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Harrison County, KY: (Sep-23-07) Former corrections officers Lina Misamore and Danielle Smith brought lawsuits against Harrison County and Sheriff Mike Deatrick, alleging that their civil rights were violated when they were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment and to retaliation when they complained. Misamore and Smith, along with another past... - J.M. Brennan Inc. and Rexnord Corp. Propane Leak Explosion Fine
Milwaukee, WI: (Sep-21-07) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) brought charges against J.M. Brennan Inc. and Rexnord Corp., following an explosion at Falk Corp.'s Menomonee Valley plant that killed three workers. In a settlement reached, J.M. Brennan agreed to a $5,600 fine, considerably less than the $16,800 that OSHA levied o... - Robert Perlick, and Toney and Patricia Russell Landlord Bias Settlement
Milwaukee, WI: (Sep-20-07) The Department of Housing and Urban Development brought charges against Robert Perlick, a trustee of the Walter Perlick Family Trust, and property managers Toney and Patricia Russell, accusing them of housing discrimination. The government brought the current case in 2005 after investigations by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Ho... - Car Crash Spinal Injuries, Man awarded $257,000 after accident
Norwich, CT: (Sep-20-07) Peter Barnes, a Salem man, brought a lawsuit against George Mailloux, after he sustained injuries in a collision with a vehicle driven by Mailloux. Barnes sued for injuries sustained in the Dec. 8, 2003 collision that took place near the intersections of routes 82 and 85. Sources claimed that Barnes' judgment was reduced by 40% due... - Part-Time Officer, Receives settlement for retaliation after arresting City Manager for drunk driving
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Corunna, MI: (Sep-20-07) Angelo Panos, a part-time police officer, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that he faced retaliation when he was passed over for a full-time position in mid-2005. Panos, who filed the lawsuit in 2006, stated that he arrested City Manager Joe Sawyer for drunk driving. He cl... - Bikini Bar, Hillsborough County pays settlement for business obstruction
Tampa, FL: (Sep-21-07) A lawsuit was brought against Hillsborough County alleging that the county prevented the opening of a club owned by Gemini Property Ventures. Gemini, which sued the county in November 2005, alleged it "maliciously and intentionally" manipulated procedures and county employees to try to keep the club from opening. Part of the case fo... - Fatal Car Accidnet, Elderly woman's family awarded $500,000.
Stonington, CT: (Sep-20-07) The estate of Nancy Gibson, a former Stonington harbormaster who died in an accident after being hit by a truck, filed a lawsuit against the town, a police officer and two drivers. The suit stated that after Gibson was struck, police officer Michael Peckham came on the scene and put on his overhead lights and spotlight to warn t... - Mall Lease Dispute, Mahoning County pays $1 million over next four years
Mahoning, OH: (Sep-20-07) Ohio Valley Mall brought charges against Mahoning County regarding a lease agreement. Ohio Valley Mall owns Garland Plaza on the city's East Side, which is the former home of the county's Department of Job and Family Services. The suit stated that the county agency moved from Garland Plaza in July 2007 to Oakhill Renaissance Place... - Zyprexa Linked to Suicide Risk
Sep-22-07 Houston, TX Zyprexa , an atypical antipsychotic drug, has been linked to an increased risk of suicide. Clinical trials for Zyprexa have found that patients taking the drug are more likely to commit suicide than patients on any other antipsychotic medication. Lawsuits are now being filed against the maker of Zyprexa, alleging the company knew about the ri... - Dana Tax Donations, Bankrupt auto supplier pays $1.25 million settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Toledo, OH: (Sep-20-07) The Anthony Wayne Local School District filed charges against bankrupt auto supplier Dana Corp., over missing tax abatement donations. The suit stated that negotiations began in 2006 after Dana missed a third straight annual payment of about $237,000 to the school district. The ba... - Fisherman Fraud, Individual fishing quotas permit holder pays fine for violations
Homer, AK: (Sep-20-07) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) brought charges against Fred Currier, a Homer man, alleging that he committed a fishing violation. The suit accused individual fishing quotas (IFQ) permit holder Fred Currier, of incorrectly reporting the area where his halibut IFQ was caught when he landed the fish in Septem... - Inappropriate Police Officer, Woman forced into acts to avoid being arrested
Harvey, IL: (Sep-23-07) Ranicka Stone filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that she was forced to perform a sex act on Tyrone Johnson, a former Harvey police officer. Stone sued the city in connection with the May 2005 incident at her home in which Johnson forced her to have sex with him to avoid her arrest. Reports show that Johnson resigned from th... - School Asbestos, Brooks Laboratories pay $1.8 million in damages
New Canaan, CT: (Sep-20-07) The town of New Canaan brought a lawsuit against Brooks Laboratories, alleging that it was responsible for the asbestos discovered while renovating the New Canaan High School. Brooks Laboratories was among the four defendants that the town named in the suit. The charges stated that Brooks Laboratories prepared the National Emissio... - Acid Rain and Smog, East Kentucky Power Cooperative pays $11.4 million fine
Lexington, KY: (Sep-20-07) The Federal Government filed a lawsuit against East Kentucky Power Cooperative, accusing it of unlawfully emitting thousands of tons of pollutants from its plant, causing acid rain and smog. The Federal Government sued the co-op in July 2006, alleging it had operated two generators at its Dale power plant in Clark County without... - Priest Abuse, Fifteen-year-old boy awarded $1.65 million settlement
Chicago, IL: (Sep-20-07) The family of a 15-year-old boy brought a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, alleging that their son was abused by Reverend Daniel McCormack. McCormack pleaded guilty in July 2007 to five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and was sentenced to five years in prison. The suit claimed that McCormack abuse... - Underage DUI, Minor injured in car accident after a Halloween party is awarded $1.5 million
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Waukegan, IL: (Sep-20-07) Melissa Wolkomir brought a lawsuit against Kelly's on 41 Equestrian Center and Patch 22 Ltd., after she was seriously injured in a car accident following a party where alcohol was served to minors. The suit stated that Wolkomir, then 16, had attended a Halloween party at "Kelly's on... - Shamrock Applicant Discrimination, Food Supplier pays $816,781 settlement.
Phoenix, AZ: (Sep-18-07) The United States Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs brought a lawsuit against Shamrock Foods, alleging that the Phoenix-based food supply company discriminated against their employees based on race and gender. The suit stated that 870 female and minority job applicants were rejected in 2004 and 20... - Faulty Equipment leads to Fireman's Death, Survivair pays $27 million wrongful death settlement.
St. Louis, MO: (Sep-19-07) Angela Martin, widow of Derek Martin, a St. Louis firefighter, brought charges against Survivair, a California-based subsidiary of the French safety company Bacou-Dalloz, following her husband's death. The suit claimed that Derek Martin's death in a blaze in 2002 was the result of a malfunction of his Survivair brand equipment. S... - $26 Million Debt Settlement, Cardima, Inc. pays Apix International Ltd.
Fremont, CA: (Sep-19-07) Apix International Limited brought claims against Cardima, Inc., developer of the REVELATION® Tx, REVELATION® T-Flex ablation microcatheters and INTELLITEMP® Energy Management Device, over a debt settlement. In a settlement reached, Cardima, Inc. agreed to repay all outstanding debt obligations to Apix International, and repurch... - Assistant Manager Discrimination, Price Cutter Supermarkets pays $100,000 racial and gender discrimination settlement.
St. Louis, MO: (Sep-19-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought a federal discrimination lawsuit against Price Cutter Supermarkets in Springfield, MO, alleging that Sean Mabins, a former assistant store manager was racially harassed. The suit, brought on behalf of Mabins, was filed in St. Louis federal court. The suit claimed that the dis...