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Investors filed a lawsuit against the now defunct company for allegedly being defrauded in the purchase of life insurance policies. Mutual Benefits has agreed to pay more than 29,000 Mutual Benefits investors a $10 million settlement. (Aug-30-05) [ MIAMI HERALD ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by... - Cheesecake Factory Unpaid Overtime Settlement
California employees and wait staff filed a lawsuit against their employer for allegedly routinely denying breaks, forcing them to work off-the-clock or pay fellow employees $5 in order to take legally mandated breaks. The case also claimed abusive management practices and working conditions. The $4.5 million settlement will provide San Francisco based... - New Line Cinema Lord of the Rings Royalties Settlement
Hollywood producer Saul Zaentz filed a claim against the movie company for allegedly owing him $20 million in royalties from the "Lord of the Rings" films. Details of the out of court settlement were not released. Zaentz claimed New Line cheated him out of the money by calculating his royalties based on net receipts from foreign distribution, instead of... - Visiphor Corp. OSI Systems Settlement
California based OSI Systems filed a lawsuit against the Vancouver based software company over a long standing dispute. Visiphor agreed to pay OSI a $400,000 settlement. (Sep-02-05) [CANADA.COM] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to submit your... - Evanston-Skokie School District 65 Free Speech Settlement
Evanston middle school teacher, Vikki Proctor, filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging the district violated her free speech rights by transferring her to another building after her protest. Proctor and two other teachers displayed a skeleton in the teachers lounge at Evanston's King Laboratory School to protest new testing mandates. Accord... - Queensland Government Wrongful Imprisonment Settlement
Ms. Di Fingleton retaliated against a witness when she threatened to demote the coordinate magistrate for Beenleigh, Basil Gribbin. Fingleton was convicted and spent six months in jail. However, the High Court overturned her conviction after finding she should never have been charged; the threat was a legal exercise of administrative power protected by se... - HealthEssentials Solutions Health Care Fraud Settlement
The federal government filed claims of health care fraud against the company's home health operations. HealthEssentials filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, yet agreed to pay the government a $1.85 million settlement to be able to sell its companies to the highest bidder. (Sep-03-05) [ COURIER JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar prob... - Target Announces the Recall of nearly half a million Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets
On August 31st, 2005 Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota announced the recall of about 494,000 Back Trails Jr. Toddler, Youth and Child Bicycle Helmets due to allegations that the products do not meet the safety standards of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for bicycle helmets, thus posing a safety hazard to users. No injures have been re... - Lamplight Farms Inc. Announces Recall of nearly One Million Tiki® Bamboo Torches and Replacement Fuel Canisters
On August 23rd, Lamplight Farms Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin announced the recall of about 963,000 Tiki® Bamboo Torches and 18,000 Replacement Fuel Canisters for the model. The company states that the exterior surfaces of the lamp's flame guard can absorb fuel and ignite the torch and nearby combustibles, creating a serious burn and fire hazard... - West Bend Housewares Announces Recall of 14,000 Coffeemaker Carafes
On August 19th, West Bend Housewares LLC, of West Bend, Wisconsin announced a recall of about 14,000 ten cup coffee makers and replacement carafes based on reports that the carafe handle can break resulting in a burn or laceration risk for the consumer. Obviously, the burning can come about from the spilled hot liquid, the lacerations the result of the... - Whittier Wood Products Announces Recall of over 2000 Pub Stools
On August 18th, Whittier Wood Products, of Eugene, Ore. Announced a recall of about 2,200 "Chelsea" Pub Stools sold under the "GardenWood" brand. It was reported that the amount of glue used to join the wooden parts might be insufficient. These stools can break or collapse while in use, posing a safety risk to consumers. Whittier states that no in... - Eisenhower Medical Center Over Billing Medicare Settlement
Healthcare Financial Advisors acted as the Riverside County desert hospitals' consulting firm and was assigned to prepare cost reports for insurers. Whistleblower, Mark Razin, claimed Eisenhower over billed Medicare from 1990 to 1998 by failing to disclose information that would have resulted in reduced Medicare reimbursements. The lawsuit claimed the h... - Anheuser-Busch Cos. Roger Maris Defamation Settlement
The family of the late Roger Maris filed a defamation lawsuit against the brewer for breach of contract. Anheuser has agreed to pay the baseball star's family $120 million cash; not the total amount of the settlement. (Aug-25-05) [ LOS ANGELES TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no... - Sony BMG Music Entertainment Pac Man Patent Infringement Settlement
Namco America and its parent company Namco Ltd. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sony for allegedly using sounds from its video game Pac-Man. Sony BMG recording artist Lil' Flip's song, 'Game Over' from his album 'U Gotta Feel Me' apparently used the sounds without permission. The suit was resolved in Namco's favor, but the terms of the settl... - American Greetings Corp. Announces Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses due to Choking Hazard
On September 1, 2005 American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio announced a recall of 120,000 pairs of Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses stating that the lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children. With no injuries reported to the manufacturer to date, the recall involves DesignWare® child-size sunglass... - credit repair fraud lawsuit
Has a credit repair or credit counseling company violated your rights? Innocent consumers with bad credit or poor credit histories are continually scammed by companies promising to repair their credit rating or credit report. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C., notes t... - Squaw Valley Ski Corp. Pollution Settlement
Regulators from the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board claimed the ski resort caused pollution damage by dumping dirt into Squaw Creek during construction. In January 2002, Attorney General Lockyer filed a lawsuit on behalf of the water control board for continued disregard of water quality and other environmental standards. Squaw Valley Ski... - Akashi City, Japan Beach Wrongful Death Settlement
On Dec 30, 2001, five year old Miho Kingetsu was visiting Hyogo Prefecture man made beach in Akashi when the sand caved in beneath her as she was walking with her family. Miho was buried in the sand; she was immediately pulled out but sustained critical injuries. She died May 26, 2002, five months after the accident. The state and the city will pay the... - Fast Payday Loans Travel Club Membership Settlement
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Florida consumers against the company formerly known as Florida Auto Loans for allegedly forcing borrowers to purchase travel club memberships in order to obtain title loans. Fast Payday Loans has agreed to award 37,000 residents a $5.6 million settlement in restitution and debt forgiveness. (Aug-03-05) Lega... - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Rail Contract Settlement
Eight years ago, the transport authority filed a lawsuit against Argonaut Insurance Co. claiming breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing regarding the construction of the Metro Rail System from 1986 to 1996. Argonaut filed a counterclaim lawsuit against the LA County MTA for unpaid deductibles and expenses. Argonaut...