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Barnstable, MA: (Feb-22-07) Christa Worthington, a Cape Cod fashion writer, was murdered and killed by her garbage collector, Christopher McCowen, who was convicted in November 2006. Her family sued McCowen as well as his former boss, Donald Horton, owner of Cape Cod Disposal Co. accusing him of not doing enough to screen McCowen's criminal background b... - Denver, CO Delayed Mental Evaluations Settlement
Denver, CO: (Feb-22-07) In a lawsuit between state officials and attorneys representing inmates, a Denver judge issued contempt citations against the state hospital superintendent and the director of the department of human services for failing to provide court-ordered competency evaluations or treatment for inmates. The suit alleged that mentally ill i... - BP Oil Refinery Explosion Settlement
Dallas, TX: (Feb-21-07) A lawsuit was filed against BP, stemming from the deadly explosion at BP's oil refinery in Texas City that killed more than a dozen people. Eva Rowe died in the accident and her parents filed a lawsuit against the global energy group. BP settled with the girl's parents and set aside $32 million to improve oil workers' safety. Texa... - San Bernardino County, CA Developer Storm Water Damage Settlement
Hollywood, CA: (Feb-21-07) The San Bernardino Board of Supervisors approved a settlement that took place between the county and Upland developer Colonies Partners. The lawsuit questioned whether the county had the right to divert storm waters onto the Colonies' commercial and residential development. Under the agreement, Colonies Partners will get $102... - Schering-Plough Corp. Drug Pricing Settlement
Harrisburg, PA: (Feb-21-07) Pharmaceutical giant Schering-Plough came under federal censure for its improper pricing and marketing practices of several of the company's prescription medications, especially allergy drug Claritin Redi-Tabs and potassium supplement K-Dur. Schering-Plough ended up paying the United States Department of Justice $435 million... - Fannie Mae Accounting Fraud Civil Penalty
Washington, DC: (Feb-27-07) Mortgage giant, Fannie Mae, has been under federal scanners for reasons ranging from withholding $44.4 million in bonuses from their employees to the kind of corporate culture they endorse. The Securities and Exchange Commission levied a $400 million civil penalty - one of the biggest ever in an accounting fraud case - agains... - GlobalSantaFe Corp. Drill Patent Infringement Settlement
Houston, TX: (Feb-20-07) A patent dispute that arose between GlobalSantaFe Corp. and Transocean was resolved with the two companies entering into a settlement and licensing agreement. Under the agreement, GlobalSantaFe will pay a one-time license fee of $12 million related to the construction of three rigs and allow for the unrestricted use of dual dril... - Great American Insurance Company Cabot School Fire Settlement
Little Rock, AR: (Feb-20-07) A suit involving the Cabot School District and Great American Insurance Company was settled with Great American Insurance Company agreeing to pay the school district $10 million. The lawsuit stemmed out of the School District's claim for losses to the Cabot Junior High School building and its contents, resulting from a fire... - Peter Chiesa Property Disputer Murders Settlement
Calaveras, CA: (Feb-20-07) A property dispute that took the lives of two women was finally settled with a settlement that awarded $1 million in shared monetary damages to the families involved in filing suit. The feud stemmed out of a road access dispute between Leslie Hannameyer, her neighbor Annette Truman, and Peter Chiesa, a once brilliant chemist C... - Swiss Re KeyCorp Contract Breach Settlement
Cleveland, OH: (Feb-20-07) KeyCorp filed a lawsuit against insurer Swiss Re in 2000 in US District Court in Cleveland. The lawsuit questioned whether Swiss Re was obligated to cover losses incurred by KeyCorp in its car leasing business. The Cleveland-based bank leased out about 160,000 cars between 1997 and 2000 through its Key Auto Finance division. K... - Davie County, NC Deputy Car Crash Settlement
Mocksville, NC: (Feb-20-07) The Davie County Board of Commissioners and County Attorney reached a settlement in a lawsuit that alleged that a sheriff's deputy was grossly negligent and malicious in causing a fatal wreck in 2004. Of the $975,000 that Davie County will pay out, $275,000 will go toward the estate of Mary Ruth Smith, who died two weeks afte... - Luis Cornide and Robert De La Riva Investment Fraud Settlement
Coral Gables, FL: (Feb-19-07) Luis Cornide and Robert De La Riva, principles of an investment firm were brought under the scanner by the Securities and Exchange Commission, who claimed that the duo had misappropriated at least $15 million in investor funds. The two agreed to forfeit $4.2 million in cash and $4.4 million in assets to Pension Fund of Amer... - Michael Coon Schizophrenic Shooting Settlement
Ste. Genevieve, MO: (Feb-19-07) Dennis Heberlie, 47, of Ste. Genevieve County, died after officer Michael Coon fired a single shot at him back in November 2005. Heberlie, a paranoid schizophrenic, caused a disturbance at the Conoco gas station and began to run. After a short chase, officer Coon tracked him down and shot him after a brief struggle. Offic... - Summit Refrigeration Group Trade Secrets Settlement
Menomonee Falls, WI: (Feb-16-07) The co-owners of Summit Refrigeration Group pleaded guilty in 2006 to a misdemeanor count of unauthorized use of a computer. The case first charged the three owners, Michael P. Conti, Frederick Anderson and Richard DeGroot, with trade secrets violations; a felony under the US corporate espionage law. The lawsuit addresse... - Los Angeles, CA Inmate Murder Settlement
Long Beach, CA: (Feb-15-07) A Superior court judge labeled Santiago Pineda, as a "Houdini in jail," after he murdered two people. Judge William Pounders sentenced Pineda to death for the murders. He also denied a defense motion for a new trial and refused to reduce the jury's death sentence recommendation to life in prison without the possibility of par... - Poquoson, VA Wrongful Termination and Defamation Settlement
Poquoson, VA: (Feb-15-07) Bill Fordham, a seven year employee of the police department, sued the city, claiming officials wrongfully fired him and made slanderous comments to prevent him from getting another job in law enforcement. The city has settled the wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit by paying Fordham $1.1 million and reinstating him to... - Scenic Chevron and Evanston Insurance Co. Signage Car Accident Settlement
Baton Rouge, LA: (Feb-15-07) Signs at Scenic Chevron, a gasoline station, obstructed the view of traffic and caused Melissa Benton's death when she collided with a speeding off duty police officer. The Louisiana state district court panel said Officer Paul Rhea and the city-parish government of East Baton Rouge were 20 percent liable for its $1.6 millio... - Verizon Communications Inc. Directory Mistakes Settlement
Richmond, VA: (Feb-13-07) A probe begun following consumer complaints about wrong numbers, dropped listings, published private lines, and other mistakes. Verizon Communications agreed to pay out $2 million to Virginia customers affected by its mistakes. Verizon's negligence hurt small business owners like Rusty McGowan, whose Virginia Beach waterscaping... - Rhode Island, USA Inmate Human Rights Settlement
Providence, RI: (Feb-12-07) Michael Walsh, a former inmate at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Providence, RI, sued the state for abuse suffered while he was in prison. The lawsuit alleged Walsh was forced to put his own fecal matter in his mouth by the guards on Valentines Day. Corrections officers often adapt to brutal tactics to command respect... - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Prempro Breast Cancer Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-20-07) Jennie Nelson filed a lawsuit against the maker of Prempro after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Wyeth was ordered to pay $3 million in damages after a jury found the company's menopause treatment was linked to a woman's breast cancer. The verdict found Wyeth failed to provide an adequate warning regarding the link betwee...