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Los Angeles, CA: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay more than $33 million in back wages to thousands of employees after turning itself in to the Labor Department for paying too little in overtime over the past five years, according to an agreement announced by the US Labor Department. The company said it would not seek to recover any overpayments, which were... - Healthcare Research and Development Institute Vendor Favoritism Settlement
Hartford, CT: State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced an antitrust settlement with Healthcare Research and Development Institute (HRDI), based in Pensacola, FL which was being investigated by Connecticut authorities. Blumenthal alleged that HRDI members showed favoritism to certain vendors, who paid $40,000 for membership privileges in the g... - Millennium Bank Employee Whistleblower Settlement
Reston, VA: On July 14, 2006, a lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria, VA by a former management employee of Millennium Capital, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Millennium Bankshares Corporation. The lawsuit claimed Millennium Capital, Millennium Bank, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and Anita Shull, Execu... - Oakland Police Department Police Misconduct Settlement
San Francisco, CA: In the lawsuit against Oakland police, 119 Oakland citizens alleged that four officers known as the "Riders'' beat them, made false arrests and planted evidence on them in 2000. The settlement included payments of $10.5 million to the plaintiffs and their attorneys. A federal judge noted he perceived some "foot-dragging and diversions... - Albion River Inn to pay $165,000 settlement in discrimination lawsuit.
Mendocino, CA: (Mar-13-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought a lawsuit against owners of the Albion River Inn restaurant, alleging that it discriminated against Abdellatiff Hadji, former restaurant manager. The commission brought the charges on behalf of Abdellatiff Hadji, an Arab American restaurant manager of Moroccan descen... - Settlement reached in wastewater treatment lawsuit.
Ruidoso, NM: (Mar-13-08) The Forest Guardians, Gerald Ford and William Midkiff brought a lawsuit against the city of Ruidoso Downs, over issues related to river water quality and discharge of contaminants from the city's treatment plant. Court records state that the parties reached a consensus and entered into a settlement agreement, resolving the lawsui... - Sonic Cash to pay $150,000 settlement in illegal fees lawsuit.
Denver, CO: (Mar-13-08) Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' office brought a lawsuit against Sonic Cash LLC, an Internet lender, alleging that it charged illegally high fees in nearly 2,300 payday loans made to Colorado consumers. The suit was brought as an effort to target Internet payday lenders who over charge fees for loans or aren't properly lic... - Daughter pays father $4 million settlement in dealership dispute.
Detroit, MI: (Mar-12-08) The founder and former owner of Jerome-Duncan Ford, Richard Duncan, brought a lawsuit against his own daughter, Gail Duncan, a majority holder in the dealership since 1993, alleging that she was responsible for the eventual collapse of the company. Sources stated that Jerome-Duncan Ford was one of the most successful Ford d... - Baldwin to pay $42,000 settlement in discrimination lawsuit.
Baldwin, KS: (Mar-12-08) Allen Poplin, former Baldwin High School principal, brought a lawsuit against the Baldwin School District, alleging that he was discriminated against, which was a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Records showed that the board voted 6-1 three years ago to non-renew Poplin's contract. He took over as principal at B... - Chrysler, auto dealer reach settlement in opposing lawsuits.
Toledo, OH: (Mar-12-08) Chrysler LLC brought a lawsuit against Vin Devers Inc. in Detroit federal court in May, 2006, alleging that the dealership made inappropriate use of dealer incentives. Vin Devers, located on 5570 Monroe St. in Sylvania, OH, sells Dodge, Mercedes, and Audi vehicles, but the suit claimed that the dispute is over only the Dodge cars... - Berwyn to pay $160,000 settlement in wrongful discharge lawsuit.
Berwyn, IL: (Mar-12-08) Jerry Marzullo, a Berwyn firefighter, brought charges against the city, alleging that he was wrongly terminated from his job, after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly kicking and punching a man outside a Forest Park bar. The suit stated that Marzullo was a firefighter for more than four years before taking a job with the Cook... - San Francisco pays $235,000 settlement to preschool teacher.
San Francisco, CA: (Mar-12-08) Kelly Medora, a New York resident and preschool teacher, brought a claim against the city of San Francisco, after she suffered a broken arm in an altercation with a San Francisco police officer. The suit claimed that Medora and a friend were trying to hail a cab when a police officer began screaming at them for no apparent... - Former GM to pay $50,000 settlement to end contracts litigation.
Grant County, WA: (Mar-12-08) Grant County PUD brought charges against its former General Manager Don Godard, alleging that he brokered illegal contracts, while at his job with the county. The suit, which sought a $1 million claim from Godard, claimed that the state auditor's office released a draft report listing problems with contracts between Grant PU... - Bristol pays $75,000 fine in clean water violation settlement.
Bristol, RI: (Mar-12-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against the Town of Bristol, RI alleging that it violated the federal Clean Water Act related to its sewage overflow. The suit stated that the sewage problem in the town was a long standing one, and that major repairs since the mid-1980's have addressed many of the caus... - Constellation to pay $6.9 million settlement for capacity violations.
San Francisco, CA: (Mar-11-08) The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission brought charges against Constellation Energy Group Inc., alleging that there were capacity release violations at its retail natural gas subsidiary. Constellation Energy, a Baltimore-based energy provider, allegedly discovered the violations in an internal compliance review and vol... - Bombardier and Goodrich to pay $163 million settlement in failed landing gear suit.
Charlotte, NC: (Mar-10-08) SAS Group, a Swedish airline, brought a lawsuit against Goodrich Corp. and Bombardier Aerospace, over problems related to the Dash aircraft. The suit was filed after three Bombardier-built Dash planes operated by SAS had to make emergency landings in mid 2007, when the landing gear on the aircraft failed to work correctly. The... - Telecom Italia to pay $7.1 million settlement in accounts receivable lawsuit.
London, England: (Mar-10-08) Teleunit Spa filed a lawsuit against Telecom Italia, over a dispute related to overdue receivables owed by the company. Teleunit Spa officials announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Telecom Italia worth 7.1 million Euros in cash. The company also stated that it will receive an additional 2.7 mill... - Books For Less pays $180,000 settlement in employee lawsuit.
Brooklyn, NY: (Mar-10-08) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Books for Less LLC, alleging racial and sexual harassment. The lawsuit claimed that the company, which has a warehouse in the Pittsburgh, PA, suburb of Blawnox and an office in New York, targeted black men and women as well as whites who associated with blacks... - Allied Aviation pays undisclosed amount in racial discrimination settlement.
Dallas, TX: (Mar-10-08) A federal lawsuit was brought against Allied Aviation, alleging racial discrimination. Allied Aviation is a company that fuels the airplanes at DFW, Love Field and 22 other airports across the country. The suit claimed that 15 current and former employees say executives of Allied Aviation allowed nooses to be hung in the company's... - Utah pays Tasered driver $40,000 civil rights settlement.
Salt Lake City, UT:(Mar-10-08) Jared Massey, brought charges against the state of Utah, alleging that his civil rights were violated. The suit filed in January alleged that Utah Highway Patrolman Jon Gardner fired his Taser before telling him Massey was under arrest. The confrontation was widely viewed on the Internet. The video has been viewed on YouTub...