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The two massive retail stores have agreed to pay a combined $650,000 settlement for selling an illegal product. The AbEnergizer Abdominal Muscle Stimulator is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration; it is misbranded and therefore illegal. The medical device claimed to stimulate stomach muscles with an electrical current. Wal-Mart and Walgre... - National Consumer Council, Debt Management Foundation Services, and Better Budget Financial Services Settlement
The three debt consolidation companies have been ordered to pay the federal government a $6 million settlement for misguiding consumers about their financial needs. The companies charged customers penalty payments and high interest instead of helping them pay down debt. (Mar-31-05) [ PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL ] [ SETTLEMENT INFO ] Legal He... - St. Matthews Police wrongful charges Settlement
On September 25, 2002, Troy Rufra was arrested and charged with four counts of bank robbery. Rufra sued the county for allegedly showing witnesses' only one photo of him instead of the standard photo line up. The police department has agreed to pay Rufra a $300,000 settlement for wrongful charges through the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services As... - Death Row Records contract Settlement
Lydia Harris filed a lawsuit against the record company claiming she was an equal founding partner of the label but was forced out when Suge Knight realized its profitable potential. Death Row Records, Marion 'Suge' Knight and Tha Row Inc. have been ordered to pay Harris a $107 million settlement for breach of contract. (Mar-31-05) [ MUSIC TELEVISION... - Maricopa County wrongful conviction Settlement
In 1991, postal worker Ray Krone was arrested for the killing of bartender, Kim Ancona. He was convicted and sentenced to death, but it was overturned in on procedural grounds. In 1996 a new trial was ordered and Krone was convicted a second time. After a decade in prison, DNA proved Krone's innocence and he was released. Maricopa County has agreed to pay... - Howard Sosin divorce Settlement
The man who started AIG Financial Products and made a fortune from it has agreed to pay his unfaithful wife a $24 million divorce settlement. Even though Susan Sosin admitted to multiple affairs, she is set to receive $24 million in cash and $16 million worth of houses, jewels and cars. (Mar-25-05) [ THE WGAL CHANNEL ] Legal Help If you have... - Ranbaxy Laboratories antitrust Settlement
The UK Department of Health claimed that Ranbaxy fixed the prices of generics supplied to the UK National Health Service. The pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay the service a 4.5 million pound settlement but does not admit liability. (Apr-02-05) [ FINANCIAL EXPRESS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contact... - Doug Steigerwald Tiger Patent Infingement Settlement
Apple Computers, Inc. sued the student for copyright infringements of Apple's pioneer Mac OS X Tiger. Steigerwald was part of the developer connection team and was accused of prematurely distributing copies of the software on a file swapping site from where it was illegally downloaded by thousands of people. The monetary compensation and agreed terms of t... - Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. computed payment Settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Donald Trump filed for bankruptcy protection in December of 2004 but has agreed to pay the State of Indiana a $20.7 million settlement for controversial computed payments. Trump owns a riverboat casino and hotel in Gary, IN but was allegedly altering the gross income. (Mar-31-05) Legal Help... - State of California school improvement Settlement
The American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy organizations claimed the state violated its constitutional obligation to provide students with the bare essentials needed for education, including qualified teachers, adequate learning facilities, and sufficient instructional materials. The state of California has agreed to spend $980 million over the... - Los Angeles Police Department, Rampart Division Settlement
Multiple lawsuits were filed against the Rampart Division of the LAPD alleging police misconduct and brutality. A decade ago, the Rampart corruption scandal involved the investigation of 50 officers and the reversal of over100 criminal convictions tainted by police misconduct. The city has agreed to pay $70 million to various gang members, drug dealers an... - Infineon Technologies patent infingement Settlement
The computer chip maker has agreed to pay memory chip designer Rambus $47 million for a patent infringement settlement. The money will pay for a global license to all current and future Rambus patent applications and patents. (Mar-21-05) [ ZD NET ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obli... - Watchung Stables gender discrimination Settlement
Laurie Weresow worked as a part time head riding instructor and administrative assistant from 1988 until 2002, when she was fired. Weresow claims she was denied the stable manager position based on gender discrimination. The county agreed to pay her a $390,000 discrimination and wrongful termination settlement. (Mar-03-05) [ Z WIRE ] Legal Hel... - McDonald's Corp. female employee sexual harassment Settlement
A Damascus teenager filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her fast food employer in 2003. The learning disabled teen claimed the chain allowed manager to sexually harass female employees that were minors. Another female teen claimed she was also harassed and two managers pleaded guilty to misdemeanour criminal charges in the spring of 2002. McDonald's... - BP Energy pollution Settlement
The energy giant has agreed to pay an $81 million pollution settlement. The South Coast Air Quality Management District in California filed a lawsuit against BP, claiming they illegally spewed toxic gases from their Carson refinery. $30 million will go towards medical problems of those who live near the plant, $25 million will be spent on penalties, $20 m... - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. illegal immigrant Settlement
Federal authorities accused the world's largest retailer of employing illegal immigrants. Since, 1997, authorities have discovered over 250 cases of illegal immigrants employed by janitor contracting services and then hired by Wal-Mart. The employees sometimes worked 7 days a week without overtime or compensation and were often locked in stores overnight... - Merrimac Cartage Driver car accident Settlement
Lindsay VanSchoick slammed into the side of John Hopping work tractor trailer with his Ford Explorer when Hoppings allegedly ran a stop sign. The crash occurred in February of 2000 and left VanSchoick with debilitating back, neck and elbow injuries. After numerous spinal surgeries he is still unable to perform his job as a computer programmer. VanSchoick... - Anna Kournikova Miami house Settlement
Kournikova's parents sued her in a Miami court to settle ownership of their waterfront house. Sergei and Alla Kournikova wanted money for their share of the house that Anna had supposedly took over. Anna filed a countersuit and tried to remove her parents name from the deed. A confidential settlement has been arranged. (Mar-22-05) [ SMH NEWS ] ... - New York Police Department assult Settlement
In August of 1997, Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant, was allegedly tortured in a New York Police station bathroom. He was arrested in a brawl outside a Brooklyn nightclub and taken to Brooklyn's 70th precinct where two officers pinned him down and sodomized him with a broken broomstick. Officer Justin Volpe pleaded guilty and is serving 30 years in p... - US Samica Inc. employment disability Settlement
US Samica Inc. Scott Duncan suffered a head injury in a car crash that left him with a speech impediment. The motor mica insulation company fired Duncan, claiming he was not able to communicate important information needed to keep his machine running safely and efficiently. A Rutland Superior Court Judge felt Duncan was still able to communicate effec...