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New Haven, MA: (Feb-23-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against three housing corporations in New Haven, alleging that 20 apartments had lead paint violations. The housing corporations are Edgewood Village Inc., F.O.H. Inc., and Yedidei Hagan Inc. The suit stated that Karissa Van Tassel set off the federal inquiry in September 200... - Lead Paint Windows, Chestnut Hill Realty must pay $320,000 settlement after tenants were exposed to the toxic substance
Boston, MA: (Feb-23-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against Boston-based Chestnut Hill Realty, alleging that the owner failed to notify renters in the Boston area and Rhode Island about lead paint risks. The suit stated that as per federal laws, tenants must be notified about health risks in homes with lead paint. The EPA says in... - Animal Control, Port St. Lucie agrees to $10,000 wrongful termination settlement
Port St. Lucie, FL: (Feb-21-08) Melissa Behres brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated. The suit claimed that city Manager Don Cooper fired Behres in October 2007 after she smacked a co-worker in the back of the head during a September 2007 animal control meeting. An investigation found she violated several city ru... - Free Hosiery, HCI Direct Inc. agrees to pay $455,000 settlement for consumer protection law violations
Philadelphia, PA: (Feb-21-08) Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett's office brought a lawsuit against HCI Direct Inc., a hosiery company, alleging that it violated consumer protection laws. The suit claimed that the Bensalem, PA, company offered free hosiery samples by mail and that when people responded to the free offer, they were automatically enro... - Dioxin Contamination, Simpson Timber Co. pays $500,000 wetland pollution settlement
Eureka, CA: (Feb-21-08) Humboldt Baykeeper and Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (CATS), two environmental groups, brought charges against the Simpson Timber Co., over the removal of tons of sediment contaminated with dioxin from the foot of Del Norte Street. Sources stated that the lawsuit was filed after tests were conducted near the site of a form... - Fen-Phen Victims Get the Last Word
Feb-24-08 Lexington, KY: In 1997, the diet drug Fen-phen was removed from the market due to its prevalence to cause heart problems and primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). The company was required to pay out billions of dollars in settlements to those who had taken the diet pill and had later developed health conditions that were determined to be a result of ta... - Wind and Hail Coverage, Allstate Corp. agrees to restore insurance coverage and pay $250,000 settlement
Baton Rouge, LA: (Feb-21-08) State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corp., alleging that the company had wrongfully canceled insurance coverage for hundreds of customers in south Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina. Sources stated that Donelon's office fielded complaints from Allstate customers who say they lost wind and h... - Music Teacher, College of the Desert agrees to $660,000 discrimination and retaliation settlement
Palm Springs, CA: (Feb-21-08) Darlene Romano, a former teacher, brought charges against the College of the Desert, alleging that she faced discrimination and retaliation by the school and its former president, Maria Sheehan. Records stated that Romano, who has taught music at the school for more than 20 years, originally filed the suit in 2002 and an Orang... - Biodefense Program, Texas A&M University agrees to $1 million lab safety and sanitation settlement
College station, TX: (Feb-21-08) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brought charges against Texas A&M University, following an investigation that revealed safety and sanitation lapses and other problems in its biodefense program. The suit claimed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated A&M after a worker became infect... - Treasurer Embezzlement, Mary Lou Puccio repays Warren Cheer and Pom Program $26,000 after stealing money
Warren Township, IL: (Feb-21-08) The Warren Cheer and Pom Program, a Warren Township cheerleading group, brought charges against Mary Lou Puccio, an ex-treasurer, alleging that she embezzled slightly less than $30,000 during her employment. Sources close to the case stated that as part of a settlement reached, Puccio promised to repay the money, asking in... - Patent Infringement, Gentex Corporation pays $2.5 million settlement related to dimming mirrors and fire protection products
New York, NY: (Feb-21-08) K.W. Muth Company, Inc., Muth Company LLC, Muth Glass Technologies LLC and Muth Mirror Systems LLC brought charges against Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, alleging patent infringements and breach of contract. Sources close t... - Joint Venture, Gallaher Group agrees to pay Reynolds American $387 million contract dispute settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-21-08) Reynolds American Inc. brought a lawsuit against an affiliate of Gallaher Group PLC, a British tobacco maker, over a joint venture between the two parties. Records stated that the joint venture marketed American-blend cigarettes, primarily in Italy, France and Spain. Sources close to the case revealed that as part of a settlement... - Power Station, Rochester Gas and Electric agrees to pay $700,000 environmental pollution settlement
Rochester, NY: (Feb-21-08) The state of New York brought charges against Rochester Gas and Electric, alleging that the Russell power station in Greece, polluted the city and needed to be shut down. Sources close to the case stated that the parties had reached a settlement, in which Rochester Gas and Electric agreed to shut down the polluting facility and h... - Ferry Crash, New York awards man who had to amputate his leg after the accident a $6.5 million personal injury settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-21-08) Shriram Agni brought a personal injury lawsuit against the city, after he lost a leg in the crash of a Staten Island ferry in October 2003. Records show that the incident took place when the ferry slammed into a concrete pier on Staten Island, killing 11 people and leaving dozens of passengers injured. Sources close to the case... - Property Tax, City of Midland agrees to refund Midland Cogeneration Venture $36.2 million for over assessing land
Midland, MI: (Feb-21-08) The Midland Cogeneration Venture brought charges against the city of Midland, over tax appeals. Sources close to the case confirmed that the two parties had reached a settlement and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to resolve MCV's appeal of its property tax assessments for tax years 2001-2007. Under the terms of the deal... - Investor Fraud, Company president and director Gregory William Rivers to pay $10,000 shareholder fraud settlement
Vancouver, BC: (Feb-20-08) The British Columbia Securities Commission brought charges against Gregory William Rivers, the former president and director of two companies, alleging that he illegally distributed and misrepresented approximately $6.6 million in securities to investors across Canada. The suit claimed that between February 2002 and April 2005, R... - Celebrity Maid, Liz Hurley agrees to pay former employee wage and hour settlement
Phoenix, AZ: (Feb-20-08) Violet D'Souza, a maid, brought charges against celebrity model Liz Hurley, and her millionaire husband Arun Nayer, alleging that she was underpaid, when Hurley paid her just $2.70 an hour. The suit stated that D'Souza worked up to seven days a week at the couple's London home, sometimes starting the day at 7:30 a.m. and not fini... - Loan Agreement, Vernalis to pay Endo Pharmaceuticals $7 million settlement
Winnersh, England: (Feb-20-08) Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. brought a lawsuit against Vernalis, over a loan agreement dispute between the two pharmaceutical companies. The suit stated that the outstanding balance on the loan, which was originally due for repayment in August 2009, was approximately $56 million. Sources close to the case revealed that a settlem... - False Abuse Accusations, Boothbay Harbor Central School District pays shop teacher $320,000 defamation settlement.
Portland, OR: (Feb-20-08) Fred Lewis, a longtime shop teacher, brought a lawsuit against the town and school district over false allegations accusing him of having a sexual relationship with a student. Sources close to the case stated that Lewis won a jury verdict in Lincoln County Superior Court in July 2007 in the defamation lawsuit. In a recent develo... - Teacher Student Abuse, Beaufort County agrees to pay $300,000 settlement to abuse victim
Beaufort County, SC: (Feb-20-08) A sexual abuse victim brought a lawsuit against the Beaufort County Board of Education, alleging that he was abused by former teacher Philip Underwood-Sheppard. Records show that Underwood-Sheppard was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2003 for molesting at least nine students ages 6 to 13 from 1999 to 2002. He is being he...