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Kansas City, MO: (Jul-12-07) Two University of Missouri at Kansas City students brought a lawsuit against the university, alleging that they were sexually harassed by two professors, Dr. Kenneth Haddock and Dr. Charles Poston. According to the lawsuit, at least five women left the psychology lab because of on-going harassment and inappropriate touching. Th... - Douglas County, NE Crosswalk Accident Personal Injury Settlement
Omaha, NE: (Jul-16-07) Georgette Tadros, an Omaha woman, filed a civil lawsuit against the city after being hit by a pickup in a faulty crosswalk. She blamed the city for the incident, claiming that it was the city's responsibility as the pedestrian signal didn't allow enough time to cross. The high court ruled that the county court should have subtracted... - NCAA, Men's Basketball, Football Players Settle Class Action for $228 Million
A class action settlement was recently approved by a federal judge that will see the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provide an additional $218 million in financial aid for student athletes to NCAA division 1 member institutions, during the academic year beginning 2007-08 through 2012-13. Additionally, the NCAA will provide $10 million for fo... - Great American Group LLC and Hudson Capital Group LLC Tower Records Liquidation Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jul-13-07) Now defunct music retailer Tower Records filed lawsuits against two of its liquidators, Great American Group LLC and Hudson Capital Group LLC, over going out of business sales conducted at its stores in 2006. The settlement resolves a dispute between the parties regarding how much money Tower Records should have received after t... - Agua Caliente Tribe Disclosure Policies Payout
Sacramento, CA: (Jul-14-07) The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, a wealthy Riverside County Indian tribe, filed a lawsuit against the Fair Political Practices Commission, alleging that it was exempt from state campaign disclosure laws. The tribe claimed that such exclusion was a wholesale attack on tribal sovereignty. In December 2006, the Californi... - $16.5 Million Settlement Won by Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim
Marvin Penn, 71, diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma, and his wife Josephine Penn were recently awarded a $16.5 million settlement in their lawsuit against Kerr Corp, the sole defendent in the trial. The jury attributed 20 percent of the liability to Kerr Corp, a dental supply company, and 20 percent of liability to another dental su... - University of South Carolina Breach of Contract Settlement
Co-defensive coordinator John Thompson was demoted by Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier midway through the 2005 season and later placed on a leave of absence. Thompson filed a breach of contract and wrongful termination lawsuit against the university. The University of South Carolina has agreed to pay Thompson a $101,000 settlement for the contract dispu... - Competitive Technologies, Inc., CTT, and the University of Illinois Fujitsu Patent Infringement Settlement
Fairfield, CT: (Jul-12-07) Fujitsu filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Competitive Technologies, Inc., CTT, and the University of Illinois, over plasma display panels (PDPs) and related circuitry. In an understanding reached, Competitive Technologies announced that CTT, its client, the University of Illinois, and all Fujitsu defendants have agreed... - V Group Justice Center Construction Settlement
Jefferson County, OH: (Jul-13-07) A federal jury in December 1999 returned a verdict against the V Group, the former Cleveland company that designed and oversaw construction of the justice center in Jefferson County, alleging that the group provided faulty design, underestimated the annual operating costs of the jail, offered poor performance as the overse... - Jackson Hewitt Pre File Loan Pracitices Fine
Greensboro, NC: (Jul-11-07) The North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks filed a lawsuit against tax preparer Jackson Hewitt, alleging that it had concerns over the company's pre-file loan practices. The state had accused New Jersey-based Jackson Hewitt, which last reported quarterly net income of $27.5 million, of arranging tax refund loans for... - Utica, NY Lead Paint Apartment Settlement
Utica, NY: (Jul-11-07) The location of 1402 Dudley Ave has become synonymous with cases pertaining to lead poisoning. The most recent case in the spate of lawsuits filed against the state is that of the Smiths. Frachon Smith, a mother of four, lived in a home situated at 1402 Dudley Ave. Smith filed a lawsuit against her landlords where the family lived. T... - Maui, HI Seven Sacred Pools Wrongful Death Settlement
Maui, HI: (Jul-11-07) The family of Kevin Oakley, 41, of Sun Valley, CA, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government, after he drowned at Maui's Pools of 'Ohe'o, commonly known as Seven Sacred Pools. Oakley drowned August 18, 2003 after he rescued his 7-year-old son, who had been swept away by a hidden current. His death was the fourth in... - Johnson Outdoors Inc. Intellectual Property Settlement
Milwaukee, WI: (Jul-11-07) Confluence Holdings Corp., a competing manufacturer and distributor of kayaks, canoes, and paddle sports accessories based in Trinity, NC, filed an intellectual property dispute against Johnson Outdoors Inc., a manufacturer of outdoor recreational products including Old Town canoes and kayaks, Humminbird fish finders, and Minn Ko... - Wyndham Worldwide Corp. Fairfield Resort Timeshare Upgrades Settlement
Cumberland County, TN: (Jul-11-07) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) filed charges against Fairfield Resorts Inc., a unit of hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide Corp., alleging that it indulged in illegal marketing and sales tactics dating back to the 1970s. The issue stemmed from hundreds of consumer complaints that the company failed to... - Pepsi Bottling Group Wastewater Overflow Settlement
Howell City, MI: (Jul-10-07) The Howell City Council signed off on an agreement with the Michigan State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) over a dispute on wastewater discharged from the Pepsi Bottling Group plant on Isbell Street in Howell. The suit stems from a 1999 dispute, when discharge from the bottling plant resulted in a fish die-off in loc... - Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation Copper Contamination Cleanup Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jul-09-07) The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation, the second largest copper producer in the United States, alleging that it contaminated groundwater from past mining operations related to the Bingham Canyon Mine located southwest of Salt Lake City. Ken... - Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. Vector Machine Patent Infringement Settlement
Fremont, CA: (Jul-10-07) Health Discovery Corporation brought a lawsuit against Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc., wherein the companies locked horns over patent infringement issues. In a settlement reached, Ciphergen Biosystems entered into a license and settlement agreement with Health Discovery Corporation, in which it licensed more than 25 patents covering HD... - Legal & General Car Accident Insurance Settlement
London, UK: (Jul-10-07) An insurance claim lawsuit was filed against Legal & General on behalf of Letchworth widower David Webb, whose wife was killed when a suicidal driver deliberately crashed into their car. Sarah Webb, 29, died in December 2004 when the car she was traveling in with her two-year-old daughter and her husband, was hit by an oncoming car... - Oppenheimer & Co. Broker Account Fraud Fine
Fall River, MA: (Jul-10-07) Secretary of State William Galvin brought a lawsuit against Oppenheimer & Co., alleging that the company failed to properly supervise a broker who allegedly forged checks to gain access to an elderly Fall River couple's account. The suit follows a complaint that was filed last summer against Oppenheimer and Stephen Toussaint, a... - Los Angeles, CA Slain Prison Guard Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Jul-10-07) The family of Manuel A. Gonzalez Jr., 43, filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit in US District Court in Los Angeles against state corrections department officials, accusing them of deliberate indifference. Gonzalez Jr. was stabbed to death by an inmate at the state prison in Chino in 2005. The suit stated that he was st...