to maximize your settlement. To increase your chances of getting a positive o... - Attorney discusses the California Employment Lawsuit and Settlement in Augustus v ABM Security Services
Jul-19-17 Oakland, CA: Thousands of security guards are extremely pleased with the outcome of their lawsuit regarding rest breaks, which dragged through the court system for years. “After 12 years, we just received final court approval of our $110 million settlement,” says attorney Scott Cole, adding that he is co-counsel with Drew Pomerance's office on... - Alamo Group, M & W Gear Company and Haven Steel Products, Inc. Personal Injury Settlement
An Adair County jury returned a verdict in favor of Christopher Cowan and Cortney Cowan against Alamo Group, M & W Gear Company and Haven Steel Products, Inc. The multi-million dollar verdict is the largest ever in Adair County and believed to be the first ever tried to verdict in that county exceeding $100,000.00. The Jury found that the defendant... - Settlements and Verdicts: Catholic Church
A $3 million settlement has been reached in the sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Jennifer Chapin. Chaplin claimed that she was repeatedly raped by a priest of the Oakland, CA diocese when she was a child. (Jan-26-04) [ NC TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the... - Stockton Diocese Priest Abuse Settlement
An unidentified victim accused the diocese of failing to protect him from a known molester, Oliver O'Grady, who served as a priest at St. Anne's in Lodi in the 1970s. The Stockton diocese has agreed to settle the pending civil claim for $3 million. (May-20-05) [ INSIDE BAY AREA ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to b... - Diocese of Paterson Settlement
Twenty six men who claimed to have been molested as boys by Roman Catholic priests have won a lawsuit against the Diocese of Paterson. Between 1968 and 1982 the men alleged sexual abuse by Priest James T. Hanley. Multiple claims arose but the church failed to protect the youth at that time and did not remove the defendant until 17 years later. The men wil... - Misclassified Plaintiffs in Massachusetts Eyeing $2.9 Million Proposed Settlement
Apr-21-17 Boston, MA: Plaintiffs in a recent Massachusetts employment law collective action have asked a federal judge in Massachusetts to approve a settlement worth $2.9 million that would settle claims of improper classification allegedly costing employees overtime pay. Massachusetts labor law – together with the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal st...