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Los Angeles - In 1995, David Allen Jones was convicted of killing Tammie Christmas, Mary Edwards and Debra Williams and raping a fourth woman. Jones was held even though there were no witnesses, no clues leading to Jones and blood evidence argued against his involvement. Jones was a part-time janitor who had an IQ of around 68 comparable to the mental c... - Georgetowne Place Retirement Apartments Racial Discrimination Settlement
A class action lawsuit was filed against the Seattle based Merrill Gardens company for allegedly refusing to hire minority applicants. The company marked applications to identify minorities and denoted black people's applications. Merrill Gardens has agreed to a $650,000 racial discrimination settlement. Minorities who applied at Georgetowne Place betwe... - Unitel Technologies Golf Cart Personal Injury Settlement
Freehold - On November 4, 2003 telecommunications salesman Robert Zuback was ejected from a golf cart during a rain storm at the Battleground Country Club in Manalapan. The 42-year-old was attending a business event sponsored by defendant Richard Broome, Marlboro, President and CEO of Unitel Technologies. Zuback sustained a laceration to the head and su... - Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center Medical Malpractice Settlement
Ottawa - Darlene Walsh had been diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia, prompting her admission to the medical center. She was to be on suicide watch, but four days after her admission, Walsh tried to hang herself with a strap. She was deprived of oxygen, which put her into a vegetative state. Walsh's family filed a medical malpractice lawsuit. Provena... - PayPal Consumer Rights Settlement
San Francisco - PayPal, the online payments unit of EBay Inc. has agreed with attorneys general from 28 US states to improve how it notifies users of their consumer rights. PayPal will pay $1.7 million to the states. PayPal has agreed to shorten the user notice that customers agree to when signing up for services and will clarify buyer protections consu... - Drummer Construction et al. CO Wrongful Death Settlement
Mankato - On the night of September 24, 2004 33-year-old Amy Diaz was painting her house using a gas powered electric generator for lighting. The generator filled the house with carbon monoxide and Diaz was found dead the next morning by her brother, David Henderson. He filed a lawsuit on behalf of Diaz's two young children claiming Drummer Construct... - Floor Superstores Settlement
Newark - The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit against the flooring store alleging consumers were misled by false promises and denied refunds when merchandise was not delivered or was installed incorrectly. Samuel Rosenberg, owner of Floor Superstores has agreed to pay $343,000 to settle the lawsuit. Under the terms of the settlement, Rosenberg wi... - Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Andrx Corp. Cardizem Antitrust Settlement
A class action was filed against the companies for antitrust violations of Cardizem CD. The case alleged Hoechst, a pharmaceutical company acquired by Aventis in 2000, paid Andrx not to market a generic version of the drug. The delay of the generic form caused consumers, medical insurance companies, and the government to buy the higher priced, brand nam... - Mutual of Omaha Medicare Settlement
Kindred Healthcare Inc. has accepted a $55 million settlement from its Medicare fiscal intermediary. The settlement resolves a Medicare cost report issue. The money will be spent on non-executive employees and will help fund medical research and charitable activities. (Jun-27-05) [ BUSINESS WEEK ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem a... - Jerry Lee Lewis Divorce Settlement
The singer's sixth wife, Kerrie Lynn McCarver, filed a lawsuit against her ex husband seeking a divorce settlement. The pair married in 1984 and had a son together. The out of court settlement has awarded Kerrie $250,000 immediately and $30,000 a year for five years. Lewis also will pay $20,000 in child support annually for four years for their 18 year... - Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Settlement
Fort Lauderdale - The US Department of Justice investigated the leading provider of newborn, maternal-fetal and pediatric physician subspecialty services company related to Medicaid and TRICARE fraud for neonatal services provided from January 1996 through December 1999. Pediatrix Medical Group has finalized its previously announced agreement and ha... - Gunning & Associates Marketing Inc. and Fleet Liquidators of America Inc. Advertising Settlement
Ohio - Ten states filed charges against the two Ohio corporations alleging deceptive auto sale advertisements misled consumers. Gunning & Associates Marketing and Fleet Liquidators of America allegedly created sales campaigns and advertising that misled consumers about reasons for sales and supposedly low prices. The companies did not admit they vio... - Circuit City Stores Inc. Sale Price Tags Settlement
Boston - A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Massachusetts residents alleging the electronics chain violated a former state law requiring stores to affix individual price tags to certain items for sale. Circuit City Stores has agreed to an $800,000 settlement to resolve a Massachusetts item-pricing lawsuit. (Sep-21-06) [ BOSTON HERALD ] Legal... - Seaside Park, NJ Police Brutality Settlement
Trenton - On May 23, 2004 Sean Foley was ejected from the Sawmill Tavern and Restaurant. Outside the bar, Foley encountered local police and was charged with disorderly conduct, aggravated assault and resisting arrest. While in custody, Foley claims he was pepper-sprayed and beaten twice while handcuffed, suffering a separated shoulder. Foley said as ma... - City of Seattle, WA Strip Club Permit Settlement
Seattle - Businessman Bob Davis tried to obtain a permit to open a "gentleman's club" in downtown Seattle. The city denied his request and cited its moratorium on strip clubs, which it had renewed every year since 1988. Recently, a federal judge called Seattle's strip-club moratorium unconstitutional. Davis filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle... - East Baton Rouge Employee Age Discrimination Settlement
East Baton Rouge - In August 2002, Mayor-President Bobby Simpson fired Human Resources Director Jerald Boykin. Boykin filed a lawsuit against the city parish for wrongful termination and racial discrimination . He claimed he was fired after publicly reporting a pattern of alleged racial and sexual discrimination within the East Baton Rouge Parish gove... - City of Chattanooga, TN Police Beating Settlement
Chattanooga - In 2003, 38-year-old David Draper was arrested for disorderly conduct by City Officer Pedro Bacon. Draper filed a lawsuit against the city claiming Bacon and other officers struck him with batons and fists . A jury awarded Draper a $45,000 settlement. (Sep-20-06) [ CHATTANOOGAN ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and... - Dunham's Sports Shotgun Killing Settlement
Hollidaysburg - In January 2005 Thomas Drass asked his grandparents for a gun, but they refused to purchase one for him. Drass then went to Dunham's Sports and purchased a 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition. Drass went back to his grandparents' home and shot and killed his grandfather , Dwayne Chamberlain. Drass' grandmother and wife of Dwayne Chamberla... - Commissioner Bill Memory Suspended Employee Settlement
Columbus - In July 2005, Department of Social Services Director Marva Scott filed a lawsuit against Commissioner Bill Memory after she was suspended from work for 30 days for reporting the theft of some documents from her office. The Columbus County Board of Commissioners found no evidence that Scott mishandled any funds, destroyed evidence or was i... - Dr. Leslie King and Dr. Ira Spector Botched Abortion Settlement
Rockville Centre - In 1999, pregnant Karen Sheppard suffered from uterine fibroids; her doctors believed this condition would not allow her to carry the fetus to term. Dr. Leslie King advised Sheppard to terminate the pregnancy and referred her to a second doctor, Ira Spector. King administered a non-surgical abortion with the drug methotrexate wh...