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Marshall, MO: (Jan-02-08) David Perez and Ray Hall, former city employees, brought a lawsuit against the city of Sweet Springs, accusing the city and Chief of Police, Richard Downing, of violations of their civil rights and wrongful termination of their employment. The suit claimed that Perez and Hall were fired in retaliation for their off-duty attendance... - Farm Truck Accident, Brian and Robert Bramlet ordered to pay $10 million settlement after killing a 15-year-old boy
Harrisburg, IL: (Jan-02-08) Dr. Roger Herrin, representing his late son, Michael's estate, brought wrongful death charges against Brian and Robert Bramlet, owners of the vehicle that killed the boy. Records state that Michael Herrin of Harrisburg was killed June 14, 2001 when a 1981 Ford F-100 farm truck driven by Brian Bramlet traveling eastbound on Lone... - Tunnel Fares, A&M Limousine Service agrees to pay $65,000 settlement for failure to pay commercial turnpike tolls in Boston
Boston, MA: (Jan-02-08) Attorney General Martha Coakley's office brought charges against A&M Limousine Service, a Boston-based company, alleging that A&M used employees' personal Fast Lane transponders on company limousines to avoid paying commercial tolls. The suit stated that the company's practice allowed the East Boston-based service to pay a local res... - Highway Construction, Carter-Waters Corp. pays $176,000 for helping contractors circumvent rules for the use of disadvantaged minority businesses
Kansas City, MO: (Jan-02-08) Federal prosecutors brought charges against Carter-Waters Corp., a Kansas City highway construction materials distributor, alleging that it engaged in a scheme to help contractors on highway projects circumvent rules for the use of disadvantaged minority businesses. The suit claimed that Carter-Waters was part of a four-company... - Dog Treat Patent, Mars Inc. pays MGP Ingredients Inc. $8 million patent infringement settlement
Kansas City, MO: (Jan-02-08) MGP Ingredients Inc. brought charges against M&Ms maker Mars Inc., alleging that the company stole trade secrets and interfered in a third-party business relationship. Sources claimed that Atchison-based MGP filed a lawsuit in July 2006, accusing Mars of infringing on a patent it owned to make dog treats. It further alleged tha... - Firefighter Harassment, City of Los Angeles ordered to pay former firefighter $1.17 million settlement for racial harassment
Los Angeles, CA: (Dec-29-07) Carter Stephens, a black former Pasadena firefighter, brought a lawsuit against the town and his department, alleging that he was forced to retire after complaining for five years about racial harassment at his workplace. The suit claimed that Stephens complained extendedly about other firefighters leaving blood, urine, and f... - ATV Air Pollution, Pep Boys pay $154,000 fine for violating environmental air quality laws
Philadelphia, PA: (Dec-31-07) The California Air Resources Board brought charges against the Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, alleging that the company sold all terrain vehicles at multiple stores in California in violation of state air quality standards. The suit claimed that during December 2006, the Philadelphia-based chain of more than 560 auto parts and... - Get Rich Scheme, J.W. McLain and family ordered to pay $26.5 million investment consumer fraud settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Dec-31-07) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed charges against J.W. McLain and family members, alleging that they defrauded consumers by enrolling them in a fake get rich scheme. Ascribing his inspiration came from a divine source, J.W. McLain held healthcare conferences at hotels and convention centers. At these venues, he and his s... - Employee Age Discrimination, Hannabery Electric agrees to pay $156,000 age bias settlement
Lehigh County, PA: (Dec-27-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought a lawsuit against Hannabery Electric of Upper Macungie Township, alleging that the company systematically fired older workers. The lawsuit, filed by the EEOC in October 2006, claimed the company retaliated against several workers after they complained about age dis... - Public Reputation, Meijer Inc. pays town treasurer $3 million settlement for defamation during a state election
Grand Rapids, MI: (Dec-27-07) Grand Traverse Township Treasurer William Boltres brought a lawsuit against Meijer Inc., alleging that the company damaged his public reputation, health, and peace of mind. The suit claimed that Meijer paid a public relations firm, Seyferth Spaulding Tennyson Inc., at least $30,000 in an effort to remove the Board of Trustees... - Professor Harassment, Ohio University pays former student $225,000 gender harassment settlement
Athens, OH: (Dec-27-07) Christy Speakman, an Ohio University former graduate student, brought a lawsuit against the university, alleging that she was sexually harassed by a professor. Speakman filed suit in February 2007, naming as defendants both the university and former OU art professor Yoshitomo Saito. In the complaint, Speakman alleged that Saito bega... - Insider Trading, Blair MacDougall pays $12,5000 fine for illegal insider trading of shares.
Calgary, Canada: (Dec-27-07) The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) brought charges against Nova Scotia oil and gas well testing consultant Blair MacDougall, claiming that he engaged in illegal insider trading. The ASC is the regulatory agency responsible for administering the province's securities laws. It is entrusted to foster a fair and efficient capi... - Advertised Price, Walgreens pays $767,000 settlement for overcharging customers
San Mateo, CA: (Dec-27-07) Four California counties brought charges against Walgreens, alleging that the Illinois-based drug chain overcharged customers at its stores. The suit, filed by Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo, claimed that customers were not being charged the lowest advertised prices. The suit stemmed from investigations cond... - Pristine Land, Developer George Johnson to pay $12 million settlement for building on state trust lands without permits
Phoenix, AZ: (Dec-27-07) The state brought a lawsuit against developer George H. Johnson, alleging that Johnson and several of his contractors harmed pristine state trust lands without permits. The suit, filed in 2005, saw the founder of the Johnson Ranch file a countersuit against the state and Attorney General Terry Goddard for alleged slander. Records s... - Medicare Fraud, Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta Inc. and Saint Joseph's Health System Inc. pay $26 million settlement for false inpatient billing
Washington, DC: (Dec-26-07) The federal government brought charges against Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta Inc. and Saint Joseph's Health System Inc., alleging that the medical facility violated the False Claims Act with regard to billing for inpatient admissions and other services. The suit, filed by the Justice Department, claimed that an investigatio... - Hedge Fund Fraud, MF Global agrees to pay $2 million civil penalty for unsupervised offshore accounts
Philadelphia, PA: (Dec-26-07) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought charges against MF Global, the brokerage arm of UK-based alternatives firm Man Group, alleging that the company failed to properly supervise offshore accounts set up by defunct hedge fund firm Philadelphia Alternative Asset Management Co. (PAAMCo). Additionally, PAAMCo's... - Pigeon Poop, Jury awards doorman $6 million settlement after falling down a flight of subway stairs
New York, NY: (Dec-26-07) A former New York City doorman, who wishes to remain unnamed, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that the city is culpable for the injuries he sustained while on the job. The suit claimed that the doorman was left permanently disabled after falling down some subway stairs. He claimed that he slipped on pigeon droppings,... - Bus Brakes, Rodriguez Transportes ordered to pay $2.8 million wrongful death settlement
Phoenix, AZ: (Dec-26-07) The family of H.K. Covel, including son country star Toby Keith, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Rodriguez Transportes, after Covel died in a road accident. The suit claimed that while Covel was driving on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma, his truck was bumped by another vehicle causing it to cross the center median, where it was... - Restaurant Lease Contract, City of Prescott must pay Sand Trap golf course restaurant $225,000 breach of contract settlement
Prescott, AZ: (Dec-26-07) Owners of the Sand Trap restaurant, an eatery located at the municipal Antelope Hills Golf Course, brought a lawsuit against the city of Prescott, alleging breach of contract. The case stemmed from a 2006 incident, when the City Council terminated its contract with Brian Ingram and William and Carol Punches for operation of the re... - Workers' Compensation, City awards fire inspector $145,000 injury settlement
Milpitas, CA: (Dec-26-07) Michael Wells, a Milpitas fire inspector, brought charges against the city, alleging that he sustained injuries to his left hip, neck, right shoulder and knees, while on duty. Wells, who resigned in July 2006 after almost 25 years in the city's employ, stated that the suit sought benefits and permanent disability advances. City of...