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Wall Township, NJ: (Sep-21-07) Over 50 Wall officers brought a federal lawsuit against Capt. Bernard Sullivan, Roy Hall, and the police department in US District Court in Trenton, over a hidden surveillance camera placed in the police headquarters locker room. Hall had previously stated that the camera was placed in the locker room following reports that a... - Bostwick Design Group Justice Center Construction Settlement
Elyria, OH: (Sep-24-07) The county brought a lawsuit against Collins Gordon Bostwick Architects, now known as the Bostwick Design Group, alleging that the company was liable for construction related expenses that resulted after the Justice Center opened in 2004. When the lawsuit was filed, county Administrator Jim Cordes said the county was trying to get m... - Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort Toilet Collapse Personal Injury Settlement
Atlantic City, NJ: (Sep-23-07) Jean Ciocci, a 74-year-old woman, brought charges against Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, after she was injured as a result of one of the New Jersey resort's toilets collapsing. The suit claimed that the injury occurred when a handicapped-accessible toilet collapsed at the resort in 2004. The suit also alleged injuries that Ci... - Doña Ana County, NM Jail Employee Wrongful Termination Settlement
Santa Fe, NM: (Sep-23-07) Edwin Chavez, a former Doña Ana County detention center employee, brought charges against the county alleging that he was wrongfully fired. In his suit, Chavez claimed he was fired in retaliation for workplace safety complaints he made to the US Occupational and Health Administration. He also maintained administrators discriminat... - Mille Lacs County, MN Inmate Bacterial Meningitis Wrongful Death Settlement
Minneapolis, MN: (Sep-22-07) Dawn Brown, the mother of Brandon Brown, brought a federal wrongful death lawsuit against Mille Lacs County, alleging that her 18-year-old son died pleading for medical care in a county jail. Brandon Brown suffered a head injury when he lost control of his mother's car and ran off the road on Nov. 25, 2005. He was arrested at h... - Zenergy Inc. Saltwater Spill Settlement
Bismarck, ND: (Sep-21-07) North Dakota brought a lawsuit against Zenergy Inc., an Oklahoma based oil company, after a ruptured pipeline spilled nearly 1 million gallons of saltwater into a creek in northwestern North Dakota. The spill near Alexander, discovered in early January 2006, has been described as the worst in North Dakota's oil history. The saltwa... - Harrison County, KY Corrections Officers' Harassment Settlement
Harrison County, KY: (Sep-23-07) Former corrections officers Lina Misamore and Danielle Smith brought lawsuits against Harrison County and Sheriff Mike Deatrick, alleging that their civil rights were violated when they were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment and to retaliation when they complained. Misamore and Smith, along with another past... - Robert Perlick, and Toney and Patricia Russell Landlord Bias Settlement
Milwaukee, WI: (Sep-20-07) The Department of Housing and Urban Development brought charges against Robert Perlick, a trustee of the Walter Perlick Family Trust, and property managers Toney and Patricia Russell, accusing them of housing discrimination. The government brought the current case in 2005 after investigations by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Ho... - DYNO Nobel Inc. and other Mining Companies Settlement
A criminal antitrust probe into the explosives industry finally wrapped the last remaining monies from a $60 million settlement against two of the largest manufacturers of explosives that began in 1992. One of the companies, Salt Lake City-based DYNO Nobel, paid a fine of $15 million. Manufacturers and distributors of commercial explosives allegedly con... - Car Crash Spinal Injuries, Man awarded $257,000 after accident
Norwich, CT: (Sep-20-07) Peter Barnes, a Salem man, brought a lawsuit against George Mailloux, after he sustained injuries in a collision with a vehicle driven by Mailloux. Barnes sued for injuries sustained in the Dec. 8, 2003 collision that took place near the intersections of routes 82 and 85. Sources claimed that Barnes' judgment was reduced by 40% due... - Part-Time Officer, Receives settlement for retaliation after arresting City Manager for drunk driving
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Corunna, MI: (Sep-20-07) Angelo Panos, a part-time police officer, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that he faced retaliation when he was passed over for a full-time position in mid-2005. Panos, who filed the lawsuit in 2006, stated that he arrested City Manager Joe Sawyer for drunk driving. He cl... - Bikini Bar, Hillsborough County pays settlement for business obstruction
Tampa, FL: (Sep-21-07) A lawsuit was brought against Hillsborough County alleging that the county prevented the opening of a club owned by Gemini Property Ventures. Gemini, which sued the county in November 2005, alleged it "maliciously and intentionally" manipulated procedures and county employees to try to keep the club from opening. Part of the case fo... - Underage DUI, Minor injured in car accident after a Halloween party is awarded $1.5 million
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Waukegan, IL: (Sep-20-07) Melissa Wolkomir brought a lawsuit against Kelly's on 41 Equestrian Center and Patch 22 Ltd., after she was seriously injured in a car accident following a party where alcohol was served to minors. The suit stated that Wolkomir, then 16, had attended a Halloween party at "Kelly's on... - Priest Abuse, Fifteen-year-old boy awarded $1.65 million settlement
Chicago, IL: (Sep-20-07) The family of a 15-year-old boy brought a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, alleging that their son was abused by Reverend Daniel McCormack. McCormack pleaded guilty in July 2007 to five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and was sentenced to five years in prison. The suit claimed that McCormack abuse... - Shamrock Applicant Discrimination, Food Supplier pays $816,781 settlement.
Phoenix, AZ: (Sep-18-07) The United States Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs brought a lawsuit against Shamrock Foods, alleging that the Phoenix-based food supply company discriminated against their employees based on race and gender. The suit stated that 870 female and minority job applicants were rejected in 2004 and 20... - Assistant Manager Discrimination, Price Cutter Supermarkets pays $100,000 racial and gender discrimination settlement.
St. Louis, MO: (Sep-19-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought a federal discrimination lawsuit against Price Cutter Supermarkets in Springfield, MO, alleging that Sean Mabins, a former assistant store manager was racially harassed. The suit, brought on behalf of Mabins, was filed in St. Louis federal court. The suit claimed that the dis... - Murdered Inmate, Spokane Family Gets $180,000 Settlement
Spokane County, WA: (Sep-19-07) The family of 21-year-old Christopher L. Rentz brought a lawsuit against Spokane County, alleging that Rentz was murdered by his cellmates in October 2004, as a result of the county's negligence. The lawsuit alleged that jail employees and a Spokane Mental Health nurse practitioner negligently violated Rentz's civil rights b... - Property Tax Bankruptcy, American Home Mortgage Corp. pays $2.4 million settlement to Freddie Mac.
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! New York, NY: (Sep-19-07) Mortgage financier Freddie Mac brought charges against bankrupt loan servicer American Home Mortgage Corp. over delayed property taxes on behalf of thousands of homeowners. The lawsuit, filed early September 2007, had Freddie Mac warning that homeowners faced an imminent risk of... - Bess Eaton Coffee Shop Bankruptcy Settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Providence, RI: (Sep-19-07) UPS brought a lawsuit against Louis A. Gencarelli Sr., owner of the defunct Bess Eaton coffee and doughnut shop chain, alleging that the eatery owed UPS money when it declared bankruptcy in 2004. UPS wanted a loan penalty payment from Gencarelli as a result of bankruptcy filin... - Pulaski Community Hospital Mental Patient Suicide Settlement
Roanoke, VA: (Sep-20-07) The family of Joshua Wayne Brown brought a lawsuit against Pulaski Community Hospital, alleging that the county was negligent in its care, causing Brown to kill himself in the mental hospital with a pistol he smuggled inside. Brown had a history of mental illness. According to the lawsuit, he was first admitted to Pulaski Community...