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Between January 1, 2002 and May 7, 2004 Western World Insurance Company sent adult family home operators in Washington and Oregon a Notice of Cancellation/Non-Renewal of insurance coverage that made reference to mental illness or a mental illness designation associated with the insured's adult residential care facility license. The Fair Housing Center o... - Wyndham International Inc. Hotel Surcharges Settlement
An investigation by the Attorney General, which began in 2001, accused Wyndham International Inc. of improperly imposing undisclosed automatic surcharges at hotels run by the company. The investigation focused on adding charges to guest bills without proper disclosure. Four Florida Wyndham hotels allegedly tagged on automatic hotel charges - such as r... - Qwest Communications telecommunications Settlement
Qwest Communications reached an agreement in 2001 with the State of New Mexico to spend $788 million on the state's telecommunications system over five years. The telecommunications company fell short about $220 million on its agreement and the state Public Regulation Commission (PRC) ordered the company to spend the full amount by March 2006 or refund mo... - New York Police Department assult Settlement
In August of 1997, Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant, was allegedly tortured in a New York Police station bathroom. He was arrested in a brawl outside a Brooklyn nightclub and taken to Brooklyn's 70th precinct where two officers pinned him down and sodomized him with a broken broomstick. Officer Justin Volpe pleaded guilty and is serving 30 years in p... - Calaveras County, California discrimination lawsuit dismissed
A sex discrimination lawsuit against Calaveras County Sheriff Dennis Downum has been dropped. Kenneth Cantamout, a part-time Copperopolis rancher who is gay, alleged that, in 2002, due to his sexual orientation, Downum denied him a volunteer job with the department. Cantamout said he didn't have the time or money to fight a legal battle against Calavera... - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Dr. George Melnyk wrongful death Settlement
Three months after the birth of her daughter in 2001, Melanie Stokes was treated for depression by Dr. George Melnyk at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Four days after being released from the hospital, Melanie jumped to her death from the 12th floor window of a hotel room. Her husband filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that Melani... - New York City wrongful death Settlement
Ousmane Zongo, 43, a West African immigrant, was shot and killed by NYPD officer Brian Conroy during a raid on a CD piracy ring at a Chelsea Mini-Storage in May, 2003. Zongo, who was unarmed, had been working on African art in another storage unit. Conroy was tried twice for the killing, producing a mistrial on manslaughter charges, a conviction for cri... - U.S. Department of Justice discrimination Settlement
Assistant U.S. attorney Mary Jude Darrow, 48, was fired in 2004 from her job in the Eastern District of North Carolina. According to her bosses, she was dismissed for professional misconduct and poor judgment, while Darrow claimed that she was supervised and disciplined differently than her colleagues. Darrow was a federal prosecutor handling drug, frau... - Beth Israel Medicare Settlement
Beth Israel Medical Centre in Boston has agreed to pay $3.2 million in a settlement stemming from allegations that the hospital incorrectly billed Medicare for various procedures, in particular certain cardiac procedures. The suit was filed against six other hospitals, as well as Beth Israel. The suit claims that the Medicare program was charged for cardi... - Dr. James Shortt malpractice Settlement
In 2004, Mike Bate died of prostrate cancer while under the care of Dr. James Shortt. He went to Shortt for treatment in November 2003 and the alternative medicine doctor allegedly gave him intravenous hydrogen-peroxide treatments and falsely diagnosed him as having Lyme disease. In June 2004, Shortt prescribed testosterone, which caused Bate's prostate... - Marion County Medical Center fraud Settlement
Two doctors at Marion County Medical Center allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare programs and some claims for services which didn't even take place. Marion has agreed to pay the U.S. government $3,750,000. A former employee and family practitioner, Dr. Kenneth Orbeck, was the whistle blower in the case and will receive $61... - Vodafone Group securities Settlement
A $24.5 million securities settlement has been proposed for all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Vodafone Group PLC ADSs during the period between March 7, 2001 and May 28, 2002. A hearing is set for June 22, 2005 in the United States Courthouse for the Southern District of New York. (Mar-23-05) [ BUSINESS WIRE ] [ SETTLEMENT CLAIM FORM ] ... - Shell Oil Co. gas leak settlement
Shell Oil Products has settled a lawsuit with Orange County, California officials in regards to contamination around the company's gas stations in the county. Shell has agreed to pay an unlimited amount for clean up of the contamination, as well as $10.5 million to test for leaks in underground gas storage containers, $3.5 million in reimbursement for the... - FN Herstal USA. pepper pellet gun manufacturer Settlement
In October 2004, 21-year-old Victoria Snelgrove died after police fired pellets from pepper pellet guns into a disruptive crowd during the Red Sox' American League championship. The Snelgrove family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against FN Herstal USA., manufacturer of the pepper-pellet gun used by the Boston police. In an earlier suit, the family sett... - Roche, BASF and Aventis Antitrust class action Settlement
A class action lawsuit against Roche, BASF and Aventis alleged antitrust violations relating to vitamin sales in the 1990s. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claimed that the Australian, Asian and European branches of Roche, BASF and Aventis were involved in price fixing of animal grade vitamins which affected thousands of small-... - Shell Corp. ContaminationSettlement
Shell Oil Products has settled a lawsuit with Orange County, California officials in regards to contamination around the company's gas stations in the county. Shell has agreed to pay an unlimited amount for clean up of the contamination, as well as $10.5 million to test for leaks in underground gas storage containers, $3.5 million in reimbursement for the... - Microsoft Corp. Antitrust Settlement
Microsoft Corp. allegedly violated Vermont's consumer fraud act and a Windham Superior Court judge approved, making it a class action. Under the terms of the 2004 settlement, consumers and businesses that purchased certain Microsoft products both directly and indirectly between March 31, 1995, and Dec. 31, 2002, could apply for a reimbursement voucher t... - The Hammond Port Authority architect Settlement
In 2005, Texas architect Charles Howard sued the city of Hammond, Indiana, alleging he was owed $1.7 million in back pay and penalties for design and construction oversight work he performed at the north side recreational facility since 1998. Howard had an implied contract with former Mayor Duane Dedelow Jr. The Port Authority assumed financial and oper... - University of Missouri racial discrimination Settlement
In 2003, the University of Missouri (UMR) eliminated its men's golf program and Louis Ray Leuellyn lost his job as golf coach. A month later, Leuellyn's job as assistant golf shop manager was also terminated. Leuellyn had been the men's golf coach since 1996 and assistant golf shop manager since 1992. Leuellyn, who is black, filed a lawsuit alleging rac... - Odyssey Healthcare Inc. Whistleblower Settlement
Odyssey Healthcare Inc. was accused by two whistleblower actions of charges related to patient admission, retention and discharge practices and investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dallas-based Odyssey agreed to a $13 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of...