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Former executive officers, Thomas F. Motter, Mark R. Miehle, and John W. Hemmer and the surgical and diagnostic equipment manufacturer allegedly committed securities fraud. The US Fire Insurance Company has agreed to pay Paradigm Medical shareholders $1.5 million, Series E Convertible Preferred Stock shareholders $625,000, and a $2.5 million settlement to... - Alabama Department of Transportation chemical contamination Settlement
Fifteen hundred Montgomery residents are set to receive $5.5 million in an environmental settlement. The class alleged the Department illegally dumped solvents and chemicals in groundwater ditches. Coliseum Boulevard residents would be awarded a one time settlement to boost the depreciation of their houses. (Feb-25-05) [ WSFA NEWS ] Legal Help... - 3M Co. antitrust Settlement
A dozen antitrust lawsuits were filed against the Minnesota manufacturer. The suits sought class action status and purchasers of transparent tape claimed the company competed unfairly and unlawfully monopolized the tape market. The proposed settlement amount was undisclosed to public. (Feb-25-05) [ AUSTIN BUSINESS JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you... - Chicago Children's Memorial Hospital bacterial meningitis Settlement
Eleven year old Bradley Speck was brought to the hospital with a high fever and signs of infection. He was not given antibiotics for days and suffered from bacterial meningitis which left him unable to speak or care for himself. The family was awarded $12 million in damages. (Feb-24-05) [ KWQC NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar proble... - Jersey City Parking Authority job leave Settlement
Executive Director Jimmy King was suspended last November without pay to allow city commissioners to discuss donations he received and promotions he gave. King has left his job and will receive $12,000 from the company to leave in 'good standing'. (Feb-18-05) [ NEW JERESEY JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to... - City of Springdale land use Settlement
Springdale land developer Joe Edwards purchased 5 archers of land at the south end of the Springdale Municipal Airport. He intended to build industrial structures but the Federal Aviation Administration expressed concern that the property lays within aviation easement and the runway protection zone. Edwards should not have been sold the property in the fi... - Dr. Roald Fullerton delivery negligence Settlement
Adam Sumner-Brown claimed his obstetrician was negligent in managing his birth 16 years ago. This negligence allegedly led to Adams current state of cerebral palsy and epilepsy. The Tasmanian Government and Dr Fullerton's insurer will pay the Hobart family $4 million in damages. (Feb-18-05) [ ABC NEWS ] For more Information on Cerebral Palsy and t... - Ariba computer software patent Settlement
Under a settlement agreement, solution provider ePlus will receive $37 million from the management specialist for alleged patent infringement. Ariba was found liable for infringing upon three United States patents held by ePlus. EPlus and Ariba have now started a cross-license of their respective patent portfolios. (Feb-16-05) [ SDC EXECUTIVE ] ... - Health Net health claims Settlement
One of California's largest health insurers has agreed to pay the Tenet Healthcare Corporation $28.5 million to resolve outstanding claims. The lawsuit claims arose before their new contract that provides 2.4 million members of Health Net with access to health care services provided at Tenet California's 17 hospitals throughout the state. (Feb-14-05) [... - City of Utica and Oneida County wrongful conviction Settlement
Desiree Case was a 16 year old prostitute that was murdered in 2002. Madison County correction officer, Joseph Smith, who once held a relationship with the teen, was convicted of her second degree murder. Later evidence showed Smith was not guilty and he sued the city and county for $6 million. Smith received $75,000 from the city and $45,000 from the cou... - Calaveras County road traffic Settlement
Tuolumne County filed a lawsuit against the neighboring county for the increased traffic on roads due to an expansion development. The Oak Canyon Ranch project is developing over 3,000 archers of land and will pay Tuolumne County $3.39 million for road improvements and traffic programs. (Feb-16-05) [ UNION DEMOCRAT ] Legal Help If you have a... - NorVergence leasing Settlement
Originally, the company was charged with signing up customers for five-year leases in return for phone, internet or cell service that were worthless. 660 small businesses in 12 states have been granted approval with GE Capital. The company has promised to forgive 85% of each lease total. (Feb-19-05) [ BERGEN NEWS ] [ EMAIL LAWER ] Legal Help ... - Government of Canada infected blood Settlement
Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh has confirmed that a settlement will been reached in the class-action lawsuits launched by Canadian victims infected with hepatitis C from tainted blood before 1986 and after 1990. The plaintiffs in these suits were omitted from an earlier, $1.1-billion package designed for those who were infected with the disease be... - Mike Wing US Space & Rocket Center Settlement
The executive director of the US Space & Rocket Center quit his job in 1999 but the state of Alabama suit him for reckless action in contribution to the companies financial trouble. Wing was ordered to pay the Space Center $200,000 within 30 days. (Feb-09-05) [ ALABAMA REGIONAL NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like t... - University of Pennsylvania and the Children's National Medical Center wrongful death Settlement
At the age of 18, Jesse Gelsinger joined a gene therapy experiment intended to cure his nitrogen processing disorder. After an injection, just four days into the study, Gelsinger died. His family sued the two institutions for fraud, alleging their son was misled concerning potential risks. The Gelsinger family was awarded $1 million for the death of thei... - Columbia Management Advisors Inc. and Columbia Funds Distributor Inc. investment fraud Settlement
The former president of the company, James Tambone and the former senior sales executive Robert Hussey have been ordered to pay $140 million to FleetBoston Financial Corp. for improper trading. Bank of America acquired FleetBoston last year. The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Tambone and Hussey allowed specific investors to participate in ille... - Boston & Maine Railroad land tax Settlement
The company will pay Rensselaer County $3 million for avioding property taxes. The railroad company owns property in Pittstown, Schaghticoke and Hoosick and had allegely failed to pay the county taxes for the land. (Feb-09-05) [ CAPTIAL NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligatio... - Settlement
The Federal Labor Department charged the chain store with failing to abide with child labor laws. The 24 violations included 85 teenagers working in Arkansas, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Wal-Mart agreed to pay $135,540 to settle the federal child-labor charges. (Feb-16-05) [ NEWSDAY ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would... - Micheal Jackson ex-wife Settlement
The pop star paid his former wife, Debbie Rowe, to keep silent regarding the intimate details of his life. The confidentiality pact banned Rowe from disclosing any information about Jackson's sexual behavior, paternity, drug use, or mental and physical condition. The multi-million dollar settlement also banned Rowe from ever communicating with her two chi... - West Yorkshire Police bonus Settlement
Two police constables filed an action against their bosses regarding competency related threshold payments. Long serving officers were to receive 1,000 pounds a year for high competence performances but half of those 350 eligible were not granted the money. The police department settled out of court and is paying the two officers 300,000 pounds. The other...