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Chelsea, England: (Oct-08-07) Tama Siby, a Muslim chef at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, claimed that he was unfairly dismissed from his employment after he faced racial and religious discrimination. Siby, 26, was planning to sue Ramsay, his company and two of his chefs, after he was fired from the TV celebrity chef's flagship Gordon Ramsay restaurant in Chel... - Guide Dog Housing Discrimination, Apartment owners pay $55,000 for refusing to rent space to a visually impaired man
Camden County, GA: (Oct-08-07) The US Department of Justice brought a lawsuit against Herbert Bolt, his wife, Betty Bolt, and their son, Herbert Bolt Jr., owners of two Camden County apartment buildings, alleging housing discrimination. The suit claimed that the defendants turned away a visually impaired person using a guide dog. The suit charged them with... - Allianz Annuities, Allianz Life Insurance Company pays $500,000 fine and refunds annuities sold to seniors
Minneapolis, MN: (Oct-08-07) Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson brought a lawsuit against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, alleging that the insurer used misleading marketing tactics while selling annuities. The suit, filed in January 2007, claimed that Allianz sold unsuitable financial products to senior citizens. In a settlemen... - Brokerage Forgery, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. pays $275,000 in fines to the state of Georgia
Atlanta, GA: (Oct-08-07) The state of Georgia brought charges against Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., alleging that the Minneapolis based brokerage firm failed to properly supervise two salespeople who forged customers' signatures. The suit was filed after an investigation revealed the discrepancies. As part of a settlement reached, Ameriprise Financia... - Tribe Ancestors, State of Washington pays $2.5 million settlement for reburying remains
Port Angeles, WA: (Oct-08-07) The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe brought a lawsuit against the state of Washington over reburying the remains of more than 330 ancestors. The suit claimed that the state was responsible for the failure of the Hood Canal Bridge grave yard project in Port Angeles, which in turn disrupted the graves. As part of a settlement reached... - Defective Auto Parts, Valeo pays Delphi $4 million settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-08-07) Delphi Corp. brought a lawsuit against French auto parts maker Valeo SA, alleging that it sold Delphi defective parts. The suit, filed in a Michigan court in 2005, claimed that Valeo sold Delphi electrical switches that were defective. Delphi, based in Troy, Michigan, is the largest supplier to General Motors and has been in bankr... - Power Generator Pollution, American Electric Power agrees to spend over $4.6 billion on environmental improvements
Washington, DC: (Oct-08-07) A federal lawsuit was brought against Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, alleging that pollution from the nation's largest power generator had caused lasting damage on Northeast mountain ranges and national landmarks. As part of a settlement reached, American Electric Power, which caters to over 5 million customers in... - Voice Over Patent, Vonage pays Sprint $80 million settlement for infringement
Albuquerque, NM: (Oct-08-07) Sprint Communications Co. brought charges against Vonage America Inc., alleging that Vonage infringed on its patents. The suit stemmed from Sprint's complaints in 2005 that Vonage had infringed on several of Sprint's patents. As part of a settlement reached, Vonage America and Sprint Communications agreed to resolve the dispute... - Steel Workers' Health Care, AK Steel Corp. agrees to put $663 million into retired employees' benefit plans
Westchester Township, OH: (Oct-08-07) A lawsuit was filed against AK Steel Corp. in 2006 as a result of the company's attempt to change retiree health care costs. The move was thwarted after a preliminary injunction that followed in September 2006 ruled the changes could not immediately be made. The suit was filed by retirees of Middletown Works under the... - Racial Discrimination, American Eagle Wheel pays employee racial bias settlement
York, PA: (Oct-06-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought charges against Eagle Alloys, which was doing business as American Eagle Wheel, on behalf of Angelita Sanchez, alleging that the York wheel manufacturer racially harassed and retaliated against her. The suit claimed that Sanchez was wrongfully terminated after she complaine... - Wastewater Facility, Venice, FL and Boyle Engineering Corp. pay $700,000 settlement for overrun costs
Venice, FL: (Oct-07-07) Cardinal Construction brought charges against the city of Venice, alleging it refused to pay $1.1 million in overrun costs related to the building of the new eastside wastewater facility. The suit claimed that the laying down a major pipeline for the new eastside wastewater facility and constructing new lift stations was completed i... - Bridge Eminent Domain, Tehama County pays residents to build new bridge through their property
Red Bluff, CA: (Oct-05-07) Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko and his three sisters filed suit against Tehama County over a bridge project that crosses their property south of town. The suit, filed by the siblings aimed at challenging an eminent domain proceeding that split their property to accommodate the straightening of Rawson Road and replacement of a... - Inflated Drug Prices, Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. pays $2 million settlement for false price reporting
Boston, MA: (Oct-06-07) The state brought a lawsuit against Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc., alleging that the company inflated drug prices. Reports show that Barr was among 13 generic drug makers sued by the Massachusetts attorney general in a federal complaint. It is believed that at least one other company has settled, while litigation is pending against othe... - Law Firm Age Discrimination, Sidley Austin LLP pays $27.5 million employee age bias settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Oct-07-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought a lawsuit against Sidley Austin, one of the nation's largest law firms, alleging that the firm discriminated against its employees on the basis of age. The EEOC began an investigation of Sidley in 2001 after significant changes at the firm. The suit alleged that the... - Demolition Pollution, Warren Fabricating Corp. pays EPA fine
Hubbard, OH: (Oct-06-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Warren Fabricating Corp., alleging that the company violated the Ohio EPA's pollution control laws. The charges stated that the Chestnut Ridge Road facility failed to follow notification requirements before demolishing a building in Hubbard Township. The 150,000 s... - Orange Diocese Abuse, Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange pays $6.685 million settlement to four abuse victims
Santa Ana, CA: (Oct-05-07) Several lawsuits were filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, including allegations of clergy sexual abuse and one filed against bishop facing contempt of court proceedings for sending a monsignor out of the country before he could testify. One of the lawsuits concerned three lay teachers at Mater Dei High School and... - Student Molestation, Woman drops abuse case for $260,000 settlement from Palo Alto Unified School District
Palo Alto, CA: (Oct-07-07) An unnamed woman brought a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Unified School District, alleging that former Jordan Middle School teacher William Giordano molested her. The suit was filed against Palo Alto Unified in 2005, which sources claim was 12 years after the abuse. The plaintiff then filed her civil lawsuit against Giordano and... - Celebrity Chef, John Burton Race ordered to pay wife $7.2 million divorce settlement
London, England: (Oct-07-07) British celebrity chef John Burton Race's wife Kim brought a $7.2 million claim during divorce proceedings against him. Sources claim that the couple split due to Burton Race's affair with artist Suzi Ward, 40. Burton Race and Ward have a son together. The suit by Kim Burton Race claims 80% of the couple's assets, citing her re... - Disability Access, Santa Cruz pays fines for inadequate access to election polls for disabled voters
Santa Cruz, CA: (Oct-06-07) Former Attorney General Bill Lockyer brought a lawsuit against Santa Cruz County, alleging that county leaders failed to adequately ensure that polling places meet federal and state requirements for disabled access. Kern County also was sued on the same grounds. The suit, filed in 2005, reached a settlement that will cost the co... - Shareholder Stock Options, Research In Motion co-chief executives pay $5 million settlement
Toronto, ONT: (Oct-05-07) The Ironworkers Ontario Pension Fund filed suit against renowned BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM), alleging that the company used questionable means to grant stock options in the past. As part of a settlement reached, RIM has agreed to spruce up its corporate governance practices, which will involve excluding its independ...