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Namco America and its parent company Namco Ltd. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sony for allegedly using sounds from its video game Pac-Man. Sony BMG recording artist Lil' Flip's song, 'Game Over' from his album 'U Gotta Feel Me' apparently used the sounds without permission. The suit was resolved in Namco's favor, but the terms of the settl... - Squaw Valley Ski Corp. Pollution Settlement
Regulators from the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board claimed the ski resort caused pollution damage by dumping dirt into Squaw Creek during construction. In January 2002, Attorney General Lockyer filed a lawsuit on behalf of the water control board for continued disregard of water quality and other environmental standards. Squaw Valley Ski... - Akashi City, Japan Beach Wrongful Death Settlement
On Dec 30, 2001, five year old Miho Kingetsu was visiting Hyogo Prefecture man made beach in Akashi when the sand caved in beneath her as she was walking with her family. Miho was buried in the sand; she was immediately pulled out but sustained critical injuries. She died May 26, 2002, five months after the accident. The state and the city will pay the... - Fast Payday Loans Travel Club Membership Settlement
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Florida consumers against the company formerly known as Florida Auto Loans for allegedly forcing borrowers to purchase travel club memberships in order to obtain title loans. Fast Payday Loans has agreed to award 37,000 residents a $5.6 million settlement in restitution and debt forgiveness. (Aug-03-05) Lega... - credit repair fraud lawsuit
Has a credit repair or credit counseling company violated your rights? Innocent consumers with bad credit or poor credit histories are continually scammed by companies promising to repair their credit rating or credit report. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C., notes t... - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Rail Contract Settlement
Eight years ago, the transport authority filed a lawsuit against Argonaut Insurance Co. claiming breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing regarding the construction of the Metro Rail System from 1986 to 1996. Argonaut filed a counterclaim lawsuit against the LA County MTA for unpaid deductibles and expenses. Argonaut... - McDonald's Trans Fats Settlement
The non profit group, BanTransFats.com, sued the fast food company in 2003 for allegedly failing to live up to its 2002 promise to reduce Trans Fatty Acids. Trans Fats appear in hydrogenated cooking oil in McDonald's French fries and are known to raise cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. McDonald's has agreed to pay an $8.5 million settlem... - Safety Systems Workers Compensation and Wrongful Death Settlement
Four people were killed in a fiery crash involving a flatbed truck and two cars on the H-1 freeway at 3 o'clock in the morning on February 13th, 2004. A speeding car struck a Safety Systems truck and they both burst into flames. A second car crashed into the wreckage and was engulfed in flames. Both car drivers and a car passenger were killed in the acc... - U.S. Navy and Hunt Building Co. Retention Pond Drowning Settlement
On February 28th, 2004, five year old Charlotte Paige Schaefers jumped into a rain swollen retention pond to save a three year old child who couldn't swim. Charlotte drowned in the drainage ditch at the Navy housing complex. Residents of the complex had previously filed more than two dozen safety hazard complaints about the pond due to flooding and inad... - Schlegel Builders Inc. and Deck & Sons Workers Compensation Settlement
In April 2002, Michael Helffrich was inspecting construction soil at a Kutztown site where a car dealership was being built. A bulldozer hit Helffrich and severed the lower part of his right calf. Helffrich filed a lawsuit against the construction company and contractor claiming they were negligent in not providing him with an adequately safe work envir... - Bancroft NeuroHealth Employee Age and Race Discrimination Settlement
Kolma Tobey of Woodlyn, PA filed a lawsuit against the company after he failed to receive a promotion on three attempts. The lawsuit claimed race and age discrimination while he worked at Bancroft's South Harrison Township branch. Bancroft has agreed to offer the next available position for program manager as well as pay Tobey a $100,000 settlement. (Au... - Los Angeles Police Department Notorious BIG Lawsuit Denied
Los Angeles city officials have rejected an $18 million settlement bid made by the family of murdered rapper Notorious BIG. Christopher Wallace was killed in March 1997 after seven shots were fired into his vehicle. A prison informant claimed that former LAPD officers Rafael Perez and David Mack were involved in killing the 24-year-old rapper. The rappe... - security deposit
Security deposits are meant to insure against the contingencies of unpaid rents, tenant-inflicted damages, and unclean premises at the termination of the lease. However, the security deposit has evolved into a bonus kept by the landlord upon termination of the lease agreement regardless of the damages actually sustained. In reality, any balance of the s... - Reliant Energy Inc. California Energy Crisis Settlement
The California Attorney General's Office, the California Department of Water Resources, the California Public Utilities Commission, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. are collectively set to receive a $525 million settlement from the energy company. The lawsuit claimed Reliant was allegedly liable for ref... - English Basketball Photo Patent Infringement Settlement
Freelance photographer, Chris Tofalos, filed a lawsuit against the sport's governing body for allegedly using his images more than 200 times without paying the appropriate fees. With help from the National Union of Journalists, Tofalos won a £45,000 patent infringement settlement. (Aug-15-05) [ HOLD THE FRONT PAGE ] Legal Help If you have... - Johannes Mare Dog Attack Settlement
Gardener, Joseph Makhubela was walking by the defendants house in Gezina, South Africa when Mare's two Boerboels suddenly ran out attacked him. Makhubela was severely bitten on his legs and arms and had to undergo two weeks of skin grafts at the Pretoria Academic Hospital. Johannes Mare has agreed to pay Joseph Makhubela a R100,000 personal injury settl... - Amazon.com Patent Infringement Settlement
Soverain Software filed a lawsuit against the internet company alleging patent infringement. The claims involved patents covering "Internet Server Access Control and Monitoring Systems, Network Sales Systems, Digital Active Advertising, and Open Network Payment System for Providing Real-Time Authorization of Payment and Purchase Transactions." ® Amazon... - Douglas County Jail Inmate Negligence Settlement
Over the course of four days Jeremiah Bratsch reported stabbing pains in his lower right abdomen. The 21 year old inmate was finally sent to a clinic where he under went surgery. Bratsch filed a lawsuit against the jail after medical staff there failed to recognize his appendicitis; surgeons had to remove 1.5 feet of intestine. The Douglas County Jail a... - Dedham City Construction Dispute Settlement
P.J. Stella Construction Co. was contacted to build a new middle school for $26 million. The contractor spent excessive funds on additional soil removal, inflated steel prices, and additional costs for winter conditions. The town's School Building Rehabilitation Committee began to dispute who was liable for additional claims made by the contractor. A la... - District of Columbia Wrongful Imprisonment Settlement
Joseph Heard is deaf, mute and mentally impaired. He was charged with trespassing in 1998, but a DC Superior Court judge let him off by declaring him mentally unfit to stand trial. A year later he was mistakenly put behind bars for two years. A U.S. District Judge has awarded Heard a $1.1 million settlement plus legal fees for his wrongful imprisonment...