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Zachary, LA: (Aug-28-07) The US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) brought a lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC, Port Hudson Facility in Zachary, Louisiana, alleging that the company engaged in hiring discrimination based on race over a two-year period. The suit claimed that the company discrim... - Uzed Enterprises Consumer Fraud Settlement
Denver, CO: (Aug-27-07) The Colorado Attorney General's Office brought charges against Broomfield-based Uzed Enterprises and the Internet company's president Steven Bonneau, over the failure to pay consumers for their used CDs, DVDs and other goods. The suit claimed that Uzed Enterprises operated the Uzed.com Web site, soliciting and accepting consumers' u... - Trinity College, Fairfield University, and Sacred Heart University Student Loan Referral Settlement
Hartford, CT: (Aug-27-07) Three Connecticut colleges, Trinity College, Fairfield University, and Sacred Heart University, were charged with allegations that they received benefits in exchange for giving preferred lender status to a student loan company. In a bid to resolve allegations, college presidents from 17-schools in Connecticut came together to say... - Lakeside Nursing Center Patient Choking Wrongful Death Settlement
Edwardsville, PA: (Aug-27-07) The family of Luke Warman brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Lakeside Nursing Center in Dallas, alleging that the facility's negligence lead to the death of Warman on May 27, 2003. According to the suit, Warman suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a degenerative nerve disease t... - Pitney Road Partners Construction Expansion Contract Settlement
Lancaster County, PA: (Aug-24-07) Warfel Construction brought a breach of contract lawsuit against Harrisburg Area Community College developer Pitney Road Partners, over the final payments on the $22 million expansion. In a long awaited settlement, which was reached out of court, Pitney Road Partners and others paid Warfel nearly $5 million. Warfel then pa... - Los Angeles, CA City Council Ethnic Discrimination Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Aug-24-07) Ruby De Vera, who ran for District 14 council office and came out 3rd place among 12 candidates in 2005, filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that she was fired due to her ethnic origin. Sources state that De Vera, a Filipino woman, was fired as an office manager for embarrassing her boss, Council Member Ed Reyes. I... - Fraternal Order of Police 9/11 Donations Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-27-07) The State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's Office brought a lawsuit against the state Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), alleging that the order used money it received in donation for personal use. Tapping an outpouring of generosity after the Twin Towers attack, the FOP's foundation collected more than $15 million in donations. A so... - Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan Contract Over Billing Settlement
Bartow, FL: (Aug-26-07) The county brought a lawsuit against Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan (PBSJ), a longtime county engineering consultant, alleging that it over billed the county as the result of a $36 million embezzlement scheme. The embezzlement scheme led to the arrest and conviction of former Chief Financial Officer William Scott DeLoach and two othe... - Black Hawk County, IA Jail Deputy Misconduct Settlement
Waterloo, IA: (Aug-25-07) Three women brought a lawsuit against Black Hawk County, alleging that they were sexually abused while being held in the county jail. The plaintiffs are not being named because they were victims of sexual assault. The suit, filed in 2006 in US District Court, against the county, the estate of Deputy Jeffrey Condit, Sheriff Micha... - Homeward Bound Services Elderly Health Care Fraud Settlement
Delaware County, PA: (Aug-23-07) Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett and his office brought a lawsuit against Homeward Bound Services, alleging that the Delaware County-based health care company defrauded hundreds of elderly customers. The suit claimed that Homeward Bound deliberately deceived elderly Pennsylvanians living on a fixed income by sellin... - Textron Inc. Oil for Food Kickbacks Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-23-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Textron Inc., which makes products like Bell helicopters and Cessna corporate jets, accusing them of engaging in oil-for-food kickback practices. The SEC alleged that from 2001 to 2003, two of Textron's French units paid $650,539 in kickbacks in connection with the... - Columbus Steel Castings Water and Air Pollution Fine
Columbus, OH: (Aug-23-07) The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Columbus Steel Castings, alleging that the South Side foundry caused air pollution and has a water-pollution problem that dates back 18 years. Columbus Steel has been in the news since 2005, when neighbors filed complaints with the Ohio EPA over foul odors from... - Lubbock, TX City Truck Accident Settlement
Lubbock, TX: (Aug-23-07) Martha Dillon, a Lubbock woman, filed suit against the city, after she was seriously injured in April 2005 when the car she was driving was t-boned by a city truck. The lawsuit filed at the Lubbock County Courthouse, claimed that the Ford F-250, driven by city employee James Michael Dell, hit Dillon's 1986 Volvo in the 3500 block o... - Adrian James Teal Shot Hunting Dog Settlement
Dublin, GA: (Aug-23-07) Gene Brooks of Dublin brought charges against Adrian James Teal of Douglas, alleging that Teal deliberately shot his hunting dog, Buster. The suit stated that Brook, along with his brother Joe and Tripp Neal, were hunting feral hogs in Washington County on property estimated to be a tract of about 6,000 acres near the river. Buster... - Visa and Mastercard antitrust Settlement
The $3 billion settlement has been upheld in the antitrust class action lawsuit filed on behalf of 5 million retailers. The settlement is the largest class-action antitrust settlement in history. (Jan-14-05) [ NEW YORK LAWYER ] [ EMAIL LAW FIRM ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obl... - New York, USA State Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
Buffalo, NY: (Aug-22-07) Mark Pasternak brought a lawsuit against the state of New York alleging that he faced racial discrimination in his workplace. The suit claimed Pasternak, who is white, was dismissed from his state job helping troubled youths because he could not tolerate being called names like "cracker," "polack" and "stupid white boy." Pasternak... - Oklahoma Management Enterprises Inc. et al. Gaming Management Contract Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-22-07) The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) brought charges against Marcus Dunn and several of his companies, alleging that he managed the tribal gaming facility of the Quapaw Tribe in Miami, Oklahoma without an approved management contract. The suit claimed that Dunn owned and controlled several affiliated companies that manag... - Gloucester, MA Police Sergeant Promotion Settlement
Gloucester, MA: (Aug-22-07) Sergeant John McCarthy brought a lawsuit in federal court against the city, Mayor John Bell, and police Chief John Beaudette on Dec. 9, 2005, alleging that he was passed over for promotion to lieutenant because of his activities as president of the Gloucester Superior Officers Association. The suit claimed that the city retaliat... - Longview Fibre Workplace Safety Violations Fine
Longview, WA: (Aug-22-07) The State Department of Labor & Industries and the Association of Western Pulp & Paper Workers Union Local 153 brought a lawsuit against Longview Fibre, alleging that the company had workplace-safety violations. The suit was filed after the death of 38-year-old Mark Greenland in January 2004. The Association of Western Pulp & Pape... - Harrisburg International Airport Parking Tax Antitrust Settlement
Harrisburg, PA: (Aug-22-07) The Harrisburg International Airport reached settlements in two lawsuits that it faced, with one of the deals being approved by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority board. A Middletown Area School District imposed a 10% tax on airport parking revenue. In its offer to Cramer Airport Parking owners Stanford and Lynn Cra...