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Dallas, TX : A $5.25 million settlement has been approved by a federal judge in the class action lawsuit against Heelys, a company that makes shoes with a wheel in the heel. The securities class action centered around allegations of breach of fiduciary duties by officials related to the initial public offering of the company in 2006. Lega... - Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuits See Multi-Million Dollar Settlements
Philadelphia, PA : Two women who each filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that make hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have both won their cases with awards of $34 million to one and $78 million to the other. On November 20, Donna Kendall was awarded over $6 million in compensatory damages against Wyeth, followed by an award of $16 mill... - 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... - 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... - 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... - 18-Wheeler Accident Case Settled for $600,000
The victim of an 18-wheeler accident who sustained severe back injuries requiring surgery, has been awarded a $600,000 settlement, ending his lawsuit. During the court case it was revealed that the company that owned the 18-wheeler truck had destroyed key documents related to the crash, which exponentially increased the value of the case. This case was... - Austin Car Accident Victim Awarded $470,000
Austin, TX A teenager who sustained injuries in a car accident has been awarded $470,000 as settlement of his lawsuit. The boy was a passenger in a car driven by a man who had been drinking alcohol and who was speeding. The car crashed into a barricade, resulting in the teenager suffering serious injuries. Legal Help If you have a similar p... - 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... - 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... - 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... - 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... - 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... - 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... - 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... - Watertown Tire Recyclers, Inc. Fire Damage Settlement
Watertown, WI: (Jul-21-07) The city of Watertown brought a lawsuit against Watertown Tire Recyclers, Inc., alleging that the company was negligent in handling its business, causing a fire that caused extensive damage. In 2005, a front-end loader started a fire at Watertown Tire Recyclers that could be seen for several miles. The fire started when shredde... - 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... - Cleveland, OH Three Car Crash Personal Injury Settlement
Cleveland, OH: (Jul-19-07) The Frank family filed a civil lawsuit against the city, after a fiery three-car crash in Cleveland left Katherine Frank paralyzed and her parents severely injured. The crash happened in November 1999, when Katherine, along with her parents, Glenn and Charlotte, were waiting at a stoplight at West 98th Street and Lorain Avenue wh...