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During the 1960s the pharmaceuticals division of the Distillers Company distributed thalidomide throughout the United Kingdom. Pregnant women taking the drug began to produce babies with deformities including stunted arms and legs. The drug was withdrawn in 1961. Diageo has finalized a $150 million (GBP) financial settlement with Thalidomide Trust's Nat... - State of California Wrongful Conviction Settlement
In 1983, Ken Marsh was found guilty in the murder of Philip Buell and sentenced to prison. He spent 20 years in jail, but was released last year after an appeals court found he was not involved in the killing. A Sacramento judge awarded Marsh a $756,000 settlement; $100 a day for each day he spent in prison wrongfully convicted. (Dec-09-05) [ 10 NEWS... - City of St. Paul Wrongful Death Settlement
On Dec. 3, 2001 Charles Craighead and his girlfriend, Joyce McDougle were stopped by a carjacker. Craighead got out of the car and began to struggle with the assailant. Officer Michael Lee responded to the seen just as Craighead had managed to get the gun out of the carjacker's possession. Lee fired a round from his shotgun, striking Craighead and Carlo... - Beaver Water District Wrongful Termination Settlement
James Hoelscher Jr. had worked as a lab supervisor for the company for over 18 years when he was fired after reporting violations of the Arkansas Clean Water Act. Hoelscher filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was fired for insubordination. Hoelscher claimed that the district had illegally dumped excessive amounts... - Maytag Corp. Employee Age Discrimination Settlement
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed an age discriminations lawsuit against the appliance company on behalf of three regional sales managers who claimed they were demoted. The lawsuit claimed Maytag demoted older managers to zone manager in 1999 based on their age. Maytag has agreed to award a $334,500 settlement for back pay. (Dec-07-05... - Westmead Children's Hospital Medical Malpractice Settlement
In February 2001, Kim Carpenter took her son Joshua to the hospital with breathing problems. A tracheotomy was preformed, but during the procedure Joshua's breathing tube dislodged and his brain was starved of oxygen. He suffered brain damage and spastic cerebral palsy and was rendered blind. Joshua died on March 7, 2005. His mother filed a lawsuit agai... - MGN Limited and Northern & Shell PLC Robbie Williams Defamation Settlement
British pop star Robbie Williams filed a defamation lawsuit against the publishers of The People newspaper and the Star and Hot Stars magazines. All three tabloids alleged the 31 year old singer was a homosexual and claimed his official biography was deceiving the public. The publishers have agreed to print prominent apologies and awarded Williams an un... - Envirosource Management Corporation Steel Mill Worker Death Settlement
On February 14, 2003, Anthony Fuhr fell into a pit through an unprotected opening while employed at the Claymont Steel Mill. The 35 year old steel operator died after falling into the pit filled with scalding water and molten metal. Fuhr's family filed a lawsuit against Envirosource for allegedly failing to comply with workplace safety laws. An $11 mill... - City of York, PA Race Riots Wrongful Death Settlement
During the 1969 York race riots, Lillie Belle Allen and her sister were driving into the city when they were confronted by a mob of white youths. The sisters pulled their car over and Allen was shot to death as she went to take the wheel from her sister. At the time of her death Allen was 27 and left two young sons behind. Her case went unsolved for mor... - Riverside Beaver School District Rap Lyrics Settlement
High school student Anthony Latour was arrested on charges of harassment and making "terrorist threats" through his rap lyrics, which were posted on his personal Web site from his own home. The district later expelled Latour. A Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh overturned Latour's expulsion and awarded him a $90,000 settlement for c... - Torys LLP Legal Malpractice Settlement
Hollinger International Inc. filed a lawsuit against one of Canada's most prominent law firms for its role in a series of deals that pocketed tens of millions of dollars. The case claimed Torys breached its duty to act in the company's best interests during transactions that enriched Lord Black. Torys was simultaneously advising separate parties during... - Stone Cold Chemicals Inc. Bribing Governement Employees Settlement
The state of Florida filed charges against the company for allegedly bribing low-level government employees across the nation to buy its cleaning products at highly inflated prices. Nearly 2,000 public workers from prisons, fire departments, water treatment plants, and bus garages from 48 states accepted kickbacks. More than 60 government employees acro... - City of Minneapolis Riot Ruptured Spleen Settlement
On April 12, 2003 thousands of university students and non-students rioted after the Minnesota Gophers hockey team won the national championship. That night as Jeffrey Arndt was walking home to his fraternity house he was allegedly shot by a city police officer with a bean bag projectile. Arndt suffered a ruptured spleen and friends took him to the hosp... - City of San Jose Wrongful Death Settlement
On July 13, 2003 police responded to a disturbance call regarding 25 year old Cau Bich Tran. The 4 foot 9 inch, 98 pound Vietnamese mother of two spoke little English and did not open her apartment door when the police arrived. San Jose Officer Chad Marshall entered Tran's home and began to open fire at her as he thought she was holding a clever. The 'c... - Walt Disney Co. Roller Coaster Wrongful Death Settlement
On September 5, 2003 an axle came loose on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride. Twenty two year old Marcolo Torres was in the first passenger car which jackknifed and slammed into the lead car. Torres suffered severe blunt force trauma and extensive internal bleeding. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the theme park. Disney accepted res... - Federal Government Delivery Brain Damage Settlement
In 2002, Kevin Bravo Rodriguez was born at the Jacksonville Navy hospital with severe brain damage. The parents of the boy filed a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act that allows private citizens to sue the federal government for the negligent conduct of government employees. They claimed doctors at the Mayport Naval Station obstetric clinic waite... - City of Rancho Palos Verdes Traffic Accident Settlement
In May 2002, 40 year old father of three Dr. Paul Leung Ho was in a devastating car accident that left him partially paralyzed. The accident occurred at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crestridge Road. Ho filed a lawsuit against the city and two contract traffic engineering firms claiming the signal timing did not afford left turning motorist... - The Boldt Co. Employee Racial Discrimination Class Action Settlement
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of former employees alleging hostile work environment from the general contracting company. African American workers at the Riverside Energy Project in Beloit were allegedly subject to racial harassment and some were laid off in retaliation for complaints about racia... - Warner Music Group Corp. Airplay Payoff Settlement
New York's Attorney General filed charges against the recording company claiming payoffs for radio airplay of artists. Warner has agreed to halt this misconduct and pay a $5 million settlement that will be used to fund music programs in the state. (Nov-23-05) [ CHICAGO TRIBUNE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be... - Larry Ellison Stock Trading Abuse Settlement
Several attorneys filed a lawsuit against Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison alleging stock trading abuses. Ellison generated over $900 million by selling some of his Oracle stock shortly before the company's shares plummeted in 2001. A San Mateo Superior Court Judge approved an unusual settlement requiring Ellison to donate $100 million to charity and pay...