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Eerie, PA: A settlement in a class action brought against Texas-based Range Resources has been approved by a federal judge. The suit was brought by about 25,000 landowners in Pennsylvania over allegations that Range Resources miscalculated their royalty payments associated with the company's current drilling in the Marcellus shale region of the state... - $7.5M Settlement Awarded in Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A California construction worker who developed a highly aggressive form of cancer after exposure to asbestos has received $7.5 million in settlement of legal claims against six companies that manufactured or distributed asbestos-cement pipe. The 57-year old man, whose identity and current city of residence are withheld at his request... - Exxon Mobile to Pay $25 Million in Asbestos Mesothelioma Case
Newport, VA: A Newport Circuit Court jury has delivered a $25 million verdict to a former shipyard employee as settlement of his asbestos case. The settlement, against Exxon Mobil, represents one of the largest jury verdicts ever handed down in Virginia for a personal injury case. The jury awarded 72-year old Rubert Minton $12 million in compen... - Vector to pay $6.3 million settlement in employment lawsuit.
Newfoundland, Canada: (Apr-14-08) Mark D. Dobbin, Paul J. Conway and S. Maxwell Parsons, former executive officers of Vector Aerospace Corporation, brought charges against the company, seeking termination payments and benefits under their employment arrangements. Vector is an independent provider of aviation repair and overhaul, who supplies services to... - Developmentally Disabled Californians Win Class Action
Disabled Californians who currently live in hospitals and nursing homes have won the right to explore other options for accommodation including moving back to their own communities and living in smaller nursing homes. This is part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed in 2002 by advocacy groups for the disabled that alleged that the state was not fulfilling its... - Vascular Solutions to pay $3.586 million settlement in health care lawsuit.
Minneapolis, MN: (Apr-09-08) Diomed Inc. brought charges against Vascular Solutions, Inc., alleging that the company infringed on its patents. Sources familiar with the negotiations recently stated that the two companies had resolved their dispute by entering into a settlement agreement. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the claims will be dis... - GT Solar Reaches $10.5 Million IPO Settlement
New York, NY: A settlement agreement has been reached with GT Solar International Inc, involving two putative securities class-action lawsuits related to the company's initial public offering on July 24, 2008. Under the terms of the proposed settlement GT Solar will pay $10.5 million into a fund. The $10 million will be made up by ca $1 million co... - Lawnmower Class Action Settlement
Washington, DC: If you purchased a lawnmower, for your own use, containing an engine with up to 30 horsepower in the United States or Puerto Rico and between January 1, 1994 and April 12, 2010, you may be eligible to participate in a class action settlement announced recently. The settlement allows for up to $35 for each walk-behind mower and up to $75 for... - Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley Reach $6.75M Settlement in Securities Fraud Class Action
New York, NY: A $6.75 million settlement has been reached in a securities class action against Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The suit alleged that both banks prepared misleading analysts' reports about stock for RSL Communications. The class action was initially filed against Lehamn Brothers as well as GS and MS, in 2003. In 2005, Judge Schei... - Auto lender to pay $362,000 settlement in high interest lawsuit.
Richmond, VA: (Mar-25-08) Attorney General Robert McDonnell brought charges against Auto Cash Title Loans LLC, a Richmond-area lender, alleging that it overcharged customers more than the 12% interest allowed under state law. Sources stated that the company had agreed to a settlement with the Attorney General's office, in which it would pay over $25,000... - $7 Million Settlement Reached in Illegal Strip Search Class Action
Kern County, CA: A $7 million settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against the Kern County's Sheriff's Department over allegations that county jail inmates were strip searched in front of a group. The public strip searches allegedly took place before inmates were released from jail, in view of deputees of the opposite sex. ... - AstraZeneca Settles More Seroquel Suits
London, UK: AstraZeneca, the maker of antipsychotic drug Seroquel, has agreed to pay $150 million to settle more lawsuits that allege the drug causes diabetes. This latest settlement should conclude some 6,000 lawsuits, each of which will reportedly be settled for roughly $25,000 a piece. According to a report on Bloomberg, this court-ordere... - Enron, Hewitt to pay $11 million settlement in workers' back pay lawsuit.
Washington, DC: (Mar-13-08) Labor Secretary Elaine Chao brought charges against Hewitt Associates LLC, an IL based company that was hired by the Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation to allocate settlement monies owed to Enron employees. The suit was a contempt motion that alleged that due to a software glitch, Hewitt overpaid, or underpaid, nearly $22 mi... - Teen Awarded $1.4M in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Detroit, MI: An allergy specialist reached a $1.4 million settlement in a medical malpractice claim brought by a 13-year-old patient receiving a regularly-scheduled immunotherapy allergy injection. The suit alleged that the teen developed an acute anaphylaxis reaction in the form of respiratory distress and loss of consciousness. He was transferred by... - New Mexico to Share in $109 Million Settlement for Securities Class Action
The attorney general of New Mexico, Gary King, has announced that the New Mexico State Investment Council and the Educational Retirement Board will benefit from a potential $109 settlement of a securities class action settlement brought against Ernst & Young and HealthSouth Corp. According to the law firm representing the plaintiffs, this is among the larges... - $77Million Settlement in Amaranth Market Manipulation Lawsuit
New York, NY: Preliminary approval has been granted by a federal judge of a $77.1 million settlement in a securities lawsuit against Amaranth Advisors LLC brought by traders who allege the hedge fund manipulated the natural gas market. According to Businessweek, Amaranth collapsed in 2006 after losing $6.6 billion on natural gas trades. In Au... - $3.3 Million Proposed as Settlement in Strip Search Class Action
$3.3 Million Proposed as Settlement in Strip Search Class Action A federal district judge has filed an order approving a preliminary settlement agreement in a class action suit filed in April 2007, against the county regarding unlawful strip searches at the jail. The federal civil lawsuit, filed on behalf of 2 clients who claim they were unlawfull... - AT&T Mobility to pay Florida customers settlement after charging for third-party services
Miami, FL: (Mar-02-08) Florida Attorney General Bill McCollom brought charges against AT&T Mobility, alleging that Floridians were billed for ring tones, text messaging, and other third-party services advertised on the Internet as free. Records show that a lawsuit was filed following a three-year state review of consumer complaints over Internet ads encour... - Los Angeles Premises Liability FAQ
What is Premises Liability? Los Angeles premises liability typically refers to accidents that occur in and around Los Angeles due to negligent maintenance by the owners of private or commercial properties, or accidents that occur due to the negligent maintenance or unsafe conditions on property owned by someone other than the accident victim. ... - Los Angeles Premises Liability Legal News & Lawsuit Information
Premises Liability means that owners and occupiers of property are legally responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their premises—or property. Liability varies from state to state; for instance, a Los Angeles premises liability lawyer can advise you on the legal rules and principles regarding California dog bite law or California slip a...