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Stamford, CT: (Jan-23-08) The family of Candace Owens, a former Stamford High student, brought a lawsuit against the Board of Education, alleging that the city failed to protect her rights when students who left her threatening and racist voicemail messages were allowed to attend school with her. The suit stated that the city failed to act in part because... - Rifu Apparel pays seven female employees $120,000 pregnancy discrimination settlement
Honolulu, HI: (Jan-23-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Rifu Apparel and three affiliated companies, alleging that they discriminated against their employees because they were pregnant. The federal government said that the four Saipan garment manufacturers violated federal law by refusing to renew the employment con... - Joke Book, Judy Brown and publishers pay undisclosed settlement to comedians and talkshow celebrities for copyright infringement
Los Angeles, CA: (Jan-23-08) Talkshow celebrity Jay Leno brought charges against Judy Brown, a woman who published books of jokes by Jay Leno and other comedians without their permission, and her publishers, alleging copyright infringement. The suit was filed on behalf of NBC Studios, Leno, Rita Rudner, Jimmy Brogan, Diane Nichols, Sue Pascoe, Kathleen Mad... - Superintendent Severance, Oklahoma City School pays former employee $71,500 settlement
Oklahoma City, OK: (Jan-23-08) John Porter, former Superintendent of the Oklahoma City School, brought charges against the school after he was suspended from his position, after less than seven months on the job. The dispute stemmed from Porter's clashes with board Chairman Cliff Hudson on various issues, which finally led to Porters suspension and resigna... - Monster Stock Options, CEO Andrew McKelvey ordered to pay $276,000 SEC settlement for backdating employee stock options
New York, NY: (Jan-23-08) Federal regulators brought charges against Andrew McKelvey, the former CEO of Monster Worldwide Inc., alleging that he engaged in a scheme to backdate stock options to employees of the online job-search company. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that options are usually granted at the price of a company's stock on... - University Basketball Coach, Ball State University pays former employee $200,000 racial discrimination and retaliation settlement
Muncie, IN: (Jan-23-08) Ronny Thompson, former Ball State basketball coach, brought a lawsuit against the university, alleging that he faced racial harassment while on the job. Sources stated that Thompson, a son of Hall of Fame coach John Thompson, resigned in July after alleging racial harassment and retaliation by the university for his complaints of hara... - Bank Robbery, City of Golden Valley pays law abiding citizen $1.1 million settlement for excessive police force in his wrongful arrest
Golden Valley, MN: (Jan-23-08) Al Hixon, a man who was chased and pepper sprayed after being mistaken for a bank robber, brought a lawsuit against the city of Golden Valley, alleging officers used excessive force during the incident. On April 2, 2005, Hixon was changing oil at a gas station when a nearby bank was robbed, and the pursuit followed. Hixon is... - Apartment Appointment, Pine Properties Inc. pays $158,000 housing discrimination settlement
Lowell, MA: (Jan-22-08) The US Department of Justice brought a lawsuit against Pine Properties Inc. and six affiliate companies, alleging that it discriminated against Cambodian-Americans who tried to rent apartments. The suit claimed that the defendants, who own and operate 13 rental properties in Lowell, refused to show available apartments to Cambodian-... - Bondholder Interest, Solutia Inc. agrees to $220 million settlement
Washington, DC: (Jan-22-08) A group of bondholders brought a lawsuit against Solutia Inc., over a dispute regarding unpaid interest that could have complicated the company's business plans after its exit from bankruptcy protection. Sources close to the case stated that Solutia fought with holders of its 11.25% senior notes due 2009 for months. The company... - Varsity Diver, Niagara-Wheatfield High School pays former student an undisclosed settlement after suffering head injuries during a swim team practice
Lockport, NY: (Jan-22-08) The parents of Samantha Taglienti, a Niagara-Wheatfield High School swimmer, brought a lawsuit against the school after the girl struck her forehead on the springboard doing a back flip during a varsity swim team practice Oct. 21, 2002. Records show that as a result of the accident, she suffered long-lasting headaches and other ai... - Silicon Valley entrepreneur pays $3 million insider trading settlement to SEC
San Francisco, CA: (Jan-22-08) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against the founder of Silicon Valley communications chip maker Saiyed Atiq Raza, a former president and chief operating officer of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), over trades he made in 2006 while serving as a director of San Francisco orthodontic dev... - Ballot Device, Election Systems and Software agrees to pays city of San Francisco $3.5 million settlement after problems with AutoMARK lead to prolonged hand counting of votes
San Francisco, CA: (Jan-22-08) The city of San Francisco brought a lawsuit against Omaha-based Election Systems and Software (ES&S), over costs the city incurred in meeting new state certification requirements for the company's AutoMARK ballot marking devices. The suit claimed that problems with the ES&S machines resulted in prolonged hand counts of votes... - Compound License, Palatin Technologies pays Competitive Technologies $800,000 agreement dispute settlement.
Cranbury, NJ: (Jan-22-08) Competitive Technologies, Inc. brought charges against biodrug developer Palatin Technologies, Inc., over a license agreement dispute. As part of the settlement, the existing license agreement between Palatin and Competitive Technologies has been terminated. Competitive Technologies is a Fairfield, CT-based company that provides t... - Light Rail Contract, Metro pays Cross County Collaborative $6 million breach of contract settlement
St. Louis, MO: (Jan-22-08) Cross County Collaborative (CCC) brought a lawsuit against Metro, seeking to recover $28 million in legal fees and other costs spent in Metro's litigation involving the MetroLink extension project from Forest Park to Shrewsbury. Sources stated that the suit stemmed from Metro pursuing an $81 million award in alleged damages from... - Chlorine Release, Pioneer Americas pays $75,000 fine for environmental violations
Tacoma, WA: (Jan-21-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Pioneer Americas, LLC, alleging that the company failed to report the release of nearly 900 lbs of chlorine from their Tacoma facility in a timely manner. The suit stated that the facility did not immediately notify local and state agencies about the chlorine relea... - Tanning Salon Defamation, WDIO-TV pays undisclosed settlement after reporting false information about a business owner
Duluth, MN: (Jan-21-08) Franklin Curtiss, owner of two Baja Tanning salons, brought a lawsuit against WDIO-TV, alleging that the television station made false statements about him on its news broadcasts and web site in February, May, June, and September of 2005. The suit stated that WDIO-TV defamed him in its reporting after he was charged with videotaping... - Social Worker, David Benedix agrees to pay back $19,615 after accepting fees by misrepresentation
Avoca, IA: (Jan-21-08) The Iowa Board of Social Work brought charges against Avoca social worker David Benedix, alleging that he falsified client records, accepted fees by misrepresentation, violated rules related to social work practice, and engaged in unethical conduct detrimental to the public. Records show that Benedix co-owned and operated Phoenix Famil... - Taser Misconduct, City of Lakewood pays epileptic man $90,000 personal injury settlement after refusing medical treatment and resisting police aid
Lakewood, WA: (Jan-21-08) William Grider and his wife, Kathy, brought a lawsuit against the municipality, the police department, Chief Larry Saunders, and four officers, after he was jolted with a stun gun and roughed up by police when he rejected medical aid following an epileptic seizure. The suit stated that Grider, 63, had a seizure and passed out at t... - Foreclosure Rescue Scam, Businessman Vincent Abell pays five homeowners $120,000 settlement
Washington, DC: (Jan-21-08) Walter Malone, one of five DC residents who filed suit against Washington businessman Vincent Abell, alleged that he lost money on his mortgage as a result of a foreclosure rescue scam. The suit, filed mostly by elderly plaintiffs accused Abell of tricking them into signing away their homes for loans to cover missed mortgage pay... - Fort Wayne agrees to put $250 million towards septic system improvements
Washington, DC: (Jan-21-08) The Justice Department, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), brought charges against the city of Fort Wayne, IN, alleging that the city failed to comply with monitoring and reporting requirements of its permit. The suit further alleged the city failed to meet effluent limitations at the pipe leading fro...