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  • Millennium Partners Market Timing Settlement
    New York State attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the hedge fund for improperly trading mutual funds at the expense of other investors. The company drove up costs for long term investors and defrauded other fund companies from 2000 to 2003 by rapidly buying and selling shares, a practic...
  • Employees often Unpaid for Overtime, Unaware of Overtime Laws
    Dec-14-05 Many people, from restaurant workers and managers, to computer programmers aren't paid all that they're entitled to. If you have worked more than eight hours a day, or more than 40 hours in one week, you may be entitled to overtime. Some employers rely on you not knowing your rights. Trying to understand laws regulating overtime, who gets it, and how it's pa...
  • DIRECTV Settlement
    A lawsuit was filed on behalf of consumers against the satellite service provider alleging its contracts were unreadable and they failed to offer local TV channels. Customers claimed they were charged for not activating the service in a timely manner and charged a fee for ending the service before the "free programming offer" ended. DIRECTV has agreed t...
  • Federated Investors Late Trading and Market Timing Violations Settlement
    New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the mutual fund company. Federated Investors allegedly allowed mutual fund trades by a few investors that harmed many others. The company allegedly violated late trading and market timing regulations. Federated Investors agreed to pay $100 million...
  • The Boldt Co. Employee Racial Discrimination Class Action Settlement
    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of former employees alleging hostile work environment from the general contracting company. African American workers at the Riverside Energy Project in Beloit were allegedly subject to racial harassment and some were laid off in retaliation for complaints about racia...
  • Warner Music Group Corp. Airplay Payoff Settlement
    New York's Attorney General filed charges against the recording company claiming payoffs for radio airplay of artists. Warner has agreed to halt this misconduct and pay a $5 million settlement that will be used to fund music programs in the state. (Nov-23-05) [ CHICAGO TRIBUNE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be...
  • Praxis Housing Initiative Fraud Settlement
    An investigation was launched against the not-for-profit that provides housing and services to people living with AIDS/HIV. It was discovered that former executive director Gordon Duggins and president G. Sterling Zinsmeyer used Praxis funds to create and manage separate and competing for-profit homeless shelters. The charges claimed the director and co...
  • Thesaurus Fine Arts Fake Chinese Antiques Settlement
    The Washington Attorney General filed charges on behalf of consumers against the art gallery for allegedly dealing fake Chinese antiquities. Customers purchased modern ceramics that had been falsely certified as ancient and rare Chinese art. Thesaurus has agreed to reimburse customers and pay a $350,000 fine. (Oct-29-05) [ OREGON LIVE ] Lega...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • America Online Inc. Internet Billing Settlement
    Approximately 300 consumers filed complaints with Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's office accusing AOL of ignoring demands to discontinue Internet service and cancel billing. The Attorney General launched an investigation against the company for rewarding employees for retaining subscribers who tried to cancel their Internet service. AOL has agreed to p...
  • 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...
  • 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...
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