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Soverain Software filed a lawsuit against the internet company alleging patent infringement. The claims involved patents covering "Internet Server Access Control and Monitoring Systems, Network Sales Systems, Digital Active Advertising, and Open Network Payment System for Providing Real-Time Authorization of Payment and Purchase Transactions." ® Amazon... - Douglas County Jail Inmate Negligence Settlement
Over the course of four days Jeremiah Bratsch reported stabbing pains in his lower right abdomen. The 21 year old inmate was finally sent to a clinic where he under went surgery. Bratsch filed a lawsuit against the jail after medical staff there failed to recognize his appendicitis; surgeons had to remove 1.5 feet of intestine. The Douglas County Jail a... - Dedham City Construction Dispute Settlement
P.J. Stella Construction Co. was contacted to build a new middle school for $26 million. The contractor spent excessive funds on additional soil removal, inflated steel prices, and additional costs for winter conditions. The town's School Building Rehabilitation Committee began to dispute who was liable for additional claims made by the contractor. A la... - District of Columbia Wrongful Imprisonment Settlement
Joseph Heard is deaf, mute and mentally impaired. He was charged with trespassing in 1998, but a DC Superior Court judge let him off by declaring him mentally unfit to stand trial. A year later he was mistakenly put behind bars for two years. A U.S. District Judge has awarded Heard a $1.1 million settlement plus legal fees for his wrongful imprisonment... - Chicago Botanic Garden Disability Discrimination Settlement
Ellen Weber had worked less than a year in the garden's gift shop when she took off 15 weeks for medical leave. Even though she kept in regular contact with the garden regarding her treatment, when she tried to return, the Chicago Botanic Garden said they had no job position open for her. Weber suffers from multiple sclerosis and filed a complaint with... - Waste Management Inc. Accounting Fraud Settlement
U.S. regulators claimed Chairman Dean Buntrock helped orchestrate accounting fraud at the trash hauling company. The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Buntrock lead a massive fraud from 1992 to 1997 that cost shareholders $6 billion. Buntrock has to pay the SEC a $2.3 million settlement and forfeit his profits from the fraud adding up to $20 mi... - Atlantic Richfield Co. et al. Milltown Dam Settlement
The Milltown dam and reservoir lies where the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers meet. In 1996, an emergency release of water at the dam flushed copper concentrations down the river. Montana officials have reached a $100 million settlement to remove a century old structure. Atlantic Richfield Co. has agreed to pay $80 million of the removal cost while dam... - San Joaquin General Hospital Amputation Settlement
On December 21, 2002, Andrew Gamboa was taken by ambulance to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. The laceration on his left arm was allegedly neglected for five days and became infected and swollen. Gamboa filed a lawsuit against the county after his arm had to be amputated. He is set to receive a $325,000 medical malpractice settlement for general... - Equitas Limited Crane Asbestor Claims Settlement
Crane Co. has to cover insurance coverage claims for asbestos and other liabilities. They filed a lawsuit against underwriters at Lloyd's of London reinsured by Equitas Limited. The diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products is set to receive a $33 million settlement. (Jul-25-05) [ YAHOO BUSINESS ] Legal Help If you have a... - Hertz Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
A lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of an unnamed former employee. The lawsuit claimed a manager referred to the employee with racial slurs and insults in front of other employees and operated in a racially hostile environment. The plaintiff was awarded an $8,500 settlement for racial discrimination. (Aug-02... - NVE Pharmaceuticals and Quik Trip Stacker 2
NVE Pharmaceuticals and Quik Trip. A lawsuit has been filed against the manufacturer and distributor of the herbal dietary supplement Stacker 2. The case claims Stacker increases blood pressure, raises heart rate, and can cause seizures, strokes, brain injury, heart failure and sudden death. The lead plaintiff in the case claims, "the product's labeling... - Pokémon USA Announces Recall of nearly 10,000 Pokémon Plush Toys
On July 8th, 2005 Pokémon USA announced the recall for about 9,200 Pokémon Plush Toys due to reports that the stuffing of the toys may contain broken sewing needle tips which pose a puncture hazard. No injuries have been reported to the company or the Federal Government. The recall involves 10 "Pokédoll" plush toy characters including Pikachu, M... - Fort Lauderdale City Wrongful Death Settlement
On January 9, 2004, Ruth Goebel accidentally drove her Chevy Suburban off the fifth floor of the City Park Mall parking garage. Goebel was killed when her SUV flipped and landed on the sidewalk below. Goebel's family filed a lawsuit against the city alleging the garage had structural problems and was awarded a $175,000 wrongful death settlement. The bar... - Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Priest Abuse Settlement
Fifty six victims filed lawsuits against the diocese alleging abuse from priests. An Alameda County Superior Court judge has awarded the victims individual settlements adding up to $56 million. The diocese will pay $25 million of the settlement while the rest will be paid for by insurers. (Aug-05-05) [ SUN TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a... - Landmark Organization Construction Settlement
Cameron County filed a lawsuit against Mark Schultz's company which designed the Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center and Sheriff's Administration Building near Olmito. The lawsuit claimed faulty design and construction of the facilities. The Austin based firm, now known as Faulkner USA, has agreed to pay Cameron County a $12 million settlement. They will... - Morgan Stanley NASD Settlement
NASD brokerage regulators fined the Wall Street investment bank $1.5 million for failing to adequately supervise its fee based brokerage business. The lawsuit claimed that from January 2001 to December 2003, Morgan Stanley failed to monitor what sorts of customers were being guided into its "Morgan Stanley Choice" accounts which charged a $1000 annual... - Mount Vernon Hospital Referral and Unlicensed Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the New York Hospital for allegedly operating an unlicensed alcohol treatment facility that improperly collected millions in Medicaid payments. The hospital also allegedly paid Applied CaseManagement Inc. $60,000 a month to refer Medicaid patients to the hospital's alcohol treatment facility. Mount Vernon Hospital has agreed... - Walgreen Co. Meth Settlement
The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others were investigating the retail drugstore chain for allegedly breaking federal laws by failing to monitor sales of cold medicines used to make methamphetamine. A Denton Walgreen store sold more than 53,000 tablets in one day to one person. New legislation requires stores... - Sunoco Inc. and Sun Pipeline Co. Crude Oil Spill Settlement
In February 2000, an oil spill occurred in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, near Philadelphia. A pipeline cracked and dispersed 192,000 gallons of crude oil into a pond and surrounding wetlands on the reserve. Sunoco Inc. and Sun Pipeline Co. have agreed to pay a $3.6 million settlement in the federal environmental lawsuit. (Jul-30-05... - Garner Construction Hurricane Repair Antitrust Settlement
The Florida Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the building repair company for allegedly overcharging Florida citizens after four hurricanes struck their state last year. Garner Construction of Fort Walton Beach has agreed not to conduct hurricane related repairs for 5 years and pay a $200,000 settlement. (Aug-04-05) [ THE LEDGER ] L...