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Washington, DC: (Apr-30-08) The US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against Craig Johnson, James Kinney and Kenneth Taylor, three former executives with Nortel Networks Corp., alleging that they engaged in financial fraud. The allegations stemmed from the former executives' involvement in Nortel's earnings management fraud during 2002... - US agencies to pay $1 million settlement in environmental lawsuit.
Holbrook, MA: (Apr-30-08) As part of a settlement the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reached in the Baird & McGuire Superfund site clean up case, federal agencies are providing a $1 million to be split between Holbrook and Randolph, to compensate the towns for the loss of water use due to... - Artist wins $1.1 million settlement in mural lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: (Apr-30-08) Muralist Kent Twitchell brought a lawsuit against eleven companies and the US Government, after a large-scale portrait of artist Ed Rusha, which existed on a Los Angeles building, was painted over. The suit stated that the portrait, which was a six-story mural, was painted between 1978 and 1987 on a building housing a US Depa... - Mesa Air Group to pay $52.5 million settlement in proprietary information lawsuit.
Phoenix, AZ: (Apr-30-08) Hawaiian Airlines brought charges against rival Mesa Air Group Inc. over issues centering on its bankruptcy reorganization. Court papers indicate that in 2007, a US Bankruptcy Court ruled that Phoenix-based Mesa, who operates go! airlines, a carrier in competition with Hawaiian Airlines on inter-island flights in Hawaii, owed Haw... - Fernley to pay $30,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Fernley, NV: (Apr-30-08) Irene Humphrey, a city employee, brought a lawsuit against the City of Fernley, former City Operations and Projects Coordinator Sandy Davis, and Keith Penner, city parks director, alleging that she was sexually harassed and subjected to retaliation in a hostile work environment. The federal suit was filed in the Third Judicial Di... - Entergy to pay $1.2 million settlement in contract lawsuit.
Monroe, LA: (Apr-30-08) The city of Monroe brought charges against Entergy Louisiana, alleging that the company defaulted on franchise fees in its operating agreement. City officials stated that they had reached a settlement with the company, in which Entergy agreed to pay the city over $1.2 million to resolve the dispute. Sources stated that the largest... - San Francisco General to pay $5.1 million settlement in negligence lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (Apr-30-08) A lawsuit was filed on behalf of John Weatherspoon III against San Francisco General Hospital, alleging that the hospital's negligence resulted in the 40-year-old man's needing medical attention round the clock. The suit stated that Weatherspoon III was at the hospital in 2005 seeking treatment for a fever and cough, when h... - Chicago Fire Settlement Reaches $100 Million
May-1-08 Chicago, IL: The settlement for victims of a fatal 2003 Chicago administration building fire has reached a combined amount of $100 million. The settlement comes after the City of Chicago and two other defendants avoided a trial by agreeing to the settlement amount. The city and the two defendants agreed to settle for an amount of approximately $75 million... - Quest Diagnostics to pay $688,772 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Boston, MA: (Apr-28-08) The US Department of Labor brought a lawsuit against medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics Inc., a company that collects blood, urine and tissue samples from medical centers for medical diagnosis, alleging that it failed to adequately pay its employees, misclassifying them as being exempt from overtime requirements. The su... - Florida to pay $18.2 million settlement in child abuse lawsuit.
Tallahassee, FL: (Apr-29-08) A lawsuit was brought against the State Child Welfare Department, alleging that child welfare workers failed to heed warnings from doctors and nurses who treated 9-year-old Marissa Amora, for abuse related injuries. The suit stated that the 9-year-old girl sustained irreversible brain damage from abuse by her mother and her m... - Karen Dillard's to pay $1 million settlement in copyright lawsuit.
Dallas, TX: (Apr-29-08) The College Board, a New York nonprofit organization that administers the SAT and PSAT college entrance exams, brought charges against Karen Dillard's College Prep, a Dallas area test prep company, alleging that they used unauthorized copies of college entrance exams to give students an advantage. Court papers indicated that Colle... - Springfield to pay more than $2.5 million settlement in eminent domain lawsuit.
Springfield, OH: (Apr-29-08) Garth and Jennifer Robinson, the last property owners in the first phase of the downtown hospital area near Buck Creek, have been locked in a legal wrangle with the city of Springfield over eminent domain issues. The city had filed eminent domain against the Robinsons, who contested the city's right to take their property. So... - Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.
Helena, MT: (Apr-30-08) Public Service Commissioner Ken Toole brought a lawsuit against Qwest Communications, a company that serves about 300,000 customers in MT, alleging that it overcharged consumers in the state. The suit claimed that Qwest, the dominant telephone company in MT, was exceeding its allowed profit in the state. Sources involved with the... - Port St. Lucie agrees to undisclosed settlement in employment lawsuit.
Port St. Lucie, FL: (Apr-28-08) Deborah Zeccardi, a former license investigator in the city's building department, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that she was wrongfully fired without reason while on medical leave. The suit stated that Zeccardi worked for the city since 2001, until she had multiple fractures on her left foot in January 2007... - Banker and son to pay $70,000 settlement in securities lawsuit.
Washington, DC: (Apr-29-08) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against Charles Norton, a former director at Community Bancorp, and his son Chad Norton, alleging that they participated in insider trading. The suit claimed that the Nortons traded in Valley Bancorp stock based on confidential information shortly before the June 2006 a... - Casino agrees to $200,000 settlement in discrimination lawsuit.
Las Vegas, NV: (Apr-29-08) A federal lawsuit was brought against River Palms Resort & Casino, a Laughlin based casino, alleging that the business discriminated against its employees on the basis of their age and gender. The suit, brought by federal officials at the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, stated that the casino's former management tri... - Vero Beach to pay $4 million settlement in injury lawsuit.
Vero Beach, FL: (Apr-29-08) Laura LaPorte, a Vero Beach resident, brought a personal injury lawsuit against the city, after an accident with a state employee left her partially paralyzed. LaPorte, now 51, was hit by a vehicle driven by a citrus inspector in 1999. Sources stated that LaPorte was popular for her work with children and that her barn and 5-a... - Contractor agrees to pay $180,000 settlement in development lawsuit.
Allentown, PA: (Apr-29-08) The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office brought charges against Allentown Window Pros and Sunroom Pros, an Allentown contractor, accusing it of failing to complete projects on time, performing shoddy work and neglecting to inform consumers they can cancel contracts. Officials at the AG's office stated that several complaints... - Omni Energy agrees to $1.13 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Carencro, LA: (Apr-29-08) Darcy Klug brought a lawsuit against Omni Energy Services Corp. and certain of its directors, over a dispute regarding his employment contract. Sources familiar with the negotiations stated that the two sides had reached a settlement, in which the company and Klug mutually agreed to terminate his employment agreement. Pertaining... - Titan Oil and Gas to pay $179,477 settlement in financial lawsuit.
Too Much Debt Austin, TX: (Apr-28-08) Maupin and others brought a lawsuit against Titan Oil and Gas Inc. over issues related to the company's debt. Officials from both companies stated that the two sides have reached a settlement in the case, in which following negotiations, Titan Oil and Gas will pay an amended amount of $179,477. The payout has been...