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Scottsdale, AZ: (Jan-09-08) Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC brought a lawsuit against David Clabuesch in US District Court in Arizona, over the sale of Clabuesch's vehicle at Barrett-Jackson's January 2007 Scottsdale auction. The suit stemmed from Clabuesch being unhappy with the price paid for the vehicle, which led to his locking and chaining the tires... - Ballot Measures, County of Monterey agrees to $511,717 settlement
Monterey, CA: (Jan-09-08) LandWatch Monterey County and the Rancho San Juan Opposition Coalition brought charges against the County of Monterey, over two ballot measures. Sources close to the case stated that the parties had reached a settlement agreement, under which the county has agreed to pay $511,717 in attorneys' and court fees to resolve allegations... - De Beers Diamond Company creates $295 million class action fund for anticompetitive gem prices.
Newark, NJ: (Jan-09-08) A series of class action lawsuits were brought against the De Beers Diamond Company, alleging that De Beers charged anticompetitive prices for rough diamonds it sold. They also claimed that De Beers monopolized the rough diamond market and disseminated false and misleading advertising. Sources close to the case stated that a settlem... - Terminix International Co. pays $95,000 settlement for employee racial bias
Dallas, TX: (Jan-09-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought a lawsuit against the Arlington branch of Terminix International Co., alleging that the company racially discriminated and retaliated against its employees. The suit claimed that Terminix denied promotion to the position of Pest Control Service Technician to three African-Americ... - Unregistered Loan Officers, Nationstar Mortgage LLC pays the Kentucky Office of Financial Institutions a $105,000 payout
Louisville, KY: (Jan-09-08) The Kentucky Office of Financial Institutions (OFI) brought charges against Nationstar Mortgage LLC, alleging that the company employed numerous unregistered loan officers. The suit was filed after the office conducted an investigation of the company's offices in Louisville and Lewisville, in 2006, revealing the discrepancies. ... - State Street Global Advisors reimburses Alaska state employees $6 million for mismanaged retirement accounts
Juneau, AK: (Jan-08-08) The state Department of Revenue brought charges against State Street Global Advisors, an investment management firm, alleging that the firm mismanaged retirement accounts. The suit claimed that State Street Global Advisors touted the Daily Corporate/Government Bond fund as an ultra-safe investment intended to track a market index an... - Catholic Diocese of Yakima pays $200,000 settlement to four abuse victims
Yakima, WA: (Jan-08-08) Four women brought lawsuits against the Catholic Diocese of Yakima, alleging that they were abused by Father Michael Simpson at a Toppenish church during the 1960s. Sources close to the case revealed that the diocese had reached a settlement with the four women by paying them a total of $200,000. The church did not admit to any wr... - Century City Realty LLC and JMB Realty Corp. pay $7.25 million settlement for underestimated traffic to the development
Los Angeles, CA: (Jan-08-08) Tract 7260, California Country Club Homes Assn., Cheviot Hills Homeowners Assn. and Westwood Homeowners Assn. brought charges against the developer of the Constellation Park project, Century City Realty LLC, a subsidiary of JMB Realty Corp., over the construction of two 47-story and one 12-story luxury condominium buildings in... - Wrongful Conviction, Family of mentally challenged man awarded $700,000 settlement after his death
Chicago, IL: (Jan-08-08) The family of Dan Young brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging it was responsible for the death of the mentally challenged man. The suit claimed that Young spent 12 1/2 years in prison for murder and sexual assault, only to die in a hit-and-run accident 15 months after the charges against him were dropped. The suit revolved a... - Residents awarded $200,000 for damage sustained to vehicles during road construction
Stevens Point, WI: (Jan-08-08) Several motorists brought charges against Portage County, the state Department of Transportation, and independent contractor Flint Hills Resource, alleging that they were owed money with relation to a chip seal project between Portage and Waupaca counties. Sources close to the case stated that the three parties had reached a... - Paralympic Civil Rights, US Olympic Committee agrees to confidential settlement for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington, DC: (Jan-08-08) Mark Shepherd, a US Paralympic basketball player and manager of Disabled Sports Services for the USOC from 1994-2001, brought a lawsuit against the US Olympic Committee (USOC), seeking $10 million in punitive damages and $1 million in personal damages. The suit claimed that USOC violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and o... - Disability Discrimination, Town of Center pays undisclosed settlement to secretary
Denver, CO: (Jan-08-08) Josephine Barela, a Center former secretarial employee, brought a lawsuit against the town, alleging that she was discriminated and retaliated against. The suit claimed that Barela worked for the town from 1987 until 2005. She filed suit in Feb. 2007 in US District Court under the Americans With Disabilities Act, claiming that throu... - Preschool teacher awarded $235,000 settlement after an officer broke her arm
San Francisco, CA: (Jan-08-08) Kelly Medora, a preschool teacher at Helen Diller Family Preschool, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that a San Francisco police officer broke her arm. Medora claimed that she sustained a spiral break to her left arm as a result of the manhandling. The police department's counterclaim stated that Medora and her fr... - Nevada City pays former city employee $275,000 wrongful termination settlement
Nevada City, CA: (Jan-08-08) Cathy Wilcox-Barnes, a former city clerk, brought a lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination. The suit stated that Wilcox-Barnes was fired as office supervisor when her position was eliminated. Auditors say the city failed to collect nearly $400,000 in utility bills and business license fees during her 20-year tenure... - Butte-Silver Bow County, MT agrees to pay IRS $228,760 in back taxes
Butte, MT: (Jan-08-08) The Internal Revenue Services brought a lawsuit against Butte-Silver Bow County, alleging that the city-county government failed to withhold enough taxes from employees' paychecks. The suit was filed following a seven-month audit, which revealed the discrepancies. As part of a settlement reached, Butte-Silver Bow agreed to pay $228,7... - Boat Crash, Police officer awarded $100,000 settlement after crashing into bridge piling while on duty.
Jacksonville, FL: (Jan-08-08) James Brunet brought a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation, alleging personal injury after he and fellow officer Keith Nasworth crashed into a piling from the old Fuller Warren Bridge while on duty. The suit claimed that the boat crashed while the two officers were patrolling the St. Johns River prior to Super Bo... - Garden Grove Apartment, Owners of complex pay $270,844 settlement for housing discrimination
Santa Ana, CA: (Jan-07-08) The Department of Justice brought housing discrimination lawsuits against Gary Luke, Mary Ngo and Hoa Ngo, owners of a Garden Grove apartment complex, alleging that they wrongfully evicted Hispanic families in favor of Vietnamese tenants. The suit was filed following complaints that the owners terminated leases of Hispanic tenant... - Generator NOx, eBay fined $79,200 for air quality permit violations
Sacramento, CA: (Jan-07-08) The Sacramento Air Quality Management District brought charges against internet auction company eBay Inc., alleging that the company had air quality permit violations at its Rancho Cordova data center. The air quality district claimed that eBay operated three standby generators for several days for reasons other than maintenance... - Shay Zvi Lahav fined $20,000 for marketing and selling fake Apple iPods
Atlanta, GA: (Jan-07-08) The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs brought charges against Shay Zvi Lahav and his companies, alleging he violated the Fair Business Practices Act by settling phony Apple Inc. iPods. The companies named in the suit are Easy Sale 4U LLC doing business as iPod World and Accessories 2000 LLC. Sources stated that the fake iPod Na... - Undisclosed Charges, PeoplePC fined $20,000 for deceptive marketing practices
Atlanta, GA: (Jan-07-08) New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office brought charges against EarthLink Inc., unit PeoplePC, alleging that the company billed its customers excessive amounts in undisclosed charges. The suit stemmed from an investigation carried out by state prosecutors, which revealed that PeoplePC advertised its dial-up Internet service...