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St. Paul, MN: (Jun-23-07) Teddy Harrison filed suit against his parents and Progressive Auto Insurance, his parents' auto insurance company, claiming that the company was responsible for paying the full limit of their policy after an accident left him brain damaged. The accident happened in 2001, when Teddy was 3 years old. His car seat wasn't buckled prop... - Cottingham Agency Insurance Fraud Settlement
Fargo, ND: (Jun-22-07) An insurance fraud lawsuit was filed against the Cottingham Agency, by policyholders who were defrauded by Diane Cottingham, an insurance agent who killed herself in late March on being discovered. Cottingham, of Underwood, who was the Cottingham Agency's president and secretary treasurer, killed herself when state regulators became... - Lauderdale County School District Superintendent Civil RIghts Settlement
Lauderdale County, MS: (Jun-23-07) Joey Knight, former Southeast Elementary Principal, filed a civil action lawsuit against the Lauderdale County School District and Superintendent David Little. Knight filed a complaint in federal court in 2006 to recover actual and punitive damages for violation of his First Amendment rights. His contract was non-renewed... - Ben and Julie Silverman and Redlands Financial Group Property Owners Association Settlement
Cocolalla, ID: (Jun-23-07) More than two dozen landowners filed suit against Ben and Julie Silverman and Redlands Financial Group, over the installation of a modular home at Cocolalla Estates. The suit contended the 2,000 square-foot home was contrary to Cocolalla Estates' covenants, conditions and restrictions, which forbid structures built off-site from... - Proposed Dana Corp. Employee Retirement Settlement
Toledo, OH: (Jun-21-07) Dana Corp., a bankrupt Toledo auto parts producer, and its two largest unions have been embroiled in a legal battle over retiree health care programs. Dana Corp. is close to a settlement that would eliminate its $1.5 billion obligation for retiree health care but would avert a catastrophic benefit cutoff for union retirees. As part... - MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. and El Paso Corp. Western Energy Crisis Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-21-07) The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filed lawsuits against MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. and El Paso Corp., alleging that the energy companies charged unfair prices during the Western energy crisis of 2000 and 2001. In a settlement reached, MidAmerican's PacifiCorp unit agreed to pay $27.9 million to resolve all... - Azusa Pipe and Tube Bending Corp. et al. San Gabriel Valley Cleanup Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Jun-21-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed charges against Azusa Pipe and Tube Bending Corp., Frederick Tressel, Ronald Tressel, the Trustees of the Tressel Family Trust, the General Services Administration, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, and US Army C... - Franciscan Friars of California Pedophile Priests Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Jun-21-07) In a landmark court decision, a Los Angeles County judge ruled the state's interest in protecting minors from pedophile priests trumped the laws safeguarding the confidentiality of employee records. The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed by 25 molestation victims against the Franciscan Friars of California, alleging that they... - Wachovia Securities NASD fee-Based Brokerage Fine
Birmingham, AL: (Jun-21-07) The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) filed a lawsuit against Wachovia Securities, alleging that the company failed to adequately supervise its fee-based brokerage business between 2001 and 2004. Wachovia began offering a fee-based brokerage account, called "Pilot Plus," to its customers in 1999. NASD found durin... - MiraCosta College President Wrongful Termination Settlement
Oceanside, CA: (Jun-21-07) Victoria Munoz Richart, president of MiraCosta College, filed charges against the college, after she was terminated from her position. College officials stated that in December 2006, nearly 70% of the faculty voted "no confidence" in Richart's leadership. Richart had come under fire for her handling of the investigation into the... - Plantation Pipe Line Co. Jet Fuel Pipe Line Rupture Settlement
Henrico County, VA: (Jun-21-07) The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality brought charges against Plantation Pipe Line Co., alleging environmental damage the company caused in 2006, when a pipeline ruptured in a western Henrico County neighborhood. The charge claimed that over 23,000 gallons of jet fuel spewed into the air, and some of it ended up i... - Starbucks Corp. Anit-Union Employee Termination Settlement
Starbucks Corp. Seattle, WA: (Jun-21-07) The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed charges against Starbucks Corp., on behalf of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), who alleged that the coffee company unlawfully interfered with their workers right to organize. Though several charges have been filed against Starbucks, a recent one involved a... - KSLG-AM St. Louis FCC Power Failure Settlement
St. Louis, MO: (Jun-21-07) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) brought charges against Sports KSLG-AM (1380 ESPN)/St. Louis, alleging that the sports station did not take sufficient steps to ensure operation of its daytime signal at night between October 1, 2006 and January 31, 2007. The commission issued a notice on January 30, 2007, and the compa... - Dave Forman, Pacific Topsoils, Inc. Wetland Clean Water Act Fine
Mill Creek, WA: (Jun-21-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Dave Forman and Pacific Topsoils, Inc., located just southeast of Mill Creek, Washington, alleging that Forman and Pacific Topsoils violated the Clean Water Act. The suit claimed that in 2002, Forman and Pacific Topsoils discharged fill material into 0.32 acres... - New York, NY City Laborers Wage Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-21-07) Neron Banks and other laborers in Local 376, who work for the city Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Sanitation, Transportation and Education departments filed repeated complaints against the city of New York, alleging that their hourly wages were significantly less than their peers in the private sector. ... - Consumer Digital Services LLC Software Security Fraud Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-21-07) A consumer fraud lawsuit was filed against Consumer Digital Services LLC, the operator of two computer privacy services, Privasafe and SurfSafe software and services, alleging that it used deceptive marketing techniques and sold the customer's personal information. Consumer Digital Services is controlled by Gary Salmirs, of Fort... - Federation Internationale de Football Association MasterCard Sponsorship Contract Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-21-07) MasterCard Inc. filed charges against the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), alleging that it breached contract when it awarded sponsorship rights to MasterCard's rival, Visa International Inc. The fight over MasterCard's right to sponsor the tournaments ended when FIFA agreed to pay the credit card issuer $... - Medford School District Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Portland, OR: (Jun-25-07) A federal fraud lawsuit was filed against the Medford School District, alleging that it made improper Medicaid claims. The billings, covering 1998 through 2001, involved Medicaid services such as nursing, transportation, and screening to low-income, special education students, according to a 2003 state audit. The suit originally s... - Goldshield Group, Goldshield Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and Forley Generics Limited Generic Drug Antitrust Settlement
London, UK: (Jun-25-07) The Department of Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Goldshield Group, Goldshield Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and Forley Generics Limited, alleging that the pharmaceutical company indulged in anticompetitive cartel conduct in connection with the supply of generic drugs to the National Health Services (NHS). In a settlement reached,... - John Hancock Revenue Sharing Settlement
Boston, MA: (Jun-25-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against Boston-based John Hancock and its investment advisory and brokerage arms, alleging that they failed to inform investors and board members of certain revenue sharing and directed brokerage deals. According to the SEC, John Hancock did not disclose using fund assets to...