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Tonganoxie, KS: (Feb-27-07) A lawsuit was filed by Alan Theno against the Lawrence School District alleging that the school neglected looking into the bullying his son reported he was going through. The suit alleged that Dylan Theno was called all sorts of names after rumors of his sexual behavior and orientation did the rounds in school, and continued... - Vivendi Universal Securities Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-27-07) The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Vivendi Universal accusing its former Chief Executive Officer and its former Chief Financial Officer of engaging in conduct that violated several securities laws. A settlement reached with Vivendi will see the company pay out $51 million to compensate the custome... - Delta Air Lines Inc. Employee Severance Fund Settlement
Washington, DC: (Feb-27-07) Delta Air Lines Inc. was booked with charges by the US Department of Labor over the airline's use of funds from its family-care disability and survivorship plan to cover the cost of severance payments made to employees in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A judge approved a settlement and ordered D... - Royal Alliance Associates Broker Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-27-07) The state Banking Department sued New York broker-dealer, Royal Alliance Associates, accusing them of fraud. The suit stemmed from an investigation of a former Stamford branch manager Kevin Kelley, convicted of defrauding senior citizens of more than $4 million. A federal jury in New York, who convicted him of four counts of se... - Paramount Financial Group, Inc. et al. Fire Victims Settlement
Columbus, OH: (Feb-27-07) A legal settlement was reached with the families of the ten victims who succumbed to a fire that devastated a wooden skeleton exposed above melted siding and almost a completely burned off roof. An agreement was reached with owner Paramount Financial Group, Inc. of Granville; property management company RLJ Management Co. of G... - Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Inter Business Claims Settlement
Lancaster, PA: (Feb-26-07) A settlement reached between Armstrong Holdings, Inc. and its former subsidiary, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. resolves all the companies' inter company claims and tax issues. The settlement agreement stated that AWI would pay AHI $20 million in cash, and give AHI an allowed claim under AWI's confirmed Plan of Reorganizatio... - Foss Maritime Co. Fuel Spill Settlement
Edmonds, WA: (Feb-26-07) A settlement was reached ending a three year long negotiation between Foss Maritime Co. and the Suquamish Tribe. The tribe charged Foss with spiritual and cultural damages to its historic saltwater marsh and beach following the 2003 heavy fuel spill at the Chevron Texaco terminal near Edmonds. A Foss-owned barge's tank overflowe... - Seattle City Light Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
Seattle, WA: (Feb-27-07) Following a four week civil trial, a Seattle judge ruled in favor of two Seattle City Light employees who filed suit against the company accusing it of racial discrimination. The suit alleged that both, Mattie Bailey and Phi Trinh had been passed over for promotions and pay increases because of their race. Trinh, a Vietnamese... - Pembroke, NC Police Pursuit Wrongful Death Settlement
Pembroke, NC: (Feb-26-07) A wrongful death civil lawsuit brought against the town of Pembroke after the death of two young men was settled when the town agreed on an out of court settlement with the family for $200,000. Eighteen year old Christopher Harris died after the car he was riding in crashed as he was being pursed by Pembroke police on December... - Orange County, CA Police Chase Wrongful Death Settlement
Santa Barbara, CA: (Mar-02-07) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by an Orlando civil rights activist against the Orange County Sheriff's Office after the death of Frantz and Carole Leandre. The couple was struck and killed May 15, 2005 by a teenager in a stolen pickup truck that was fleeing from deputies from the sheriff's department. Though not awar... - Fontana, CA Police Struggle Wrongful Death Settlement
Fontana, CA: (Mar-04-07) The family of Randy Perchez sued the city after he was shot in the collarbone and ribs in February 2004 as he struggled to escape officers who were searching his mother's house. The officer responsible, Officer Richard Guerrero, later testified that he shot Perchez because Perchez had grabbed his flashlight and he feared for his... - Fort Worth, TX Swirling Pool Drownings Settlement
Fort Worth, TX: (Mar-04-07) A downtown park reopening was marked with an unveiling of plaques honoring six people who died from accidents at the Fort Worth Water Gardens. The pool was the site where four Chicago tourists drowned; one girl had apparently slipped into the swirling pool, and two other children and a man died trying to save her. Of the four... - Arkansas State Police Mistaken Identity Wrongful Death Settlement
Springdale, AR: (Feb-26-07) A lawsuit was filed against the Arkansas State Police following the death of Joseph Erin Hamley, who was shot and killed by a state trooper last year in a case of mistaken identity. State Trooper Larry Norman shot Hamley, assuming that he was a Michigan prison escapee Adam Leadford, who was incidentally sentenced in January 2... - America West Airlines Female Employee Harassment Settlement
Los Vegas, NV: (Feb-26-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against America West Airlines alleging several female airline employees were harassed by a male supervisor. The supervisor, not named, allegedly made sexual comments and touched and rubbed female employees at work at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Though A... - Canadian National Railway Co. Wage Contract Settlement
Vancouver, BC: (Feb-26-07) A strike organized by the United Transportation Union, representing about 2,800 striking workers, against Canadian National Railway Co. ended finally with a tentative agreement being agreed upon. The strike that began when conductors and yard workers failed to reach agreement on a new contract to replace a three-year one that... - Donald Horton and Christopher McCowen Murder Settlement
Barnstable, MA: (Feb-22-07) Christa Worthington, a Cape Cod fashion writer, was murdered and killed by her garbage collector, Christopher McCowen, who was convicted in November 2006. Her family sued McCowen as well as his former boss, Donald Horton, owner of Cape Cod Disposal Co. accusing him of not doing enough to screen McCowen's criminal background b... - California Labor Lawsuits
Mar-5-07 Santa Ana, CA: In California, labor lawsuits are being used to help employees receive fair pay when it comes to overtime and off the clock work related activities. Three cases that highlight the issues are the deputies in Santa Ana, the IBM overtime class action suit and the Siebel Systems overtime suit. A federal judge in Santa Ana has given the gr... - Brocade Communications Backdated Stock Options Settlement
New York, NY: (Feb-23-07) The Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against Brocade Communications, accusing them of backdating of stock options. Brocade was among the first companies to come under government scrutiny after backdating problems were disclosed. The result of an internal investigation was prompted by the allegations of a fired empl... - Los Angeles County, CA Sanitation Settlement
Lancaster, CA: (Feb-27-07) The state of California filed suit against Los Angeles County sanitation district officials in Lancaster and Palmdale questioning as to whether enough progress is being made with orders to keep sewage off Air Force property and to clean up nitrates in groundwater. The settlement reached will see the Los Angeles County sanitati... - Denver, CO Delayed Mental Evaluations Settlement
Denver, CO: (Feb-22-07) In a lawsuit between state officials and attorneys representing inmates, a Denver judge issued contempt citations against the state hospital superintendent and the director of the department of human services for failing to provide court-ordered competency evaluations or treatment for inmates. The suit alleged that mentally ill i...