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Colorado Springs, CO: (May-07-08) Shawna Jimenez of Colorado Springs brought a lawsuit against attorney Frank Azar, popularly known as Frank "The Strong Arm" Azar, alleging that she was cheated by his television commercials, which promise big settlements from insurance companies. The 40-year-old woman alleged that she was injured in a car crash in 2004,... - Collier Schools agree to $555,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Collier County, FL: (May-07-08) Former Superintendent Ray Baker brought charges against the Collier County School District, over issues pertaining to his severance and termination from employment. He stated that the School Board violated state Sunshine Laws, so its July 31, 2007 vote to fire him was not valid. School Board member Richard Calabrese, who r... - Landmark Autism Class Action Reaches Settlement
It is being hailed as a landmark autism case--a class action lawsuit brought against Blue Cross Blue Shield, by 100 families of autistic children over reimbursement for screening and treatment for the children. The settlement, $1 million, represents a significant victory for the families. The suit, filed by the family of an autistic child, alleged that... - Minivan driver to pay $536,837 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Portland, ME: (May-05-08) Wilmot Lewis, husband of 78-year-old Ethel, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Lori Marston, the driver whose minivan hit Ethel Lewis, killing her. Records of the incident show that the crash initially described by the police to be a hit-and-run, but prosecutors later determined that Marston did stop and render assistance... - Herley to pay $9.5 million settlement in obstruction lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (May-05-08) The US Government brought criminal and civil charges against Herley Industries Inc., a Lancaster, PA, based aerospace, defense and medical products company, alleging that it obstructed an audit relating solely to sales in 2002 of power heads to the US government. The federal suit also accused Herley's former chairman, Lee B... - Visual Sciences Inc. NetRatings Patent Infringement Settlement
San Diego, CA: (Aug-20-07) NetRatings Inc., a privately held division of the media research firm that publishes Billboard and Adweek magazines, brought a patent infringement lawsuit against Visual Sciences Inc., another Web tracking company, over certain of its patent applications. The suit was filed in February 2006. In a settlement reached, Visual Scienc... - Parmalat to pay over $37.1 million settlement in class action lawsuit.
Milan, Italy: (May-02-08) A class action lawsuit was brought against Italian dairy group Parmalat, stemming from the company's collapse in what has been termed Europe's biggest bankruptcy. Sources familiar with the case and resulting negotiations, stated that in a recent development, the company announced that it has reached a settlement agreement. Under... - Mining companies agree to undisclosed settlement in liability lawsuit.
Charleston, WV: (Apr-30-08) Families of several miners, who were in the 2006 Sago mine disaster, brought lawsuits against Burrell Mining Products of New Kensington, PA, and Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply of Mount Hope, two suppliers, who they claim were liable for the explosion. Court papers indicate that Sago survivor Randal McCloy Jr., his wife, An... - Tyco to pay $73 million settlement in investment lawsuit.
Trenton, NJ: (Apr-30-08) The state of New Jersey brought charges against Tyco International Ltd., alleging that the diversified manufacturer engaged in securities fraud involving the company's former management. The suit, filed in 2002, claimed that the company's pension fund suffered major losses due to fraud, including insider trading at Tyco. Allegati... - Artist wins $1.1 million settlement in mural lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: (Apr-30-08) Muralist Kent Twitchell brought a lawsuit against eleven companies and the US Government, after a large-scale portrait of artist Ed Rusha, which existed on a Los Angeles building, was painted over. The suit stated that the portrait, which was a six-story mural, was painted between 1978 and 1987 on a building housing a US Depa... - Florida to pay $18.2 million settlement in child abuse lawsuit.
Tallahassee, FL: (Apr-29-08) A lawsuit was brought against the State Child Welfare Department, alleging that child welfare workers failed to heed warnings from doctors and nurses who treated 9-year-old Marissa Amora, for abuse related injuries. The suit stated that the 9-year-old girl sustained irreversible brain damage from abuse by her mother and her m... - Contractor agrees to pay $180,000 settlement in development lawsuit.
Allentown, PA: (Apr-29-08) The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office brought charges against Allentown Window Pros and Sunroom Pros, an Allentown contractor, accusing it of failing to complete projects on time, performing shoddy work and neglecting to inform consumers they can cancel contracts. Officials at the AG's office stated that several complaints... - Omni Energy agrees to $1.13 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Carencro, LA: (Apr-29-08) Darcy Klug brought a lawsuit against Omni Energy Services Corp. and certain of its directors, over a dispute regarding his employment contract. Sources familiar with the negotiations stated that the two sides had reached a settlement, in which the company and Klug mutually agreed to terminate his employment agreement. Pertaining... - Appellate court judge to pay $2.17 million settlement in personal injury lawsuit.
Freeport, IL: (Apr-25-08) A civil action was brought against Richard Goldenhersh, an IL, appellate court judge, by Stephen Martin of Rockford, in 2003, after he sustained serious injuries in a crash. Sources stated that the civil action was filed after two appellate court judges were involved in a 2002 vehicle accident near Freeport. The suit initially n... - State Farm to pay undisclosed settlement in $2.5 million Katrina lawsuit.
Jackson, MS: (Apr-25-08) Norman and Genevieve Broussard, a Biloxi couple, brought a lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. after their Biloxi home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. In a recent development in the case, sources familiar with the negotiations stated that the lawsuit was resolved after the two sides agreed to a settlement. ... - Savannah hospital to pay $5.08 million settlement in insurance lawsuit.
Savannah, GA: (Apr-25-08) The federal government brought a lawsuit against Memorial Health, parent company of Savannah's Memorial University Medical Center, alleging that it overcharged the Medicare program. The suit accused Memorial and the other defendants of violating the Federal False Claims Act, which makes it illegal to knowingly make a false claim... - School to pay undisclosed settlement in employment lawsuit.
Clarke County, GA: (Apr-25-08) Suzanne Kennedy, a former Clarke County School District employee, brought a reverse-discrimination lawsuit against the county, alleging that she was passed over for a director position and later a principal position solely because she is white. Kennedy, who worked for the school district for 16 years as a kindergarten teach... - Bowling Green to pay $1 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Bowling Green, KY: (Apr-25-08) The family of Allison "Ali" Carter, a 20-year-old Western Kentucky University student brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Bowling Green, after she was killed in a wreck with a Bowling Green police officer. Court records regarding the incident showed that the death occurred when Carter's vehicle was hit in... - Transport company to pay $18 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Kansas City, MO: (Apr-25-08) The families of three Kansas City residents brought wrongful death lawsuits against Pro Logistics and two subsidiary firms, Logistics Insights Corp. and Central Transport Inc., all of Warren, MI, after the three died in a 2006 wreck on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. Records of the crash show that Beverly Garrett, 57, Beulah... - Cox Communications to pay more than $2.2 million settlement in lawsuit.
Phoenix, AZ: (Apr-25-08) Qwest Communications International Inc. brought charges against Cox Communications Inc., over a dispute that centered on unauthorized use of telephone connections in apartment complexes. Officials on both sides of the dispute stated that the parties had reached a settlement agreement and resolved the issues over the alleged unaut...