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Gwinnett County bus driver Dora Elizabeth Cook was president of the United School Employees Association and spent her breaks recruiting other bus drivers to join the union. In 2002, Cook's supervisory duties were taken away and she was demoted from full time to part time. Cook claimed school system officials told her to stop talking about the union duri... - West Marine Scanner Overcharge Settlement
The district attorneys offices in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties filed a civil suit against the boating supplies retail and wholesale company for allegedly using scanners that systematically overcharged customers. Over 400 West Marine stores and U.S. Marine Centers in 38 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada were thought to be included in the case. The l... - International Comfort Products LLC Announces Recall to Repair Packaged Gas Furnace and AC Units
On October 19, 2005 International Comfort Products LLC of Lewisburg, Tennessee announced they were recalling approximately 28,500 units described as "certain packaged Gas Furnace and AC (Air Conditioning) Units." The firm has received reports that the unit's control board can ignite, and in certain units, ignite flammable materials adjacent to the... - Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announces Safety Warning for 48,000 Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
On October 19, 2005, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida announced a warning to consumers about 48,000 Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders containing eight tea lights. The decoration is intended to be used with only one candle at a time and if all eight candles are ignited simultaneously, there is serious potential for the ge... - Advanced Energy Patent Infringement Settlement
MKS Instruments claimed the company infringed upon a patent involving its ASTRON family of reactive gas generators used to dissociate gases in chamber cleaning. In two separate cases, different juries found Advanced Energy infringed patents with its RAPID product. One jury awarded MKS $4.2 million in damages and the other awarded MKS a $3 million settle... - Target Announces Recall of over 170,000 Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners
On October 18, 2005 Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minnesota announced the recall of approximately 176,000 Jumbo Pencils with Sharpeners. The sharpener's razor blade is exposed when the cover is removed, posing a cutting risk to children and other users. Further, the pencil sharpener hole is large enough to insert a finger posing a laceration hazard to c... - Oak Forest Hospital Medical Malpractice Settlement
In May 2004, mother of two, Neveen Morkos went to the hospital complaining of stomach pains. She suffered severe brain damage while in surgery at Oak Forest Hospital. Her family filed a lawsuit that claimed she was misdiagnosed with appendicitis before being sent for emergency surgery. The suit also alleged an anesthesiologist improperly inserted a brea... - Sports Illustrated Defamation Settlement
Former Washington State football coach Mike Price was denied a job as a new coach in Alabama after the magazine published an article about a scandalous night of drinking at a topless bar. Price filed a $20 million defamation of character suit against Sports Illustrated claiming allegations of intercourse at his hotel were false. Price is set to receive... - Clackamas County Police Sergeant Injury Settlement
In January 2003, sergeant Damon Coates responded to a domestic call at a Milwaukee home. Fifteen year old Nick Teixeira shot him in the face. Coates now has permanent injuries, including brain damage. Coates filed a lawsuit against the county for failing to provide him with a sufficient safety warning at the scene. Clackamas County has agreed to award C... - State of New Jersey Foster Care Abuse Settlement
Child welfare workers visited the Jackson home regularly to check on the family's four foster children, but apparently did nothing about the adopted boy's starvation. Authorities confirmed the adoptive parents withheld food and the boys subsisted on gypsum wallboard and uncooked pancake batter. The state has awarded the four boys a $12.5 million settle... - State of California Peachtree Mall Flood Settlement
First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments filed a lawsuit against the state regarding a loss incurred from a flood at the Peachtree Mall property in 1986. The state of California has agreed to pay First Union an $11 million settlement. (Oct-05-05) [ PR NEWSWIRE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be c... - Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire Firestone Ford Settlement
Ford Motor Co. filed a lawsuit against the tire manufacturer relating to the 2000 recall of defective tires. Bridgestone recalled 6.5 million tires and in 2001 Ford had to cover the costs of a tire replacement program. Over 270 people were reportedly killed and hundreds more were injured in accidents involving Firestone ATX and AT tires. Bridgestone has... - Spokane City and Sarah Wolverton Pedestrian Personal Injury Settlement
Courtney Strange was hit in a mid-block crosswalk which the City no longer maintained. Vestiges of crosswalk markings remained and were used by pedestrians to cross this heavily trafficked 8 lane arterial. Drivers including Wolverton could no longer see the markings, and there were no warning signs or other warnings for pedestrians or approaching driv... - Wells Fargo Overlimit Settlement
On October 6, 2005, the Superior Court in the County of San Francisco granted final approval of a settlement paying $1 million to Wells Fargo customers with credit cards linked to their checking accounts for overdraft protection. The plaintiff brought the suit after her entire credit limit was advanced to cover her checking account and a program fee was... - Adjmi Apparel Group Announces Recall of Reebok Children's Fleece Pullover/Pant Sets
On October 6, 2005 Adjmi Apparel Group of New York, N.Y. (Adjmi is an authorized licensee of children's apparel products of Reebok, of Canton, Mass.) announced the recall of about 61,000 units of Reebok Children's Fleece Quarter-Zip Pullover/Pant Sets. The zipper slider and pull on the fleece pullovers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young c... - W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announces Recall of over 100,000 Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators
On September 27, 2005 the W.C. Wood Company of Ottawa, Ohio announced the recall of about 112,000 Automatic Defrost Upright Freezers and All-Refrigerators due to 46 reports that the defrost heater coil has become exposed inside the units, which poses a potential shock hazard to consumers. In some cases the exposed heater wire also melted, or burned the... - Beverly Enterprises Inc. Nursing Home Neglect Settlement
Over two dozen investigations were looking into elder abuse and neglect at twelve Arkansas nursing homes. Beverly Enterprises has agreed to pay a $1 million settlement into the state Medicaid Program Trust Fund and spend $500,000 to better train nursing home staff at its homes. They will establish programs to recognize, treat, and prevent pressure sores... - UnumProvident Corp. Insurance Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the nation's largest disability insurer for allegedly misinterpreting job classifications, improperly overruling doctors' opinions, and knowingly using incorrect insurance definitions to avoid paying benefits. California subsidiaries of UnumProvident have agreed to settle with the California Department of Insurance after two... - Edward Rose & Associates et al. Housing Disability Discrimination Settlement
Edward Rose & Associates, Dorchen/Martin Associates, Inc., Eckert/Wordell Architects, Alexander V. Bogaerts & Associates, SSOE, Inc., Gerald Peterson and James R. Saule. A case was filed against the developer and several architects alleging disability related housing discrimination. The lawsuit claimed several projects discriminated against persons... - City of Chicago Police Harassment Settlement
On September 26, 1997, police questioned Jeremiah Mearday about the shooting of a police officer. Mearday claimed police brutality and two police officers associated with the incident were fired. In 1998, Mearday was arrested and charged with illegal drug possession and aggravated assault. He filed a lawsuit against the city claiming police harassed him...