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New York, NY: (Mar-21-08) Rootstein, a company that makes realistic mannequins, said to be sculpted by artists, brought a lawsuit against IL based Forever 21, a clothing company, accusing them of making unauthorized copies of their signature mannequins. The suit alleged that in 2007, Forever 21 purchased some of Rootstein's high-quality mannequins, then... - Deputies to pay $15.5 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Chicago, IL: (Mar-21-08) The family of 3-year-old Riley Fox brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the Will County Sheriff's Department, after the death of the girl in 2004. The suit claimed that Riley disappeared from her Wilmington home in June 2004, and her body was found in nearby Forked Creek. Records show that the Will County Sheriff's deputies a... - Bridgeport to pay $750,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Bridgeport, CT: (Mar-21-08) The family of 10-year-old Bianca Lebron brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Bridgeport, alleging that the girl disappeared after leaving a city school in 2001. The suit claimed that Lebron was waiting with other students to enter the school, when she apparently announced to her classmates that she was leaving... - St. Louis County to pay $35,000 settlement in discrimination lawsuit.
Duluth, MS: (Mar-20-08) A St. Louis County employee brought a lawsuit against the county, alleging sexual harassment against another employee. County officials stated that all parties haven't signed off on an agreement that was reached, towards paying the plaintiff $35,000 to resolve allegations. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission made k... - NovaStar to pay $2 million settlement in false advertising lawsuit.
Kansas city, MO: (Mar-20-08) Irvine, CA-based American Interbanc Mortgage LLC and two other entities brought a lawsuit against NovaStar Financial Inc., alleging that a residential mortgage unit of NovaStar engaged in false advertising and unfair competition. The plaintiffs filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in January 2007 against Novastar, a lende... - WGI to pay $1.5 million settlement in harassment lawsuit.
New York, NY: (Mar-20-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Washington Group International, Inc. (WGI), alleging that the company racially discriminated against African American workers, and retaliated against them for complaining about it. The suit, brought on behalf of African American workers, stated that they face... - Continental Airlines to pay undisclosed settlement in patent litigation.
Los Angeles, CA: (Mar-20-08) Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. brought a patent infringement lawsuit against Continental Airlines, the world's fifth largest airline. Spokespersons for both companies recently announced that a settlement has been reached, which resolves the patent litigation. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Conti... - Widow to receive settlement from husband's hidden cash lawsuit.
Sanford, FL: (Mar-20-08) Lana Quinn, a widow of a bail bondsman, brought a lawsuit in 2007 in state circuit court in Sanford, FL, seeking an award for the money found in her home, following her husband's death. The suit claimed that the money was neatly packaged, vacuum-sealed and locked inside a strongbox hidden in the attic of the Quinn's Sanford home... - Watertown to pay $996,485 settlement in sewer services lawsuit.
Watertown, CT: (Mar-20-08) The Watertown Fire District brought a lawsuit against the Town of Watertown, alleging that the town overcharged the district for sewage services since 2001. Sources close to the case stated that the two sides have reached a settlement agreement, in which the Town of Watertown agreed to pay $996,485 to resolve allegations. Follo... - Apartment complexes pay $95,000 settlement in harassment lawsuit.
Washington, DC: (Mar-20-08) The US Department of Justice brought a lawsuit against Ersil James, a former maintenance worker at three Missouri apartment complexes in Platte City and Smithville. The suit, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri, claimed that Ersil James sexually harassed female tenants, thereby violating the Fai... - Exelon to pay $7.5 million settlement in assessment lawsuit.
Chicago, IL: (Mar-20-08) Will County and 10 local taxing bodies brought a lawsuit against Exelon, over a tax dispute. After a yearlong legal wrangle, the parties reached a settlement agreement, which calls for a $370 million assessment on Exelon's Braidwood Generating Station for the year 2007. That is a $150 million increase over the prior expired agree... - Chelan County to pay $145,000 settlement in discrimination lawsuit.
Wenatchee, WA: (Mar-20-08) Kimberly L. Collier, a former Chelan County Sheriff's Office civil employee, brought a lawsuit against Chelan County, alleging that she faced gender discrimination while on the job. Collier brought the suit in Grant County Superior Court in 2005 after resigning from the sheriff's office. She claimed that she was not hired as a... - Northeast Utilities to pay $50 million settlement in merger lawsuit.
Berlin, CT: (Mar-20-08) Northeast Utilities and Consolidated Edison have been embroiled in a legal battle stemming from a failed merger between the two. Records show that Consolidated Edison, the electricity utility for New York City agreed to buy Northeast Utilities, which owns Connecticut Light & Power and other New England electricity and natural gas... - Craft to pay $1.85 million settlement in car crash lawsuit.
Anderson, SC: (Mar-20-08) The families of three Anderson residents brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Robert Blair of McCormick, alleging that his driving under the influence of alcohol, killed the three in an accident on 2007 New Year's Eve. According to court records, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division officials said on Feb. 22 that 61-year-... - Owners to receive $85,000 settlement in damage lawsuit.
New Haven, CT: (Mar-20-08) Robert Tracey and Claudette Walker brought charges against Warner Village Condominium Association and the property's managing agent, Peter Lathouris, alleging that their condominium was uninhabitable as the result of a fire. They claimed that they were still being charged mortgage payments and property taxes, for a place in wh... - Lockport to pay $278,220 settlement in insurance lawsuit.
Lockport, NY: (Mar-19-08) Niagara County brought a lawsuit against the City of Lockport in 2007, alleging that the city owed money over old workers' compensation claims and insurance premiums. The suit stemmed from money owed to the county, after the city of Lockport pulled out of a county-run insurance pool in 2001. In a recent development in the... - Overcharges at Real Estate Closings: Interview with Lawyer Bob Perkins
Mar-21-08 Washington, DC: Millions of real estate transactions take place yearly in the US. Countless consumers put their trust in Escrow Agents that utilize the HUD-1 Settlement Statement in most, if not all of these transactions. Financial institutions and associated businesses rely on the accuracy of the information inserted into the HUD-1 by the Escrow Agent. B... - School district to pay $567,500 settlement in harassment lawsuit.
Albany, NY: (Mar-19-08) Lou Cioffi, a former athletic director for the Averill Park School District, brought a lawsuit against it, alleging that he was mistreated as part of a severe hazing incident in 2002. The suit stated that Cioffi worked in Averill Park schools from 1981 to 2002. He claimed that he was demoted after he complained publicly about how... - Lowe's developer to pay $87,500 settlement in land use lawsuit.
Bonney Lake, WA: (Mar-19-08) The Brookwater Homeowners Association brought a lawsuit against Bonney Lake Marketplace Developers, the firm that is responsible for building a shopping center where a Lowe's home improvement store will be built, over homes located in a cul-de-sac on 200th Avenue East next to the Lowe's construction site. The suit centered ar... - Quorum to pay $2.8 million settlement in health care lawsuit.
Natchez, MS: (Mar-19-08) Hale Hospital, a city-owned hospital in Haverhill, MA, brought a lawsuit against Quorum Health Resources, alleging that the health resources company significantly overstated financial statements and omitted losses in financial records. Haverhill's City Council President alleged that Quorum did not make the city council fully awar...