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Boston, MA: (Apr-17-08) Four insurance companies brought charges against Crosby Yacht, after a fire destroyed $3 million worth of boats and some buildings. The suit was filed in a bid to recover the amounts paid by the insurance companies to their clients for their losses. Court records indicate that in March 2008, the US District Court of Massachusetts... - Bentleyville to pay $110,000 settlement in wrongful termination lawsuit.
Bentleyville, OH: (Apr-17-08) Police Sgt. Scott Gessic brought a lawsuit against the village of Bentleyville and new Mayor Leonard Spremulli, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated. The suit was filed in both federal and common pleas court, following Gessic's removal. Village records indicate that the Village Council voted 5-1 Sep. 19, 2007, to dismi... - Baywatch star reaches settlement in family lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: (Apr-17-08) Baywatch celebrity David Hasselhoff and his wife of 16 years Pamela Bach have been locked in divorce proceedings over the last few months. Sources close to the couple revealed that the two have reached a settlement agreement, in which the former Baywatch star will pay $25,000 a month to support his ex-wife and children. The c... - Michigan State Police Fatal Shooting Settlement
Adrian, MI: A lawsuit brought by the family of Jesalynn Simons in 2004, against Michigan State Police and a trooper who fired a shot causing a fatal leg injury to Simmons, said that the shooting was not justified. A $650,000 settlement was accepted in Lenawee County Circuit Court to end the lawsuit when Judge Timothy Pickard rejected a motion to dismiss... - Unum Group agrees to pay $676 million settlement in claims lawsuit.
Worcester, PA: (Apr-16-08) A lawsuit was brought against Unum Group, the nation's leading disability insurer, over issues pertaining to its claims handling and denial of claims to more than 250,000 policyholders. Records indicate that a settlement had been reached in the case in 2004, after individual investigations were launched by regulators in MA, ME... - Chicago Transit Authority to pay $1.25 million settlement in public transit lawsuit.
Chicago, IL: (Apr-16-08) The family of an 85-year-old woman brought a personal injury lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority, after she sustained severe injuries in the Blue Line train derailment that occurred nearly two years ago. Court records indicate that around 64 other victims from the derailment, that took place just west of the Clark and L... - Goodall Hospital agrees to $1 million settlement in fraud lawsuit.
Portland, ME: (Apr-16-08) The US Attorney's office brought a lawsuit against Goodall Hospital in Sanford, alleging that it overcharged Medicare for certain drugs and services. The federal lawsuit stated that Goodall overcharged the Medicare program in 2003 and 2004, under the hospital's previous management. It alleged that the fraud had been done knowing... - Hampton Inn and Falling Spring Corp. Employee Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
Hagerstown, MD: A complaint was filed against the Hampton Inn in Hagerstown, which is part of Falling Spring Corp., claiming the hotel discriminated against Kimberly Sudhoff when it withdrew an offer of employment as a part-time receptionist after realizing she was about four months pregnant. A settlement was signed by United States District Court Judge... - Wisconsin Department of Transportation Open Records Request Fine
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Madison, WI: The state Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to pay a $500 forfeiture as part of a settlement for not complying with an open records request for a report comparing the cost of using state workers and contractors. The department agreed to plead guilty to allegations it "arbitrarily and caprici... - Shell Oil company to pay $75,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.
Bridgeport, CT: (Apr-14-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against Motiva Enterprises, LLC, a subsidiary of Shell Oil, which functions as a gasoline bulk terminal, alleging that it had violations of the federal Clean Air Act. The terminal loads gasoline into tanker trucks, a process the suit claimed, generates significant gasoline... - $7 million settlement in healthcare insurance lawsuit.
Palm Beach, FL: (Apr-14-08) The US Attorney's Office brought charges against Dr. Fred Steinberg, a Palm Beach County radiologist and his entities, alleging that they billed for fictitious CT scans and improperly reported to patients' physicians as if they were done. Additionally he stands accused of doing CT scans and ultrasound exams that were not order... - Former executive to pay $10 million settlement in contract lawsuit.
New York, NY: (Apr-14-08) Meritage Homes Corporation brought charges against John Landon, its former co-chairman and co-chief executive officer, over money that he had been paid under a non-compete portion of his contract. The suit claimed that as per the terms of his employment agreement, Landon had been entitled to $10 million, payable in equal monthly... - Mace to pay $365,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.
Bennington, VT: (Apr-14-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought a lawsuit against Mace Security International, a Bennington chemical company, alleging that there were environmental violations at the company's site. Mace Security is a maker of pepper sprays, tear gas and similar law enforcement products. The suit was filed following a February... - Wild Dunes to pay $18,000 settlement in littering lawsuit.
Charleston, SC: (Apr-11-08) The Ocean and Coastal Resource Management agency brought charges against state and property owners along the eroding beach at Wild Dunes, alleging that they littered the coast and marshes after storms in 2007, with thousands of sandbags. The Resource Management agency allegedly informed the property in June 2007 they fac... - Fraternity president to pay $150,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Lawrence, NJ: (Apr-11-08) The family of Gary DeVercelly Jr. brought a lawsuit against Michael Torney, the former president of a fraternity at Rider University, after the boy drank himself to death in 2007. The suit stated that DeVercelly, an 18-year-old freshman from Long Beach, CA, was a pledge at Phi Kappa Tau, a fraternity at Rider University, when he... - Honolulu, HI et al. Inaccessible Housing Discrimination Settlement Fund
Washington, DC: The US Department of Housing and Urban Development's referral to the Justice Department brought about a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the District of Hawaii, on defendants the City and County of Honolulu, Mecon Hawaii Limited, Yamasato, Fujiwara, Higa & Associates Inc., Hawaii Affordable Properties Inc., and R.M. Towill Corp... - Madison to pay $3 million settlement in tax lawsuit.
Madison, AL: (Apr-09-08)The Madison Board of Education brought a lawsuit against Madison County, alleging that between 1989 and 2004 the county collected taxes that should have been distributed to Madison, Huntsville city and Madison County schools but were put into the county's general fund instead. The 15-year tax mistake cased the lawsuit which origi... - Bayer Corporation Bayer Side Effects Settlement
Tallahassee, FL: Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced that Florida and 29 additional states have reached an $8 million settlement with Bayer Corporation, resolving an investigation into the marketing of a drug to lower cholesterol. The settlement was part of a consumer protection enforcement action initiated over concerns that Bayer failed... - Exeter Police Department Secret Service False Arrest Settlement
Exeter, NH: William Slavoski, a US Secret Service agent, in charge of the Secret Service's Scranton office, who claimed he was falsely arrested by two Exeter borough police officers, has settled a federal lawsuit against the borough and officers for $125,000. The suit filed by Slavoski alleged he had been falsely charged by borough officers with simple... - Lexus of Serramonte Employee Gender Harassment Settlement
San Francisco, CA: In a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by five young women against a Colma auto dealer, a settlement was reached with the defendant agreeing to pay the women $375,000, without admitting wrongdoing. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that young female workers at Lexus of Serramonte suffered sexual, physical, and ver...