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McDermott International Inc. and the parent company of Babcock & Wilcox filed a lawsuit against the runoff company for asbestos claims. Equitas agreed to pay the company a $415 million settlement for asbestos related injuries. Babcock & Wilcox will put the money into a trust for over 222,000 asbestos related claims. Equitas has paid out over $7 billion... - Microsoft Corp. antitrust Settlement
Gateway Inc. charged the computer giant with antitrust practices. Microsoft has agreed to pay Gateway a $150 million settlement over the next four years and help them develop PC products in the future. (Apr-11-05) [ MARKET WATCH ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please c... - Bloomburg High School wrongful termination Settlement
Over the last five years Merry Stephens had been honored with Coach of the Year three times and Teacher of the Year just last year. Stephens was head coach of the Lady Wildcats basketball team and had a year and a half left on her contract when her employment was terminated. In a lawsuit filed against the school she claimed her termination was related t... - Easton Police Department brutality Settlement
Four years ago, Jack W. Cuvo Jr. alleged officers brutally attacked him downtown for no reason. The state wrestling champion and Pan-Am gold metal winner believes he was targeted because police thought he was responsible for vandalizing an officer's house. The city of Easton has agreed to pay Cuvo a $2.5 million settlement for his injuries. (Mar-29-05) ... - Morgan Financial Co. et al. lead paint Settlement
Zachary Barbour and his family rented a house in part of Section 8 housing in Belleville. A lawsuit claimed the managers and owners of the building were negligent in using lead paint and not warning renters of its harmful affects. Zachary, now 12 years old, became very sick as his lead levels spiked, leading to deterioration in brain function. His IQ is... - Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. patent infringement Settlement
The Israeli maker of network securities products has agreed to pay a $2 million patent infringement settlement. Andrew Pickholtz claimed Aladdin's MicroGuard product infringed upon a patent. (Arp-11-05) Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to submit... - Romic Environmental Technologies hazardous waste Settlement
The Environmental Protection Agency claimed the company was violating Toxic Substances Control policies at their East Palo Alto and Redwood City facilities. Romic has agreed to pay the Californian agency an $849,000 settlement to resolve hazardous waste violations. (Apr-11-05) [ KGET NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and woul... - Roman Catholic Church abuse Settlement
Elsie Boudreau claimed that Reverend James Poole, a Nome priest, molester her in 1978. Others defendants named in the lawsuit were the Diocese of Fairbanks, the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, and the Alaska Jesuits. The Church has apologized and awarded Boudreau a $1 million settlement. (Apr-05-05) [ JUNEAU EMPIRE ] Legal Help If you h... - Department of Social and Health Services foster abuse Settlement
For the past 16 years two brothers have been in and out of foster homes throughout Washington State. They filed a lawsuit against the department after one of their foster care fathers molested and abused them. Harlan Clark Nelson pleaded guilty to two counts of child molestation and one count of assault and is currently serving 8 years in prison. The St... - Sony PlayStation2 Patent Infringement Settlement
The Japanese electronics company has been ordered to refrain from selling PlayStation2 after allegedly violating Immersions' patent for digital touch technology. Haptic technology is used in over 40 PlayStation video games to make the controller vibrate. Immersion, based in California, is set to receive a $90.7 million settlement for patent infringement... - City of Burbank car accident Settlement
Rufino Lopez Calderon was cruising through an intersection on his motorcycle when struck by a police officer. Detective Daniel Charles Mayreis was driving an unmarked police car and did not see Calderon. In the car accident, Calderon suffered fractures of his left knee and right leg and was awarded a $450,000 settlement for his injuries. (Mar-30-05) [... - Death Row Records contract Settlement
Lydia Harris filed a lawsuit against the record company claiming she was an equal founding partner of the label but was forced out when Suge Knight realized its profitable potential. Death Row Records, Marion 'Suge' Knight and Tha Row Inc. have been ordered to pay Harris a $107 million settlement for breach of contract. (Mar-31-05) [ MUSIC TELEVISION... - St. Matthews Police wrongful charges Settlement
On September 25, 2002, Troy Rufra was arrested and charged with four counts of bank robbery. Rufra sued the county for allegedly showing witnesses' only one photo of him instead of the standard photo line up. The police department has agreed to pay Rufra a $300,000 settlement for wrongful charges through the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services As... - Los Angeles Police Department, Rampart Division Settlement
Multiple lawsuits were filed against the Rampart Division of the LAPD alleging police misconduct and brutality. A decade ago, the Rampart corruption scandal involved the investigation of 50 officers and the reversal of over100 criminal convictions tainted by police misconduct. The city has agreed to pay $70 million to various gang members, drug dealers an... - State of California school improvement Settlement
The American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy organizations claimed the state violated its constitutional obligation to provide students with the bare essentials needed for education, including qualified teachers, adequate learning facilities, and sufficient instructional materials. The state of California has agreed to spend $980 million over the... - Maricopa County wrongful conviction Settlement
In 1991, postal worker Ray Krone was arrested for the killing of bartender, Kim Ancona. He was convicted and sentenced to death, but it was overturned in on procedural grounds. In 1996 a new trial was ordered and Krone was convicted a second time. After a decade in prison, DNA proved Krone's innocence and he was released. Maricopa County has agreed to pay... - Howard Sosin divorce Settlement
The man who started AIG Financial Products and made a fortune from it has agreed to pay his unfaithful wife a $24 million divorce settlement. Even though Susan Sosin admitted to multiple affairs, she is set to receive $24 million in cash and $16 million worth of houses, jewels and cars. (Mar-25-05) [ THE WGAL CHANNEL ] Legal Help If you have... - Doug Steigerwald Tiger Patent Infingement Settlement
Apple Computers, Inc. sued the student for copyright infringements of Apple's pioneer Mac OS X Tiger. Steigerwald was part of the developer connection team and was accused of prematurely distributing copies of the software on a file swapping site from where it was illegally downloaded by thousands of people. The monetary compensation and agreed terms of t... - Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. computed payment Settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Donald Trump filed for bankruptcy protection in December of 2004 but has agreed to pay the State of Indiana a $20.7 million settlement for controversial computed payments. Trump owns a riverboat casino and hotel in Gary, IN but was allegedly altering the gross income. (Mar-31-05) Legal Help... - Ranbaxy Laboratories antitrust Settlement
The UK Department of Health claimed that Ranbaxy fixed the prices of generics supplied to the UK National Health Service. The pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay the service a 4.5 million pound settlement but does not admit liability. (Apr-02-05) [ FINANCIAL EXPRESS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contact...