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New York, NY: (Feb-27-07) The state Banking Department sued New York broker-dealer, Royal Alliance Associates, accusing them of fraud. The suit stemmed from an investigation of a former Stamford branch manager Kevin Kelley, convicted of defrauding senior citizens of more than $4 million. A federal jury in New York, who convicted him of four counts of se... - Paramount Financial Group, Inc. et al. Fire Victims Settlement
Columbus, OH: (Feb-27-07) A legal settlement was reached with the families of the ten victims who succumbed to a fire that devastated a wooden skeleton exposed above melted siding and almost a completely burned off roof. An agreement was reached with owner Paramount Financial Group, Inc. of Granville; property management company RLJ Management Co. of G... - Freedom Financial & Trust, Ltd. Breach of Contract Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Feb-26-07) A lawsuit between Applied Business Software, Inc. (ABS) against Freedom Financial & Trust, LTD (FFTL) was settled with a federal judge ordering FFTL to pay ABS $1,143,600. The lawsuit alleged that FFTL breached its contract with ABS as well as infringed ABS copyrights. According to the settlement, FFTL will wind up its opera... - Justin King Auto Accident Settlement
On July 1, 2001, the 27 year old defendant and his finance Sherry Kurilew had been celebrating a friend's graduation at the Italian American Club of South Plainfield. After the party, King drove his Dodge Ram pickup into a car driven by Mary Ludlow. George Hurst was a passenger in Ludlow's car and died 20 days after the crash. King pleaded guilty to veh... - Seattle City Light Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
Seattle, WA: (Feb-27-07) Following a four week civil trial, a Seattle judge ruled in favor of two Seattle City Light employees who filed suit against the company accusing it of racial discrimination. The suit alleged that both, Mattie Bailey and Phi Trinh had been passed over for promotions and pay increases because of their race. Trinh, a Vietnamese... - Arkansas State Police Mistaken Identity Wrongful Death Settlement
Springdale, AR: (Feb-26-07) A lawsuit was filed against the Arkansas State Police following the death of Joseph Erin Hamley, who was shot and killed by a state trooper last year in a case of mistaken identity. State Trooper Larry Norman shot Hamley, assuming that he was a Michigan prison escapee Adam Leadford, who was incidentally sentenced in January 2... - America West Airlines Female Employee Harassment Settlement
Los Vegas, NV: (Feb-26-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against America West Airlines alleging several female airline employees were harassed by a male supervisor. The supervisor, not named, allegedly made sexual comments and touched and rubbed female employees at work at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Though A... - Canadian National Railway Co. Wage Contract Settlement
Vancouver, BC: (Feb-26-07) A strike organized by the United Transportation Union, representing about 2,800 striking workers, against Canadian National Railway Co. ended finally with a tentative agreement being agreed upon. The strike that began when conductors and yard workers failed to reach agreement on a new contract to replace a three-year one that... - Fort Worth, TX Swirling Pool Drownings Settlement
Fort Worth, TX: (Mar-04-07) A downtown park reopening was marked with an unveiling of plaques honoring six people who died from accidents at the Fort Worth Water Gardens. The pool was the site where four Chicago tourists drowned; one girl had apparently slipped into the swirling pool, and two other children and a man died trying to save her. Of the four... - Fontana, CA Police Struggle Wrongful Death Settlement
Fontana, CA: (Mar-04-07) The family of Randy Perchez sued the city after he was shot in the collarbone and ribs in February 2004 as he struggled to escape officers who were searching his mother's house. The officer responsible, Officer Richard Guerrero, later testified that he shot Perchez because Perchez had grabbed his flashlight and he feared for his... - Orange County, CA Police Chase Wrongful Death Settlement
Santa Barbara, CA: (Mar-02-07) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by an Orlando civil rights activist against the Orange County Sheriff's Office after the death of Frantz and Carole Leandre. The couple was struck and killed May 15, 2005 by a teenager in a stolen pickup truck that was fleeing from deputies from the sheriff's department. Though not awar... - Brocade Communications Backdated Stock Options Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-23-07) The Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against Brocade Communications, accusing them of backdating of stock options. Brocade was among the first companies to come under government scrutiny after backdating problems were disclosed. The result of an internal investigation was prompted by the allegations of a fired empl... - Donald Horton and Christopher McCowen Murder Settlement
Barnstable, MA: (Feb-22-07) Christa Worthington, a Cape Cod fashion writer, was murdered and killed by her garbage collector, Christopher McCowen, who was convicted in November 2006. Her family sued McCowen as well as his former boss, Donald Horton, owner of Cape Cod Disposal Co. accusing him of not doing enough to screen McCowen's criminal background b... - Redding Medical Center Unnecessary Surgeries Settlement
An $18 million settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed against Redding Medical Center and two of its doctors. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of approximately 650 patients claiming Dr. Fidel Realyvasquez and Dr. Kent Brusett had performed unnecessary cardiac catheterizations and bypass surgeries. The settlement will cover all unnecessary heart... - Denver, CO Delayed Mental Evaluations Settlement
Denver, CO: (Feb-22-07) In a lawsuit between state officials and attorneys representing inmates, a Denver judge issued contempt citations against the state hospital superintendent and the director of the department of human services for failing to provide court-ordered competency evaluations or treatment for inmates. The suit alleged that mentally ill i... - BP Oil Refinery Explosion Settlement
Dallas, TX: (Feb-21-07) A lawsuit was filed against BP, stemming from the deadly explosion at BP's oil refinery in Texas City that killed more than a dozen people. Eva Rowe died in the accident and her parents filed a lawsuit against the global energy group. BP settled with the girl's parents and set aside $32 million to improve oil workers' safety. Texa... - San Bernardino County, CA Developer Storm Water Damage Settlement
Hollywood, CA: (Feb-21-07) The San Bernardino Board of Supervisors approved a settlement that took place between the county and Upland developer Colonies Partners. The lawsuit questioned whether the county had the right to divert storm waters onto the Colonies' commercial and residential development. Under the agreement, Colonies Partners will get $102... - Schering-Plough Corp. Drug Pricing Settlement
Harrisburg, PA: (Feb-21-07) Pharmaceutical giant Schering-Plough came under federal censure for its improper pricing and marketing practices of several of the company's prescription medications, especially allergy drug Claritin Redi-Tabs and potassium supplement K-Dur. Schering-Plough ended up paying the United States Department of Justice $435 million... - Fannie Mae Accounting Fraud Civil Penalty
Washington, DC: (Feb-27-07) Mortgage giant, Fannie Mae, has been under federal scanners for reasons ranging from withholding $44.4 million in bonuses from their employees to the kind of corporate culture they endorse. The Securities and Exchange Commission levied a $400 million civil penalty - one of the biggest ever in an accounting fraud case - agains... - GlobalSantaFe Corp. Drill Patent Infringement Settlement
Houston, TX: (Feb-20-07) A patent dispute that arose between GlobalSantaFe Corp. and Transocean was resolved with the two companies entering into a settlement and licensing agreement. Under the agreement, GlobalSantaFe will pay a one-time license fee of $12 million related to the construction of three rigs and allow for the unrestricted use of dual dril...