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Sun Mar Health Care, Inc., Sun Mar Management, and its 18 California nursing homes recently settled a class action lawsuit for $2 million on behalf of all California citizens who resided in, or are residing in, one of the company's California facilities from Jan. 9, 2005 through Jan. 9, 2008. The suit had alleged that the company's California facilities... - Merck & Co. Vioxx Additional Funds
Asbury Park, NJ: (Jul-23-07) Several lawsuits have been filed against Readington-based Merck & Co., the third-largest US drug maker, by customers claiming injuries from using the company's Vioxx painkiller. In a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company stated that it has added $210 million to increase the reserve to $810 mi... - Kansas Catholic Diocese to Settle 47 Abuse Claims for $10 Million
The Catholic Diocese of Kansas has settled a sexual abuse case involving 47 separate claims of abuse perpetrated by 12 priests. The settlement includes $10 million, plus a further 19 non-financial conditions, including written letters of apology from the bishop to the victims and their families. Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like... - Family of New York Times reporter awarded undisclosed settlement for medical malpractice
Washington, DC: (Jan-13-08) The children of New York Times reporter David Rosenbaum brought a lawsuit against Howard University Hospital, alleging that their father died due to negligence. The lawsuit claimed that the hospital and DC emergency workers were negligent in handling Rosembaum, and that his death was the result of medical malpractice. Rosenbaum,... - Cipro: Antibiotic, and Anti-Tendon
Aug-19-08 Los Angeles, CA An antibiotic produced by Bayer AG is plagued with a reputation for attacking tendons, and nobody knows why. The fact remains, however, that the tendency for Cipro to evoke tendonitis and tendon ruptures has earned the drug a black box warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The irony is that it appears to have taken... - Tenative Class Action Settlement Could Cost Indiana State $8.5 Million
A proposed settlement of a class action suit filed by Indiana State employees, which alleges discrepancies in standard working hours, could cost the state $8.5 million. The proposed settlement could affect up to 15,000 employees who worked for the state between 1973 to 1993. The class action suit was originally filed nearly 15 years ago. Unresolved iss... - Wachovia, JP Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley to Pay $16 Billion in Auction-Rate Securities Buy Back
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has agreed settlements with JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wachovia regarding their marketing and sale of auction-rate securities. The settlement will see the three banks buy back their auction-rate securities from charities, small to mid-size businesses, and retail customers, to the tune of $3 billion for... - Donald Bruno Trademark Infringement Settlement
The Chicago businessman allegedly used logos from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and nearly 60 other schools and companies on sports memorabilia. A lawsuit was filed against Bruno for trademark infringement and he has agreed to a $3 million settlement. (Jul-04-05) [KCRG NEWS] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and wou... - Deal or No Deal? Randall Kiser Can Help You Decide
Aug-16-08 Palo Alto, CA What Randall Kiser would actually say, is that he develops "statistical models" and "data bases" that measure key variables that can be used as a guide for attorneys, litigants and others. And, then using percentages and probabilities, individuals can make accurate assessments about whether it is better to sue the pants off their antagonis... - Amerigroup Settles with Medicaid for $225 Million
Amerigroup Settles with Medicaid for $225 Million Amerigroup has agreed to pay $225 million to settle allegations by federal and Illinois state authorities that Amerigroup's health plans denied coverage to pregnant women and people with health ailments in the Illinois Medicaid program. A whistle-blower lawsuit was filed in 2002 by former vice pre... - Investors Use Stockbroker Arbitration to Regain Lost Money
Aug-14-08 Miami, FL Financial turmoil is in the news again, with many investors turning to stockbroker arbitration to try to get back some of the money they have lost due to unethical financial advisors and unscrupulous companies. Recently, Citigroup has been under attack for its MAT Five Fund and other funds that suffered massive losses. Investors allege that... - Whistleblower Roundup: Agreement Reached in Multi-Million Dollar Case
Aug-13-08 Chicago, IL It must have taken a tremendous amount of courage for Cleveland Tyson to do what he did—just as it takes any whistleblower courage and determination to damn the torpedoes, some of which are their own, to fly in the face of the status quo and call the company to the carpet. That's what happened at Amerigroup, which was contracted by the I... - Citigroup Smith Barney Settle Gender Class Action for $33 Million
Professional women across America won a major employment victory today when a federal court ruled that they had been discriminated against by the investment house that employed them, and awarded the women groundbreaking financial compensation in a sweeping settlement. A federal court has granted final approval of a settlement of over $33 million with... - NCAA, Men's Basketball, Football Players Settle Class Action for $228 Million
A class action settlement was recently approved by a federal judge that will see the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provide an additional $218 million in financial aid for student athletes to NCAA division 1 member institutions, during the academic year beginning 2007-08 through 2012-13. Additionally, the NCAA will provide $10 million for fo... - Plane Crash: Lawsuits Hold Government Accountable
Aug-12-08 Lexington, KY It may seem impossible: holding the government responsible for a plane crash. After all, what does the government have to do with the day-to-day operations of a plane or an airline? However, recently filed lawsuits blame the government for plane crashes, arguing that the crashes were the result of either negligence on the part of an air tra... - $16.5 Million Settlement Won by Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim
Marvin Penn, 71, diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma, and his wife Josephine Penn were recently awarded a $16.5 million settlement in their lawsuit against Kerr Corp, the sole defendent in the trial. The jury attributed 20 percent of the liability to Kerr Corp, a dental supply company, and 20 percent of liability to another dental su... - Catholic Archdiocese to Pay $12.6 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlements
A sexual abuse case against the Catholic archdiocese in Chicago will be settled with the church paying $12.6 million in settlements. Ten different priests were involved in 14 cases of sexual abuse, and two relate to one priest, who pled guilty earlier, to having abused five children. Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to b... - University of South Carolina Breach of Contract Settlement
Co-defensive coordinator John Thompson was demoted by Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier midway through the 2005 season and later placed on a leave of absence. Thompson filed a breach of contract and wrongful termination lawsuit against the university. The University of South Carolina has agreed to pay Thompson a $101,000 settlement for the contract dispu... - Asbestos Mesothelioma: A Tale of Two Trials
Aug-10-08 Middlesex, MA It's been a three-year battle for Belinda Martin, who has been carrying the asbestos mesothelioma torch for her late father Charlie for three years now. And just before her case was about to go to trial, a settlement was reached. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. It was in 2005 that Belinda Martin joined a massive, and ongo... - Attorney Steven Skalet: Checks Coming Soon for Ford Focus Owners
Aug-9-08 Washington, DC After six years of battering his way through meetings, documents and depositions in a class action suit against the Ford Motor Company, attorney Steven Skalet says his firm has a very good settlement for the 50,000 class members. Within a year or two of buying their cars, the owners of the 2000 and 2001 Ford Focus began to notice that the...