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The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against the construction company for allegedly over billing for work performed at the San Francisco International Airport. The lawsuit claimed Tutor-Saliba defrauded the city out of millions of dollars by overcharging for work and allegedly falsely claimed to be using minority subcontractors in order to comply w... - Admanco Inc. Employee Lay Off Notice Settlement
The promotional products manufacturer filed for receivership on December 30, 2004 and laid off all of its workers within one month. A lawsuit was filed on behalf of approximately 180 former employees after being laid off without adequate warning. Wisconsin businesses that employ more than 25 full time employees are required to provide 60 days written no... - Newman University Employee Gender Discrimination Settlement
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the school on behalf of its former dean of admissions, Marla Sexson. The lawsuit claimed the private Roman Catholic school violated Kansas state laws by refusing to promote Sexson to supervisor due to her female gender. The lawsuit also alleged the university retaliated against Sex... - Ceres, Soares Dairy and Luis Bento Dairy Employee Wage Settlement
California Rural Legal Assistance filed a lawsuit on behalf of current and former employees of the three dairy companies alleging violations of minimum wages, overtime wages, compensation for rest and meal breaks not received and penalties. Bento and Soares have agreed to a $185,000 settlement. Bento employees who worked between November 2000 and Novemb... - Qwest Communications International Inc. Phone Surcharge Settlement
The telecommunications company was charging residents and business $0.07 per month to offset phone service costs for low income residents. Colorado Public Utilities Commission claimed the surcharges were unjust and Qwest has agreed to pay a $5.5 million settlement. With the settlement money, the Public Utilities Commission has authorized a decrease in t... - McDonald's: Fried Again
Feb-27-06 John Davies (requests anonymity pending possible lawsuit) from Saskatchewan, Canada has been inadvertently harming his three-year-old son. Every few weeks they went to McDonald's for an order of his son's favourite food - French fries. "My child has a severe milk allergy - he has been dealing with a serious lung issue for most of his life - and we dilige... - Convergys Corp. Employee Pre-Shift Work Settlement
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit on behalf of approximately 1,400 current and former Tucson call center employees who worked for the company between September 2002 and April 2005. The lawsuit claimed Convergys failed to compensate workers for time they spent at work preparing for their shift. The company has agreed to pay a $350,000 settleme... - Amir Hussein Over Billing Medicare Settlement
The U.S. Justice Department investigated the cardiologist for allegedly over billing Medicare for the elderly and disabled from 1997 to 2003. Hussein's actions resulted in higher reimbursements from the government than he was entitled to receive. Federal investigators found Hussein billed the medical program for unnecessary services and often billed for... - Off-Label Use Of Lilly's Evista Multiplies Risks
Feb-26-06 On October 24, 2002 the Cancer Prevention Coalition issued a press release that said women taking the osteoporosis drug Evista, marketed since 1997 by Eli Lilly, were at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. "There is ample scientific evidence that Evista poses risks of ovarian cancer," wrote Samuel Epstein, MD, Chairman of the Prevention Coalit... - Louisville Metro Government Extreme Park Injury Settlement
In July 2002, 11-year-old Wesley Woods was riding his bicycle through the city's Extreme Park. He fell head first into a 12-foot concrete bowl and suffered brain damage. Wesley's family filed a personal injury lawsuit against Louisville Metro claiming it failed to set up warnings or safety barriers. Wesley, now 15, was awarded a $1.5 million settlement... - Nutraquest Inc. et al. Ephedra Diet Pills Settlement
More than 130 individual cases were filed against the supplement maker alleging injury related to the use of Ephedra in diet pills. Ephedra is an amphetamine like herbal substance that was banned in 2004. Precisely 138 lawsuits were filed by supplement users or their survivors. Nutraquest and dozens of other firms have agreed to pay a $34 million settle... - Chicago Transit Authority Bus Accident Settlement
In 2001, Ki Shih was attending the University of Chicago. While bicycling to class on Hyde Park Boulevard, a bus traveling in the same direction, hit her. Shih was knocked her off her bicycle and run over. The university student suffered multiple fractures in her pelvis and filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority who has ag... - John F. Ames Wrongfull Death of Neighbor Settlement
The Caroline County lawyer and cattle farmer lived next to 74-year-old Perry Brooks for nearly 15 years and the two became longtime rivals. In April 2004, one of Brook's bulls wandered onto Ames' property, so he went to retrieve it from his neighbor. Ames claimed Brooks came at him with a 3-foot stick and acted in self defense by shooting Brooks. Brooks... - Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Divorce Settlement
After four years of marriage and four months of divorce the Hollywood power couple has agreed on a divorce settlement to divide their properties and assets. Aniston will assume sole ownership off their $29 million Beverly Hills mansion. Although Aniston will remain a minor stake holder in the lucrative film company Plan B Productions, Pitt will take ove... - Gallatin County Employee Wrongful Termination Settlement
Janis Sadlowski worked in the county Human Resources Department, but was fired in 2004 by the former county administrative officer. Sadlowski claimed she was terminated after revealing performance problems to a payroll clerk. She filed a lawsuit against the county alleging wrongful discharge and denial of equal protection under the law. Sadlowski was aw... - Zyprexa Medicaid Gravy Train Derailed
Feb-20-06 When Zyprexa was approved to treat adults with schizophrenia in 1996, Eli Lilly and the FDA knew about the drug's lethal side effects. Data from a 1996 six-week clinical trial revealed 27 deaths, 15 of which were suicides, and a drop-out rate of 65%. In his book, Mad In America, investigative journalist Robert Whitaker, reported that one in every 145... - Florida Department of Children and Families Foster Care Abuse Settlement
A preschool boy and his 17-month-old little sister were placed in a foster home with Lena Cumberbatch. The young boy was burnt with cigarettes and beaten with belt buckles. His baby sister, Latiana Hamilton, was beaten and drowned in the bathtub by Cumberbatch. A lawsuit was filed on the boy's behalf against the Department of Children and Families. The... - Waters Corp. Agilent Technologies Patent Infringement Settlement
Agilent Technologies Inc., the world's biggest maker of scientific testing equipment filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the laboratory instrument manufacturer. The suit was in regards to pump technology used in high performance liquid chromatography instruments. Waters discontinued use of the patented technology in 2002, and this settlement wil... - Canadian Federal Government Forced Resignation Settlement
In the fall of 2005, David Dingwall was forced to resign from his position as the president of the Royal Canadian Mint. The Canadian Federal Government claimed Dingwall resigned as president after critics accused him of racking up exorbitant expenses, but have agreed to pay him a $417,780 settlement along with associated pension benefits and a compensat... - Unidynamics/Phoenix Inc. and Crane Co. Goodyear Hazardous Waste Settlement
From 1963 to 1993 Crane manufactured and tested explosives for the Defense Department in the city of Goodyear and left hazardous waste that seeped into the area's groundwater. The city filed a lawsuit against Crane for habitually failing to obey federal orders to clean up toxic chemicals. Unidynamics/Phoenix Inc. and Crane Co. agreed to pay a $2 million...