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San Francisco, CA: (Mar-11-08) The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission brought charges against Constellation Energy Group Inc., alleging that there were capacity release violations at its retail natural gas subsidiary. Constellation Energy, a Baltimore-based energy provider, allegedly discovered the violations in an internal compliance review and vol... - Bombardier and Goodrich to pay $163 million settlement in failed landing gear suit.
Charlotte, NC: (Mar-10-08) SAS Group, a Swedish airline, brought a lawsuit against Goodrich Corp. and Bombardier Aerospace, over problems related to the Dash aircraft. The suit was filed after three Bombardier-built Dash planes operated by SAS had to make emergency landings in mid 2007, when the landing gear on the aircraft failed to work correctly. The... - Telecom Italia to pay $7.1 million settlement in accounts receivable lawsuit.
London, England: (Mar-10-08) Teleunit Spa filed a lawsuit against Telecom Italia, over a dispute related to overdue receivables owed by the company. Teleunit Spa officials announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Telecom Italia worth 7.1 million Euros in cash. The company also stated that it will receive an additional 2.7 mill... - Books For Less pays $180,000 settlement in employee lawsuit.
Brooklyn, NY: (Mar-10-08) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Books for Less LLC, alleging racial and sexual harassment. The lawsuit claimed that the company, which has a warehouse in the Pittsburgh, PA, suburb of Blawnox and an office in New York, targeted black men and women as well as whites who associated with blacks... - Allied Aviation pays undisclosed amount in racial discrimination settlement.
Dallas, TX: (Mar-10-08) A federal lawsuit was brought against Allied Aviation, alleging racial discrimination. Allied Aviation is a company that fuels the airplanes at DFW, Love Field and 22 other airports across the country. The suit claimed that 15 current and former employees say executives of Allied Aviation allowed nooses to be hung in the company's... - Utah pays Tasered driver $40,000 civil rights settlement.
Salt Lake City, UT:(Mar-10-08) Jared Massey, brought charges against the state of Utah, alleging that his civil rights were violated. The suit filed in January alleged that Utah Highway Patrolman Jon Gardner fired his Taser before telling him Massey was under arrest. The confrontation was widely viewed on the Internet. The video has been viewed on YouTub... - Asian restaurant pays $110,000 discrimination class action settlement
Saugus, MA: (Mar-11-08) Immigrant workers brought a class action lawsuit against Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant alleging wage irregularities. The lawsuit, which was initiated by four Latino workers and two Chinese wait-staff, claimed that the restaurant did not pay the Latino workers minimum wage or overtime and administrative fees were taken from the Chi... - BlueTooth Class Action Settled
Motorola, Plantronics and Jabra have offered to settle in a class action lawsuit that alleged the companies did not adequately warn consumers of the possible impact Bluetooth headsets could have on a person's hearing. Since the number of headset users is so great the financial compensation - $100,000 - is going to hearing-loss related charities. Defend... - Developer to pay Seaside $1.1 million settlement to agency fund.
Seaside City, CA: (Mar-08-08) Ben Kaatz, a Seaside resident, brought a lawsuit against KB Home/Bakewell, a home builder, alleging that the city grossly undercharged for the 107-acre property which became the Highlands. The suit stated that the city bought the land, which was once part of Fort Ord, from the federal government for $5.1 million and sold it... - Developer pays $422,800 settlement in North Fork River suit.
Mountain Home, AR: (Mar-08-08) The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality brought a civil lawsuit against Homeport Land Co. of Yellville, a land developer, alleging that it foiled a stretch of the North Fork River. The state sued Homeport in August 2006, alleging the company failed to obtain the required construction storm-water permit before clear... - Stamford to pay $64,114 settlement to fired employee.
Stamford, CT: (Mar-08-08) Felicia Wirzbicki, a former human resources generalist, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging she was wrongly terminated from her job. Wirzbicki claimed that she was fired because of both a medical condition and her religion, which includes a belief in reincarnation. The city stated that the termination was a result of Wi... - Greenville County to pay $80,000 settlement to infected prisoners.
Greenville, SC: (Mar-08-08) Twenty-five prisoners brought a lawsuit against Greenville County, alleging that they contracted drug-resistant staph at the county jail. The suit claimed that the prison provided substandard medical care and failed to provide basic sanitation during the staph outbreak nearly two years ago. Medical practitioners stated that St... - University of Wyoming to pay undisclosed amount to hazed students.
Laramie, WY: (Mar-08-08) Four students brought a lawsuit against the University of Wyoming; over an incident in 2007 involving allegations of hazing. Sources stated that the litigating parties had reached a settlement agreement, resolving the lawsuit. Under the terms of the agreement, the university agreed that student disciplinary procedures were not fu... - School pays undisclosed amount to mother of suicidal son.
Meriden, CT: (Mar-08-08) Judith Scruggs, a Meriden woman, brought a federal lawsuit against Meriden school officials, after her son committed suicide. The suit claimed that the boy took his life after being bullied by classmates. Prosecutors said filthy living conditions in the Scrugg's home led to his death and records show that Judith Scruggs had been... - Consumers Energy to pay $17,400 settlement for unpaid services.
Leland Township, MI: (Mar-08-08) The Leland Township brought charges against Consumers Energy, alleging that the township suffered a financial setback after having personnel from the township on the scene of downed power lines in 2006. The township utilized a "cost recovery ordinance" the Township Board enacted in November 2006, and filed a civil suit in... - Yale-New Haven Hospital pays $3.7 million Medicare overbilling settlement.
New Haven, CT: (Mar-09-08) Federal agencies brought charges against Yale-New Haven Hospital, alleging that it billed Medicare for inflated charges. Officials claimed that the allegations involved charges to Medicare for infusion therapy, chemotherapy administration and blood transfusion services. According to federal laws, Medicare only allowed payment f... - US Air Force pays woman $490,000 in gender discrimination lawsuit.
Marysville, PA: (Mar-06-08) Marysville resident Suzanne A. Mertes, a federal worker at Beale Air Force Base, brought a lawsuit against the US Air Force, alleging that she faced gender discrimination while on the job. Her suit claimed that she was called a "typical blue-collar type," a bitch, a complainer, a troublemaker and "not management material." ... - City of Alexandria Bay pays $51,311 to buyout chief.
Alexandria Bay, NY: (Mar-06-08) Police Chief Daniel L. Sacco and the village of Alexandria Bay have been locked in a legal battle ever since the village decided to hire a new chief for less money. Village sources stated that Sacco's relationship with the village Board of Trustees had deteriorated to the point where the village had to make a change. In conn... - Northwest Airlines pays $4 million settlement to baggage handlers.
Detroit, MI: (Mar-06-08) The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, a union that represents baggage handlers, brought a $10 million claim against Northwest Airlines Corp. related to worker grievances filed in the company's bankruptcy case. Sources close to the case revealed that the parties had reached a settlement, in which the u... - LA School District pays 8% interest to teachers for payroll problems.
Los Angeles, CA: (Mar-06-08) United Teachers Los Angeles, a group representing nearly 6,700 teachers, brought a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that they were shortchanged by a faulty payroll system. The charges stated that the teachers lost out when they were underpaid due to a new computerized payroll system that was ins...