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Jessup, MD: (Jan-13-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought charges against Beem Irrigation Inc., a Jessup-based irrigation company, alleging that it discriminated against employees because of their Hispanic origins. The EEOC filed suit on behalf of employees Rene Merino, Marvin Ceron, Ronald Martinez, Nelson Rivas and others, cha... - Hexavalent Chromium, Honeywell Inc. pays $25 million settlement for groundwater contamination
Hudson County, NJ: (Jan-13-08) The Jersey City Incinerator Authority and Jersey City Municipal Authority brought charges against Honeywell Inc., which is based in Morristown, over the company's predecessor; Mutual Chemical Co.'s dumping of hexavalent chromium on city land. Related to the chemical dumping, was a lawsuit brought by the Hackensack Riverkeeper... - Man awarded $3.5 million after spending 15 years in jail for a crime he did not commit
Billings, MT: (Jan-13-08) Jim Bromgard, a former Billings resident, brought a wrongful imprisonment and conviction lawsuit against the state, alleging that he spent more than 15 years in prison over rape charges. The suit stated that Bromgard was convicted in 1987 of raping a child in Billings, and a judge sentenced him to 40 years in prison. He served 15... - Educational Infomercials, Whitney Information Network refunds $1 million to customers for false and misleading advertising
Cape Coral, FL: (Jan-10-08) The Florida Attorney General's office brought charges against Whitney Information Network, and its companies, including Millionaire University and Whitney Intelligence Academy, alleging that they used deceptive advertising and misleading business practices. The suit claimed that the companies made misleading statements in infome... - City of Rosemead pays former employee $330,000 settlement after allegedly being harassed by a city councilman
Rosemead, CA: (Jan-10-08) Valerie Mazone, a city employee, brought charges against the city, alleging that she was sexually harassed by Councilman John Nu ez from summer 2005 to January 2007. Records show that Mazone has been on administrative leave since filing the suit. In his defense, Nu ez said that on the advice of his lawyer, he's remained silent sin... - Man awarded multi million dollar settlement after spending 23 years in prison
Philadelphia, PA: (Jan-10-08) Nicholas Yarris, a former death-row inmate exonerated by DNA tests, brought a lawsuit against Delaware County, where he was prosecuted, after 23 years in prison on murder and rape charges. Yarris stated that he had first asked for the tests 16 years earlier, but the request had been denied. Linda Mae Craig was found murdered,... - Tree Stands, Ardisam Inc. pays $420,000 settlement for failing to report defective product to government officials
Milwaukee, WI: (Jan-10-08) The government brought a lawsuit against Ardisam Inc., of Cumberland, alleging that the Wisconsin-based manufacturer failed to immediately report that hunters were seriously injured using its tree stands. The suit claimed that the company recalled 78,000 of its Big Foot and Lite Foot stands in July 2004. The stands were designed... - Duplin County pays Johnston Ambulance Service, Inc. $25,000 settlement for breach of contract
Kenansville, NC: (Jan-10-08) Johnston Ambulance Service, Inc. of Goldsboro (JAS) brought a lawsuit against Duplin County, alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit by JAS was a result of allegations made in April 2006 against former Duplin County EMS director Curtis Brock and former employee Barbara Coman, regarding improper involvement of Duplin County EMS... - Meade Instruments Corp. agrees to pay a substantial settlement to resolve a product naming and intellectual property dispute
Irvine, CA: (Jan-10-08) Star Instruments and RC Optical Systems brought a lawsuit against Meade Instruments Corp., a leading designer and manufacturer of optical products, including telescopes, riflescopes, binoculars and microscopes, and its dealers, alleging that the company named its product so as to mislead customers. As part of a settlement reached, M... - Illumina Inc. agrees to pay $90 million patent infringement settlement to Affymetrix Inc. regarding products used to analyze genetic information
London, UK: (Jan-10-08) Affymetrix Inc. brought charges against Illumina Inc., over alleged patent infringement issues. Sources close to the case stated that the two parties had reached a settlement and entered into an agreement, in which Illumina agreed to make a one-time payment to Affymetrix of $90 million. In exchange for the payment, Affymetrix grante... - Foster Parent Neglect, Debi Canella ordered to pay $70,000 settlement after her foster daughter choked on a car seat while left alone for 30 minutes
Morris County, NJ: (Jan-10-08) A lawsuit was brought against Debi Canella of Hanover, a former foster parent, accusing her of neglecting her 10-month-old foster daughter who was injured when she was left unattended in a car seat for about 30 minutes in 2003. The suit claimed that Canella left the sleeping child in her car seat in her automobile, which was... - Employee Gender Discrimination, Former Water Works employee awarded $67,000 gender bias settlement
Milwaukee, WI: (Jan-09-08) Amy Purvis, a former Water Works employee, brought a gender discrimination suit against the city, alleging that it retaliated against her for complaining about sexual harassment at the facilities. Sources stated that the city had been in the spotlight for being a bastion of testosterone laden bigotry, including a well publicized... - Family of Carlos-Claros Castro awarded undisclosed settlement after he was killed by two guards
Davidson County, NC: (Jan-09-07) The family of Carlos-Claros Castro, an inmate who died in the Davidson County jail in Jan. 2007, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, alleging that the death occurred because the County officials did not properly train its officers. Sources stated that Castro died in the jail during a struggle with two deten... - David Clabuesch pays Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. undisclosed settlement after posting defamatory signs
Scottsdale, AZ: (Jan-09-08) Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC brought a lawsuit against David Clabuesch in US District Court in Arizona, over the sale of Clabuesch's vehicle at Barrett-Jackson's January 2007 Scottsdale auction. The suit stemmed from Clabuesch being unhappy with the price paid for the vehicle, which led to his locking and chaining the tires... - Ballot Measures, County of Monterey agrees to $511,717 settlement
Monterey, CA: (Jan-09-08) LandWatch Monterey County and the Rancho San Juan Opposition Coalition brought charges against the County of Monterey, over two ballot measures. Sources close to the case stated that the parties had reached a settlement agreement, under which the county has agreed to pay $511,717 in attorneys' and court fees to resolve allegations... - Terminix International Co. pays $95,000 settlement for employee racial bias
Dallas, TX: (Jan-09-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought a lawsuit against the Arlington branch of Terminix International Co., alleging that the company racially discriminated and retaliated against its employees. The suit claimed that Terminix denied promotion to the position of Pest Control Service Technician to three African-Americ... - Unregistered Loan Officers, Nationstar Mortgage LLC pays the Kentucky Office of Financial Institutions a $105,000 payout
Louisville, KY: (Jan-09-08) The Kentucky Office of Financial Institutions (OFI) brought charges against Nationstar Mortgage LLC, alleging that the company employed numerous unregistered loan officers. The suit was filed after the office conducted an investigation of the company's offices in Louisville and Lewisville, in 2006, revealing the discrepancies. ... - State Street Global Advisors reimburses Alaska state employees $6 million for mismanaged retirement accounts
Juneau, AK: (Jan-08-08) The state Department of Revenue brought charges against State Street Global Advisors, an investment management firm, alleging that the firm mismanaged retirement accounts. The suit claimed that State Street Global Advisors touted the Daily Corporate/Government Bond fund as an ultra-safe investment intended to track a market index an... - Century City Realty LLC and JMB Realty Corp. pay $7.25 million settlement for underestimated traffic to the development
Los Angeles, CA: (Jan-08-08) Tract 7260, California Country Club Homes Assn., Cheviot Hills Homeowners Assn. and Westwood Homeowners Assn. brought charges against the developer of the Constellation Park project, Century City Realty LLC, a subsidiary of JMB Realty Corp., over the construction of two 47-story and one 12-story luxury condominium buildings in... - Wrongful Conviction, Family of mentally challenged man awarded $700,000 settlement after his death
Chicago, IL: (Jan-08-08) The family of Dan Young brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging it was responsible for the death of the mentally challenged man. The suit claimed that Young spent 12 1/2 years in prison for murder and sexual assault, only to die in a hit-and-run accident 15 months after the charges against him were dropped. The suit revolved a...