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In legal trouble? Get help now from a local criminal defense attorney. A settlement has been reached between New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams and the family of Costas "Gus" Christofi, Williams' limo driver, for the amount of $2.75 million dollars. Chrisofi was shot by Williams at the basketball star's mansion on Feb. 14, 2002. The criminal cha... - Dell settles contract fraud case for $4M
Sep-20-09 New York City, NY: A computer manufacturing company has been ordered to pay $4 million to New York's Office of the Attorney General to settle a contract fraud case filed in 2007. The initial lawsuit was filed by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo against Dell and Dell Financial Services, who accused the company of fraud, false advertising and deceptive busines... - Resort Company Accused of Inaction Over Reverse Workplace Sexual Harassment Case
Sep-18-09 Murrells Inlet, SC The various nuances of employment law goes well beyond issues of unpaid overtime—and one of the most grievous aspects of an otherwise good employment environment gone wrong is when sexual harassment is involved. And like the movie with Michael Douglas and Demi Moore about workplace sexual harassment, it's not always the mal... - Michelin hit with $11.9M verdict for fatal head on crash
Michelin Settles Personal Injury for $11.9 Million Michelin tire company must pay $11.9 million as settlement in the case of a head-on crash that killed 6 children and injured 3 others. According to lawyers for the plaintiffs, a Michelin tire allegedly detreaded because of water damage that occurred at the factory. In 2006, Jesus Guzman Reyes was d... - Dannon Settles Class Action Lawsuit for $35 Million
In January 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed against The Dannon Company alleging misleading advertising about its Activia and DanActive yogurt products. Today, the parties announced that they have reached a settlement, subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, in which Dannon will create a $35 million fu... - Preliminary $7.1 Million Settlement Reached in Afexa Class Action
Preliminary $7.1 Million Settlement Reached in Afexa Class Action The manufacturer of Cold FX, namely Afexa, has reached a preliminary agreement in the class action securities lawsuit it currently faces. If approved, the $7.1 million settlement, which represents about half of the $14 million investors lost due to inflated financial results rel... - Cbeyond Reaches Prelminary Settlement of $2.3 Million
Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY) announced today that the parties have filed papers seeking preliminary approval of the settlement of the previously disclosed securities class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Although defendants continue to deny plaintiffs' allegations, the Company believes... - $11,250,000 Settlement Proposed in Amkor Class Action
To all persons and entities who purchased the common stock of Amkor Technology Inc, from July 26, 2001 to July 26 2006 inclusive (the "Class"). You are hereby notified that the above-captioned action has been certified as a class action and that a settlement for Eleven Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($11,250,000) has been proposed... - $40 Million Awarded in SUV Rollover Lawsuit
The identification of the driver of an SUV in 1999 has resulted in a $40 million settlement in a personal injury case. The case hinged on which of 2 brothers was driving at the time the SUV rolled over. Thomas Smolinski, 24 at the time of the accident, alleged that his brother Matthew had been driving. The accident caused Thomas to sustain paralyzing i... - Victim of Sexual Attack Awarded $1.4 Million
A woman who suffered a sexual attack when she was 9 years old has successfully sued her attacker, James Henry Abel, for sexual battery. The woman, who filed the suit when she turned 18, was awarded a settlement of $1.5, million. The suit was subsequently settled for $1.4 million. Abel was convicted earlier and sentenced to 40 years in jail. ... - Pedestrian Injured by Taxi Awarded $1 Million
A 65-year old woman hit by a taxi while on a pedestrian crossing in San Francisco, has been awarded $1 million. Yon Sun Yoo was permanently injured by the taxi, and the settlement will go towards covering medical expenses and future costs of living. SEPT-14- 09: Pedestrian Injured by Taxi Awarded $1 Million [ VERDICT SEARCH: PEDESTRIAN HIT... - Antitrust Laws, and 3.79 Million Reasons to Cry Foul
Sep-12-09 Schaumberg, IL A massive antitrust act case that may see payouts to 3.79 million class members was upheld this past Tuesday, assuring that antitrust laws have been brought to bear and antitrust policy is actively defended in this country. It was in 2006 that settlements were reached in class action cases over allegations that Zurich Financial Servi... - City of Fargo Reaches Potential Settlement in Traffic Fines Class Action
More than 53,000 drivers who received traffic fines that exceeded the limits set by North Dakota law, have received letters by mail, advising them of a potential settlement to the class action lawsuit they joined against the City of Fargo. The settlement is for a proposed $1.5 million which will likely work out to up to 65 cents per dollar paid in traf... - Occam Networks Reaches $12.66 Million Settlement in Securities Class Action
Occam Networks announced that it has agreed to settle and resolve a stockholder class action lawsuit initially filed on April 26, 2007 against Occam, certain of its current and former officers and directors, Occam`s current and former outside auditors, and the lead underwriter of Occam`s November 2006 secondary public offering. The litigation is pendin... - Paxil lawsuit uncovers allegations of company-written medical articles
Sep-10-09 Studies confirming a new antidepressant's safety and efficacy may allay the concerns of users, but the journal articles denying Paxil side effects were not written by the doctors listed as authors, according to reports. GlaxoSmithKline employed a team of consultants who worked with sales representatives to create new literature combatting concerns about... - Zurich Price-Fixing Class Action Settled for $150 Million
A $150 million settlement has been approved in the class action against Zurich Financial Services and insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The suit alleged that the defendants engaged in price fixing between 1994 and 2005. Estimates suggest that there may be 3.79 potential class members who qualify as beneficiaries of the settlement. Under the... - Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement
A class action against several levee boards in Louisiana has reached it conclusion with a federal judge granting final approval of a $20 million settlement. Roughly 500,000 home and business owners who suffered damages resulting from Hurricane Katrina's flood waters brought the suit against levee boards. A decision on how the funds will be disperse... - Further Settlements Reached in Kitec Lawsuit
Deals with 6 builders and 2 plumbers were reached this week in the defective plumbing lawsuit filed against Kitec plumbing fixtures. The monies will be added to the existing settlement fund. The suit alleged that Kitec fixtures corrode from a process known as dezincifiation - where water removes zinc from the brass fittings, turning into a silt that end... - $15 Million Settlement Awarded to Family of Plane Crash Victim
The family of Chicago restaurateur, Michael Waugh, has been awarded $15 million in the wrongful death suit they filed against Morgan Stanley and the estate of the pilot flying the plane that crashed and killed Waugh. The suit alleged that Morgan Stanley had insufficient internal policies with respect to allowing non-professional pilots to fly private jets... - Merrill Settles Investor Class Action for $475 Million
Merrill Lynch has settled allegations that they artificially inflated stock prices from late 2006 through to 2008, leading to significant losses for investors. Ohio Attorney General Richard Corday said the settlement funds are now ready for distribution to investors in that state, which include The Ohio State Teachers Retirement System and others. The settle...