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Vincent Lewis filed a federal lawsuit against the city claiming he was unfairly passed over for promotion to sergeant due to his race. As a police officer, Lewis had applied for sergeant every year between 1996 and 2003. He alleged he was passed over for white officers who were as qualified if not less qualified. Lewis was promoted to sergeant and award... - State of Massachusetts Retirement System Age Discrimination Settlement
Older public employees filed a lawsuit against the state for allegedly being wrongfully denied benefits. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the case on behalf of workers who were denied or discouraged from applying for disability payments after being injured on the job. Massachusetts has agreed to pay the employees a $1.2 million set... - Washington State Patrol Trooper Fondling Settlement
Nine women filed a sexual misconduct lawsuit against former highway trooper, Michael Idland. Idland was charged with several felonies and gross misdemeanors for fondling the women. He was convicted of illegally searching and fondling the women. Idland spent 17 months in solitary confinement in the King County Jail and received four years probation. The... - Jeffrey Rempala Missing Prescriptions Settlement
A U.S. Attorney filed charges against the dentist after a September 27 through October 12, 2005 audit revealed violations regarding prescription drug diversion allegations. The lawsuit claimed Rempala purchased and dispensed controlled substances at his dental practice on South Lindbergh Boulevard in Frontenac, MO; he was unable to account for a total o... - Puget Sound Energy Gas Leak Wrongful Death Settlement
In September 2004, a leaky pipe spread gas that ignited and destroyed the Schmitz home. Frances Schmitz was critically burned and died three weeks later. Schmitz's family filed a lawsuit against Puget Sound Energy claiming the company was negligent in leaving the gas leak unchecked. Puget Sound Energy has agreed to award the family an $8 million settlem... - FAX.com Inc. Junk Advertisments Settlement
The city of San Diego filed charges against the company for allegedly sending hundreds of junk advertisements to city owned fax machines. The city sued the president of FAX.com, Kevin Katz, for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which provides protections for consumers against unsolicited faxed advertisements. The San Diego City Attorney's... - Sam's Wine and Spirits Distributor Extortion Settlement
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission filed charges against the liquor store for allegedly extorting money from liquor distributors and operating an illegal marketing firm and warehouse. The state claimed Sam's illegally paid business expenses, including some employee salaries, out of the income Skyline received from distributors. Liquor laws prohibit... - New York City Drunk Police Officer Family Death Settlement
Off duty officer Joseph Gray was on a drinking binge that began in the parking lot of the 72nd Precinct and led to a topless bar. Later that evening, he drove his minivan into a family as they crossed a Brooklyn street. Maria Herrera, her 4-year-old-son, Andy, and her 16-year-old sister, Dilcia Pena were all killed in the accident. Herrera was pregnant;... - Sean "Diddy" Combs
Cedrick Bobby Lemon filed a personal injury lawsuit against Diddy after the rapper's bodyguards allegedly beat him following a Mary J. Blige concert in June 1995. Lemon worked as a limousine driver and wore an identification badge that permitted him to stand backstage during the concert. As two bodyguards, hired by Diddy, Blige's manager, tried to clear... - New York State Lifeguard Beach Umbrella Personal Injury Settlement
On July 19, 1999 Phyllis Caliano-Bahaj was watching her 8-year-old son and three of his friends at the beach when the umbrella hit and cut her forehead just below the hairline. The lifeguard's wind-blown beach umbrella had come loose and struck her right in the head. Caliano-Bahaj received 13 stitches for the head cut and has made more than 100 medical... - H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Co. Counterfeit Prescription Drug Conspiracy Settlement
The U.S. Attorney's office in Missouri filed charges against the pharmaceutical wholesaler for allegedly conspiring to sell millions of dollars in counterfeit, stolen and illegally imported prescription drugs. A former H.D. Smith employee pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks and undisclosed commissions on sales of counterfeit Lipitor, a cholesterol dru... - Tenet Healthcare Corporation Practitioners Kickbacks Settlement
The San Diego U.S. Attorney filed charges against the hospital chain for allegedly violating criminal anti-kickback laws by funneling more than $10 million to physicians to increase admissions at its Alvarado Hospital Medical Center. The lawsuit claimed Tenet bribed practitioners to established physician groups to entice them to admit patients to the ho... - Shoreline Amphitheatre Undisclosed Revenues Settlement
Mountain View City filed charges against the popular outdoor music arena for allegedly hiding revenues to avoid paying full rent; Shoreline's rent was based on concert revenues. An audit claimed the city was owed $15.6 million in back rent and penalties on about $58 million in unreported revenues from 1998 to 2004. Shoreline Amphitheatre will pay the ci... - AR Mays Construction Dust Violation Settlement
Maricopa County filed charges against the commercial construction company for alleging violating city dust pollution rules. AR Mays Construction allegedly failed to implement dust control measures before, during and after dust generating operations. The lawsuit also claims the company failed to apply water during stacking and loading, immediately clean... - Berkeley Iceland Gay Couple Discrimination Settlement
A pair of gay skaters filed a discrimination lawsuit against the company alleging they were harassed for holding hands. John Manzon-Santos and Alan Lessik claim Berkeley Iceland's manager twice told them to stop skating together and allege they were subjected to gay bias because they saw male-female couples holding hands while skating at the same time... - Tori Spelling car accident Settlement
Tory Spelling has settled a lawsuit with Alcira Boone whom the Beverly Hills 90210 actress allegedly hit with her Cadillac Escalade at a busy California intersection. Boone reportedly received a broken shoulder and other injuries when she was struck by Spelling's vehicle. The actress claimed the sun was in her eyes. The two women's attorneys reached an ag... - Janet Williams Poodle Attack Settlement
On May 3, 2002 5-year-old Micah Kitchen was attacked by a miniature poodle that repeatedly bit his face. Little Micah suffered puncture wounds to his cheek and beneath his lower lip as well as a laceration below his right eye. Micah's parents, Timothy and Jennifer Kitchen filed a lawsuit against their former neighbor. Janet Williams passed away, but her... - Tempe Union High School District Student Grade Fixing Whistleblower Settlement
Former Desert Vista High School vice principal, Jane Jones, accused the district of firing her in retaliation for blowing the whistle on grade fixing for a student athlete. Jones claimed principal Joe McDonald recommended her termination to punish her for speaking out about the grade changes and other policy violations. Tempe Union High School District... - J.L. Foods and Wampler Foods Listeria Outbreak Settlement
Shakandra Hampton ate deli turkey during her pregnancy several times a week. She became ill and went into labor about a month early, during the height of a listeria outbreak. Her son was born deaf in one ear and also has developmental delays. Hampton filed a lawsuit against the two poultry companies claiming the listeria bacteria lead to the premature b... - Owens Corning Asbestos Settlement
Thousands of lawsuits were filed on behalf of people sickened by asbestos and in 2000, the fiberglass insulation maker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Asbestos was used as insulation and fire retardant, until the 1970's when scientists found its inhaled fibers could cause cancer and other diseases. Owens Corning has reached a $5.2 billion settlem...