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New York, NY: (Mar-17-08) Two software developers Erick Andersen and Rob Landley, brought a lawsuit against Verizon Communications, alleging that the telecom giant's broadband service violated the terms of the widely used open source agreement under which their product was licensed. The suit also named Verizon subcontractor Actiontec Electronics, who sup... - Reebok to pay $1 million settlement in lead charm lawsuit.
Minneapolis, MN: (Mar-17-08) A lawsuit was brought against shoe giant Reebok, after a four-year-old Minneapolis boy died of lead poisoning after swallowing part of a charm bracelet given away with a pair of athletic shoes. The death lead to a series of highly publicized toy recalls nationwide and brought charges against Reebok by US Consumer Product Safe... - Phone billing companies pay $1.9 million settlement in unauthorized charges lawsuit.
Atlantic City, NJ: (Mar-16-08) The Federal Trade Commission brought a lawsuit against BSG Clearing Solutions North America LLC, ACI Billing Services Inc. doing business as OAN, and Billing Concepts Inc., alleging that they charged their customers unauthorized charges on their phone bills. FTC sources stated that the three related companies control more t... - Pasta maker to pay $1.5 million settlement in annual reports fraud lawsuit.
Kansas City, MO: (Mar-16-08) Three lawsuits were brought against American Italian Pasta Co., also naming certain former or current officers and directors, alleging that its executives and directors had misrepresented fiscal data, giving the impression that the company was doing well even as sales slumped during the low-carbohydrate diet craze. Comp... - Washington State to pay $2.25 million settlement to shooting victims.
Tacoma, WA: (Mar-17-08) Several families brought a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Corrections, after five children were wounded or traumatized in a 1999 attack on a California Jewish community center. The incident took place when Washington parolee Buford O. Furrow Jr., a self-professed white supremacist with a history of mental illne... - Online store owner pays $66,000 settlement to Attorney General.
Kennewick, WA: (Mar-13-08) Over 50 people brought complaints against Teryl Cooper's website, Storybook Lane, an online store, alleging that they ordered children's furniture and accessories from the website, but never received the merchandise. The suit, which was filed following complaints lodged with the Washington Attorney General and the Better Busine... - Kimberly Clark to pay $165,000 settlement in pollution lawsuit.
Everett, WA: (Mar-13-08) The State Environmental Agency brought charges against tissue giant Kimberly-Clark Corporation, alleging that it violated clean air standards, by allowing a fire to smolder for half a year, contributing to wood smoke and pollution. The suit claimed that the company allowed a pile of shredded wood waste near the Riverside neighbor... - Santa Monica pays $55 million settlement in lawyer's fees lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: (Mar-13-08) Attorneys from Dallas-based Baron & Budd P.C., San Francisco-based Sher Leff LLP and Sacramento-based Miller, Axline & Sawyer brought a lawsuit against the city of Santa Monica, alleging that it failed to pay them contingency fees. Court documents reveal that the city sued the attorneys in 2004, in a bid to invalidate a conti... - Charter captain pays $20,000 settlement in poaching lawsuit.
Ocean City, MD: (Mar-13-08) The Maryland Natural Resources Police brought charges against Stuart Lloyd Windsor, a veteran Ocean City charter fishing captain, alleging that he violated federal fisheries laws by having illegal fish on board his boat. The suit was filed after Natural Resources Police, working with the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife... - Developer pays $16,017 settlement in Clean Water Act violation suit.
Ellsworth, ME: (Mar-12-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Ray Builders Inc., an Ellsworth construction company and Robert Ray, its owner, alleging that the company violated the federal Clean Water Act. The suit claimed that Ray and his company developed a 42-lot subdivision in Ellsworth without first obtaining a perm... - Buckingham pays $400,000 wrongful termination settlement.
Buckingham, PA: (Mar-12-08) Max Weisman, a former township manager, brought a wrongful termination lawsuit against Buckingham township, after he was improperly fired in 2003. The suit claimed that the township breached its employment contract with Weisman, violating several federal laws in doing so. Weisman's suit originally sought about $1 million in da... - Apartment owners to pay $1 million to avoid civil penalties.
Irving City, TX: (Mar-12-08) The city of Irving has been locked in a legal battle with the owners of Spanish Trace Apartments, who brought a lawsuit against the city in 2007, following an order by the Building and Standards Commission to vacate the property. According to spokespersons of Spanish Trace, this stems from the city making a highly publicized... - W.R. Grace to pay $250 million in asbestos lawsuit.
Libby, MT: (Mar-12-08) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against W.R. Grace, that filed for bankruptcy protection in 2001 because of asbestos poisoning claims. The global chemical company allegedly owed money for the federal cleanup of a Superfund site. The DOJ stated that the agency along wit... - Mower County pays $65,000 to accept officer's resignation in settlement.
Austin, MN: (Mar-12-08) Lowell Franzen, the feedlot officer for Mower County, obtained a feedlot permit for a 1,996 animal, hog confinement, facility to be located on 14 acres of land he owned in Lyle Township, in March 2007. The permit issued, listed Lowell Franzen as the party involved with this facility and made no mention of Santos Group or Holden Fa... - Shipley pays undisclosed settlement to harassed employees in lawsuit.
Houston, TX: (Mar-12-08) Mexican immigrant employees brought a lawsuit against Shipley Do-Nuts, alleging sexual harassment. Sources stated that some supervisors at Shipley Do-Nuts sexually harassed and regularly used slurs against Mexican immigrant employees. In their lawsuit, immigrant employees alleged that Hispanic and white supervisors threatened the... - Michigan Stadium to upgrade handicapped access as part of settlement.
Ann Arbor, MI :( Mar-11-08) The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America brought charges against University of Michigan, alleging that the University violated the federal disability laws. The lawsuit claimed that University did not provide proper seating arrangements and bathrooms facilities for disabled fans. Under the settlement agreement the feder... - WSU to pay Albright $250,000 settlement to end contract.
Wichita, KS: (Mar-11-08) Jane Albright, women's basketball coach at Wichita State University has been locked in a legal battle with the university, over the termination of her employment contract. Sources close to the case stated that Albright would not be back next season, though she will coach the team in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. ... - Drunk-driver will get $65,000 settlement for being assaulted while under arrest.
Columbus, OH: (Mar-10-08) Sarah R. Kroger brought a lawsuit against the city of Columbus, alleging that she was assaulted by a Columbus police officer after a drunken-driving arrest in 2006. Kroger, 31, claimed that she was pushed, slapped and choked by Officer Bridget Kimbrough at police headquarters after a Jan. 22, 2006, arrest. Though the incident wa... - Minnesota pays $25 million to Interstate 35W victims.
Minneapolis, MN: (Mar-10-08) The families of victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse brought lawsuits against the state of Minnesota, alleging wrongful death and personal injury. State officials said that the Senate Finance Committee approved a $25 million fund to compensate victims of the bridge collapse. A source explained that while the Senate v... - Home seller settles misrepresentation lawsuit.
Dubuque, IA: (Mar-10-08) A lawsuit was filed against a Dubuque woman Rita Russow and her realtor Dominic Goodmann Real Estate, by a couple Chad and Michelle Miller who claimed they were not told of problems with a house they bought at 2801 Summer Drive, including the suicide of the previous owner's husband. The Millers who bought the Dubuque home f...