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Evan Perez has won a $1.9 million medical malpractice settlement resulting from a suit he brought against Staten Island University Hospital, and Dr. Gilchrist. The suit alleged that the surgeon failed to remove all of what turned out to be cancerous tumor during surgery in 2001, and as a result, and despite assurances that the tissue was not cancerous,... - Salem Housing Authority Lead Paint Notification Settlement
Salem, MA: (Jun-14-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency filed a lawsuit against the Salem Housing Authority, alleging that it was guilty of withholding information by failing to notify tenants about lead paint risks. The Salem agency owns and manages more than 700 low-income housing units in 23 locations around the city. In a settlement reached, the... - 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... - Klewin Building Co. Hotel Casino Construction Dispute Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-14-07) Seneca Gaming Corp. filed charges against Klewin Building Co., an affiliated business, as well as TD Banknorth, over a construction dispute regarding its Niagara Falls hotel and casino complex. The two-year dispute erupted in August 2005 when Seneca fired Klewin, charging that it failed to pay subcontractors with more than $14.5 m... - Murphy City, TX Dateline NBC Pedophile Settlement
Murphy City, TX: (Jun-14-07) The Murphy City Council has agreed to a $255,000 settlement with Craig Sherwood, former City Manager, who resigned after the police department became involved in a controversial network news program aimed at catching pedophiles. Sherwood and the police department came under scrutiny in 2006, when Dateline NBC baited 21 men as p... - Executive Inn Fire Clean Up Settlement
Owensboro, KY: (Jun-14-07) Disaster Team Incorporated and other clean up and repair companies brought a lawsuit against Executive Inn, Owensboro's largest hotel, over costs incurred during the repair of a fire that damaged 200 rooms. In a settlement reached, Owensboro's Executive Inn was ordered to pay close to $1.5 million to Disaster Team Incorporated an... - Kansas Catholic Diocese to Settle 47 Abuse Claims for $10 Million
The Catholic Diocese of Kansas has settled a sexual abuse case involving 47 separate claims of abuse perpetrated by 12 priests. The settlement includes $10 million, plus a further 19 non-financial conditions, including written letters of apology from the bishop to the victims and their families. Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like... - Family of New York Times reporter awarded undisclosed settlement for medical malpractice
Washington, DC: (Jan-13-08) The children of New York Times reporter David Rosenbaum brought a lawsuit against Howard University Hospital, alleging that their father died due to negligence. The lawsuit claimed that the hospital and DC emergency workers were negligent in handling Rosembaum, and that his death was the result of medical malpractice. Rosenbaum,... - Merck & Co. Vioxx Additional Funds
Asbury Park, NJ: (Jul-23-07) Several lawsuits have been filed against Readington-based Merck & Co., the third-largest US drug maker, by customers claiming injuries from using the company's Vioxx painkiller. In a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company stated that it has added $210 million to increase the reserve to $810 mi... - Cabot Corp. Carbon Black Antitrust Settlement
Boston, MA: (Jun-13-07) A federal class action lawsuit was filed against specialty chemicals maker Cabot Corp., alleging that it and other carbon black manufacturers violated antitrust laws in setting prices for carbon black sold in the United States. There are suits pending in several state courts brought by purported classes of purchasers of carbon black... - Oxnard City, CA Golf Course Construction Costs Settlement
Ventura, CA: (Jun-13-07) In a bid to avoid costly litigation and a lawsuit filed against it by its contractor, the Oxnard City Council agreed to spend an additional $846,500 on construction costs for its new Victoria Lakes golf course. The city agreed to pay the additional dollars after negotiating a settlement with Duininck Brothers, a Minnesota-based gol... - SugarHouse Casino Property Tax Dispute Settlement
Philadelphia, PA: (Jun-13-07) The city of Philadelphia was in a legal dispute with SugarHouse Casino over property tax assessments under the city's 10-year tax abatement provision. In a settlement reached, SugarHouse Casino will pay Philadelphia more than $50 million in property tax over the next decade rather than claim the city's 10-year tax abatement. T... - YMCA Reimbursement Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-13-07) The Corporation for National and Community Service brought a civil lawsuit against the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Greater New York, alleging that it defrauded the corporation while participating in its AmeriCorps Education Awards Program. The suit claimed that the YMCA falsely certified the number of service hours... - Starbucks Corp. Employee Disability Discrimination Settlement
Seattle, WA: (Jun-13-07) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit on behalf of Christine Drake against Starbucks Corp., alleging that the Seattle woman was belittled in front of customers and had her hours reduced because of her disability. In September 2006, when the EEOC filed the lawsuit, Drake said sh... - Alexandria City, VA IHOP Police Shooting Wrongful Death Settlement
Alexandria City, VA: (Jun-13-07) The family of 18-year-old Aaron Brown, who was shot and killed by Alexandria police officer Carl Stowe in the parking lot of an International House of Pancakes (IHOP), filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. Stowe had been working off-duty at an IHOP as a security guard when he chased Brown and his friends out of t... - Smithfield Foods Inc. Hog Farm Damage Settlement Fund
Kansas, MO: (Jun-13-07) Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon brought charges against Smithfield Foods Inc., who bought Kansas City-based Premium Standard Farms in May 2007 in a deal valued at $800 million. The suit was over environmental damage caused by Premium Standard's hog farms in the state. Nixon reached an agreement with Smithfield Foods that will pr... - Wachovia, JP Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley to Pay $16 Billion in Auction-Rate Securities Buy Back
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has agreed settlements with JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wachovia regarding their marketing and sale of auction-rate securities. The settlement will see the three banks buy back their auction-rate securities from charities, small to mid-size businesses, and retail customers, to the tune of $3 billion for... - Michigan Seamless Tube Hiring Racial Discrimination Settlement
Lyon, MI: (Jun-13-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Michigan Seamless Tube, a steel tubing company in South Lyon, Michigan, alleging that the company refused to hire black workers. The suit claimed that the company began hiring former employees of the predecessor in November 2002. The EEOC said that during the compa... - George R. Schell Small Plane Crash Wrongful Death Settlement
Virginia Beach, VA: (Jun-12-07) The family of Judy Broadway filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Norfolk businessman George R. Schell's estate after an aircraft that Schell was flying crashed into the backyard of a Lawson Forest home in 2006. Federal aviation officials determined that Schell, the pilot of a small plane, failed to maintain proper airspeed... - Aera Energy LLC and Baker Petrolite Corp. Chemical Leak Civil Penalty
Ventura County, CA: (Jun-12-07) The Ventura County District Attorney's Office brought a civil and unlawful business practices lawsuit against Aera Energy LLC, an oil extracting company out of Bakersfield, and Baker Petrolite Corp. of Houston, over their involvement in the accidental release of a chemical that caused several Ventura apartment buildings to b...