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Washington, DC: (Sep-05-07) The Federal Election Commission (FEC) brought charges against Citizens Club for Growth Inc., a highly visible conservative activist organization, alleging that it failed to register with the agency as a political committee and report its contributions and expenditures. The lawsuit stems from complaints and an investigation in wh... - Riverdale Park Town, MD Riggs Bank Amended Taxes Settlement
Riverdale Park Town, MD: (Sep-05-07) Riggs Bank brought charges against Riverdale Park Town, after the bank filed amended tax returns for 2003 through 2005 requesting about $273,000 from the town after it was sold to PNC and then closed in 2006. Riggs Bank was purchased by PNC and then closed in May 2006. The bank's closing also took away about $75,000 in... - Credit Card Rate Hikes Not Always Obvious to Consumers
Sep-3-07 Washington, DC People like to think they know all the 'ins and outs' of the contracts they sign, but credit card contracts are often written in language that confuses consumers. Many of the clauses in the contracts give credit card companies the ability to suddenly raise credit cards rates with little or no notice to the customer. Lawsuits against some c... - Thornbug Mortgage Inc. Wachovia Derivative Transaction Settlement
Charlotte, NC: (Aug-29-07) Wachovia Corp. brought a lawsuit against Thornbug Mortgage Inc. over a derivatives transaction. Wachovia sued Thornburg in the US District Court in Manhattan, alleging the New Mexico-based company failed to return collateral to the bank. Thornburg is a single family residential mortgage lender focused principally on the jumbo seg... - America Coming Together Presidetial Election Funding Fine
Washington, DC: (Aug-29-07) The Federal Election Commission filed charges against America Coming Together (ACT), a Democratic allied 527 group that played a major role in the 2004 presidential election, alleging that the group violated election laws by funding too much of its activity with money raised outside federal restrictions. The lawsuit claimed that... - Apple Ridge Apartments Rental Racial Discrimination Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-29-07) The Department of Justice brought charges against owners and operators of Apple Ridge Apartments (formerly known as Whispering Woods) in Livonia, MI, alleging that they discriminated against African Americans seeking to rent apartments at the complex. The Department of Justice lawsuit, which was handled jointly by attorneys from... - Workers Denied Overtime Take it to the Courts -- and Win
Aug-29-07 Chicago, IL: In their rush to increase profits, CEOs often agree to "downsizing," "smartcizing" and other measures designed to squeeze as much labor out of their workforce as humanly possible, at the lowest cost. Too often, this involves denying workers overtime pay. If you're a cynic, this may just sound like business as usual. But if you believe that... - JPMorgan Controversial Structured Bond Settlement
Athens, GA: (Aug-23-07) Four Greek state pension funds brought charges against JPMorgan, over a controversial 280m structured bond, as part of the country's investigation into six similar instruments issued by other international banks. The confidential bond, issued last year by the Greek government, came under investigation this year by George Zorbas, h... - American Kids Being Drugged To Death
Aug-22-07 Washington, DC: As result of the marketing power the pharmaceutical industry obtained by spending tens of billions of dollars to gain influence over politicians in power, the FDA and the medical profession, American kids are being pumped full of the most powerful and dangerous psychiatric medications on the market, in drug cocktails that are literally kill... - Landry's Restaurants Inc. Bondholder Fraud Settlement
Galveston, TX: (Aug-20-07) Several bondholders and creditors filed suit against Landry's Restaurants Inc., alleging that the company had fraudulent business practices. The bondholders said Landry's violated credit agreements by failing to file financial information, including its 2006 annual report, on time. Landry's claimed it was delayed in filing financ... - Valero Energy Corp. Petroleum Pollution Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-17-07) The Department of Justice and the US Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against Valero Energy Corp., North America's largest refiner, alleging that Valero's three refineries contributed vastly to air pollution in the region. The federal agencies claimed that Valero's three refineries, in Port Arthur, TX; Memphis, TN... - Crane Co. Government Inspections Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-15-07) The Justice Department brought a lawsuit against diversified manufacturer Crane Co., following a whistleblower's claims that the company did not complete required government inspections nor provided foreign-made products for use on Navy and Coast Guard ships. The Justice Department case alleged that the company did not comply wi... - First Premier Bank Credit Card Deceptive Marketing Settlement
Albany, NY: (Aug-15-07) Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office brought charges against South Dakota-based First Premier Bank, alleging that it used illegal and deceptive marketing and lending practices to lure in people with questionable or nonexistent credit records. The lawsuit began after several people filed complaints with the state, alleging that the... - It's Time To Sue Doctors Who Prescribe Drugs Off-Label Part I
Aug-15-07 Washington, DC: Critics say the tens of thousands of lawsuits filed against the drug giants have had little impact when it comes to dismantling the off-label drug marketing schemes and therefore, there needs to be an all out campaign of highly publicized lawsuits filed against the doctors serving as middle man pushers, one by one by one. It is illegal... - Daniel V. Leccese Sr. Felony Mail Fraud Fine
Alapaha, GA: (Aug-14-07) A lawsuit was brought against Daniel V. Leccese Sr., a court clerk in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, alleging that he engaged in felony mail fraud. Leccese Sr. entered a guilty plea on one count of felony mail fraud in the US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Following the admission, Leccese resigned as clerk of t... - Defective Tires: We must send a message to China
Aug-14-07 Philadelphia, PA As the parade of tainted products continues to roll past the eyes of angry customers and wary politicians, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: consumers no longer trust any product that comes out of China, including defective tires . With tainted toothpaste and lead paint-covered toys once again in the news, word about the latest... - Centennial Bank Holdings Inc. Financial Adviser Investor Scheme Settlement
Denver, CO: (Aug-08-07) Former clients of jailed financial adviser Will Hoover brought a lawsuit against Centennial Bank Holdings Inc., over a subsidiary, Guaranty Bank & Trust Co., which Centennial Bank acquired in 2004. The suit, filed by more than 40 of Hoover's victims, alleged that Guaranty Bank and its former chairman helped Hoover conduct and prolon... - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America Big Blue Crane Accident PTSD Settlement
Milwaukee, WI: (Aug-07-07) The families of four workers who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of the Big Blue crane collapse in July 1999 at Miller Park brought a lawsuit against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America and nine other defendants. The suit stemmed from the accident where three ironworkers were killed, delaying the openi... - First BanCorp. Mortgage Transaction Misrepresentation Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-07-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought a lawsuit against First BanCorp., alleging that the Puerto Rican bank concealed the true nature of more than $4 billion of mortgage-related transactions. The bank did not concede to any wrongdoing or admit to the allegations. In a settlement reached, First BanCorp. agreed to... - Kirtland & Packard LLP Partner Michael L. Kelly Named Among Top 500 Plaintiffs' Attorneys in America by Lawdragon
Aug-7-07 Los Angeles, CA: Kirtland & Packard LLP is pleased to announce that Michael L. Kelly has been named by Lawdragon to the publication's Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America. Mr. Kelly's profile will be included in the magazine's Winter 2007 issue, available later this month. The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America is the...