LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Search Results for
Sort by relevance 7,406 pages found matching priest settlement- America Coming Together Presidetial Election Funding Fine
Washington, DC: (Aug-29-07) The Federal Election Commission filed charges against America Coming Together (ACT), a Democratic allied 527 group that played a major role in the 2004 presidential election, alleging that the group violated election laws by funding too much of its activity with money raised outside federal restrictions. The lawsuit claimed that... - Dr. Alejandro Gruneiro, Dr. Asish Mukherjee, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Gall Bladder Surgery Wrongful Death Settlement
Wilkes Barre, PA: (Aug-29-07) The family of Lori Kashinsky, of Tunkhannock, filed suit against Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and Drs. Alejandro Gruneiro and Asish Mukherjee, alleging Kashinsky died as a result of negligent care. The family sued in July 2007, claiming Kashinsky's death was preventable had the defendants appropriately monitored her... - Niagara County, NY Coordinator Discrimination Settlement
Lockport, NY: (Aug-29-07) Yehia Hamdy, a former sheriff's work program coordinator, filed a lawsuit against the county charging that he suffered cuts in pay and discrimination on the job. Hamdy claimed that he was discriminated against because of his race and religion. As part of a settlement reached between the parties, Niagara County agreed to pay... - University of Phoenix Employee Gender Harassment and Retaliation Settlement
Santa Teresa, NM: (Aug-29-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against the University of Phoenix's campus in Santa Teresa, alleging that the college retaliated against an employee. The commission claimed that Lorreta Grado, longtime university employee, was subjected to sexually offensive comments and conduct by a high-ranking... - Cuyama Joint Union School District Minivan Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Settlement
Santa Barbara, CA: (Aug-29-07) The family of Marie Crook, an Arroyo Grande woman who died of injuries suffered in a vehicle collision in 2006, filed wrongful death charges against the Cuyama Joint Union School District and Cuyama Valley High School Principal Donald Wilson. The suit alleged wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage from the Sept... - Tacoma, WA Police Cheif Wrongful Retirement Settlement
Tacoma, WA: (Aug-29-07) Retired assistant police chief Ray Roberts brought a lawsuit against the city of Tacoma, alleging that he was forced to retire because his superior, David Brame, threatened to demote him. Roberts was an assistant chief when Brame was appointed to the chief's position in 2001. In summer 2002, Brame told Roberts he planned to demote h... - Fonix Corporation Payment Breach Settlement
Salt Lake City, UT: (Aug-29-07) The Breckenridge Fund, LLC brought a lawsuit against Fonix Corporation, alleging that the company failed to pay Breckenridge certain sums owing under an agreement executed by the parties in September 2005. The suit was filed in 2006, when Breckenridge docketed the judgment in Utah and filed a separate lawsuit in the United S... - Mt. State Bit Company and Lancer Insurance Company Wave Pool Explosives Damage Settlement
Fairmont, WV: (Aug-29-07) Marion County and the county's Parks and Recreation brought a lawsuit against Mt. State Bit Company and Lancer Insurance Company, over damage to the East Marion Park wave pool. County officials say the damage occurred after the company used explosives to remove rock and dirt near the gateway connector project. Following that, the... - Asarco LLC Environmental Violations Settlement
Leadville, CO: (Aug-29-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency, that state of Colorado, and other parties filed suit against Tucson-based Asarco LLC, alleging that the company's century-old mining operations in Leadville violated federal environmental norms. In a settlement reached, Asarco agreed to pay $27.3 million to settle more than $200 milli... - Armor Holdings Export Regulations Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-28-07) The Bureau of Industry and Security brought a lawsuit against Armor Holdings, accusing it of violating Export Administration Regulations. The suit alleged that Armor Holdings exported items in excess of licensed value in violation of Export Administration Regulations Section 764.2(a). For example, Armor Holdings allegedly export... - Florida Water Service Repairman Manhole Injury Settlement
Collier County, FL: (Aug-28-07) David Dopierala filed a personal injury suit against John Perry, owner of Marco True Value Hardware in 2002, after he fell in a manhole, sustaining considerable physical injuries. The suit claimed that 43-year-old Dopierala, who lived in Cape Coral, worked at Kenmark Air of Fort Myers' Marco Island office and was sent to t... - Saginaw, MI City Treasurer Wrongful Termination Settlement
Saginaw, MI: (Aug-28-07) Karen Lawrence-Webster, former city treasurer, brought a lawsuit against Saginaw City, claiming that the city punished her for exercising freedom of speech when she tried expressing opposition to then-City Manager Cecil A. Collins Jr.'s financial outlook during the 2004 budget season. The suit began in 2004, when Collins Jr. fired... - Necessary Objects Sweatshop Employees Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-28-07) State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo brought a labor law violations lawsuit against trendy clothing line Necessary Objects and its subcontractor, Thomas Chan. The suit alleged that the set up violated the state labor law when it underpaid its employees, cutting back on the mandated holidays and paid vacation. Thomas Chan operated X... - Emeritus Medicaid Billing Fraud Settlement
Austin, TX: (Aug-28-07) Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott brought a lawsuit against assisted living facility operator Emeritus, alleging that the company committed Medicaid fraud. The Attorney General's office conducted an investigation that revealed improper billing practices at eleven Emeritus facilities throughout Texas. Among other allegations, Abbott... - Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC Hiring Racial Discrimination Settlement
Zachary, LA: (Aug-28-07) The US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) brought a lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC, Port Hudson Facility in Zachary, Louisiana, alleging that the company engaged in hiring discrimination based on race over a two-year period. The suit claimed that the company discrim... - Larry Nighswander Student Nude Photos Settlement
Athens, OH: (Aug-27-07) Larry Nighswander, a former Ohio University professor, and Rebecca Humes, a female student, have reached a settlement in a recent lawsuit, over the disposition of some semi-nude photos the professor took of his student. Nighswander was once the director of Ohio University's School of Visual Communication. Humes sued Nighswander for... - Uzed Enterprises Consumer Fraud Settlement
Denver, CO: (Aug-27-07) The Colorado Attorney General's Office brought charges against Broomfield-based Uzed Enterprises and the Internet company's president Steven Bonneau, over the failure to pay consumers for their used CDs, DVDs and other goods. The suit claimed that Uzed Enterprises operated the Uzed.com Web site, soliciting and accepting consumers' u... - Trinity College, Fairfield University, and Sacred Heart University Student Loan Referral Settlement
Hartford, CT: (Aug-27-07) Three Connecticut colleges, Trinity College, Fairfield University, and Sacred Heart University, were charged with allegations that they received benefits in exchange for giving preferred lender status to a student loan company. In a bid to resolve allegations, college presidents from 17-schools in Connecticut came together to say... - Lakeside Nursing Center Patient Choking Wrongful Death Settlement
Edwardsville, PA: (Aug-27-07) The family of Luke Warman brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Lakeside Nursing Center in Dallas, alleging that the facility's negligence lead to the death of Warman on May 27, 2003. According to the suit, Warman suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a degenerative nerve disease t... - Delta Air Lines Inc. Bondholders Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-27-07) A lawsuit was brought against Delta Air Lines Inc. by holders of $419 million in bonds that were issued to finance improvements at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport. The bonds were tied to Delta's lease payments on the terminal it operated at the airport. After filing for bankruptcy, Delta said it would reject the...