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Saugus, MA: (Mar-11-08) Immigrant workers brought a class action lawsuit against Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant alleging wage irregularities. The lawsuit, which was initiated by four Latino workers and two Chinese wait-staff, claimed that the restaurant did not pay the Latino workers minimum wage or overtime and administrative fees were taken from the Chi... - Boating Accident Settlement
$1,250,000 million was awarded to the grieving parents of a 16 year old boy who was struck and killed by a negligent watercraft operator. A verdict was reached by the jury after the defendan't insurer offer a $1.00 settlement. Register your Boating Accident Case If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obli... - Developer to pay Seaside $1.1 million settlement to agency fund.
Seaside City, CA: (Mar-08-08) Ben Kaatz, a Seaside resident, brought a lawsuit against KB Home/Bakewell, a home builder, alleging that the city grossly undercharged for the 107-acre property which became the Highlands. The suit stated that the city bought the land, which was once part of Fort Ord, from the federal government for $5.1 million and sold it... - Developer pays $422,800 settlement in North Fork River suit.
Mountain Home, AR: (Mar-08-08) The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality brought a civil lawsuit against Homeport Land Co. of Yellville, a land developer, alleging that it foiled a stretch of the North Fork River. The state sued Homeport in August 2006, alleging the company failed to obtain the required construction storm-water permit before clear... - Stamford to pay $64,114 settlement to fired employee.
Stamford, CT: (Mar-08-08) Felicia Wirzbicki, a former human resources generalist, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging she was wrongly terminated from her job. Wirzbicki claimed that she was fired because of both a medical condition and her religion, which includes a belief in reincarnation. The city stated that the termination was a result of Wi... - Greenville County to pay $80,000 settlement to infected prisoners.
Greenville, SC: (Mar-08-08) Twenty-five prisoners brought a lawsuit against Greenville County, alleging that they contracted drug-resistant staph at the county jail. The suit claimed that the prison provided substandard medical care and failed to provide basic sanitation during the staph outbreak nearly two years ago. Medical practitioners stated that St... - University of Wyoming to pay undisclosed amount to hazed students.
Laramie, WY: (Mar-08-08) Four students brought a lawsuit against the University of Wyoming; over an incident in 2007 involving allegations of hazing. Sources stated that the litigating parties had reached a settlement agreement, resolving the lawsuit. Under the terms of the agreement, the university agreed that student disciplinary procedures were not fu... - School pays undisclosed amount to mother of suicidal son.
Meriden, CT: (Mar-08-08) Judith Scruggs, a Meriden woman, brought a federal lawsuit against Meriden school officials, after her son committed suicide. The suit claimed that the boy took his life after being bullied by classmates. Prosecutors said filthy living conditions in the Scrugg's home led to his death and records show that Judith Scruggs had been... - Consumers Energy to pay $17,400 settlement for unpaid services.
Leland Township, MI: (Mar-08-08) The Leland Township brought charges against Consumers Energy, alleging that the township suffered a financial setback after having personnel from the township on the scene of downed power lines in 2006. The township utilized a "cost recovery ordinance" the Township Board enacted in November 2006, and filed a civil suit in... - Yale-New Haven Hospital pays $3.7 million Medicare overbilling settlement.
New Haven, CT: (Mar-09-08) Federal agencies brought charges against Yale-New Haven Hospital, alleging that it billed Medicare for inflated charges. Officials claimed that the allegations involved charges to Medicare for infusion therapy, chemotherapy administration and blood transfusion services. According to federal laws, Medicare only allowed payment f... - US Air Force pays woman $490,000 in gender discrimination lawsuit.
Marysville, PA: (Mar-06-08) Marysville resident Suzanne A. Mertes, a federal worker at Beale Air Force Base, brought a lawsuit against the US Air Force, alleging that she faced gender discrimination while on the job. Her suit claimed that she was called a "typical blue-collar type," a bitch, a complainer, a troublemaker and "not management material." ... - City of Alexandria Bay pays $51,311 to buyout chief.
Alexandria Bay, NY: (Mar-06-08) Police Chief Daniel L. Sacco and the village of Alexandria Bay have been locked in a legal battle ever since the village decided to hire a new chief for less money. Village sources stated that Sacco's relationship with the village Board of Trustees had deteriorated to the point where the village had to make a change. In conn... - Northwest Airlines pays $4 million settlement to baggage handlers.
Detroit, MI: (Mar-06-08) The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, a union that represents baggage handlers, brought a $10 million claim against Northwest Airlines Corp. related to worker grievances filed in the company's bankruptcy case. Sources close to the case revealed that the parties had reached a settlement, in which the u... - LA School District pays 8% interest to teachers for payroll problems.
Los Angeles, CA: (Mar-06-08) United Teachers Los Angeles, a group representing nearly 6,700 teachers, brought a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that they were shortchanged by a faulty payroll system. The charges stated that the teachers lost out when they were underpaid due to a new computerized payroll system that was ins... - Riverside, CA to pay $800,000 settlement in wrongful death shooting.
Riverside, CA: (Mar-06-08) The family of Douglas Steven Cloud brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Riverside, CA after Cloud, 28, was shot and killed by Riverside Police Department officers Nicholas Vazquez and David Johansen. The suit stated that the two officers shot at Cloud after he had sheared off a small palm tree at a high speed and... - Coca-Cola Commercial Song Settlement
London, England: Coca-cola reached a settlement with British Band 7 Seconds of Love, who filed suit against the soft drink giant for using material from it's song, without the band's permission, in a South American commercial. Owing to Coca-Cola's policy of not litigating against bands, both parties reached an out of court settlement of an undiscl... - Kings County pays $4 million in inmate hanging settlement.
Hanford, CA: (Mar-05-08) The family of Christian Rodriguez brought a lawsuit against several agencies of Kings County, CA, including the Probation Department, the boot camp and Sheriff's Department in 2005, after the then 17 year old Avenal boy tried to kill himself while at a juvenile boot camp. Rodriguez was sent to boot camp after taking the family car... - Black Hawk County to pay $75,000 settlement to inmate who commits suicide.
Waterloo, IA: (Mar-05-08) The estate of Michael Allen Sutton, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the Black Hawk County and its jail's contract health-care provider, after Sutton committed suicide in the county jail. The suit claimed that Sutton hanged himself with a bed sheet from a shower sprinkler head while incarcerated at the jail in February 200... - Township settles $150,000 fire service lawsuit.
West Penn Township, PA: (Mar-05-08) Andreas Fire Company, two of its officers, and its relief association, brought charges against West Penn Township, PA over an accounting dispute related to funding and the company's status as the township's provider. The suit stated that the fire company, Andreas Relief Association, and fire officials Paul Breiner and Ma... - Ascendant pays Kevin Costner undisclosed settlement.
Los Angeles, CA: (Mar-05-08) Kevin Costner brought a breach of contract lawsuit against Ascendant Pictures, over a deal to star in a romantic comedy whose financing fell apart. Costner stated in his suit that he was to be paid $8 million for the movie "Taming Ben Taylor," which was never made. Records show that Costner sued the Beverly Hills-based company...