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A wrongful death suit brought by the family of a woman crushed to death when 26 tons of concrete collapsed on her car in the Big Dig tunnel in Boston, has won the case and will receive a settlement of $28 million. The Big Dig project cost $15 billion, making it the most expensive highway project in the US. However the project saw continuous problems as... - Hill Boren P.C. Employee Gender Harassment Settlement
Jackson, TN: (Jul-26-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought charges against personal injury law firm Hill Boren P.C., alleging that the firm subjected an employee to a hostile work environment that forced her to quit. The EEOC claimed that project manager Rebekah Womack, who worked at the firm's Memphis office, was repeatedly sex... - Nassau County, NY Police Age Discrimination Settlement
Nassau County, NY: (Jul-26-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Nassau County, accusing it of violating federal anti-age discrimination laws when it transferred four police Marine Bureau officers over the age of 50 to lower paying, less prestigious positions in July 2006. The four officers, Lawrence Coleman, Arthur D'A... - Joe Palma State Funds Embezzlement Settlement
Franklin, KY: A lawsuit filed by the Simpson County Fiscal Court in 2004 against former County Sheriff, Joe Palma accused him of stealing $23,000 from the county. Despite evidence, Palma avoided jail time when he entered an "Alford plea" to three felony counts and one misdemeanor. Civil action between Joe Palma and Simpson County was settled on January... - Child Protection Investigator, Child abuse victim awarded $800,000 settlement
Jacksonville, FL: (Sep-27-07) The family of a 12-year-old Jacksonville girl brought charges against Louis Templeman, a former Department of Children and Families employee, alleging that the man abused the girl when she was 5-years-old. A Duval County jury ruled in May 2007 that Templeman violated the girl's civil rights when he allegedly sexually molested... - Beaumont, TX Motorcycle Wreckage Settlement
Beaumont, TX: (Jul-26-07) Glenn McNeel brought a lawsuit against the city after he lost control of his motorcycle when the bike's tire struck elevated pavement, causing permanent damage to the vehicle. McNeel stated that on Oct. 17, 2003, he was traveling on the 4400 block of Washington Boulevard, west to Interstate 10 when he wrecked his bike. McNeel's la... - Our Town Family Services Skrappy's Murder Settlement
Tucson, AZ: (Jul-26-07) Jeff Pierson and Julie Maynard, the parents of Ray Darrin Pierson, brought a lawsuit against Our Town Family Services, the nonprofit agency that runs a popular downtown hangout for teenagers, alleging that they were responsible for the death of their 27-year-old son. Darrin Pierson was shot and killed outside Skrappy's, 210 E. Broad... - Cardinal Health Inc. Fiscal Misrepresentation Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jul-26-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against Cardinal Health Inc., a medical products provider, alleging that it presented fraudulent revenue and earnings information during a more than three-year period. The SEC claimed that the company materially overstated its operating revenue, earnings and growth... - Union Pacific Railroad Driscoll Flooding Damage Settlement
Driscoll, TX: (Jul-25-07) Driscoll City filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad following a flooding in the late 1990s. The suit was originally filed by 80 Driscoll families whose homes or property were damaged in floods in 1997, 1998, and 1999. The suit alleges the railroad did not provide adequate openings in embankments and did not maintain culve... - University of California, Irvine, Medical Center Organ Transplant Wait List Settlement
Irvine, CA: (Jul-25-07) Over thirty five lawsuits were filed against University of California, Irvine, Medical Center (UCI), after a federal report found that more than 30 people died over a two-year period while awaiting transplants at the hospital. The controversy, which first came to light in late 2005, led to resignations among top officials at the ho... - InvestPrivate Inc. Misleading Investors Fine
Secaucus, NJ: (Jul-24-07) The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) brought charges against Donald Geraghty, senior vice president of InvestPrivate Inc., a New York City-based brokerage firm, alleging that he and his company misled investors. As part of a settlement with the NASD, InvestPrivate Inc. was suspended for 60 days from seeking or a... - Lafayette, LA Stun Gun Wrongful Death Settlement
Lafayette, LA: (Jul-24-07) The family of Dwayne Dunn, 33, of Baton Rouge, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, claiming that Dunn died after police shocked him with a stun gun. The suit further alleged that Dunn got inadequate medical care at the Lafayette Parish jail. Dunn died shortly after he was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correction... - Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Smith Barney Market Timing Settlement
Newark, NJ: (Jul-24-07) The state Attorney General Anne Milgram's Office brought charges against Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., alleging that Smith Barney, a division of Citigroup, did not reasonably supervise agents who practiced market timing. Wall Street traders practice market timing by buying mutual fund shares after important events or market change... - Maximus Inc. Medicaid Claims Practice Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jul-23-07) The federal government brought charges against Maximus Inc., following an investigation into the company's Medicaid claims practices. The investigation showed that the claims prepared on behalf of DC lacked sufficient documentation. The investigation dates back to documents filed in 1999. In a settlement reached, Maximus a... - Hartford Financial Services Inc. Market Timing Settlement
New York, NY: (Jul-23-07) State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's Office brought a lawsuit against Hartford Financial Services Inc., following an investigation into the retirement planning and property and casualty insurance industries. The investigation revealed that Hartford Financial was taking part in a tactic known as market timing, which involves short... - Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. Plastic Parts Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jul-23-07) Collins & Aikman Corp. brought a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., over money owed for parts made by Collins & Aikman's plastics and soft-trim divisions. Collins & Aikman claimed Toyota owed more than $9 million for parts made by its plastics and fabrics division and $437,285 for carpet... - America First Communities Bellevue Building Violations Settlement
Bellevue, WA: (Jul-22-07) The city of Bellevue filed a lawsuit against America First Communities, alleging that it was missing out on income because the company hadn't applied for city building permits or paid the fees for construction in the Capehart housing area near Offutt. In a settlement reached, America First agreed to pay the city $1 million. Under... - Ferro Corp. Heat Stabilizer Antitrust Class Action Settlement
Cleveland, OH: (Jul-20-07) A class action lawsuit was brought against Cleveland, Ohio-based chemicals and coatings company, Ferro Corp., by direct purchasers, related to alleged antitrust violations in the heat stabilizer industry. The lawsuit was filed along with two other actions after the US Department of Justice requested documents from the company in... - Bishop State Community College History Instructor Racial Discrimination Settlement
Mobile, AL: (Jul-19-07) Sara Taylor, who is white, brought a lawsuit against Bishop State Community College in 2002, alleging that she was fired because of discriminatory policies followed by college officials. She argued that the school's president, state Rep. Yvonne Kennedy, D-Mobile, terminated her to make room for a black instructor who had once served... - Douglas County, OR Clerk Wrongful Termination Settlement
Douglas County, OR: (Jul-19-07) Kelly Smith, a former employee in the Clerk's Office, brought a lawsuit against Douglas County, claiming that she was wrongfully fired from her post in 2006. Smith, who had been employed by the Clerk's Office for nearly eight years, was fired May 19, 2006, after a stack of tax documents dealing with the Cow Creek Band of Ump...