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With the rise of gas prices, Florida based gas stations owned by Amerada Hess Corp. and AmSouth are charged with deceptive and unfair business practices. It is alleged that the gas stations are issuing a preauthorization hold of $75 on checking accounts for Florida consumers. By withholding funds, the stations hope to ensure valid accounts to cover the... - San Joaquin County Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Harassment Settlement
Victoria Crowder Spivey filed sexual harassment charges against the San Joaquin County Juvenile Detention Center and won $146,000 settlement. As an employee during 2001, Crowder Spivey claimed she was subjected to inappropriate sexual conduct by her supervisor. (Sep-27-05) [ LODI NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would l... - Cancer Causing Agents
In January 2005, The Department of Health and Human Services released the Eleventh edition of the "report on Carcinogens today." This edition of the report added seventeen new substances to the list, which now totals 246. For the first time ever, viruses are listed in the report including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and some human papilloma viruses. Other... - GlaxoSmithKline Antitrust Settlement
With accusations from the U.S. Department of Justice, the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay a $150 million settlement for allegedly inflating prices of cancer drugs to maximize profits. With a whistle blower lawsuit from Ven-A-Care of the Florida Keys Inc., the Justice Department was alerted to a potential violation of the federal F... - Chicago City Wrongfully Accused Settlement
In 1998, 11 year old Ryan Harris was molested and murdered. Two boys under the age of 8 were falsely accused of the brutal crime. DNA tests later led police to charge Floyd Durr. The parents of one of the boys filed a lawsuit against the city and two detectives which claimed police framed their son and ignored evidence that showed he was innocent. The c... - Escondido City and JRMC Real Estate Sediment Pollution Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the developer and the city for allegedly violating water quality restrictions at the new Escondido Research and Technology Center. The lawsuit claimed JRMC caused sediment from the site to flow into Escondido Creek directly or through storm drains, which can harm aquatic life. The complaint also alleged the developer failed t... - Allegheny County Whistleblower Settlement
Children, Youth and Families caseworker, Penne Fabian, was fired on October 23, 2003. She claimed her role in the company was terminated after resisting the Human Services Director's demand to whitewash a report to the state detailing the frequency of social worker visits to troubled families. Fabian filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the county and... - Peer-to-Peer Networking
Since 1999, when Shaun Fanning announced the development of Napster, the first file sharing system to offer users the ability to swap copyrighted material relatively anonymously, the issue of peer-to-peer networks has been a the center of a heated argument. The argument is between those who see this as a major threat to their incomes (movie and mu... - Robertshaw Controls Co. Announce Recall of Gas Control Valves on nearly 200,000 Water Heaters due to Fire and Explosion risk
On September 16th, 2005 Robertshaw Controls Co., of Long Beach, California announced the recall of about 178,000 Robertshaw R110 Series Gas Control Valves installed on the following water heater brands: American Proline, Bradford White, GE, GSW, Hotpoint, Jetglas, John Wood, Lochinvar, Premier Plus, Powerflex, Rheem, Richmond, Ruud, Vanguard, Whir... - Ortovox USA Announces Recall of Avalanche Transceivers
On September 15, 2005 Ortovox USA of Hopkinton, New Hampshire announced the recall of about 15,500 Ortovox M1 and M2 Avalanche Transceivers; devices worn to help locate a buried avalanche victim. Reports indicate that the batteries in these transceivers can de dislodged by a sudden impact or if the unit is struck sharply. This could cause the Transceive... - Bradshaw International Inc. Announces Recall of 500,000 Bottle Sipper Caps as Choking Hazard
On September 15, 2005 Bradshaw International Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, California announced the recall of half a million "Bottle Sippers" Pull-Up Bottle Caps. It has been alleged that the pull-up valve can detach or break off from the cap posing a choking hazard to children. Bradshaw International has received one report of a pull-up valve detach... - Office Depot, Inc. Whistleblower Settlement
A whistleblower lawsuit was filed against the chain store for allegedly submitting false claims regarding the sale of office supply products manufactured in countries not permitted by the Trade Agreements Act to United States government agencies. Safina Office Products and two of its executives, Edward Wilder and Robert Hsi Chou Lee filed the lawsuit un... - Plano Molding Company Rubbermaid Patent Settlement
Rubbermaid Home Products filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio relating to plastic shelving products. The terms of the settlement are undisclosed; however, Plano has agreed to discontinue selling specific products and has agreed to pay Rubbermaid a royalty for previous sales of certain... - Xcel Energy Inc. California Energy Crisis Settlement
The subsidiary company of Public Service Co. of Colorado has agreed to pay several electrical companies in California a $7.3 million settlement. The lawsuit was regarding the price of sales into California electricity markets from May 1, 2000 through June 20, 2001. $5.5 million in cash and $1.8 million in accounts receivable will be paid to San Diego Ga... - City of Tacoma, WA Police Chief Domestic Violence Settlement
On April 26, 2003, Police Chief David Brame fatally shot his wife, Crystal Judson, and himself. Crystal's family filed a lawsuit against the city alleging negligence in the promotion and supervision of Brame, and that his actions could have been prevented. The city has agreed to a $12 million settlement for the domestic violence tragedy. (Sep-14-05) ... - Grant County Detention Center Inmate Rape Settlement
On February 13, 2003, an 18 year old was stopped by police in Pendleton County for a traffic violation; he fled and eluded officers, prompting his detention in the jail. The victim was placed in a general population cell which was temporarily housing Pendleton's prisoners, including felons. The 125 pound victim was stripped and carried to a shower area... - Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Announce Recall of 800,000 AC Adaptors Sold with Slim Version PlayStation® 2 Systems
On September 13, 2005 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., of Foster City, California announced a voluntary recall of about 843,000 AC Adaptors sold with slim version PlayStation® 2 Systems. The recalled AC adaptors can overheat and melt posing the risk of fire, burn and shock injuries to consumers. Sony Computer Entertainment America states... - E-Z-GO Announces Recall to Repair 60,000 Golf Cars
On September 8, 2005 E-Z-GO, of Augusta, Ga. - A Textron Company - announced the recall of about 60,000 E-Z-GO 2002-2005 gasoline-powered Fleet and Freedom Golf Cars, and Shuttle 2+2 Personnel Carriers. The recall is due to reports that high temperatures can allow fuel to leak into the air filter box, posing a fire hazard to consumers. There have... - Nexgrill Industries Recalls 86,000 Gas Grills for Repairs, Sold Exclusively Through Home Depot
On September 8th, 2004 Nexgrill Industries of City of Industry, California announced that it was recalling about 86,000 Charmglow® Gas Grills due to reports that the propane tank and manifold run too close to the firebox, which could melt the rubber hose causing it to leak propane gas. This creates a fire and explosion hazard to property and consumers... - The Coleman Company, Inc. Announces a Recall to Repair over 100,000 Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
On September 8th, 2005, The Coleman Company Inc., of Wichita, Kansas announced a recall of about 124,000 gas grills and about 6,200 heaters due to reported problems with a leaking gas flow regulator which is a fire and explosion hazard. Manufactured by a third party for Coleman, the regulator is built by TPA Metals and Machinery of China. Coleman...