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Alma, NE: (Aug-08-07) Jan Long, a deputy sheriff and political opponent fired by Sheriff Chris Becker, filed suit against the county, alleging that he was wrongly terminated from his job. Long filed the federal lawsuit in October 2006, claiming that his civil rights were violated when Becker fired him on September 18, 2006. Sources claim that Long was fire... - Westra Construction Subcontractor Payment Settlement
Juneau, WI: (Aug-08-07) A lawsuit was filed against Patrick Flynn, a Westra Construction executive, accusing him of withholding payments to a subcontractor. The charges against Flynn stem from a contract dispute that occurred more than two years ago among Westra Construction, Green Valley Enterprises Inc., and Badger Excavation, a Princeton-based subcontra... - Westchester Medical Center Vice President Wrongful Termination Settlement
Staten Island, NY: (Aug-08-07) Joseph Pisani, former executive vice president at Staten Island University Hospital, filed suit against Westchester Medical Center, alleging that he was fired from the hospital without cause after being named in a settlement between the state and University Hospital. Pisani was fired in May 2005 from his position as senior ex... - Masma Construction Inc. Novato Condo Construction Defects Settlement
San Rafael, CA: (Aug-08-07) Homeowners of Novato condominiums brought a lawsuit against Masma Construction Inc., alleging that the company's building practices caused water damage to their homes. The suit claimed that the Larkspur company used nonstandard building practices in constructing the central walkways of the South Novato Boulevard luxury complex... - Rockwell Corp. PCB Contamination Settlement
Russellville, KY: (Aug-07-07) The state of Kentucky brought a lawsuit against Rockwell Corp., alleging that the Russellville facility polluted the environment by releasing cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from its former plant. Until the mid 1970s, the Rockwell plant used hydraulic fluid containing PCBs. Some of the fluid entered groundwater... - Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Painting Sale Settlement
Nashville, TN: (Aug-07-07) The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe had brought a lawsuit against Tennessee's Fisk University, over a painting by the artist, claiming that the university violated terms of O'Keeffe's bequest. In a recent development, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum dropped the lawsuit against the Tennessee University, and announced that it will... - Wachovia Settles Telemarketing Suits for $200 Million
A proposed settlement filed Friday morning would see Wachovia pay more than $200 million to settle 2 telemarketing class actions. This would increase the amount of an existing fund from $125 million to $163 million established earlier by federal regulators, to reimburse victims of telemarketing schemes that removed money from customer accounts. Wachovia all... - Deloitte & Touche LLP Adelphia Auditor Settlement
Wilmington, DE: (Aug-03-07) Adelphia Recovery Trust, a trust handling litigation on behalf of bankrupt cable television provider Adelphia Communications Corp., announced that it had reached a $167.5 million settlement with Deloitte & Touche LLP, Adelphia's former auditor. Adelphia's claims against Deloitte & Touche were transferred to the Trust under the t... - Man Awarded $600,000 for Curb Accident Which Caused a Fracture
Philadelphia, PA: A man in his 60s who fractured his hip in a curb at a condominium complex in Holland, PA, has been awarded $600,000 in settlement of his lawsuit. Jerry Gubin was helping his son move when his foot became caught in the curb, causing him to fall and sustain injuries. Consequently, he was unable to work or four months. Expert witn... - MetLife Settles Class Action for $50 Million
New York, NY: A class action lawsuit brought against MetLife has been settled for $50 million. The suit alleged that some 8.6 million policy holders were defrauded as a result of the company becoming publicly traded in 2000. Direct payments to class members will not be made, rather the monies set aside when MetLife went public to generate dividends... - Merck agrees to pay $58 million settlement in multistate lawsuit.
Harrisburg, PA: (May-20-08) A lawsuit was brought against Merck & Co., alleging that the once-popular painkiller Vioxx deceptively played down the health risks. The suit, brought by AZ Attorney General Terry Goddard, stated that owing to aggressive marketing through direct-to-consumer television ads that began in 1999, hundreds of thousands of consumers... - Settlement With Bankruptcy Trustee for Class Action Against HiEnergy Technologies, Inc
A settlement was announced today, with the chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in connection with a class action lawsuit pending against HiEnergy Technologies Inc, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The class action complaint alleges claims under the federal securities laws against HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. ("HiEnergy") arisi... - El Paso Corp. Pipeline Exposion Penalty
Washington, DC: (Jul-26-07) The Justice Department and the Department of Transportation brought charges against El Paso Corp., alleging that the natural gas company violated federal norms at its facility, causing a deadly pipeline explosion. In a settlement reached, El Paso Corp. agreed to pay a $15.5 million penalty and spend at least $86 million to modif... - A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Employee Civil Action Settlement
Newark, NJ: (Jul-25-07) A former employee of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts brought a civil claim against the company in the Superior Court of New Jersey. In a jury verdict announced on October 30, 2006, the jury decided on awarding the plaintiff $3.3 million plus interest and attorneys fees. The Confidential Settlement Agreement absolutely released the company,... - Tracy, CA High School Exit Exam Settlement
Tracy, CA: (Jul-25-07) Students who did not pass the California High School Exit Exam brought a lawsuit against the state. In an out-of-court settlement reached, California high schools will offer diploma-exam preparation classes for an additional two years to those who did not pass the tests with the rest of their classmates. Public schools have the respo... - Texas Oil Rig Worker Awarded $2.66 Million for Injuries
Rusk County, TX: A 47-year old man who suffered serious injuries resulting in his inability to work, has been awarded a $2.66 million settlement in his lawsuit against Nadel & Gussman LLC. Leland Taylor worked in Texas, as a flow back hand under contract to Nadel & Gussman LLC, an oil and gas drilling company. He was stuck by machinery on the job that... - Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Employees Overtime Settlement
Denver, CO: (Jul-25-07) The US Labor Department brought a lawsuit against Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., alleging that the company withheld wages from employees in Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, Georgia and the District of Columbia. Ball Aerospace, a defense contractor, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ball Corp. in suburban Broomfield. In a sett... - American Corrective Counseling Services to Pay $2.55 Million In Pennsylvania Class Action
Pittsburgh, PA: California-based debt collection company American Corrective Counseling Services (ACCS) has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against it by thousands of residents of Pennsylvania who allege that the company misinformed them in order to make money. Specifically, the suit claimed that the ACCS sent out letters claiming to be from va... - Dana Corporation Sypris Technologies Contract Settlement
Louisville, KY: (Jul-24-07) Sypris Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sypris Technologies, Inc., had brought charges against Dana Corporation over a supply contract. In a settlement reached, Sypris Technologies agreed to resolve all outstanding disputes and enter into a new long-term supply contract. Dana, who is currently under the protectio... - Tenative Farmers Insurance Verdict of $130 Million in Class Action Settlement
A class action suit brought by 76,000 people against Farmers Insurance Co, has received a tentative settlement verdict of $130 million. The suit had alleged that the insurer had failed to pay for general contractors, claimed breach of contract, bad faith and fraud. The average cost per person for unpaid bills and for fixing damaged homes was $575. ...