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Oakland, CA: (Jun-28-07) Matthew Hornung, a former city police officer who was part of a team of rogue officers dubbed the "Riders," filed a federal lawsuit against the city in 2006, over allegations made in 2000 that he and three other officers framed, kidnapped, and beat West Oakland residents. Hornung sued the city for fraud, claiming police department... - Deceptive Marketing, EDP Technologies Corporation et al. agree to $2.2 million settlement to subprime customers
New York, NY: (Jan-24-08) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought charges against a group of defendants charged as deceptive marketers targeting subprime consumers. The suit named EDP Technologies Corporation, EdebitPay, EDP Reporting, Secure Deposit Card, Dale Paul Cleveland, and William Richard Wilson as defendants. It claimed that the defendants prom... - GLG Partners Hedge Fund Fraud Fine
Boston, MA: (Jun-26-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against hedge fund GLG Partners, alleging that a probe revealed that the company had earned $2.2 million in illegal profits. Regulators said the firm engaged in manipulative short-selling that helped earn it $2.2 million in illegal profit between July 2003 and July 2005. The... - Midland, TX City Manager Termination Settlement
Midland, TX: (Jun-26-07) Rick Menchaca, former Midlands City Manager, reached a settlement with the city council over termination of his tenure and relinquishing his position to the new manager. As part of the settlement, the city council approved of giving Menchaca $481,158, a figure that included attorney fees. The agreement approved by the City Council... - El Paso, TX Attorney Overtime Settlement
El Paso, TX: (Jun-26-07) Martie Jobe, a lawyer linked to the FBI's public corruption investigation through a legal document called an "information" that detailed the crimes of former county chief of staff John Travis Ketner, filed a lawsuit against Ketner alleging defamation and civil conspiracy. The suit sought compensation for intense embarrassment, extr... - Jake's Roadhouse Drunk Driving Motorcycle Accident Settlement
Lafayette, IN: (Jun-26-07) Christopher Harmon, 22, a motorcyclist who is totally disabled as a result of a crash caused by a drunken driver, filed suit against Jake's Roadhouse, a West Lafayette bar, and Boston-based Lexington Insurance Co., its insurance provider. Harmon has been described as being in a waking coma as a result of a brain injury suffered i... - National Maintenance and Repair of Kentucky, Inc. Barge Waste Settlement
Ledbetter, KY: (Jun-25-07) Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo's Office of Civil and Environmental Law filed an environmental protection lawsuit against National Maintenance and Repair of Kentucky, Inc., a Kentucky-based corporation which owns and operates a barge cleaning and repair facility in Ledbetter. The suit was filed following a referral from t... - Fresno to Pay $2.3 Million in Homeless Persons' Class Action Settlement
The city of Fresno, CA, will pay $2.3 million settlement in a class action suit brought against it by homeless residents of the city. The suit alleged that the city's clean-up the streets policy violated the fourteenth amendment rights of the homeless citizenry, which provides for due process, and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. During... - Mutual Benefits Corporation, Steven Steiner, Camden Consulting, Inc., and SKS Consulting, Inc. Viatical Investment Scam Settlement
Ft. Lauderdale, FL: (Jun-25-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against Ft. Lauderdale-based Mutual Benefits Corporation (MBC), a viatical settlement provider, former MBC vice president Steven Steiner, and two entities he controlled, Camden Consulting, Inc., and SKS Consulting, Inc., alleging that the parties were involved in a fraudul... - Caledon Shores' Association Hurricane Cleanup Settlement
Vero Beach, FL: (Jun-25-07) American Catastrophe Environmental Services Inc., a hurricane cleanup and recovery firm, filed suit against Caledon Shores' Association, a condominium association, over disagreements on the final terms of payment regarding repairs that had been made at the condominium. The repairs were necessary after the condominium suffered da... - Graco Pump Export Settlement
Minneapolis, MN: (Jun-25-07) The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) brought charges against Minneapolis based pump maker, Graco, alleging that the company had fifteen violations of the Export Administration Regulations. The violations involved direct shipment of diaphragm pumps to locations requiring licenses as well as shipment of the pumps to distribu... - Bernalillo County, NM Fire Chief Duties Settlement
Bernalillo County, NM: (Jun-21-07) Bett Clark, a longtime Fire Chief, filed charges against the county, after Bernalillo County's decision to put John Garcia, a former union leader, in charge of the Fire Department, bringing a change in Clark's job duties. In a settlement reached, the county agreed to pay $150,000 to Clark, who in exchange will accep... - Lauderdale County School District Superintendent Civil RIghts Settlement
Lauderdale County, MS: (Jun-23-07) Joey Knight, former Southeast Elementary Principal, filed a civil action lawsuit against the Lauderdale County School District and Superintendent David Little. Knight filed a complaint in federal court in 2006 to recover actual and punitive damages for violation of his First Amendment rights. His contract was non-renewed... - Ben and Julie Silverman and Redlands Financial Group Property Owners Association Settlement
Cocolalla, ID: (Jun-23-07) More than two dozen landowners filed suit against Ben and Julie Silverman and Redlands Financial Group, over the installation of a modular home at Cocolalla Estates. The suit contended the 2,000 square-foot home was contrary to Cocolalla Estates' covenants, conditions and restrictions, which forbid structures built off-site from... - MiraCosta College President Wrongful Termination Settlement
Oceanside, CA: (Jun-21-07) Victoria Munoz Richart, president of MiraCosta College, filed charges against the college, after she was terminated from her position. College officials stated that in December 2006, nearly 70% of the faculty voted "no confidence" in Richart's leadership. Richart had come under fire for her handling of the investigation into the... - Plantation Pipe Line Co. Jet Fuel Pipe Line Rupture Settlement
Henrico County, VA: (Jun-21-07) The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality brought charges against Plantation Pipe Line Co., alleging environmental damage the company caused in 2006, when a pipeline ruptured in a western Henrico County neighborhood. The charge claimed that over 23,000 gallons of jet fuel spewed into the air, and some of it ended up i... - Starbucks Corp. Anit-Union Employee Termination Settlement
Starbucks Corp. Seattle, WA: (Jun-21-07) The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed charges against Starbucks Corp., on behalf of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), who alleged that the coffee company unlawfully interfered with their workers right to organize. Though several charges have been filed against Starbucks, a recent one involved a... - KSLG-AM St. Louis FCC Power Failure Settlement
St. Louis, MO: (Jun-21-07) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) brought charges against Sports KSLG-AM (1380 ESPN)/St. Louis, alleging that the sports station did not take sufficient steps to ensure operation of its daytime signal at night between October 1, 2006 and January 31, 2007. The commission issued a notice on January 30, 2007, and the compa... - Consumer Digital Services LLC Software Security Fraud Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-21-07) A consumer fraud lawsuit was filed against Consumer Digital Services LLC, the operator of two computer privacy services, Privasafe and SurfSafe software and services, alleging that it used deceptive marketing techniques and sold the customer's personal information. Consumer Digital Services is controlled by Gary Salmirs, of Fort... - Medford School District Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Portland, OR: (Jun-25-07) A federal fraud lawsuit was filed against the Medford School District, alleging that it made improper Medicaid claims. The billings, covering 1998 through 2001, involved Medicaid services such as nursing, transportation, and screening to low-income, special education students, according to a 2003 state audit. The suit originally s...