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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... - Denis Foley tax fraud Settlement
The former Fianna Fail TD has agreed to pay a 580,000 pound settlement for tax defaults. Foley allegedly did not declare all his income and is now paying his taxes plus interest incurred to the Revenue. (Mar-22-05) [ RTE BUSINESS NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, plea... - IBM Corp. patent infringement Settlement
Software developer Compuware Corp. sued IBM in 2002 for alleged copyright infringements, antitrust law abuses and unfair competitive acts. Under the settlement IBM will pay the company $400 million over the next four years for software and services. (Mar-22-05) [ COMPUTER WORLD ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be... - Beth Israel Medicare Settlement
Beth Israel Medical Centre in Boston has agreed to pay $3.2 million in a settlement stemming from allegations that the hospital incorrectly billed Medicare for various procedures, in particular certain cardiac procedures. The suit was filed against six other hospitals, as well as Beth Israel. The suit claims that the Medicare program was charged for cardi... - Vodafone Group securities Settlement
A $24.5 million securities settlement has been proposed for all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Vodafone Group PLC ADSs during the period between March 7, 2001 and May 28, 2002. A hearing is set for June 22, 2005 in the United States Courthouse for the Southern District of New York. (Mar-23-05) [ BUSINESS WIRE ] [ SETTLEMENT CLAIM FORM ] ... - CIGNA Corp. ERISA Settlement
John Depenbrock filed a lawsuit against his employers claiming they violated his rights to pension benefits. Depenbrock left the company and was rehired 11 months later. A few weeks after that, the corporation introduced a new pension plan with lower payouts and filed Depenbrock under the new plan. CIGNA Corp. has agreed to pay $240,000 in lawyer fees and... - Seamen's Society for Children and Families foster care abuse Settlement
In the summer of 1993 Sandra had her two children taken into the New York City foster care system. Seamen's Society for Children and Families placed them in the home of Mary McLaughlin and her adult son Darrell Williams. He allegedly sexually abused and sodomized the two girls for four years. Finally, a day care noticed signs of abuse and informed authori... - Shell Oil Co. gas leak settlement
Shell Oil Products has settled a lawsuit with Orange County, California officials in regards to contamination around the company's gas stations in the county. Shell has agreed to pay an unlimited amount for clean up of the contamination, as well as $10.5 million to test for leaks in underground gas storage containers, $3.5 million in reimbursement for the... - Metropolitan Life Insurance Discrimination Settlement
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. has agreed to a settlement with almost fifty-five hundred customers and former customers in Texas. The settlement comes from allegations towards the company of race-based pricing. The settlement will cost Metropolitan $1.6 million dollars. The payment comes as a part of a larger, national lawsuit against the company. Most o... - Department of Transportation car accident Settlement
On August 19, 2002, Jason Michael Drake was stopped at an intersection when struck from behind by a pickup truck. Michael J. Lapko's Ford truck pushed Drake's car into oncoming traffic where it was hit by another car. Drake's parents sued Lapko and the Department of Transportation for the death of their son. They alleged the intersection was designed poor... - Tenet Healthcare Corp. $30.75 Settlement
Santa Barbara-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. has reached a settlement worth $30.75 million with the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as some civilian lawsuits. The settlement resolved an inquiry by the Department into the hiring practices of a Tenet-run hospital in Florida, as well as a more generalized scrutiny of the company itself. The majority of the... - Settlement: University of Oregon
The lawsuit of a former employee of the University of Oregon who was allegedly discriminated against has led to the university's creation of the post of Vice Provost for Institutional Equality and Diversity. The University of Oregon chose not to renew the contract of Joe Wade, the director of the Office of Academic Advising and Student Services in 1999 af... - Settlement: Research In Motion
A settlement has been reached between NTP and Research In Motion over a patent-infringement lawsuit. Research In Motion is to pay $450 million over unauthorized use of NTP technologies. The suit was brought to court in Virginia in 2001 after NTP complained that Research In Motion was using NTP patents in its own products. The settlement includes payment f... - Town of Amherst, NY wrongful death Settlement
In January 2001, four teenagers were forced to walk on a busy suburban road because snow clogged the sidewalks. All four were hit by oncoming traffic; one teen was injured and the other three died. The families have agreed to an out of court settlement of $620,000 from the town. (Mar-20-05) [ WSTM NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar prob... - State of Vermont inmate suicide Settlement
James Quigley committed suicide while incarcerated at Northwest Correctional Facility in St. Albans. Prison authorities claim he was planning to escape so they ordered him to spend 118 days locked in solitary confinement. Quigley's family estate sued the state for damages and was recently awarded $750,000 in the settlement. (Mar-20-05) [ TIMES ARGUS ] ... - Deutsche Bank Conflict of Interest Settlement
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. has settled with the California Department of Corporations for $87.5 million. The department will receive $3 million of the settlement, while $25 million will be paid as a penalty for the conflict of interest charges, $25 million for the funding of research conducted by independent organizations, $7.5 million for the delay of... - New Zealand District Health Board nurse pay Settlement
In an employment settlement, nurses will receive $413 million over the next three years. The medical staff sought a pay raises for the importance of their skills in the industry. (Mar-11-05) [ THE SCOOP ] 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 submi... - University of Washington and the NCAA wrongful termination Settlement
Former head football coach Rick Neuheisel filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination against the school and the NCAA for interfering. He was fired after he admitted gambling in off-campus NCAA basketball tournament pools. Washington and the NCAA have agreed to pay Neuheisel $3 million in this wrongful termination settlement. (Mar-07-05) [ SEATTLE PI ] ... - Shell Corp. ContaminationSettlement
Shell Oil Products has settled a lawsuit with Orange County, California officials in regards to contamination around the company's gas stations in the county. Shell has agreed to pay an unlimited amount for clean up of the contamination, as well as $10.5 million to test for leaks in underground gas storage containers, $3.5 million in reimbursement for the... - Imation Corp. disposable cameras Settlement
After a six-year legal battle, Jazz Photo Corp., a reloader of disposable cameras, entered into a $25 million settlement with data storage giant Imation Corp. for allegedly faulty camera film. In a case being tried before Hon. Jose Linares of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the settlement was approved by Hon. Morris Stern...