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Enron filed a lawsuit against the city for canceling energy contracts in 2001, before the energy company went bankrupt. Palo Alto has agreed to pay a $21.5 million settlement for breach of contract. (May-02-05) [ PALO ALTO ONLINE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, pleas... - Syngenta Bt10 Settlement
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a $375,000 fine and a requirement that Syngenta sponsor a compliance training conference for the release of non approved Bt10 corn. The Environmental Protection Agency and the USDA concluded that there is no human or animal health or environmental concerns with Bt10 corn but it is still not approved... - Death Row Records contract Settlement
Lydia Harris filed a lawsuit against the record company claiming she was an equal founding partner of the label but was forced out when Suge Knight realized its profitable potential. Death Row Records, Marion 'Suge' Knight and Tha Row Inc. have been ordered to pay Harris a $107 million settlement for breach of contract. (Mar-31-05) [ MUSIC TELEVISION... - American Electric Power trade Settlement
American Electric Power Company Inc. has settled investigations into its natural gas venture. The company settled with various regulatory branches of the U.S. government for a grand total of $81million. $30 million is to be allotted to both the U.S. Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with the final $21 million being paid to... - Imation Corp. disposable cameras Settlement
After a six-year legal battle, Jazz Photo Corp., a reloader of disposable cameras, entered into a $25 million settlement with data storage giant Imation Corp. for allegedly faulty camera film. In a case being tried before Hon. Jose Linares of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the settlement was approved by Hon. Morris Stern... - Incore, Inc. and Architect Firms auditorium Settlement
Incore, Inc.; Bradley Molina Architects, Inc.: McNiel Roofing and Sheet Metal; Dulaney Exterior Solutions, Inc., Ericstad, and Louis Cruz Architects, Inc. The Edgewood Independent School District filed claimed the companies broke contracts and build a defective auditorium. The school district was awarded $5,775,000 for damages. Details of the Cas... - US Corrections Corp. ESOP erisa Settlement
The US District Court, W.D. Kentucky (Jennifer B. Coffman, Judge) entered final judgment on January 3, 2005 for plaintiffs in the sum of $21,669,927. Plaintiffs prevailed on claims of breach of fiduciary duty and prohibited transactions under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) against two former Trustees of the US Corrections Corp. ESOP (Emp... - 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... - Masonite Corporation hardboard siding Settlement
Judy Naef owns structures with exterior Masonite Hardboard Siding and brought a case against defendants Masonite Corporation and International Paper Company claiming relief based on theories of negligence, breach of express warranties, and fraud. The plaintiff alleged that installing hardboard siding manufactured by Masonite Corporation into homes a... - Settlements and Verdicts: Promoter Louis Pearlman of Trans Continental Records.
A $15 million verdict has been reached in the lawsuit filed on behalf of attorneys Cheney Mason and William B. Pringle III. The suit alleged breach of two contingency fee contracts related to the plaintiff's work in representing Pearlman against music groups 'N Sync and The Backstreet Boys. (Oct-08-04) [ NEW YORK LAWYER ] Legal Help If you ha... - Settlements and Verdicts: Premier Van Lines.
Premier Van Lines. A $2.9 million verdict has been reached in the lawsuit filed against the California moving company by Helen and Michael Crosson. The suit alleged unfair business practices, fraud, breach of contract, negligence, warehouseman claims, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. (Sep-16-04) [ YAHOO ] Legal Help If yo... - Settlements and Verdicts: GlaxoSmithKline PLC.
A $2.5 million settlement has been reached with the State of New York. The lawsuit alleged that the company had misrepresented data on prescribing its antidepressant drug Paxil to children. (Aug-28-04) Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to sub... - Settlements and Verdicts: Rev. Bruce Hawthorn and Daniel Beers.
A $14 million verdict has been reached in the lawsuit filed on behalf of the Mission that alleged Hawthorn and Beers had misused charity funds. The two were found liable for civil and solicitation fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and unjust enrichment. (May-26-04) [ BEACON JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would... - Settlements and Verdicts: Pricewaterhouse Cooper LLC.
A $15 million settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by rapper Dr. Dre. The suit alleged "fraud and breach of contract of fiduciary duty in connection with the alleged looting of millions of dollars from his accounts." (Apr-25-04) [ SOHH ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obli... - Settlements and Verdicts: Accountant Malpractice
A $5.1 million jury verdict was achieved for George Krikorian in Los Angeles Superior Court. Mr. Krikorian sold eight of his theaters to Regal Cinemas in 1996 for approximately $35 million. Mr. Krikorian retained the defendant accountants to assist in the creation and implementation of a tax plan that would structure the transaction to maximize Mr... - Settlements and Verdicts: Cinar Corp.
A $450,000 settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by Spanish animation company, BRB International SA. The suit alleged breach of contract regarding a letter of intent Cinar signed in November 1998 indicating the company's intention to purchase all of BRB's shares for the equivalent of $78 million. (Nov-24-03) [ TORONTO STAR ] Legal Help... - Settlements and Verdicts: Flextronics, International Ltd.
$934 million has been awarded in compensatory and punitive damages to Beckman Coulter, Inc., a manufacturer of instrument systems, chemistries and supplies. The suit was filed against Flextronics, and its U.S. subsidiary Flextronics USA, Inc., formerly known as Dovatron, alleging breach of contract and other claims. (Sep-24-03) [ BIZ INC ] Legal Hel... - Settlements and Verdicts: Dress Barn Inc.
A $32 million dollar verdict has been awarded to Alan Glazer, GLZR Acquisition Corp. and Bedford Fair Industries, Ltd. in the lawsuit filed against Dress Barn Inc., a women's clothing retailer. The suit was filed in May 2000 alleging unfair trade practices and breach of contract related to Dress Barn's proposed takeover of Bedford Fair, before Bedford so... - Settlements and Verdicts: Michael Jackson.
A confidential settlement has been reached in the $12 million dollar breach of contract lawsuit filed against Michael Jackson by his former financial advisor Myung-Ho Lee. Lee claimed that Jackson had hired him in the late 1990's to handle his financial affairs, but had never paid for the services. (Jun-12-03) Legal Help If you have a similar pro... - Settlements and Verdicts: Martin Bregman.
A settlement has been reached in the breach of contract lawsuit filed by actress Kathy Bates against movie producer Martin Bregman. A $1.25 million dollar settlement will be paid to Bates to compensate her for damages suffered when Bregman backed out of a deal for her to star in an upcoming movie. Bates alleged that she had an outstanding agreement wit...