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Cocolalla, ID: (Jun-23-07) More than two dozen landowners filed suit against Ben and Julie Silverman and Redlands Financial Group, over the installation of a modular home at Cocolalla Estates. The suit contended the 2,000 square-foot home was contrary to Cocolalla Estates' covenants, conditions and restrictions, which forbid structures built off-site from... - MiraCosta College President Wrongful Termination Settlement
Oceanside, CA: (Jun-21-07) Victoria Munoz Richart, president of MiraCosta College, filed charges against the college, after she was terminated from her position. College officials stated that in December 2006, nearly 70% of the faculty voted "no confidence" in Richart's leadership. Richart had come under fire for her handling of the investigation into the... - Plantation Pipe Line Co. Jet Fuel Pipe Line Rupture Settlement
Henrico County, VA: (Jun-21-07) The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality brought charges against Plantation Pipe Line Co., alleging environmental damage the company caused in 2006, when a pipeline ruptured in a western Henrico County neighborhood. The charge claimed that over 23,000 gallons of jet fuel spewed into the air, and some of it ended up i... - Starbucks Corp. Anit-Union Employee Termination Settlement
Starbucks Corp. Seattle, WA: (Jun-21-07) The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed charges against Starbucks Corp., on behalf of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), who alleged that the coffee company unlawfully interfered with their workers right to organize. Though several charges have been filed against Starbucks, a recent one involved a... - KSLG-AM St. Louis FCC Power Failure Settlement
St. Louis, MO: (Jun-21-07) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) brought charges against Sports KSLG-AM (1380 ESPN)/St. Louis, alleging that the sports station did not take sufficient steps to ensure operation of its daytime signal at night between October 1, 2006 and January 31, 2007. The commission issued a notice on January 30, 2007, and the compa... - Consumer Digital Services LLC Software Security Fraud Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-21-07) A consumer fraud lawsuit was filed against Consumer Digital Services LLC, the operator of two computer privacy services, Privasafe and SurfSafe software and services, alleging that it used deceptive marketing techniques and sold the customer's personal information. Consumer Digital Services is controlled by Gary Salmirs, of Fort... - Medford School District Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Portland, OR: (Jun-25-07) A federal fraud lawsuit was filed against the Medford School District, alleging that it made improper Medicaid claims. The billings, covering 1998 through 2001, involved Medicaid services such as nursing, transportation, and screening to low-income, special education students, according to a 2003 state audit. The suit originally s... - Goldshield Group, Goldshield Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and Forley Generics Limited Generic Drug Antitrust Settlement
London, UK: (Jun-25-07) The Department of Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Goldshield Group, Goldshield Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and Forley Generics Limited, alleging that the pharmaceutical company indulged in anticompetitive cartel conduct in connection with the supply of generic drugs to the National Health Services (NHS). In a settlement reached,... - John Hancock Revenue Sharing Settlement
Boston, MA: (Jun-25-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against Boston-based John Hancock and its investment advisory and brokerage arms, alleging that they failed to inform investors and board members of certain revenue sharing and directed brokerage deals. According to the SEC, John Hancock did not disclose using fund assets to... - Toyota Motor Corporation Pollution Settlement
Tokyo, Japan: (Jun-24-07) An environmental pollution lawsuit was filed about eleven years ago by asthma sufferers in Tokyo against the automobile industry, including Toyota Motor Corporation. In a settlement reached by the Tokyo High Court, the seven carmakers, including Toyota, were ordered by the court to payout 1.2 billion yen (US$10 million) to resolve... - Tronox Chemical Plant Environmental Settlement
Hattiesburg, MS: (Jun-23-07) The Hattiesburg Public School District and several businesses filed an environmental damage suit against chemical giant Tronox, alleging that the plant caused residents to live in a contaminated neighborhood for years. The lawsuit, originally filed in 1993, was settled in 2003 in a deal in which Tronox's predecessor Kerr-McGee... - Pima County, AZ Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice Settlements
Tucson, AZ: (Jun-21-07) Pima County supervisors approved two out-of-court settlements that amounted to almost $3.5 million. One suit that was filed by the family of Pedro Forrer, a man who was killed in a crash in March 2005, alleged that the county was responsible for his wrongful death. Forrer was driving on West Orange Grove near North La Canada Drive w... - $185 Million Award Against Wal-Mart Upheld by Philadelphia Judge
Wal-Mart could pay $185 million to settle a class action suit alleging that the retailer underpayed its employees. A Philadelphia judge affirmed the award, during an appeal pending in the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The judge also said that Wal-Mart should pay $62.2 million in statutory liquidated damages, $33.8 million in statutory attorney fees, $11.9 mil... - Xcel Energy Inc. IRS Tax Settlement
Denver, CO: (Jun-20-07) Xcel Energy Inc. filed suit against the US government in April 2004 to establish the right to deduct the interest expense that it had accrued from 1993 to 1994 on policy loans related to insurance policies. The suit stemmed from a dispute over corporate-owned life insurance policies purchased on the lives of employees of Xcel subsid... - Jimmy Pflueger Kauai Mudslide Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the retired auto dealer for allegedly violating federal clean water laws. In 2001, Pflueger graded 300 acres of his Kauai property without proper permits. A rainstorm led to a massive mudslide that left a neighbor's home in shambles and killed coral reefs. Pflueger has agreed to a $7.5 million settlement; the largest storm wa... - Los Alamos National Laboratory Hexavalent Chromium Groundwater Contamination Penalty
Los Alamos, NM: (Jun-17-07) The New Mexico Environment Department brought charges against Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), alleging violations in reporting chromium contamination in groundwater monitoring. The suit claimed that an investigation revealed that there were violations of the laboratory's hazardous waste permit at its facility. A notice of... - Five Star Parking Fees Settlement
San Francisco, CA: (Jun-16-07) The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against Five Star Parking, a private company that manages a 1,100 space garage in San Francisco's Financial District, alleging that its workers stole parking fees. A city commissioned report revealed that the San Francisco Parking Authority suffered from problems throughout the agency... - Melbourne Mills Jr., Shirley Cunningham Jr., and William Gallion Fen-Phen Lawyer Fraud Settlement
Lexington, KY: (Jun-14-07) A federal lawsuit was filed against Melbourne Mills Jr., Shirley Cunningham Jr., and William Gallion, three Lexington lawyers already found in a civil suit to have defrauded clients in Kentucky's $200 million Fen-Phen settlement. The suit claimed that the three had indulged in fraud, and a federal grand jury in Covington demanded... - Nicholas Mavros Female Employee Harassment Settlement
Oxford, NY: (Jun-14-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against Nicholas Mavros, owner of the Crazy Horse Steak House and Saloon, on behalf of Elisha-Kay Markle, a bartender at the Route 30 business. Markle filed a sexual harassment complaint against Crazy Horse in 2006, alleging she had been harasse... - Canadian Pacific Rail Employee Wage Dispute Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-14-07) 3,200 members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWE) brought charges against Canadian Pacific Rail (CP Rail) over a dispute regarding wage hikes. The matter reached a tentative settlement, ending a strike called by the Teamsters on May 15, 2007. Teamsters had originally struck...