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Milan, Italy: (May-02-08) A class action lawsuit was brought against Italian dairy group Parmalat, stemming from the company's collapse in what has been termed Europe's biggest bankruptcy. Sources familiar with the case and resulting negotiations, stated that in a recent development, the company announced that it has reached a settlement agreement. Under... - Illegal Strip Search Lawsuit Reaches $2.16 Million Settlement
A settlement arising from a class action filed on behalf of people who were illegally strip searched after being arrested in Dauphin County between September 16, 2005 and March 12, 2008 has been reached. The strip searches were allegedly conducted on any one who was arrested during that time, no matter how minor the charge. The settlement is for a... - Mining companies agree to undisclosed settlement in liability lawsuit.
Charleston, WV: (Apr-30-08) Families of several miners, who were in the 2006 Sago mine disaster, brought lawsuits against Burrell Mining Products of New Kensington, PA, and Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply of Mount Hope, two suppliers, who they claim were liable for the explosion. Court papers indicate that Sago survivor Randal McCloy Jr., his wife, An... - Tyco to pay $73 million settlement in investment lawsuit.
Trenton, NJ: (Apr-30-08) The state of New Jersey brought charges against Tyco International Ltd., alleging that the diversified manufacturer engaged in securities fraud involving the company's former management. The suit, filed in 2002, claimed that the company's pension fund suffered major losses due to fraud, including insider trading at Tyco. Allegati... - Artist wins $1.1 million settlement in mural lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: (Apr-30-08) Muralist Kent Twitchell brought a lawsuit against eleven companies and the US Government, after a large-scale portrait of artist Ed Rusha, which existed on a Los Angeles building, was painted over. The suit stated that the portrait, which was a six-story mural, was painted between 1978 and 1987 on a building housing a US Depa... - Florida to pay $18.2 million settlement in child abuse lawsuit.
Tallahassee, FL: (Apr-29-08) A lawsuit was brought against the State Child Welfare Department, alleging that child welfare workers failed to heed warnings from doctors and nurses who treated 9-year-old Marissa Amora, for abuse related injuries. The suit stated that the 9-year-old girl sustained irreversible brain damage from abuse by her mother and her m... - Contractor agrees to pay $180,000 settlement in development lawsuit.
Allentown, PA: (Apr-29-08) The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office brought charges against Allentown Window Pros and Sunroom Pros, an Allentown contractor, accusing it of failing to complete projects on time, performing shoddy work and neglecting to inform consumers they can cancel contracts. Officials at the AG's office stated that several complaints... - Omni Energy agrees to $1.13 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Carencro, LA: (Apr-29-08) Darcy Klug brought a lawsuit against Omni Energy Services Corp. and certain of its directors, over a dispute regarding his employment contract. Sources familiar with the negotiations stated that the two sides had reached a settlement, in which the company and Klug mutually agreed to terminate his employment agreement. Pertaining... - Appellate court judge to pay $2.17 million settlement in personal injury lawsuit.
Freeport, IL: (Apr-25-08) A civil action was brought against Richard Goldenhersh, an IL, appellate court judge, by Stephen Martin of Rockford, in 2003, after he sustained serious injuries in a crash. Sources stated that the civil action was filed after two appellate court judges were involved in a 2002 vehicle accident near Freeport. The suit initially n... - State Farm to pay undisclosed settlement in $2.5 million Katrina lawsuit.
Jackson, MS: (Apr-25-08) Norman and Genevieve Broussard, a Biloxi couple, brought a lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. after their Biloxi home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. In a recent development in the case, sources familiar with the negotiations stated that the lawsuit was resolved after the two sides agreed to a settlement. ... - Savannah hospital to pay $5.08 million settlement in insurance lawsuit.
Savannah, GA: (Apr-25-08) The federal government brought a lawsuit against Memorial Health, parent company of Savannah's Memorial University Medical Center, alleging that it overcharged the Medicare program. The suit accused Memorial and the other defendants of violating the Federal False Claims Act, which makes it illegal to knowingly make a false claim... - School to pay undisclosed settlement in employment lawsuit.
Clarke County, GA: (Apr-25-08) Suzanne Kennedy, a former Clarke County School District employee, brought a reverse-discrimination lawsuit against the county, alleging that she was passed over for a director position and later a principal position solely because she is white. Kennedy, who worked for the school district for 16 years as a kindergarten teach... - Bowling Green to pay $1 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Bowling Green, KY: (Apr-25-08) The family of Allison "Ali" Carter, a 20-year-old Western Kentucky University student brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Bowling Green, after she was killed in a wreck with a Bowling Green police officer. Court records regarding the incident showed that the death occurred when Carter's vehicle was hit in... - Transport company to pay $18 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Kansas City, MO: (Apr-25-08) The families of three Kansas City residents brought wrongful death lawsuits against Pro Logistics and two subsidiary firms, Logistics Insights Corp. and Central Transport Inc., all of Warren, MI, after the three died in a 2006 wreck on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. Records of the crash show that Beverly Garrett, 57, Beulah... - Cox Communications to pay more than $2.2 million settlement in lawsuit.
Phoenix, AZ: (Apr-25-08) Qwest Communications International Inc. brought charges against Cox Communications Inc., over a dispute that centered on unauthorized use of telephone connections in apartment complexes. Officials on both sides of the dispute stated that the parties had reached a settlement agreement and resolved the issues over the alleged unaut... - Construction company to pay $23.4 million settlement in building lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (Apr-23-08) AMEC, a London-based construction company, brought a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco, over costs associated with the building of a new jail in San Bruno. Court papers reveal that the company sued the city seeking $46 million, an amount it thought it was owed for the work after terminating its contract, declaring t... - Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Settled for $2.7 Million
Great Neck, NY: Elysa Shatoff, who suffered a perforated small intestine as a result of a routine surgical procedure, has won her medical malpractice lawsuit with a negotiated pretrial settlement of $2.7 million. Ms. Shatoff, 47-years old at the time of the incident, was undergoing ablation of uterine fibroids. Her physician performed a procedur... - Garbage company to pay $450,000 settlement in waste services lawsuit.
Pacifica, CA: (Apr-22-07) The city of Pacifica brought charges against Coastside Scavenger, a garbage company, alleging that the company under reported recycling revenues by over reporting green waste disposal charges totaling $387,510 from 2001-2004. The suit also claimed that the Coastside overcharged customers $246,846 in expenses attributable to its... - Accounting firm to pay $261,565 settlement in SEC lawsuit.
Washington, DC: (Apr-21-08) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against Greek accounting firm Savvides & Partners/PKF Cyprus, alleging that it engaged in fraud in connection with its 1999 and 2000 audits of bankrupt software developer AremisSoft. Sources stated that the complaint, filed in March 2006, stated that PKF Cyprus issued a... - Alaron to pay $299,295 settlement in commodities lawsuit.
Chicago, IL: (Apr-21-08) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought a lawsuit against Chicago-based Alaron Trading Corp., alleging that the company failed to properly supervise brokers dealing with customer accounts. The suit stated that between 2004 and 2006, Alaron failed to notice unauthorized trading for at least 25 clients. The federal agency...