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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the telephone company on behalf of 12,300 current and former employees in 13 states for allegedly discriminating against pregnant women. The lawsuit claimed Verizon predecessor companies failed to count time spent on parental leaves toward pensions. Verizon has agreed to pay a $49... - Bawag Refco Fraud Settlement
The U.S. Attorney's Office and the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the Austrian bank for allegedly helping Refco Inc. commit fraud. Bawag did not admit or deny the allegations, but has agreed to pay the U.S. government a $675 million settlement. As part of the settlement, the U.S. Attorney's Office has agreed to refrain from cri... - Ortho Evra Patch Maker Johnson & Johnson Waves A White Flag
Jun-3-06 On May 2, 2006, Johnson & Johnson attorney, Susan Sharko, wrote to New Jersey Superior Court Judge, Peter Bariso, to inform the court that the company had reached confidential settlements with 11 of the 12 plaintiffs involved in litigation in New Jersey. Less than a month earlier, on April 9, 2006, the New York Post reported that women who suffered life-t... - Nursing Home Industry - Breeding Ground for Whistleblowers
Jun-2-06 One of the most effective weapons the government has for unearthing fraud against Medicare and Medicaid in the nursing home industry is the False Claims Act. The fraud is so rampant in that industry that it should be officially designated as a breeding ground for whistleblowers. A provision in the FCA, called Qui Tam, allows persons with evidence of fraud... - Beverly Enterprises - Poster Child Of Fraud And Neglect In Nursing Home Industry
Jun-1-06 Nowhere in the nursing home industry is the corruption, patient neglect and abuse and Medicare and Medicaid fraud more blatant than within the giant nursing home chain of Beverly Enterprises. Based in Fort Smith, it reportedly operates more than 400 nursing facilities, assisted living centers and hospices in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The cha... - Southeastern Restoration, Inc. Hurricane Price Gouging Settlement
The Florida Attorney General filed charges against the company, also known as Afterdisaster, regarding price gouging allegations stemming from the 2004 hurricane season. Afterdisaster allegedly charged an exorbitant fee to condominium associations for water extraction and mold remediation services. It apparently refused to provide the Oceania and the Ae... - WestJet Airlines Air Canada Internet Spying Settlement
Air Canada filed a lawsuit against its rival airline for allegedly spying on one of its internal Web sites. WestJet had logged on more than 240,000 times to an internal Web site that contained passenger load data. Under terms of the settlement, WestJet will pay Air Canada, a unit of ACE Holdings, $5.5 million to cover its legal and investigation costs a... - Thrush Construction and Suburban Elevator Electrician Workers Compensation Settlement
Electrician Michael Seay was working in the basement of a Madison Street condo building when he tripped over scrap cables left near an elevator shaft. He tumbled down the elevator shaft and was knocked unconscious. Seay slammed onto large elevator springs and cinder blocks below, leaving him with slight brain damage and spinal cord injuries that affecte... - Mirant Corp. Power Distribution Contract Settlement
Potomac Electric Power Co. filed claims against the power generator relating to a 2000 deal for Mirant to purchase plants and other assets from Pepco, Potomac's parent company. According to the settlement, Mirant will be able to reject an arrangement that would have forced it to buy power from the Pepco Holdings Inc. until 2021, but the company must pay $... - Town of Milton, MA Reverend False Arrest Settlement
On July 28, 2004 reverend Henderson Brome of St. Cyprian's Church, Roxbury was stopped by a patrolman responding to a report of an attempted car break in. Brome was handcuffed and arrested, but was released from custody after approximately 15 minutes. Brome filed a false arrest lawsuit against the city alleging racial profiling and discrimination. The t... - AquaZone and Sheico PKS Inc. Scuba Diving Accident Settlement
On July 14, 2003 Susann Lovejoy went diving with her husband and daughter at Turtle Canyon in Hawaii Kai as part of an eight person dive group led by one instructor. Susann Lovejoy drowned during the scuba diving trip when she had problems with a device that controlled her buoyancy. A Coast Guard investigation found that inadequate supervision contribut... - City of Monticello, MN Employee Wrongful Termination Settlement
Rebecca Young was fired from her position as a city receptionist in 2004 for alleged misuse of city equipment. At the time of Young's termination, the city and Monticello Township were engaged in a bitter annexation dispute where Young's husband was the chair of the Monticello Township Citizens Against Annexation group. Young filed a wrongful terminatio... - Gold's Gym Membership Settlement
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of thousands of former Lifestyles 2000 gym members after the company refused to honor their lifetime contracts or refund membership fees when the fitness chain was acquired by Gold's Gym in 2004. An investigation was launched after the Utah state Division of Consumer Protection received numerous complaints from former Lifes... - Neurontin Deal - Slap On The Hand To Pfizer
May-25-06 The off-label prescribing of drugs has become a serious problem over the past decade. Doctors are adjusting dosage levels and prescribing drugs for medical indications and treatment durations for which the drugs were never approved or intended. When the FDA approves a drug, it also approves the labeling for the drug, which explains the manner in which the... - City of Rocky Mount, NC House Fire Wrongful Death Settlement
In 2000, a house fire on Arlington Street left seven people dead. Family members of the deceased filed a lawsuit against the city and homeowner Farouk Hamad, claiming they were liable for the deaths because they didn't require and ensure that the residence was equipped with smoke detectors. Rocky Mount has agreed to pay a $3 million settlement. Hamad ha... - Green Atlas Shipping Co. Ship Wreck Settlement
In 1999, the 660 foot New Carissa ran aground on an Oregon beach. During efforts to burn off its engine fuel, the ship snapped in half, sent fuel into Coos Bay and contaminated its oyster beds. The Oregon State Land Board filed charges against the shipping company to cover cleanup costs. Green Atlas has agreed to a $22 million settlement; $19 million wi... - Cook County Police Crash Wrongful Death Settlement
On May 28, 2001, Margaret Petraski and Delia Grimmett were struck by Officer Debra Thedos, who was responding to a call. Petraski was turning left with a green arrow. Thedos was driving in excess of 70 m.p.h. and turned on her lights and siren only moments before the crash. Petraski was left a quadriplegic; Grimmett was killed in the accident. Grimmett'... - Northwest Regional Education Service District Superintendent Defamation Settlement
Former superintendent, Todd Herberg, filed a defamation lawsuit against the district after it provided information for news reports following his termination that tarnished his reputation. District leaders allegedly released inaccurate information regarding Herberg's spending habits. Northwest Regional Education Service District has agreed to award Herb... - Understanding Class Action Settlement Administration
May-23-06 Understanding Class Action Settlement Administration In an effort to look for ways that will benefit our subscribers with new interests, www.lawyersandsettlements.com recently spoke with the president of an up-and-coming firm, Class Action Administration (CAA), Inc. CAA specializes in assisting attorneys with all phases of class action cases. CAA'... - City of Clarksville, TN Police Officer Racial Discrimination Settlement
Vincent Lewis filed a federal lawsuit against the city claiming he was unfairly passed over for promotion to sergeant due to his race. As a police officer, Lewis had applied for sergeant every year between 1996 and 2003. He alleged he was passed over for white officers who were as qualified if not less qualified. Lewis was promoted to sergeant and award...