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Chicago, IL: (Mar-10-08) Families of 131 passengers and crew, who died in an airplane crash of Air Philippines Flight 541, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Chicago-based AAR Aircraft & Engine Group and Fleet Business Credit Corporation. The lawsuit stated that the companies leased a 20-year old Boeing 737 airplane to Air Philippines, an under fun... - Asian restaurant pays $110,000 discrimination class action settlement
Saugus, MA: (Mar-11-08) Immigrant workers brought a class action lawsuit against Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant alleging wage irregularities. The lawsuit, which was initiated by four Latino workers and two Chinese wait-staff, claimed that the restaurant did not pay the Latino workers minimum wage or overtime and administrative fees were taken from the Chi... - Whistleblower Was Asked 10,579 Questions in Court
Mar-11-08 Toronto, ON: Joanna Gualtieri claimed that the Department of Foreign Affairs wasted money by not spending it properly in the 1990s and now the lawyers for the federal government are trying to prove that she was not a victim of harassment when she made the whistleblower claims years ago. In court, lawyers have already asked her 10,579 questions in which s... - Developer to pay Seaside $1.1 million settlement to agency fund.
Seaside City, CA: (Mar-08-08) Ben Kaatz, a Seaside resident, brought a lawsuit against KB Home/Bakewell, a home builder, alleging that the city grossly undercharged for the 107-acre property which became the Highlands. The suit stated that the city bought the land, which was once part of Fort Ord, from the federal government for $5.1 million and sold it... - Developer pays $422,800 settlement in North Fork River suit.
Mountain Home, AR: (Mar-08-08) The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality brought a civil lawsuit against Homeport Land Co. of Yellville, a land developer, alleging that it foiled a stretch of the North Fork River. The state sued Homeport in August 2006, alleging the company failed to obtain the required construction storm-water permit before clear... - Santa Barbara News-Press pays $140,000 settlement in overtime suit.
Santa Barbara, CA: (Mar-08-08) Two former newsroom employees, Hildy Medina and Anna Davison, brought a lawsuit against the Santa Barbara News-Press, alleging that the paper had shortchanged them on overtime pay and on meal and rest periods, thereby violating California law. In addition, they also claimed that if, by the end of the year, an employee hadn'... - Stamford to pay $64,114 settlement to fired employee.
Stamford, CT: (Mar-08-08) Felicia Wirzbicki, a former human resources generalist, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging she was wrongly terminated from her job. Wirzbicki claimed that she was fired because of both a medical condition and her religion, which includes a belief in reincarnation. The city stated that the termination was a result of Wi... - Greenville County to pay $80,000 settlement to infected prisoners.
Greenville, SC: (Mar-08-08) Twenty-five prisoners brought a lawsuit against Greenville County, alleging that they contracted drug-resistant staph at the county jail. The suit claimed that the prison provided substandard medical care and failed to provide basic sanitation during the staph outbreak nearly two years ago. Medical practitioners stated that St... - University of Wyoming to pay undisclosed amount to hazed students.
Laramie, WY: (Mar-08-08) Four students brought a lawsuit against the University of Wyoming; over an incident in 2007 involving allegations of hazing. Sources stated that the litigating parties had reached a settlement agreement, resolving the lawsuit. Under the terms of the agreement, the university agreed that student disciplinary procedures were not fu... - Pharmaceutical companies pay $125 million settlement for inflating prices.
Boston, MA: (Mar-08-08) A lawsuit was filed by consumers and insurance companies against nine leading pharmaceutical companies, including healthcare companies Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI), over the Average Wholesale Price or AWC of certain prescription drugs. The suit, filed in 2002, claimed that the companies deliberately i... - Businessman pays $20,000 settlement for not having permits.
Anne Arundel, MD: (Mar-08-08) Anne Arundel County brought a lawsuit against Herrington Harbour Inc., alleging that E. Steuart Chaney, company president and prominent Anne Arundel businessman, constructed buildings without permits on one of his two large marinas. Chaney was accused of violating Critical Area or other environmental laws. The county filed s... - School pays undisclosed amount to mother of suicidal son.
Meriden, CT: (Mar-08-08) Judith Scruggs, a Meriden woman, brought a federal lawsuit against Meriden school officials, after her son committed suicide. The suit claimed that the boy took his life after being bullied by classmates. Prosecutors said filthy living conditions in the Scrugg's home led to his death and records show that Judith Scruggs had been... - Nevada advised to pay $1.3 million wrongful death settlement.
Carson City, NV: (Mar-08-08) The families of 14 individuals and three estates brought a lawsuit against the state of Nevada after an accident was caused by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper that killed four people south of Las Vegas in 2006. The suit stated that the accident occurred on February 19, 2006 when trooper Joshua Corcan slammed into a 1988 Cadil... - Consumers Energy to pay $17,400 settlement for unpaid services.
Leland Township, MI: (Mar-08-08) The Leland Township brought charges against Consumers Energy, alleging that the township suffered a financial setback after having personnel from the township on the scene of downed power lines in 2006. The township utilized a "cost recovery ordinance" the Township Board enacted in November 2006, and filed a civil suit in... - School board pays $65,000 settlement to fired art teacher.
Chesterfield, MO: (Mar-08-08) Stephen Murmer, a Chesterfield teacher, brought a lawsuit against Chesterfield schools alleging that he was wrongly fired for making paintings with his private parts. Murmer, also known as "Stan the Butt Painter," stated that his civil rights were violated when he faced unlawful termination because of his creative expression... - Northern Indiana utility will pay $33 million settlement in over-priced electricity lawsuit.
LaPorte County, IN: (Mar-08-08) LaPorte County brought charges against the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) alleging that the utility bought more higher-cost outside power since 2001 after closing Mitchell Generating Station in Gary, IN. The suit, filed between the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and a group of NIPSCO industrial customer... - Yale-New Haven Hospital pays $3.7 million Medicare overbilling settlement.
New Haven, CT: (Mar-09-08) Federal agencies brought charges against Yale-New Haven Hospital, alleging that it billed Medicare for inflated charges. Officials claimed that the allegations involved charges to Medicare for infusion therapy, chemotherapy administration and blood transfusion services. According to federal laws, Medicare only allowed payment f... - US Air Force pays woman $490,000 in gender discrimination lawsuit.
Marysville, PA: (Mar-06-08) Marysville resident Suzanne A. Mertes, a federal worker at Beale Air Force Base, brought a lawsuit against the US Air Force, alleging that she faced gender discrimination while on the job. Her suit claimed that she was called a "typical blue-collar type," a bitch, a complainer, a troublemaker and "not management material." ... - City of Alexandria Bay pays $51,311 to buyout chief.
Alexandria Bay, NY: (Mar-06-08) Police Chief Daniel L. Sacco and the village of Alexandria Bay have been locked in a legal battle ever since the village decided to hire a new chief for less money. Village sources stated that Sacco's relationship with the village Board of Trustees had deteriorated to the point where the village had to make a change. In conn... - Union Vale to pay $237,500 to union forming employee.
Union Vale, NY: (Mar-06-08) Christopher Kemlage, a former highway department employee, brought charges against the town of Union Vale, alleging that highway department officials attempted to stop employees from unionizing the department. The suit further accused the town of racism and threatened violence by department employees, stating that Kemlage's righ...