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Los Angeles, CA: (Nov-03-07) The University of Southern California brought charges against Robert Troy Caron, a sports agent, in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that he caused three of its football players to be declared ineligible because of their dealings with him. The suit, filed after an investigation, revealed that Caron, a personal injury lawyer... - Screenplay Dispute, Spyglass Entertainment Group and Hollywood Pictures Corp. pay Jerry Lewis undisclosed settlement for a remake of
Los Angeles, CA: (Oct-23-07) Jerry Lewis brought a lawsuit against Spyglass Entertainment Group and Hollywood Pictures Corp., two entertainment companies, over a proposed remake of his 1961 movie "The Errand Boy". The suits were filed in August 2006, with Lewis claiming that he was owed money and alleging breach of contract and fraud. Lewis claimed that a sc... - Another Illegal Practices Lawsuit against Unum
Mar-2-16 New Orleans, LA : Although Unum, or First Unum was reprimanded more than a decade ago by the Department of Labor for its bad faith insurance practices, the largest health insurer in the United States still seems to deny long-term disability benefits as its mandate. Many Unum policyholders have consequently filed lawsuits, alleging that the company ha... - TJX Credit Card Information, TJX Cos. agrees to updated settlement for customers stolen data
Boston, MA: (Oct-10-07) A lawsuit was filed against TJX Cos., the parent of stores including TJ Maxx and Marshalls, alleging that customers suffered ill effects after their credit card information was stolen from the retailer. Previously TJX had offered to give $30 store vouchers to certain customers who had lost time or money as a result of the loss of... - Another Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit Filed
Aug-15-10 Baton Rouge, LA Andrea and Brad Frischhertz have filed a lawsuit against SmithKline Beecham Corp (dba GlaxoSmithKline) alleging that their infant son was born with Paxil birth defects . According to the Louisiana Record, Andrea Frischhertz was prescribed Paxil to treat depression during her pregnancy. Her child was later born with birth defects, incl... - Gillette, WY City Hall Construction Delay Settlement
Gillette, WY: (Sep-10-07) Hladky Construction Inc. brought a breach of contract lawsuit against the city of Gillette over work the company did on a City Hall project in 2000. The lawsuit stemmed from a construction project at City Hall in which the building was expanded and remodeled. Company owner Mike Hladky signed a construction contract in August 2000... - Fonix Corporation Payment Breach Settlement
Salt Lake City, UT: (Aug-29-07) The Breckenridge Fund, LLC brought a lawsuit against Fonix Corporation, alleging that the company failed to pay Breckenridge certain sums owing under an agreement executed by the parties in September 2005. The suit was filed in 2006, when Breckenridge docketed the judgment in Utah and filed a separate lawsuit in the United S... - Pitney Road Partners Construction Expansion Contract Settlement
Lancaster County, PA: (Aug-24-07) Warfel Construction brought a breach of contract lawsuit against Harrisburg Area Community College developer Pitney Road Partners, over the final payments on the $22 million expansion. In a long awaited settlement, which was reached out of court, Pitney Road Partners and others paid Warfel nearly $5 million. Warfel then pa... - CBS Radio Don Imus Breach of Contract Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-14-07) Don Imus and CBS Radio have been embroiled in a legal battle against each other regarding the Imus radio program on CBS. The two have finally decided to put an end to the legal wrangle and opt for a settlement. The settlement pre-empts the dismissed radio personality's threatened $120 million breach of contract lawsuit. Foll... - Business to Pay $1.75 Million for Unpaid Wages Linked to Bathroom Breaks
Jan-23-16 Philadelphia, PA: We’ve all heard of companies that refused to pay their employees for time spent putting on or taking off uniforms, and companies that faced unpaid wages lawsuits for time employees spent in security checks. But what about lawsuits where the employer is alleged to have forced employees to clock out to go to the bathroom? Those ar... - Ojani Noa Jennifer Lopez Defamation Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Aug-08-07) Jennifer Lopez brought a lawsuit against her first husband Ojani Noa, alleging that he breached a previously agreed on contract and requested arbitration. Arbitration is a legally binding settlement overseen by a retired judge or another person chosen to hear both sides. The suit stemmed from Ojani Noa's book, written by a ghos... - Iowa, USA TouchPlay Ban Settlement
Des Moines, IA: (Aug-06-07) Royal Financial, a West Des Moines company brought charges against the state following a legislature's decision to end TouchPlay gambling, a game resembling slot machines that has rapidly expanded across the state. Royal Financial was the largest individual owner of TouchPlay machines when lawmakers voted in March 2006 to outlaw... - Stricter California Overtime Rules Spell More Lawsuits
Jan-21-16 Sacramento, CA: A number of California overtime complaints that were filed last year may be a warning to employers: it doesn’t pay to not pay overtime. Nurses overtime class action The California Court of Appeal ruled last October that a class action brought by nurses against Aurora Behavioral Health Care in Southern California can be certif... - War Vets at Risk for Infection by VA Hospital
Jul-2-10 St. Louis, MO As many as 1,800 veterans may be at risk for contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV after undergoing dental procedures at a Veteran's Affairs (VA) hospital in Missouri. According to a CNN report this morning, John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis issued letters to 1,812 veterans apprising them of the situation and urging them... - University of Alaska Museum Construction Settlement
Fairbanks, AK: (Jul-22-07) Alaska Mechanical Inc. (AMI) brought a construction breach of contract claim against the University of Alaska, over the expansion of the Museum of the North in Fairbanks. The company filed a $17.4 million claim maintaining that the university owed it more money because the $42 million project was plagued with design flaws, change... - 180-Day Hold Sparks PayPal Suit
Jun-24-10 Chicago, IL There's no way to know how many PayPal users have been frustrated by the online payment service's 180-day lock-down on their accounts, but attorney Julie Miller says there could be "millions of people" with the same complaint. "I've heard from people who have a few dollars locked up and others with thousands in an account they can't access," sh... - Dillard's Shoplifter Wrongful Death Settlement
In November 2002, Guy Wills III was caught on the department store's security camera attempting to shoplift a leather coat. The security guard that evening was off-duty Maple Heights police officer, Jameel Talley. He confronted Wills, took him into the back hallway of the store, and then slammed him head first into the floor. Wills died later that night... - Clark & Post Architects City Hall Building Costs Settlement
Elyria, OH: (Jul-05-07) The city of Elyria filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Clark & Post Architects of Lorain in May 2005, claiming $2.5 million for excessive costs incurred during the building of the New City Hall. The city's lawsuit claimed the architects failed to evaluate conditions at the 139-year-old City Hall and misled the city into incor... - GLG Partners Hedge Fund Fraud Fine
Boston, MA: (Jun-26-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against hedge fund GLG Partners, alleging that a probe revealed that the company had earned $2.2 million in illegal profits. Regulators said the firm engaged in manipulative short-selling that helped earn it $2.2 million in illegal profit between July 2003 and July 2005. The... - Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, LLP Breach of Fiduciary Duties Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-26-07) Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, LLP, a former prominent Manhattan law firm, was charged with committing a "wanton and reckless or malicious act" by a New York City jury, who ruled after a six-day trial. The suit alleged that Henry I. Rothman, Esq., a Parker Chapin partner who now heads the Israeli Practice Team at the Manhattan...