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Sep-18-13 PRESS RELEASE The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming summary judgment in favor of the Lower Merion School District (“District”) in the case of Durrell ex. rel S.H. v. Lower Merion School District (No. 12-3264, U.S. App. LEXIS 18458, (3d Cir., 2013)) in which it ruled on multiple issues of first impression. The case involved a... - Senator Sides with US Navy Veteran Denied Disability Compensation Due to Same-Sex Issue
Sep-17-13 Hartford, CT To deny disability insurance based on sexual preference is a violation of the law, yet the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) apparently disagrees with the Supreme Court. A denied disabilities lawsuit filed against the VA in 2010 is back in the spotlight: a few weeks ago a US Senator joined the veteran plaintiff to demand that the VA get... - Medical Transportation Management Inc. Medicaid Antitrust Settlement
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon claimed the company violated antitrust laws and were involved with Medicaid fraud and contract violations. The case alleged MTM violated antitrust laws during a contract bid process and breached its contract with the state of Missouri by billing and accepting payments from the state Medicaid program above what was all... - Internet Payday Loan Companies Under Attack by Regulators
Sep-13-13 Baltimore, MD Concerned about high interest rates, astronomical fees and predatory practices, some states are cracking down on Internet payday loan companies . Not only are the online payday loan companies under scrutiny, but some of the banks that may aid the online lenders in doing business are also facing questions about their policies. At the root i... - Adderall Caused Seizures
Sep-13-13 Salt Lake City, UT Ten years ago Cindy was diagnosed with ADHD and was prescribed Adderall to help her focus. The amphetamine drug did the trick, but at a terrible cost: Cindy had a few psychotic episodes and then developed seizures. “I took Adderall in my early 20s when I was at college and it helped - for a while,” says Cindy. “... - Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Settlement
An associate director at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Paul Hamburg has settled a sexual abuse lawsuit for $750,000. The plaintiff, a former patient, filed the lawsuit against the doctor in 2001 after over four years of psychiatric visits. While Hamburg received validation as a res... - Are Crestor Side Effects Worth a One Percent Benefit?
Sep-10-13 London, ON While it may not result in a Crestor lawsuit for some, statin patients are nonetheless sitting up and taking notice of the modern-day statin environment that appears to have healthy Americans, as well as those afflicted with heart disease or saddled with a high risk for stroke, taking statins in equal measure. The debate, then, is the use... - 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... - 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... - 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... - Southern Inn Motel Racial Discrimination Settlement
The Florida state Attorney General filed a civil rights lawsuit against the motel owner, Raj Patel, for allegedly segregating black customers into a different section of the inn and refusing to allow them to use the swimming pool. This was the first suit filed that claimed to violate the Dr. Marvin Davies Civil Rights Act. Patel has been prohibited from... - “They Set Me on Fire”
Aug-31-13 Stafford, WV American military vet Steven Anthony was already living a life compromised by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when he was suffered another blow to his already fragile mind at a Veteran’s hospital in Martinsburg, Virginia. Steven became a victim of veteran medical malpractice . Several months ago, Anthony was admitted for... - Overtime Lawsuit Results in $2.2 Million to Plaintiffs
Aug-31-13 San Jose, CA An overtime lawsuit filed by workers at Emeritus Senior Living has resulted in a settlement that will see the company pay $2.2 million to employees. The class-action lawsuit alleged unpaid overtime, violations of meal and rest breaks and improper pay for training sessions. ProPublica (8/22/13) reports that the settlement must still be... - LawyersandSettlements.com Discusses Diabetes Drug Pancreatic Cancer Allegations with Attorney Maxwell Kennerly
Aug-29-13 In a recent interview with LawyersandSettlements.com, attorney Maxwell Kennerly discusses diabetes drug lawsuits, allegations of Januvia-related pancreatic cancer, and the process of establishing proof as he represents clients pursuing Januvia lawsuits. Philadelphia, PA (PRESS RELEASE) August 29, 2013: Attorney Maxwell Kennerly, of The Beasley Firm in Ph... - 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... - 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... - Radio Station Hot 97 Slapping Contest Settlement
The station ran a 'Smackfest' competition from April 2004 to January 2005 where two volunteers would engage in a slapping contest for cash and concert tickets. Attorney General Spitzer began investigating the legality of the competition which has since been pulled off the air. Hot 97 has agreed to pay a $240,000 fine as well as make a charitable contr... - California Overtime Law: Money Earned Is Money Earned
Aug-16-13 Anaheim, CA Employees who are not exempt from California overtime pay should be paid time-and-a-half for their hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. That is what overtime pay laws state. Unfortunately, employees are often classified as exempt from overtime pay, or their duties off the clock are not classified as “time spent working”... - San Joaquin General Hospital Amputation Settlement
On December 21, 2002, Andrew Gamboa was taken by ambulance to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. The laceration on his left arm was allegedly neglected for five days and became infected and swollen. Gamboa filed a lawsuit against the county after his arm had to be amputated. He is set to receive a $325,000 medical malpractice settlement for general... - Election Systems and Software Settlement
Marion County filed a lawsuit against the Omaha based company alleging faulty ballot design, uncertified software for tabulating votes, inadequate customer service, and questionable business practices since the 2003 general election. ES&S has agreed to pay a service credit of $750,000 cash to the county election board, another $750,000 to cover the cost...