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Huntington, WV: (Feb-28-07) Robert Stoops and Paul Crawford were both killed after Crawford's truck struck a tree on Virginia 122 in Franklin County. Bridget Stoops filed a $5 million lawsuit against Crawford's estate in 2005, claiming that Crawford failed to maintain proper control of his vehicle and was intoxicated and hence responsible for the death of... - Calvin Jones, Jr. Field Trip Wrongful Death Settlement
Huntsville, AL: (Feb-28-07) Scott High School student, Derrick Carlson, was killed while on a field trip near Dayton, OH after he was struck by a car driven by Calvin Jones, Jr., of Trotwood. Jones was under the influence of marijuana when he hit the 14-year-old student. In a wrongful death lawsuit, the family will receive a $100,000 settlement, which w... - Butler County, OH Foster Care Wrongful Death Settlement
Hamilton, OH: (Feb-28-07) Three-year-old Marcus Trevino was bound and gagged while in foster care. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the county and the Butler County Probate Court decided on an out-of-court settlement $206,000. The money is to be split between Marcus' siblings, Peaches, 2, and Michael, 12. Though the parent is the only one perm... - IntraLase Corp. Escalon Dispute Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Feb-28-07) A lawsuit between medical giants Escalon Medical Corp. and IntraLase Corp. was resolved after IntraLase Corp. agreed to pay Escalon Medical Corp. $9.6 million, settling all outstanding disputes and litigation between them. The settlement, which includes termination of any future royalty payments to Escalon, will also materia... - Adelphia Communications Corp. Civil Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-27-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission booked Adelphia Communications Corporation founder John J. Rigas and his son, Timothy J. Rigas, following the company's filing for bankruptcy protection in 2002. The suit accused Adelphia of civil fraud, with Adelphia declaring that it was liable for more than $2 million in borrowings a... - Lawrence School District Student Bullying Settlement
Tonganoxie, KS: (Feb-27-07) A lawsuit was filed by Alan Theno against the Lawrence School District alleging that the school neglected looking into the bullying his son reported he was going through. The suit alleged that Dylan Theno was called all sorts of names after rumors of his sexual behavior and orientation did the rounds in school, and continued... - Vivendi Universal Securities Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-27-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Vivendi Universal accusing its former Chief Executive Officer and its former Chief Financial Officer of engaging in conduct that violated several securities laws. A settlement reached with Vivendi will see the company pay out $51 million to compensate the custome... - Delta Air Lines Inc. Employee Severance Fund Settlement
Washington, DC: (Feb-27-07) Delta Air Lines Inc. was booked with charges by the US Department of Labor over the airline's use of funds from its family-care disability and survivorship plan to cover the cost of severance payments made to employees in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A judge approved a settlement and ordered D... - Royal Alliance Associates Broker Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-27-07) The state Banking Department sued New York broker-dealer, Royal Alliance Associates, accusing them of fraud. The suit stemmed from an investigation of a former Stamford branch manager Kevin Kelley, convicted of defrauding senior citizens of more than $4 million. A federal jury in New York, who convicted him of four counts of se... - Paramount Financial Group, Inc. et al. Fire Victims Settlement
Columbus, OH: (Feb-27-07) A legal settlement was reached with the families of the ten victims who succumbed to a fire that devastated a wooden skeleton exposed above melted siding and almost a completely burned off roof. An agreement was reached with owner Paramount Financial Group, Inc. of Granville; property management company RLJ Management Co. of G... - Freedom Financial & Trust, Ltd. Breach of Contract Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Feb-26-07) A lawsuit between Applied Business Software, Inc. (ABS) against Freedom Financial & Trust, LTD (FFTL) was settled with a federal judge ordering FFTL to pay ABS $1,143,600. The lawsuit alleged that FFTL breached its contract with ABS as well as infringed ABS copyrights. According to the settlement, FFTL will wind up its opera... - Carl Karcher Enterprises Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
Several former employees filed a lawsuit against Carl's Jr. Restaurant alleging a shift leader directed racial slurs at African American employees. The suit claimed several employees were fired in retaliation for submitting a petition to management signed by co-workers. Carl's agreed to pay a $255,000 settlement. One anonymous woman is set to receive $1... - Seattle City Light Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
Seattle, WA: (Feb-27-07) Following a four week civil trial, a Seattle judge ruled in favor of two Seattle City Light employees who filed suit against the company accusing it of racial discrimination. The suit alleged that both, Mattie Bailey and Phi Trinh had been passed over for promotions and pay increases because of their race. Trinh, a Vietnamese... - Arkansas State Police Mistaken Identity Wrongful Death Settlement
Springdale, AR: (Feb-26-07) A lawsuit was filed against the Arkansas State Police following the death of Joseph Erin Hamley, who was shot and killed by a state trooper last year in a case of mistaken identity. State Trooper Larry Norman shot Hamley, assuming that he was a Michigan prison escapee Adam Leadford, who was incidentally sentenced in January 2... - America West Airlines Female Employee Harassment Settlement
Los Vegas, NV: (Feb-26-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against America West Airlines alleging several female airline employees were harassed by a male supervisor. The supervisor, not named, allegedly made sexual comments and touched and rubbed female employees at work at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Though A... - Canadian National Railway Co. Wage Contract Settlement
Vancouver, BC: (Feb-26-07) A strike organized by the United Transportation Union, representing about 2,800 striking workers, against Canadian National Railway Co. ended finally with a tentative agreement being agreed upon. The strike that began when conductors and yard workers failed to reach agreement on a new contract to replace a three-year one that... - Fort Worth, TX Swirling Pool Drownings Settlement
Fort Worth, TX: (Mar-04-07) A downtown park reopening was marked with an unveiling of plaques honoring six people who died from accidents at the Fort Worth Water Gardens. The pool was the site where four Chicago tourists drowned; one girl had apparently slipped into the swirling pool, and two other children and a man died trying to save her. Of the four... - Fontana, CA Police Struggle Wrongful Death Settlement
Fontana, CA: (Mar-04-07) The family of Randy Perchez sued the city after he was shot in the collarbone and ribs in February 2004 as he struggled to escape officers who were searching his mother's house. The officer responsible, Officer Richard Guerrero, later testified that he shot Perchez because Perchez had grabbed his flashlight and he feared for his... - Orange County, CA Police Chase Wrongful Death Settlement
Santa Barbara, CA: (Mar-02-07) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by an Orlando civil rights activist against the Orange County Sheriff's Office after the death of Frantz and Carole Leandre. The couple was struck and killed May 15, 2005 by a teenager in a stolen pickup truck that was fleeing from deputies from the sheriff's department. Though not awar... - Brocade Communications Backdated Stock Options Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-23-07) The Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against Brocade Communications, accusing them of backdating of stock options. Brocade was among the first companies to come under government scrutiny after backdating problems were disclosed. The result of an internal investigation was prompted by the allegations of a fired empl...