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New York, NY: (Dec-03-07) A lawsuit was brought against MF Global Inc. by the Receiver ad litem for Philadelphia Alternative Asset Fund (PAAF) and related entities. Sources close to the case stated that the parties have entered into a definitive settlement agreement and a court approval will be sought shortly. As part of the settlement reached, MF Global a... - Davenport Diocese, Roman Catholic Diocese agrees to pay $37 million settlement for clergy abuse
Davenport, IA: (Dec-03-07) Over 156 plaintiffs brought charges against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport in Iowa, claiming that they were sexually abused by clergy members. The victims alleged that priests as well as lower level employees molested them in the late 1930s. As part of a settlement reached, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport announc... - Man Paralyzed in School Incident Receives $14.7 Million Settlement
Chicago, Il: A 30-year old man from Chicago who was chronically injured on a mini-trampoline in a tumbling class when he was in the eighth grade, has been awarded a $14.7 million settlement in his personal injury lawsuit. Ryan Murray, who is quadriplegic as a result of the accident, sued the Chicago Board of Education. The suit was thrown in July... - $20 Million Settlement Proposed in VA Data Theft Class Action
$20 Million Settlement Proposed in VA Data Theft Class Action A $20 million settlement has been proposed between the Veterans Affairs Department and veterans over the uncontrolled exposure of the veterans' personal information, and potential identity theft. The class action suit was launched by 5 veterans following the admission of a VA data analy... - MoneyGram Reaches Agreement to Settle Securities Class Action
Minneapolis, MN: MoneyGram International has entered into memoranda of understanding to settle federal securities class and stockholder derivative actions pending in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The claims arise out of the subprime related losses in 2007 and 2008. Under terms of the securities class action memorandu... - Sewer Extension, Developer awarded $1.3 million settlement after town failed to provide a building permit
Wallkill, PA: (Nov-29-07) Gordon LaForge, a New Jersey developer, brought a lawsuit against the town of Wallkill, claiming that his request for a sewer extension for a planned 202-unit townhouse development near the Orange County Golf Course was denied by the town in 2000. The suit was filed in federal court for $9 million, after LaForge's plans ended in f... - Family Awarded $1.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit
Billings, MT: A jury has awarded Amy Heidt and her four children $1.7 million as settlement of a medical malpractice alleging the death of 42-year old Gerard Heidt. The suit was filed against Billings Clinic and Dr. Faranak Argani, an internal medicine physician and sought $1.9 million in lost wages and funds for the children's college educati... - Panera Agrees $5.75 Million Settlement in Securities Lawsuit
Seattle, WA: Panera Bread Co, has agreed a proposed $5.75 million settlement in the securities class action brought by shareholders who allege that the chain misled investors about the success of its Crispani pizza. Western Washington Laborers-Employers Pension Trust filed the lawsuit in January 2008 in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis on be... - $23 Million Verdict for Man Shot in Face
Jackson, MS: A jury has awarded $23million as settlement of a lawsuit brought against the city of Jackson and a downtown hotel. The suit alleged that off-duty police officer Dewayne West shot an unarmed mentally ill man in the head at near point-range in 2007. Dale Archey was just 24 when he was shot on April 13, 2007 by West who was working sec... - Jury Awards $25 Million to in Man in Accutane Lawsuit
Atlantic City, NJ: A $25 million settlement has been awarded by a jury to 38-year old Andrew McCarrell of Moody, Atlanta, in a lawsuit he brought against Hoffmann-La Roche Inc, the makers of Accutane. McCarrell allegedly took the acne drug when he was in his 20s, and subsequently underwent the removal of his colon. He claims that the pharmaceutical comp... - NovaGold Agrees $28 Million Settlement in Securities Class Action
New York, NY: NovaGold Resources Inc. ("NovaGold") has agreed to a C$28 million cash settlement of the class action lawsuit arising from allegations that investors were misled about the economic feasibility of NovaGold's largest mining project, Galore Creek. The New Orleans Employees' Retirement System is the Lead Plaintiff in the lawsuit. The com... - Correctional Facility Pays $10.5M Settlement for Wrongful Death
Ashland, TN: A wrongful death suit brought against the city of Philadelphia, Chad Youth Enhancement Services Inc., and its parent company, Universal Health Services Inc, by the Paulette Dolby, the administratrix of the estate of Omega "Manny" Leach, has been settled for $10,500,000. The suit alleged that the death of 17-year old Leach in June 2007 was... - Salmon River, US Government to pay $170 million to restore the San Joaquin River
Washington, DC: (Nov-15-07) The Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit against the US government in 1988, over restoring salmon to the San Joaquin River. The 19-year-long suit reached a settlement when a key US House committee approved legislation to implement a controversial water settlement, aimed at restoring salmon to the river. The deal was... - Worker Awarded $2.4 Million in Worplace Accident Lawsuit
Wilkes-Barre, PA: HVAC technician Robert Smith was recently awarded a $2.4 million in settlement of a lawsuit he brought against the owners of a warehouse he was working in when he injured himself. Mr. Smith fell into the gap between a prefabricated set of stairs and a doorway in a Wilkes-Barre warehouse falling 3.5 feet through a 12-inch gap. ... - NBA Divorce, Michael Jordan pays former wife $168 million divorce settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Nov-12-07) A settlement was reached between basketball superstar Michael Jordan and ex-wife Juanita Jordan, in which the former NBA player agreed to pay his former wife an unprecedented settlement of more than $168 million. Sources confirmed that the couple split in December 2006, when Jordan, 44, and his wife Juanita, 48, balked at signi... - Workers Win $600,000 Settlement in Overtime Lawsuit
Washington, DC: Employees of the Rockville-based Hann & Hann Construction Services have won their overtime lawsuit, with the award of a $600,000 settlement to be paid to current and former workers. According to a report in the Washington Post the construction company will pay "overtime plus 50 percent to every hourly employee who worked for the comp... - Trump Property Assessment, Atlantic City pays Trump Entertainment Resorts $34 million settlement for overassessing property values at three casinos
Atlantic City, NJ: (Nov-02-07) Trump Entertainment Resorts, a consolidated company that includes Donald Trump's three casinos, brought charges against the city, alleging that the city overassessed their properties. Records show that Trump Entertainment Resorts had filed 19 tax appeals. As part of a settlement reached, sources confirmed that the city... - United Airlines Pilots Awarded $44 Million in Retirement Class Action
Chicago, IL: Airline pilots for United Airlines have won a $44 million settlement, ending their three-year lawsuit against the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) International. The lawsuit was brought by a group of senior pilots who objected to the way in which the ALPA handled the split up of retirement payments under United Airline's recent bankru... - eHarmony Settles Same Sex Matching Class Action
Los Angeles, CA: The online matchmaking site eHarmony, has agreed a settlement in the class action it is currently facing over the dating services it provides for gays and lesbian. The proposed settlement would require eHarmony to display its gay and lesbian dating services more prominently than it currently does, by providing more links throughout... - Woman Awarded $500K in Gym Accident
Miami, FL: A $503,399 settlement has been awarded to Dawn Beauchamp who sustained lower back injuries when the bench she was using at a Gold's Gym collapsed. Beauchamp, then 42, was performing curls at the gym while seated on an adjustable bench when it collapsed. Beauchamp claimed the gym failed to properly maintain the seat, resulting in a lum...