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Bridgeport, CT: (Mar-21-08) The family of 10-year-old Bianca Lebron brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Bridgeport, alleging that the girl disappeared after leaving a city school in 2001. The suit claimed that Lebron was waiting with other students to enter the school, when she apparently announced to her classmates that she was leaving... - WGI to pay $1.5 million settlement in harassment lawsuit.
New York, NY: (Mar-20-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Washington Group International, Inc. (WGI), alleging that the company racially discriminated against African American workers, and retaliated against them for complaining about it. The suit, brought on behalf of African American workers, stated that they face... - Continental Airlines to pay undisclosed settlement in patent litigation.
Los Angeles, CA: (Mar-20-08) Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. brought a patent infringement lawsuit against Continental Airlines, the world's fifth largest airline. Spokespersons for both companies recently announced that a settlement has been reached, which resolves the patent litigation. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Conti... - Widow to receive settlement from husband's hidden cash lawsuit.
Sanford, FL: (Mar-20-08) Lana Quinn, a widow of a bail bondsman, brought a lawsuit in 2007 in state circuit court in Sanford, FL, seeking an award for the money found in her home, following her husband's death. The suit claimed that the money was neatly packaged, vacuum-sealed and locked inside a strongbox hidden in the attic of the Quinn's Sanford home... - Watertown to pay $996,485 settlement in sewer services lawsuit.
Watertown, CT: (Mar-20-08) The Watertown Fire District brought a lawsuit against the Town of Watertown, alleging that the town overcharged the district for sewage services since 2001. Sources close to the case stated that the two sides have reached a settlement agreement, in which the Town of Watertown agreed to pay $996,485 to resolve allegations. Follo... - Chelan County to pay $145,000 settlement in discrimination lawsuit.
Wenatchee, WA: (Mar-20-08) Kimberly L. Collier, a former Chelan County Sheriff's Office civil employee, brought a lawsuit against Chelan County, alleging that she faced gender discrimination while on the job. Collier brought the suit in Grant County Superior Court in 2005 after resigning from the sheriff's office. She claimed that she was not hired as a... - Northeast Utilities to pay $50 million settlement in merger lawsuit.
Berlin, CT: (Mar-20-08) Northeast Utilities and Consolidated Edison have been embroiled in a legal battle stemming from a failed merger between the two. Records show that Consolidated Edison, the electricity utility for New York City agreed to buy Northeast Utilities, which owns Connecticut Light & Power and other New England electricity and natural gas... - Owners to receive $85,000 settlement in damage lawsuit.
New Haven, CT: (Mar-20-08) Robert Tracey and Claudette Walker brought charges against Warner Village Condominium Association and the property's managing agent, Peter Lathouris, alleging that their condominium was uninhabitable as the result of a fire. They claimed that they were still being charged mortgage payments and property taxes, for a place in wh... - School district to pay $567,500 settlement in harassment lawsuit.
Albany, NY: (Mar-19-08) Lou Cioffi, a former athletic director for the Averill Park School District, brought a lawsuit against it, alleging that he was mistreated as part of a severe hazing incident in 2002. The suit stated that Cioffi worked in Averill Park schools from 1981 to 2002. He claimed that he was demoted after he complained publicly about how... - Investors to benefit from $4 million settlement in fraud lawsuit.
Charleston, WV: (Mar-19-08) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought a lawsuit against New Haven resident Ralph Gibbs, alleging that he defrauded investors of $21 million, in a Ponzi scheme. The commission's lawsuit claimed that the West Virginia man raised funds through his Golden Summit Group by promising investors large returns and guar... - City to pay $100,000 settlement in whistleblower lawsuit.
St. Cloud, MN: (Mar-19-08) Officer Dan Sherburne, an officer in the city of Big Lake, brought a lawsuit against the city, its police chief and two officers, alleging that he was retaliated against after he reported wrongdoing. Sherburne's lawsuit brought allegations of wrongdoing against Police Chief Sean Rifenberick and two former sergeants, Mark and To... - Elan-Polo pays $1.4 million settlement in footwear lawsuit.
Dallas, TX: (Mar-20-08) Heely's Inc, a Dallas, TX, based company known for its wheeled footwear for youth, brought charges against Elan-Polo Inc., alleging patent and trademark infringement. Sources close to the case stated that the parties had reached a settlement agreement in the case, resolving the dispute. Under the terms of the deal, Elan-Polo agree... - Burger King to pay undisclosed settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Lake County, IL: (Mar-19-08) The family of Mary Hutchison brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Burger King and north suburban franchisees in Lake County, after the woman was murdered in the fast food restaurant in Lindenhurst. The suit stated that Hutchison of Trevor, Wis., had been working alone at the Grand Avenue Burger King on Nov. 27, 2006, when... - Teacher group to pay $375,000 settlement in investments lawsuit.
Baton Rouge, LA: (Mar-18-08) Brian Minturn brought a whistleblower's lawsuit against the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) in 2004, alleging that he was wrongly fired in 2003 in retaliation, after he disclosed ethics violations by the TRSL board and its investors. Minturn filed the lawsuit in July 2004 in Bato... - Newspapers pay undisclosed settlement in libel lawsuit.
London, England: (Mar-18-08) Kate and Gerry McCann brought charges against The Daily Express and Daily Star, two newspapers, after news coverage of over 100 articles published in 2007 by Express Newspapers and their two respective Sunday sister editions, which were libelous in nature. The articles about Madeleine, the couple's missing toddler's disappea... - Officer gets $220,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
West Point, MS: (Mar-18-08) Joe Huffman, a District 5 employee, brought a federal lawsuit in US District Court against District 5 Supervisor David Winfield and Clay County Sheriff Laddie Huffman, alleging that employment harassment and discrimination. The suit claimed that Laddie Huffman removed Joe Huffman from his position as a narcotics agent and forc... - Supermarkets pay $360,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
New York, NY: (Mar-18-08) The US Department of Labor brought a lawsuit against two New Jersey Asian food stores, doing business under the name Hong Kong Supermarket, alleging that their employment practices violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The suit, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, was the result... - Kerry to pay $980,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.
Milwaukee, WI: (Mar-18-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought a lawsuit against Kerry Inc., alleging that its IL plant leaked ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons into the environment. The suit followed an investigation that revealed that the food and beverage products supplier had failed to repair refrigeration equipment, which led to the lea... - US Steel pays $301,800 settlement to end environmental suit.
Pittsburgh, PA: (Mar-17-08) The Allegheny County Health Department brought charges against United States Steel Corporation, a Pittsburgh-based steel maker, alleging that it had air pollution violations at two Pittsburgh plants. The health department filed the suit in order to check emissions at the Clairton Coke Works and the Edgar Thompson Works in Brad... - Pomeroy to pay ex-CEO undisclosed settlement in employment lawsuit.
Hebron, OH: (Mar-17-08) Stephen E. Pomeroy, former President and CEO of Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc., a provider of IT infrastructure solutions focused on enterprise, network and end-user technologies, brought charges against the company, alleging that it had breached his employment contract when he was wrongly fired. In its defense, Pomeroy IT Solut...