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Portland, OR: A lawsuit begun in 2003 that questioned Carolina Tobacco Company's (CTC) legal standing to submit Oregon certifications and make the escrow payments as required as a manufacturer under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. The issue branched out into several different lawsuits. Carolina Tobacco Company announced two settlement agreement... - Mississippi Antitrust Costs Microsoft $100 Million
Mississippi businesses, individuals, schools and local government will reportedly benefit from a $100 million windfall, courtesy of Microsoft, as they share in the recent settlement negotiated with the state. Jan Schaefer, spokeswoman for Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, said "Anyone who made a purchase from January 1, 1996, to today is eligible f... - McAfee, Symantec Settle Investigation into Automatic Antivirus Subscription Practices
McAfee, Symantec Settle Investigation into Automatic Software Renewals The New York Attorney General's office has announced a settlement of the investigation into McAfee's and Symantec's automatic antivirus subscription renewal practices. The investigation followed complaints filed by several New Yorkers regarding automatic renewal practices used by... - Construction company to pay $23.4 million settlement in building lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (Apr-23-08) AMEC, a London-based construction company, brought a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco, over costs associated with the building of a new jail in San Bruno. Court papers reveal that the company sued the city seeking $46 million, an amount it thought it was owed for the work after terminating its contract, declaring t... - United National Insurance Co. and Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co. Upper Merion Insurance Coverage Settlement
Upper Merion, PA: The Board of Supervisors agreed to accept a $55,000 settlement from the two insurance companies for a federal lawsuit involving DNA testing. United National Insurance Co. of Bala Cynwyd and Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co. of Whitpain had refused to pay $600,000 to the township for a $1.6 million settlement of a 20... - Marvell Settles Shareholder Class Action for $72 Million
A preliminary settlement has been approved in a securities class action filed in August 2007 against Marvell. The suit alleged that the company was backdating stock options. The settlement is for a reported $72 million. Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no cost or obligation,... - Garbage company to pay $450,000 settlement in waste services lawsuit.
Pacifica, CA: (Apr-22-07) The city of Pacifica brought charges against Coastside Scavenger, a garbage company, alleging that the company under reported recycling revenues by over reporting green waste disposal charges totaling $387,510 from 2001-2004. The suit also claimed that the Coastside overcharged customers $246,846 in expenses attributable to its... - Accounting firm to pay $261,565 settlement in SEC lawsuit.
Washington, DC: (Apr-21-08) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against Greek accounting firm Savvides & Partners/PKF Cyprus, alleging that it engaged in fraud in connection with its 1999 and 2000 audits of bankrupt software developer AremisSoft. Sources stated that the complaint, filed in March 2006, stated that PKF Cyprus issued a... - Alaron to pay $299,295 settlement in commodities lawsuit.
Chicago, IL: (Apr-21-08) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought a lawsuit against Chicago-based Alaron Trading Corp., alleging that the company failed to properly supervise brokers dealing with customer accounts. The suit stated that between 2004 and 2006, Alaron failed to notice unauthorized trading for at least 25 clients. The federal agency... - Energy company to pay mare than $60 million settlement in pollution lawsuit.
Carlsbad, NM: (Apr-21-08) The New Mexico Environment Department brought charges against DCP Midstream LP, formerly Duke Energy Field Services, alleging that there were air quality violations at three of the company's natural gas plants, including one in Eddy County. Sources close to the case stated that the two sides have reached a settlement agreement i... - Philippines Government to pay $147.6 million settlement in receivables lawsuit.
Z�rich, Switzerland: (Apr-21-08) SGS, a Swiss inspection services firm, brought a lawsuit against the Government of the Philippines, over receivables linked to discontinued pre-shipment inspection contracts before 2002. In a recent announcement, the company's top officials stated that they have reached a settlement in the dispute, in which the Gover... - eBay consignor to pay $165,000 settlement in merchandise lawsuit.
Albany, NY: (Apr-21-08) New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office brought charges against auction companies T.W. Conroy and Associates and its eBay drop-off store, My Sister the Lister, alleging that they defrauded those who provided them with merchandise to sell. The suit claimed that both T.W. Conroy and My Sister the Lister would ignore attempts... - Marin County to pay $525,000 settlement in property owners lawsuits.
Marin County, CA: (Apr-21-08) Four Novato families brought lawsuits against Marin County and the Marinwood Community Services District, claiming that a fire road above them caused or contributed to a massive mudslide that inundated their homes during the violent storm of Dec. 31, 2005. The families whose Pacheco Valle homes were damaged in a landslide in... - Waste Management Settles Unpaid Overtime Suit for $7M
Dedham, MA: A Massachusetts State Court today approved a $7 Million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against Waste Management of Massachusetts, Inc. by the company's garbage truck drivers over prevailing wage violations and unpaid overtime. The litigation has taken nearly five years. In the case of Michael Mullally, et al. v. Waste M... - Developer to pay $277,000 settlement in tax lawsuit.
Nitro, WV: (Apr-16-08) The Nitro City Council has been locked in a legal wrangle with THF Realty, the developers of the Nitro Marketplace shopping plaza, regarding money that is in escrow over a contract inked over 11 years ago. Records show that in a settlement agreement that the parties entered into in 1997, each year the city would get the first $36,0... - Bonneville Power to pay $2 million settlement in energy lawsuit.
Bonneville, WA: (Apr-16-08) Peninsula Light Co., along with other Northwest public power utilities, brought federal charges against Bonneville Power Administration, alleging that it overcharged the Residential Exchange Program. The suit questioned the manner in which the residential exchange was calculated. Sources stated that the Residential Exchange Pr... - Aggregate Industries to pay $587,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.
Swampscott, MA: (Apr-16-08) Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office brought charges against Saugus-based Aggregate Industries-Northeast Region, Inc., alleging that the company violated the Massachusetts Clean Air Act at ten of the company's construction and building materials production facilities in the state. The suit claimed that among... - St. Stephen's School to pay $1 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Austin, TX: (Apr-16-08) The family of 17-year-old Will Benson brought a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Stephen's School, following a September 2002 football incident, when Benson suffered a cerebral brain hemorrhage that resulted in his death. The suit claimed that the school was negligent and that it contributed to the untimely death of the young A... - $2.5 Million Settlement Awarded in First Chinese Drywall Trial
Miami, FL: A $2.5 million settlement has been reached in the first ever Chinese drywall lawsuit to go to trial. The suit, filed by Florida couple Armin and Lisa Seifart, alleged Miami-based Banner Supply Co knowingly sold them defective drywall. Banner was a distributor for Chinese-made Knauff Plasterboard contaminated drywall. The Se... - Jacksonville, FL Religious Rally Fine.
Jacksonville, FL: The city will pay an atheist group $5,000 in attorney fees and avoid holding religious events in the future in the settlement of a lawsuit over a day of faith rally. The settlement requires the city of Jacksonville to write New Jersey-based American Atheists Inc. a letter saying it did not intend to violate the First Amendment and will...