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A lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of an unnamed former employee. The lawsuit claimed a manager referred to the employee with racial slurs and insults in front of other employees and operated in a racially hostile environment. The plaintiff was awarded an $8,500 settlement for racial discrimination. (Aug-02... - Pokémon USA Announces Recall of nearly 10,000 Pokémon Plush Toys
On July 8th, 2005 Pokémon USA announced the recall for about 9,200 Pokémon Plush Toys due to reports that the stuffing of the toys may contain broken sewing needle tips which pose a puncture hazard. No injuries have been reported to the company or the Federal Government. The recall involves 10 "Pokédoll" plush toy characters including Pikachu, M... - Fort Lauderdale City Wrongful Death Settlement
On January 9, 2004, Ruth Goebel accidentally drove her Chevy Suburban off the fifth floor of the City Park Mall parking garage. Goebel was killed when her SUV flipped and landed on the sidewalk below. Goebel's family filed a lawsuit against the city alleging the garage had structural problems and was awarded a $175,000 wrongful death settlement. The bar... - Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Priest Abuse Settlement
Fifty six victims filed lawsuits against the diocese alleging abuse from priests. An Alameda County Superior Court judge has awarded the victims individual settlements adding up to $56 million. The diocese will pay $25 million of the settlement while the rest will be paid for by insurers. (Aug-05-05) [ SUN TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a... - Landmark Organization Construction Settlement
Cameron County filed a lawsuit against Mark Schultz's company which designed the Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center and Sheriff's Administration Building near Olmito. The lawsuit claimed faulty design and construction of the facilities. The Austin based firm, now known as Faulkner USA, has agreed to pay Cameron County a $12 million settlement. They will... - Morgan Stanley NASD Settlement
NASD brokerage regulators fined the Wall Street investment bank $1.5 million for failing to adequately supervise its fee based brokerage business. The lawsuit claimed that from January 2001 to December 2003, Morgan Stanley failed to monitor what sorts of customers were being guided into its "Morgan Stanley Choice" accounts which charged a $1000 annual... - Mount Vernon Hospital Referral and Unlicensed Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the New York Hospital for allegedly operating an unlicensed alcohol treatment facility that improperly collected millions in Medicaid payments. The hospital also allegedly paid Applied CaseManagement Inc. $60,000 a month to refer Medicaid patients to the hospital's alcohol treatment facility. Mount Vernon Hospital has agreed... - News Group Newspapers Cameron Diaz Defamation Settlement
In May, the British tabloid, which publishes the Sun, alleged Cameron Diaz had an affair with a married man. She turned around and sued them for defamation and has been awarded a substantial amount in an undisclosed out of court settlement. (Jul-30-05) [ CHICAGO SUN TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be cont... - Walgreen Co. Meth Settlement
The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others were investigating the retail drugstore chain for allegedly breaking federal laws by failing to monitor sales of cold medicines used to make methamphetamine. A Denton Walgreen store sold more than 53,000 tablets in one day to one person. New legislation requires stores... - Sunoco Inc. and Sun Pipeline Co. Crude Oil Spill Settlement
In February 2000, an oil spill occurred in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, near Philadelphia. A pipeline cracked and dispersed 192,000 gallons of crude oil into a pond and surrounding wetlands on the reserve. Sunoco Inc. and Sun Pipeline Co. have agreed to pay a $3.6 million settlement in the federal environmental lawsuit. (Jul-30-05... - Garner Construction Hurricane Repair Antitrust Settlement
The Florida Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the building repair company for allegedly overcharging Florida citizens after four hurricanes struck their state last year. Garner Construction of Fort Walton Beach has agreed not to conduct hurricane related repairs for 5 years and pay a $200,000 settlement. (Aug-04-05) [ THE LEDGER ] L... - Journal Communications Defamation Settlement
Spanish Journal editor Robert Miranda filed a civil suit against WTMJ AM radio talk show host Charlie Sykes and his employer Journal Communication. The lawsuit claimed Sykes' web log included remarks regarding Miranda's Pro America protest rally at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee from 1991. Journal Communications has agreed to a $5000 settlement;... - Prudential Equity Group Disclosure Settlement
Federal regulators from the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against the investment firm for allegedly failing to disclose payment for an October 2001 research report it issued on a company. Prudential also failed to promptly provide documents related to the payment to the agency staff in its investigation and has agreed to a $125,000... - Weyerhaeuser Co. PCB Contamination Settlement
The United States Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a lawsuit against the company alleging environmental violations and PCB water contamination. Weyerhaeuser has agreed to clean up the Plainwell Mill and 12th Street landfill. Weyerhaeuser must pay a $6.2 million settlement to the EPA for the cleanup of PCB contamin... - Qwest Communications International Inc. Fraud Settlement
The telecommunication company's former executive, Gregory Casey, has agreed to pay a $2.1 million settlement for allegedly participating in fraud conspiracy. The Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating accounting irregularities at the Denver based company. (Jul-27-05) [ INDY STAR ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and... - First American Corp., Fidelity National Financial Inc., and LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. Referral Kickback Settlement
The California Insurance Commissioner filed a lawsuit against the three title insurers for allegedly paying kickbacks for referrals. The companies allegedly practiced captive reinsurance, where builders, lenders, and agents set up subsidiaries to share the risk of writing a title insurance policy. In the settlement First American Corp. has agreed to pay... - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Settlement
Regulators claimed the Toronto based bank improperly traded stocks that hurt ordinary shareholders. Authorities alleged the bank provided brokerage services and more than $1.3 billion in financing to hedge funds engaged in "market timing" strategies. CIBC has agreed to a settlement which includes $100 million in restitution and $25 million in penalties... - Dr. Ali Al-Mudamgha and Saint Joseph's Hospital Malpractice and Wrongful Death Settlement
In 2001, 26-year-old Andrew Luke of Baldwinsville died after a hole was torn in the wall of his heart while his pacemaker was being replaced. Doctor Ali Al-Mudamgha has agreed to pay $2.9 million dollars and the carrier for Saint Joseph's Hospital will pay $200,000 towards the medical malpractice and wrongful death settlement. (Jul-25-05) [ WSTM NEWS... - The Holmes Company expands previous recall of "Rival" Slow Cookers
On July 29th, 2005 The Holmes company of Milford, Massachusetts announced an expansion of a previous recall for their "Rival" brand Slow Cookers. Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled slow cookers immediately. The handles on the base of these slow cookers can break, resulting in a serious burn hazard to consumers and others near the cookers... - Allegations of Serious Safety defects with various late model Mercedes Benz S-class Luxury Sedans
A law firm is investigating a possible trend in complaints alleging a variety of serious safety issues with various model Mercedes S-class luxury sedans, apparently from the year 2000 onward. Complaints about one of the more expensive of the Mercedes sedan lines are being reported alleging unanticipated acceleration with simultaneous brake failure...