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Homer, AK: (Oct-18-07) The Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions brought charges against Fairweather Marine LLC, alleging that the company was responsible for one of its captains allowing sandblasting on one of its vessels in the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area. The suit sought a contribution to the Homer-based environmental organization to educate mari... - Dow Jones Shareholders, Company pays shareholders $895,000 to cover legal cost regarding News Corp.'s takeover bid
New York, NY: (Oct-18-07) An investor lawsuit was brought against Dow Jones & Co. Inc., alleging that the company's directors failed to properly evaluate News Corp.'s takeover bid. Records show that earlier in 2007, News Corp. sealed a $5.6 billion deal to buy Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal. The suit further stated that Dow's September... - Inland Port Taxes, CaroLinks pays state and federal government over $500,000 in back taxes
Charleston, SC: (Oct-18-07) John Harris, a North Carolina developer, brought a lawsuit against CaroLinks, a Charleston-based logistics company, over a $500,000 loan that was to establish an inland port with a direct rail connection to North Charleston. The suit stated that Harris lent CaroLinks $500,000 to help support its planned inland port project, whic... - Teenaged Football Player, South Florida Youth Football League and Washington Park Buccaneers pay family undisclosed wrongful death settlement
Hollywood, FL: (Oct-18-07) The family of 15-year-old Edwin Gordon, a football player, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the youth football league and team, after Gordon died in Hollywood in 2004. The suit stated that Gordon died after trying to tackle another player. His autopsy suggested that an undetected heart condition and hits to the neck and c... - Elementary School Construction, Harris Brothers Construction and Pacific West Construction pay Jefferson County School District $900,000 for substandard buildings
Jefferson County, CO: (Oct-19-07) The Jefferson County School District brought charges against Harris Brothers Construction and Pacific West Construction, two contractors who built two elementary schools, alleging that they provided substandard services to the district. The litigation, that has plagued the parties for over two years, was regarding Harris B... - City and Mayor Whistleblower, Two officers awarded part of $8 million whistleblower settlement
Detroit, MI: (Oct-18-07) A whistleblower lawsuit was brought against the city of Detroit and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, by officers Gary Brown and Harold Nelthrope. The suit alleged that Kilpatrick engaged in extramarital affairs and claimed that he was involved in other misdeeds by his security unit. The two former officers also claimed that they were unlawf... - Paving Rights, Pinal County pays Gila River Indian Community $259,200 settlement for the right of way to pave a road
Coolidge, AZ: (Oct-18-07) The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) brought a lawsuit against the city of Coolidge, seeking to halt the paving of Signal Peak Road near the west side of Coolidge. Pulte Development Corporation, the land developers, had begun a paving project, believing that Coolidge had the right of way. Documents unearthed in 2005 stated that... - Quarry Sinkholes, Hanson Aggregates Southeast Inc. and Oldcastle Materials Inc. to pay city of Opelika $1.1 million settlement
Opelika, AL: (Oct-17-07) The city of Opelika brought a lawsuit against Hanson Aggregates Southeast Inc. and Oldcastle Materials Inc., two quarry operators, alleging that violations at their facilities were damaging the health and properties of their neighbors. The civil suit against Oldcastle Materials and former quarry operator Hanson Aggregates Southeast... - Soccer Coach Discrimination, Female coach wins $50,000 gender bias settlement
Billings, MT: (Oct-17-07) LeAnne Wickun, a teacher and former Billings Senior High girls' soccer coach, brought a federal lawsuit against the school district, alleging that the district discriminated against her because of her gender. The federal lawsuit was filed in July 2006, but the dispute stems from a December 2004 incident, when Wickun was asked to r... - Knee Surgery Death, Football player's family receives $1.7 million settlement after the 22-year-old died during post-op care
Bloomington, IL: (Oct-17-07) The family of Drew Cousins, a former Illinois State University football player, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Lawrence Li's business, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center in Normal, and OSF Healthcare System, after the 22-year-old player died after knee surgery. The suit claimed that Cousins died as a result of ne... - Hispanic Bias, B&H Photo and Electronics Corp. pays employees $4.3 million discrimination settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-17-07) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought a lawsuit against The B&H photo store in Midtown, alleging bias. The suit claimed that B&H Photo and Electronics Corp. paid Hispanics less than others, and failed to promote them or provide health benefits. The case was being considered in Manhattan federal court. As part... - Riders Police Scandal, Oakland awards former police officer $625,000 settlement for wrongful termination and retaliation
Oakland, CA: (Oct-17-07) Keith Batt, a former Oakland police officer, brought a lawsuit against the city, claiming that he was forced to quit his job with the Oakland Police Department and suffered emotional distress while on the job. Batt was the officer who kicked off the "Riders" police brutality scandal that plagued the department for more than three... - Lead Paint Poisoning, Landlords pay $2.5 million settlement after three children suffered from learning disabilities
Albany, NY: (Oct-18-07) The family of three children, Jasmine, 17; Tina, 15, and Juan, 14, brought a lawsuit against Sunanda and Ajay Sanghi, and brothers Amarjit and Rajinder Narang, landowners, alleging that they suffered elevated lead levels after living in apartments on Clinton Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Second Avenue, and Third Street. The suit stated... - Tenet Healthcare Corp. $30.75 Settlement
Santa Barbara-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. has reached a settlement worth $30.75 million with the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as some civilian lawsuits. The settlement resolved an inquiry by the Department into the hiring practices of a Tenet-run hospital in Florida, as well as a more generalized scrutiny of the company itself. The majority of the... - Settlement: University of Oregon
The lawsuit of a former employee of the University of Oregon who was allegedly discriminated against has led to the university's creation of the post of Vice Provost for Institutional Equality and Diversity. The University of Oregon chose not to renew the contract of Joe Wade, the director of the Office of Academic Advising and Student Services in 1999 af... - Fatal Bicycle Accident, Widow awarded $350,000 settlement after husband died in a bike crash
Crawford County, IA: (Oct-16-07) Betty Jo Ullrich, of Davenport, the widow of Kirk Ullrich, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Crawford County, after her husband died in 2004. Ullrich, 49, was thrown from his bicycle when a tire became stuck in a center line joint on a county road. In a settlement reached, the county, at its insurance company's advic... - Typosquatter, Man ordered to pay FTC $164,000 fine for registering domains that are misspellings of legitimate brands
Washington, DC: (Oct-16-07) The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought charges against John Zuccarini, a so-called typosquatter, alleging that he served pornographic advertisements on domains such as Bobthebiulder.com and teltubbies.com. Records show that five years ago, a federal court had barred Zuccarini from registering domains that are misspellings... - Supreme Court Employee Discrimination, Fulton County awards former employee $210,000 settlement for political discrimination
Fulton County, GA: (Oct-16-07) Jerome Calvert, a former Superior Court employee, brought a lawsuit against the county, alleging that he was harassed and forced out of his job after supporting a political opponent of the former clerk. Calvert had filed federal civil rights claims against former clerk Juanita Hicks; her former deputy and now the current cler... - Overtime Records, City of Akron must pay two employees $1.7 million for destroying public records that proved unpaid overtime
Akron, OH: (Oct-16-07) Victoria Elder and Elizabeth Kish, two city workers, brought a lawsuit against the city of Akron, alleging that the city destroyed public records detailing their unpaid overtime when they threatened legal action. During the course of the suit that was filed in December 2006, city officials admitted that the records in the Plans and... - Religious Studies Professor, Broward Community College pays $250,000 religious discrimination settlement
Broward, FL: (Oct-17-07) James Johnson, former religious studies professor, brought charges against Broward Community College, alleging that he faced religious discrimination from his superiors. The suit claimed that Johnson, a Catholic, was denied promotions and teaching assignments, because his evangelical Protestant boss discriminated against him. He fi...