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The company will pay $75 million to shareholders. The company allegedly violated security laws by misleading investors about the approval status of its cancer drug, Erbitux. The test medication was rejected by the FDA in early 2002, sending shares plummeting. (Jan-24-05) [ CIO TODAY ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like t... - FirstWorld Communications securities Settlement
The data center operators now known as Verado Holdings have agreed to pay $25.9 millions to shareholders. The company went public in March of 2000 and rose over $180 million in the first few weeks. Just three months later, stocks dropped 57%. (Jan-21-05) [ DENVER POST ] Mail Settlement Info by March 22, to: Gilardi & Co., P.O. Box 8040, San R... - Enterasys Networks Inc. securities Settlement
The company will pay shareholders $10.5 million for misleading information regarding investments. In 2001, Cabletron spilt in to four companies; Enterasys took over the network switching business. (Jan-19-05) [ BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, plea... - GlaxoSmithKline employee Settlement
A $5.2 million settlement was awarded to 1,300 workers who were improperly classified as temporary employees. With such classifications, workers we not able to take advantage of the drug maker's employee benefit plans. (Jan-21-05) [ YORK DAILY RECORD ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no... - DuPont Dow Elastomers neoprene antitrust Settlement
The companies will pay an $84 million fine to avoid criminal charge for neoprene antitrust. The Department of Justice charged the company for fixing the price of polychloroprene rubber. (Jan-21-04) [ AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click... - Brown County wrongful death Settlement
In November of 2000, 21 year old Tiffany O'Hern fell down a laundry chute at Brown County Medical Health Center. Peggy O'Hern filed a lawsuit and received $1.5 million for the wrongful death of her disabled daughter. Brown County insurance providers, Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Co. of Madison and OHIC Insurance Co. of Columbus, Ohio will be split... - Polaris Industries Inc. ATV defect settlement
The ATV company allegedly delayed reporting defects in several of its sports models and is now paying a $1 million settlement. There were numerous reports of accidents and injuries associated with the Scrambler, Sport and Xplorer 400 models. The Consumer Product Safety Commission investigated two reports and found Polaris responsible for not informing gov... - City of New York walkway injury Settlement
Elaine Nancy Maklan received a $1.9 million court settlement with the New York City Council. Maklan filed a suit in December 2000 after suffering severe brain injuries by falling on a decaying pedestrian walkway over Central Park Avenue. Residents in the area had been pressing the city to fix the walkway for long time. (Dec-23-04) Legal Help... - St. Vincent's Hospital and Dr. Andrew Feldman knee surgery Settlement
Dancer, choreographer and director, Douglas Hall was awarded $450,000 after Dr. Andrew Feldman performed surgery on the wrong knee. On Nov. 30, 2001 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Hall underwent exploratory surgery to his healthy left knee, but it was his right knee that was problematic and marked by Feldman with a big red X. (Jan-21-05) [ NEW YORK POST ] ... - HealthSouth Corp. insurance fraud Settlement
HealthSouth Corp. The US government was awarded $325 million to cover defrauded Medicare charges. HealthSouth Corp. is the nation's largest provider of medical rehabilitation services and allegedly over billed Medicare and other government health programs for physical therapy and patient rehabilitation. Several whistleblowers came forward about the compan... - Larry Nighswander and Ohio University sexual harassment Settlement
Larry Nighswander and Ohio University. Rebecca Humes received a $350,000 settlement for dropping her sexual harassment suit against Larry Nighswander; former director of Visual Communications at Ohio University. Humes alleged Nighswander made inappropriate comments and fondled her breasts during a topless photo shoot. The university, the university insure... - Ford Motor Company wrongful termination Settlement
In this action, plaintiff Stephen B. Himmel ("Himmel") proved that he was wrongfully discharged in violation of Ohio Public Policy when he was discharged after an almost 20 year career at Ford Motor Company's ("Ford's") Sharonville, Ohio transmission plant. Specifically, Himmel proved that he was discharged as a result of his resistance, opposition, and... - New Haven Funeral Home improper disposal Settlement
Fred Carmon's body was found along with four others in a funeral home garage. Carmon's body was the only one identified. The family's received a six figure cash settlement with the former New Haven funeral home and its president Michael Wade. Wade was charged with running the funeral home without a license and five counts of improper disposal. The funeral... - Franklin Templeton Distributors Inc. securities Settlement
The company has agreed to pay $18 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Californian officials for allegedly paying millions to investment brokers. In return for an estimated $147 million over 4 years, the brokers secured shelf space and lead clients towards purchasing Franklin's mutual funds. The Securities and Exchange Commission has hired an independent... - Patrick Conley lead paint disclosure Settlement
The real estate investor violated federal lead-paint disclosure rules in the sale of six houses. Conley has agreed to pay $20,000 to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Lead disclosure rules require landlords, real estate agents and property managers to notify renters and buyers of lead paint problems. Conley and three of his companies were charged wi... - Bristol Township shotting Settlement
The Bristol Township Council agreed to pay James Hoskins $350,000. He was mistakenly shot in the leg when police stormed his apartment in a drug raid. Hoskins was naked and unarmed when Detective Dale Keddie Jr. shot him. Hoskins lost his leg after the gunshot wound got infected and filed a lawsuit against Bristol Township and Middletown Detective Dale Ke... - Apartment Managers, CA toxic substance violation Settlement
A group of 57 apartment managers and owners throughout California have agreed to pay $500,000 to settle litigation over alleged toxic substance violations. The plaintiffs alleged the apartment owners and managers failed to warn tenants of hazardous second hand smoke, fireplace smoke and auto exhaust that could be potentially harmful. (Oct-30-04) [ SACR... - Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange sexual abuse Settlement
A $100 million settlement was awarded to 87 victims who claimed they had been sexually abused by clergy members of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. Bishop Tod D. Brown personally apologized for the misconduct of the diocese's priests and lay officials and hopes for forgiveness and reconciliation. (Dec-06-05) [ CHRISTIAN POST ] Legal Help... - Greene Country & Motorists pedestrain accident Settlement
Twelve-year-old Eric Bumgarner died while crossing an intersection on his bicycle in September 2003. Marie Burke waved Eric across the intersection when unsuspected motorist John Lapusan struck him. Kerry and Aaron Bumgarner received $400,000 in a settlement with Greene County and the two motorists involved in the accident. (Dec-15-04) [ KOLR !) NEWS ]... - Lloyd Anthony Shaw car accident Settlement
Tykeshia Slay was only 23 when she was and her fiancé were struck head on by an SUV that was rear ended by a commercial truck. Slay and the two people in the SUV died. Lloyd Anthony Shaw was driving the truck for Tempered Glass Inc. and hadn't slept for 23 hours. Slay's grandmother was awarded $2.9 million for the wrongful death suit. (Nov-09-04) [ B...