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Madison, WI: (Jun-16-07) Paul Barrows, former University of Wisconsin-Madison vice chancellor, filed a series of lawsuits against the university, after he was asked to resign, claiming he was unfairly treated by the college. Chancellor John Wiley told Barrows to resign in November 2004 after learning of his relationship with a 40-year-old graduate student... - Accutane Bowel Disease Settlement
Newark, NJ: (Jun-19-07) Andrew McCarrell, 36, filed a lawsuit against the makers of Accutane, Roche, after undergoing multiple surgeries, including having his colon removed, after taking the drug in 1995. A New Jersey Superior Court jury recently awarded over $2.5 million to the Alabama man who claimed that the company's acne drug caused his inflammatory b... - American Mold Guard, Inc. Pesticide Sample EPA Violation Penalty
Los Angeles, CA: (Jun-14-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), charged American Mold Guard, Inc., a San Juan Capistrano, CA mold prevention company, for allegedly violating federal pesticide laws. The EPA conducted an investigation that revealed that the company, had been repackaging AMG-X40, a registered pesticide, into 2 oz. containers, and d... - Hamilton Alan Bird, David Edward Newton, and Douglas Alan Scott Investment Fraud Settlement
Colorado Springs, CO: (Jun-14-07) State regulators filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Hamilton Alan Bird, David Edward Newton, and Douglas Alan Scott, three officers of XL Capital Partners Inc., a Colorado Springs-based hedge fund. In a settlement reached, all three agreed to lifetime bans from the securities industry and judgments of $12.6 mil... - San Luis Obispo, CA and Annie Tong-Try Halloween Wrongful Death Settlement
San Luis Obispo, CA: (Jun-14-07) Jesus Macias, father of 8-year-old Kimberly Macias, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of San Luis Obispo and Annie Tong-Try, the driver of the car that struck and killed Kimberly Macias. The accident occurred on Halloween night in 2005, when the Atascadero girl was trick-or-treating with adults. Annie Tong-Try... - Independent Import Services Inc. Employee 401K Contributions Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-14-07) The US Department of Labor filed charges against Independent Import Services Inc., an automotive repair company with shops in Phoenix and Tempe, and its 401(k) trustee, alleging that they were responsible for delinquent contributions and loans. The department filed suit in 2006 against company owner Lee Morris and the company fo... - Amalia and Julio Palmaz Vineyard Planting Settlement
Napa, CA: (Jun-13-07) Napa County officials filed suit against the owners of Palmaz Vineyards in April 2007, alleging that they violated land use regulations. Among other allegations, county officials claimed that Amalia and Julio Palmaz had improperly planted 750 vines too close to a stream and failed to get proper permits before repairing or reconstructi... - Peter Wood Maui Coral Damage Penalty
Maui, HI: (Jun-12-07) The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) brought charges against Peter Wood, Crystal Seahorse Ltd. part-owner and boat captain, alleging that he illegally entered the 'Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Reserve and damaged coral heads with an anchor, thereby violating state rules protecting stony corals. Wood was at the helm of the... - Urbana, IL City Employee Sick Leave and Vacation Pay Settlement
Urbana, IL: (Jun-12-07) Former Urbana Chief Administrative Officer Bruce Walden brought a complaint against the city after his services were terminated, requesting that he be paid compensation for leave earned. Walden said he did not miss many days of work during his 30-year career with the city of Urbana. Walden, 51, was placed on paid administrative leav... - AAA Central West Jersey, AAA Mid-Atlantic, and Campana Systems Tow Truck Crash Settlement
Middlesex County, NJ: (Jun-12-07) Richard Douglas Cannon filed suit against AAA Central West Jersey and AAA Mid-Atlantic, after a tow-truck driver crashed into his car. Cannon, now 27, was driving from his home in Rahway to the college when his 1984 Ford Mustang broke down in the middle lane of Route 1 on Sept. 6, 2001. A tow-truck driver for E&D Auto Re... - Benfield Group Ltd. Lloyd's of London Business Venture Settlement
London, UK: (Jun-11-07) Lloyd's of London filed a lawsuit against reinsurance broker Benfield Group Ltd., claiming compensation in a failed business venture. The dispute centered on Benfield's role in arranging a policy which triggered a separate court battle between the London insurance market and a group of six insurers in 2005. The 15-month long battle... - Mamaroneck, NY Day Laborers Discrimination Settlement
Westchester, NY: (Jun-11-07) The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, which represented six Hispanic immigrant day laborers, filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Mamaroneck, of Westchester village, alleging police officers discriminated against and intimidated the minority workers by asking for their immigration status. The village had s... - New Piper Aircraft Company Storm Plane Crash Wrongful Death Settlement
Osteen, FL: (Jun-11-07) A personal injury lawsuit was filed against the New Piper Aircraft Company, after a Piper Malibu JetProp Conversion aircraft crashed on June 14, 2002, killing an 86-year-old female. The lawsuit was filed by her son, age 61. The suit stated that the plane crashed due to the fact that the pilot flew it into a level 4 storm despite hav... - Thomas and Nicole Yearsley Toxic Mold House Settlement
Troy, NY: (Jun-09-07) Kristine Choma filed a housing lawsuit against Kenneth Yearsley of Pittstown, who acted as a realtor for two relatives who sold 6 Magill Ave. to her. The suit was filed after Choma was forced to abandon the house, after a toxic mold infestation sickened her and her daughter. She said an inspector she hired to look over the home after... - Citation Corp. Overcharged Auto Parts Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-08-07) Dana Corp. filed a lawsuit against Citation Corp., one of its biggest suppliers of parts used in Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. automobiles, alleging that Citation overcharged for products. The suit was filed with the US Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. In a settlement reached, Citation agreed to pay Dana about $790,000 t... - Chesapeake, VA Police Math Test Screening Discrimination Settlement
Chesapeake, VA: (Jun-10-07) The US Justice Department brought racial discrimination charges against the Chesapeake Police Department, alleging that they used a math test that unfairly disqualified black and Hispanic officer applicants. The lawsuit, filed last July in US District Court, alleged that Chesapeake violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with its... - Patni Computer Systems Ltd. Immigrant Work Visa Violations Settlement
Boston, MA: (Jun-07-07) The US Department of Labor brought charges against Patni Computer Systems Ltd., alleging that the company underpaid hundreds of employees hired under a controversial US visa program for highly skilled foreign workers. The firm was among nine India-based companies that recently were sent letters, questioning their use of the visa pro... - Visalia, CA Theater Eminent Domain Settlement
Visalia, CA: (Jun-07-07) Restoration Inc., a city church, and the city resolved their long standing dispute over ownership of a theater, after the city agreed to pay $672,000 for the theater as a settlement. In 2004, Restoration made a $600,000 offer to buy the Main Street Theater after the Enchanted Playhouse children's theater failed to come up with en... - San Leandro, CA Police Taser Wrongful Death Settlement
San Leandro, CA: (Jun-07-07) The family of Jose Maravilla Perez Jr. filed a federal civil rights suit against the city, alleging that Perez Jr. died after police officers repeatedly shocked him with Taser stun guns. The suit, which sought $10 million in damages, alleged that officers choked and shocked 33-year-old Perez in October 2005 without just provoca... - Robert J. Matkovich Campaign Contributions Fine
Chula Vista, CA: (Jun-07-07) The State Fair Political Practices Commission brought charges against Robert J. Matkovich, a Chula Vista dentist, alleging he made illegal campaign contributions to Steve Padilla during his successful 2002 mayoral campaign. The commission's investigation of Matkovich's contributions began in 2004. In 2002, Chula Vista had a cam...