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Sort by relevance 7,408 pages found matching priest settlement- 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... - Pillowtex Mass Employee Termination Settlement
Pillowtex manufactured towels, bed linens, pillows and other home furnishings, but in July 2003, the North Carolina based company filed for bankruptcy and closed its doors leaving more than 6,000 workers in 11 states jobless with little or no notice. The Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees sought compensation for employees and Pillow... - Remy Inc. Plant Workers Termination Settlement
In March 2003, 350 hourly workers lost their jobs when the Delco Remy America plant in Anderson suddenly closed. A federal suit was filed against Remy seeking supplemental employment pay and insurance for a year after the layoffs. Remy has agreed to a $5.25 million settlement that will award each former employee a $15,000 settlement check. (Feb-09-06) ... - Advanced Contracting Corp. Demolition Workers Unpaid Overtime Settlement
Demolition laborers who worked on construction projects for the company filed a lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay mandated overtime compensation. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of laborers who worked overtime from December 21, 1999 to March 22, 2005. R. Friends Cleaners and Mer Sites staffing agencies were set up to supply low wage demolition worker... - William A. Day Oratec Insider Trading Settlement
The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the Massachusetts business owner of receiving and trading on information he learned of before a corporate acquisition. Day allegedly learned Smith & Nephew would announce its buyout of the Silicon Valley medical device company Oratec Interventions Inc. on February 14, 2002 and would offer Oratec stockholder... - Chicago Roman Catholic Archdiocese Priest Abuse Settlement
In 1971, at the age of 16, Linda Burke was allegedly molested by three priests from a Maywood church. She claims the abuse continued for three years, until she was 19. Burke first reported the abuse to the archdiocese in the early 1990s. She was awarded a $125,000 settlement in 2004 and decided to come forward with the details of the settlement after seei... - City of Chicago Police Eye Shooting Settlement
June 14, 1998 the city of Chicago was celebrating the victory of the Bulls basketball championship. Fifteen year old Francis Bell was riding in a car that suddenly made a U-turn. The car sped onto a sidewalk corner where 11 police officers were standing guard in case of any celebratory mayhem. The car struck one officer in the leg and three other officers... - Alaska State Wrongful Death Settlement
In January 2003, Casey Porter was sitting in his car at a pullout off the Sterling Highway. Porter was disabled and used a cane to operate the clutch of his Mazda. State troopers, Arthur Jesse Osborn and Joseph Whittom, responded to a report that the car was suspicious. Osborn commanded Porter to get out of his car, but he didn't move. Osborn pepper spr... - Washington State Police Misconduct Settlement
On June 11, 2002 Shirley Lacy was stopped on Interstate 5 by Trooper Karen Villaneuve and subsequently arrested. Villaneuve allegedly pulled Lacy over for a traffic infarction and arrested her after she appeared to be under the influence. Drug detection determined Lacy was not impaired and she filed a civil rights lawsuit against the state and the state p... - City of Pittsburgh Crosswalk Death Settlement
Evelyn Wei was hit by a van while trying to cross a crosswalk on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square. Wei died two days later from her injuries at the age of 33. Wei's parents filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the crosswalk was improperly lit and was not marked with yield signs. A jury awarded the family a $3.7 million settlement and found the city 2... - E2 Nightclub Wrongful Deaths Settlement
On February 17, 2003 a fight broke out at the Chicago nightclub. Some used pepper spray to break up the commotion on the dance floor. The club's capacity is 240 people, but that night there was nearly 1,200 partiers inside. The crowd panicked and tried to rush out a narrow stairwell; dozens of people were trampled near the entrance as people behind them... - Wayne County Whistleblower Settlement
While Philip Abraham was working on technology for the county, he discovered phantom users changing judicial instructions, altering billing rates and fabricating children. After reporting the allegations to supervisors, Abraham's position was terminated. He took this case to the FBI and filed a lawsuit against his former employer for workplace retaliati... - Audubon String Quartet Violinist Dismissal Settlement
Violinist David Ehrlich was dismissed from the classical quartet in 2000. Ehrlich filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against his former colleagues who have agreed to pay him a $500,000 settlement. To cover the settlement, violinist Akemi Takayama will pay Ehrlich $40,000 while, cellist Clyde Shaw and violist Doris Lederer will give Ehrlich the proceeds... - Santa Clara County Hells Angels Police Raid Settlement
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club filed a lawsuit against the county regarding a 1998 police raid that resulted in three dead dogs, a torn-up sidewalk and little meaningful evidence. On January 21, 1998, 90 officers raided the club's San Jose headquarters and nine homes. Santa Clara County has agreed to award a $990,000 settlement to 15 individuals inclu... - Honda of Santa Monica Antitrust Settlement
The Los Angeles district attorney filed a civil action against the car dealership for allegedly making false or misleading statements in contracts pertaining to the price of an anti-theft product included with sold and leased vehicles. This product cost the dealership $38 to install in each vehicle, but consumers were charged $300 to $1,000. Honda has a... - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Contaminated Water Settlement
In 1996 a series of lawsuits were filed against the utility company for allegedly harming hundreds of people in three California counties by contaminating the water. Approximately 1,100 people from Kings, Riverside and San Bernardino counties were included in the lawsuit that claimed PG&E's operations exposed neighboring homes to water contaminated with... - J.D. Byrider Inflated Vehicle Settlement
The Kentucky attorney general filed a lawsuit against the car dealer for allegedly selling substandard cars and trucks at inflated prices. The case was filed on behalf of 14,400 people who purchased vehicles at the Louisville dealer from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004. J.D. Byrider of Louisville has agreed to pay a $7.1 million settlement tha... - Vapotherm Humidifier
--> The FDA has announced a recall of Vapotherm's popular 2000i and 2000h Respiratory Gas Humidifiers due to bacteria contaminations that can lead to serious illness or death. Authorities have received numerous reports of Vapotherm humidifiers/ oxygen masks containing bacteria such as Ralstonia. Patients who are exposed to this bacteria can de... - Birmingham City Traumatized Teacher Settlement
In May 2001, Anna Mongey was teaching at the Lindsworth Special School in Kings Norton when a recently released felon confronted and threatened her in a class room. Mongey was left traumatized by the intruder and was unable to return to work. She launched legal action following the incident alleging the school didn't provide adequate safety provisions f...