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Lyndeborough, NH: (Feb-27-08) Former Police Chief James Basinas brought charges against the town of Lyndeborough, over the Chief's resignation from his position with the city's police department. The suit stemmed from a Basinas's being placed on paid administrative leave in February 2007. According to town officials, the action was taken against the chie... - Assistant Termination, City of Lake Elmo agrees to $20,000 wrongful termination settlement
Lake Elmo, MN: (Feb-27-08) Kimberly Anez, a former Lake Elmo staff member, brought charges against the city, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated, faced sexual harassment and age discrimination while on the job. Records show that in April 2007, the council voted 3-1 to fire Senior Program Support Assistant Kimberly Anez, citing chronic tardiness a... - Wrong Bus, Greenbrier County Board of Education agrees to $15,000 negligence settlement after dropping a 5-year-old off at the wrong spot
Greenbrier County, WV: (Feb-27-08) Brandy Ratliff of Ronceverte, brought a lawsuit against the Greenbrier County Board of Education, on behalf of her daughter, alleging that the 5-year-old was placed on the wrong school bus. The suit claimed that Ronceverte Elementary School officials assured her daughter would be placed on a bus that would take her to the... - New Hanover County agrees to $2.45 million wrongful death settlement after a deputy shot through a door and killed a teenage student
Wilmington, DE: (Feb-27-08) The family of 18-year-old Peyton Strickland, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against New Hanover County and its Sheriff's Department, after the teen was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in a bungled raid on the victim's home. The suit claimed that former Deputy Chris Long was part of that team when it tried to serve an arr... - Bank Transaction, City Bank president Mike Liner agrees to pay $25,000 fine for assisting in a cash deposit
Lubbock, TX: (Feb-26-08) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. brought charges against the president of City Bank, Mike Liner. The Federal Deposit Insurance did not make the allegations it brought pubic against the banking head, but officials confirmed that a settlement had been reached between the parties. Under the terms of the deal, Mike Liner agreed to p... - Organic Air Emissions, Bridgeport United Recycling and United Oil Recovery Inc. agree to $325,000 hazardous waste violations settlement
Meriden, CT: (Feb-26-08) The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ), two federal agencies, brought charges against two sister companies, Bridgeport United Recycling and United Oil Recovery Inc. of Meriden, alleging that they had violations of hazardous waste laws in 2003. The lawsuits were filed after an inspec... - Probation Paperwork, Tippecanoe School Corporation pays former teacher $35,000 wrongful termination settlement
Tippecanoe, IN: (Feb-26-08) Barbara Baugh, a former teacher, brought a lawsuit against the Tippecanoe School Corporation, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated in the Spring of 2006. The suit claimed that the school board fired Baugh in April 2006, stating that Baugh failed several evaluations and was placed on probation and failed to meet the minimu... - School Bus Accident, Murray County agrees to $300,000 settlement in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits
Murray County, GA: (Feb-26-08) The families of children injured or killed when a train collided with a school bus in 2000, brought a spate of lawsuits against Murray County, GA, Schools. Records show that the collision killed Kayla Silvers, 6, as well as Daniel Pack and Amber Pritchett, both 9. Four other children were injured and that bus driver Rhonda... - Toronto Man Awarded $17 Million
An Ontario appeals court has upheld a record $17 million settlement awarded to an accident victim in Toronto. Robert Marcoccia, was 20 years old at the time of the accident in 2000. He suffered brain damage as a result of running a red light and hitting a furniture delivery truck while it was trying to make a left turn. Marcoccia was driving a truck lea... - Consumer Funding, BlueHippo Funding agrees to set up $5 million restitution fund after modifying its computer sales program
Baltimore, MD: (Feb-25-08) The US Federal Trade Commission brought charges against BlueHippo Funding, LLC, alleging that the company substantially modified its computer sales program after February 2006 to include, among other things, a new store credit customer refund program. The suit stated that the company, one of the country's largest direct respons... - Sewage permit Copley CVS Inc. pays $38,950 clean water violation settlement.
Akron, OH: (Feb-25-08) The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against Copley CVS Inc., a Copley Township drug store, alleging that the business had violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The suit was filed after the agency conducted investigations revealing that from 2000 to 2005, the store was permitted to operate an on site, semi pu... - Developer Investment, Raffaello Follieri agrees to $12 million joint venture settlement
Wilmington, DE: (Feb-25-08) Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. brought a lawsuit against New York property developer Raffaello Follieri, alleging that Follieri misused money intended to develop unneeded Catholic Church property. Sources stated that Yucaipa Corporate Initiatives Fund I sued Follieri in April 2007, claiming he used part of Yucaipa's $55.6 million inv... - Landfill Eminent Domain, Surry County pays $800,000 settlement to purchase farm land for town dump
Surry County, NC: (Feb-25-08) Don and Faye Terrell brought charges against Surry County, over eminent domain rights the county used to acquire their farm in March 2007. Court records stated that the retired couple had refused to sell their farm to Surry County for 10 years. Sources said that the county had condemned their farm in March using its power of e... - Generic Versions, Barr Pharmaceuticals to pay $5.9 million settlement for blocking the sale of oral contraceptives
East bay, CA: (Feb-25-08) Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia brought an antitrust lawsuit against Barr Pharmaceuticals, alleging that the company struck a deal to keep a cheaper, generic version of the oral contraceptive Ovcon off the market. Sources stated that the lawsuit was brought against Barr, of Montvale, NJ, and Warner Chilcott Ltd., o... - Commodity Options, Executive Commodity Corp. agrees to $24 million fraud settlement
Miami, FL: (Feb-24-08) The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought commodity options fraud charges against a South Florida company Executive Commodity Corp. of Pompano Beach; and three residents Thomas Kennedy of Tamarac; Don Campbell of Parkland; and Alberto Jimenez of Coral Gables. Sources close to the case stated that the parties had reached a s... - Smelter Contamination, Asarco LLC agrees to $38 million copper mine pollution settlement.
Washington, DC: (Feb-23-08) The state of Washington brought a lawsuit against Asarco LLC, over contamination tied to a former smelter in Everett, WA, a city located on Puget Sound. The suit stated that the smelter was closed in 1912 and demolished in 1915, according to the Washington Department of Ecology. The state claimed that the soil had higher than no... - Arizona Honda pays $19,500 settlement for deceptive customer financing
Tucson, AZ: (Feb-23-08) Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard brought charges against D.W. Phillips LLC, doing business as Arizona Honda, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive practices to help some customers get financing when they didn't qualify. Records show that this is the second time in less than six months that the motorcycle dealership ha... - HIV Funds, Dallas Independent School District pays $336,000 settlement for misappropriated program funds
Dallas, TX: (Feb-23-08) Becky Beck, a Dallas Independent School District employee, brought a whistleblower lawsuit against the school, alleging it misappropriated funds received for HIV education programs. Beck claimed that the money, paid over three years, was to provide two full-time employees for the program. The district, however, assigned those empl... - Lead Paint Windows, Chestnut Hill Realty must pay $320,000 settlement after tenants were exposed to the toxic substance
Boston, MA: (Feb-23-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against Boston-based Chestnut Hill Realty, alleging that the owner failed to notify renters in the Boston area and Rhode Island about lead paint risks. The suit stated that as per federal laws, tenants must be notified about health risks in homes with lead paint. The EPA says in... - Long-Term Insurance Suit Settled for $15 Million
A class lawsuit filed in 2002 by Eric and Carol Chalgre, residents of Missouri who purchased long-term care insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha, American Heritage Life Insurance Co., and Wakely and Associates Inc., has been settled with the agreement of a $15 million fund. The suit alleged that the defendants set initial premiums very low but di...