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Sep-25-13 Rockingham County, VA Rockingham County had a problem. A hydro-fracking company had leased a swath of land. Residents were concerned that fracking for natural gas in their backyards would jeopardize their health, their water and land, and the local infrastructure. But the community rallied together and sent the oil and gas company packing. How... - Swindled Seniors: Former California Judge to Be Sentenced, Florida Lawsuit Continues
Sep-23-13 Fort Myers, FL An elderly woman who earned just $1,800 in monthly income between her Social Security check and her pension was somehow persuaded to take out a life insurance policy worth $7.5 million. According to her son’s financial elder abuse attorney, the woman was saddled with a trust and allegedly persuaded to take out a loan valued at $1.1 mil... - Roxana Property Owners’ Benzene Contamination Lawsuit Moves Forward Against Oil Refinery Owners
Sep-6-13 Illinois Federal Court Grants Class Certification, Rejects Shell’s Attempts to Dismiss Case... ALTON, Ill., Sept. 5, 2013 (Press Release): Property owners in the Village of Roxana filed suit last year against Shell Oil Company, ConocoPhillips and WRB Refining LP, seeking to hold the former and current owners and operators of the Wood River Refinery... - Forced-Placed Insurance Lawsuits to Remain in Miami
Sep-6-13 Miami, FL With various Forced-Placed Insurance Banks accused of forcing premium-rich but coverage-poor insurance policies on homeowners, the tables have been turned after a multidistrict litigation panel based in Maine forced the retention of about a dozen Force-Placed Insurance Bank lawsuits in the Miami area. According to the South Florida Busine... - From Gavel to Shackles: Celeb and Sierra Club Protest Fracking
Aug-20-13 San Francisco, CA The Sierra Club, along with the Center for Biological Diversity filed a fracking lawsuit this past April on the heels of a legal victory against fracking and drilling on public lands. About 17,000 acres in Monterey, San Benito and Fresno counties are in dispute. On its website , Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club... - New York Urges National Adoption of Force-Placed Insurance Reforms
Aug-12-13 Albany, NY Lost somehow in the shadow of much larger settlements with Assurant Inc. ($14 million) and Wells Fargo Bank ($19.5 million) is a $10 million penalty against QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (QBE) following an investigation by New York’s Department of Financial Services into allegations of price gouging and kickbacks related to the provision of len... - $20,000 a Month? Thanks, Forced-Placed Insurance…
Jun-30-13 Dade County, FL Imagine the pain, and the impossibility of a monthly cost to stay in your home, of $20,000. Per month . Such was the financial bleed reportedly felt by one plaintiff in the now-infamous Wells Fargo Force-placed insurance lawsuit , after forced-placed insurance fees drove monthly costs into the stratosphere. In reality, forced-placed i... - What Lies Beyond Asbestos Drilling Mud?
Jun-26-13 Washington, DC While there are always risks associated with various industrial activities such as manufacturing, mining and drilling, less-obvious hazards often prove to pose the most risk. With drilling, for oil and gas, the use of drilling mud has evolved to an alleged silent killer due to use of asbestos in the mud itself. Drilling mud is used to cool d... - Force-Placed Insurance Attorney Weighs In
Jun-21-13 Washington, DC Forced-place insurance lawyer Lorenzo Cellini, with Tycko & Zavareei LLP, is currently investigating force-placed insurance claims. If you are a homeowner, read on - this bad faith insurance practice could affect you. Force-placed insurance targets all homeowners because all homeowners are required to carry property insurance. Mr. Cel... - New Brunswick First Nation Says No Fracking
Jun-9-13 Elsipogtog, NB Protesters led by John Levi, a warrior chief in Elsipogtog First Nation, on Tuesday (Jun 4), stopped and seized a truck containing seismic testing equipment owned by a shale gas company’s contractor. The First Nation claims that fracking is illegal without their permission and intends to sue the province of New Brunswick in federal... - Wells Fargo to Pay $19 Million in Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
May-25-13 Miami, FL In yet another settlement involving a force-placed insurance lawsuit , a major financial firm has agreed to pay $19 million to settle allegations about its force-placed insurance practices. The force-placed insurance class action was filed against Wells Fargo in 2011, on behalf of Florida homeowners. According to South Florida Business Jou... - “We Can Light Our Water on Fire,” Says Fracking Victim
May-19-13 Carroll County, OH Joe and Dawn live in a part of Ohio that has seen a boom in the gas, oil and shale industry. And with it has come a fracking problem, to the point where they can light on fire water from their well. Because of fracking, their once artisan spring water is contaminated with methane gas. The oil and gas industry was already here... - $19.5M Settlement Reached in Wells Fargo and QBE Force-Placed Insurance Class Action Lawsuit
Miami, FL: A $19.5 million settlement has been reached in a force-placed insurance class action pending against Wells Fargo Bank and QBE Insurance. The lawsuit alleged that Florida homeowners were overcharged for the insurance, and that Wells Fargo unfairly took commission on the insurance, which it assigned to the homeowners through QBE. Force-pl... - Wells Fargo Ordered to Pay $203M in Overdraft Fees Class Action Settlement
San Francisco, CA: US District Judge William Alsup has issued an order to reinstate a $203 million judgment against Wells Fargo Bank. The judgment is based upon the court's findings, as affirmed on appeal by the Ninth Circuit, that Wells Fargo violated California's unfair competition law by deceiving its customers that debit card purchases would be posted... - Legislators Trying to Temporarily Stall California Fracking
Apr-21-13 Sacramento, CA A California fracking lawsuit initiated at the beginning of the year seeks enforcement of existing California laws that require oversight of an increasingly controversial method of oil and gas extraction. The lawsuit, filed January 24 in Alameda County Superior Court, suggests the required oversight is not happening and that existing law... - Fracking Lawsuits Filed by Those For and Against It
Mar-24-13 Albany, NY Fracking lawsuits are being filed by people in favor of the activity and those who are against it. Those who are in favor of fracking say towns do not have the right to restrict or ban oil and gas development, while those who are against it say fracking procedures are harmful to the environment and could cause health problems. ABC News (... - What Role Does Jones Act Play in Drilling Mud Lawsuits?
Mar-1-13 Washington, DC A drilling mud lawsuit , mired in controversy when the first trial was vacated due to revelations surrounding a judge with a perceived conflict of interest, was retried with the jury eventually finding for the defense. The plaintiff in Union Carbide Corp. et al. v. Brown , No. 2006-196 was initially awarded a staggering $322 million. The... - SeaWorld Alleged to Be Fishing for Zip Code Info
Feb-28-13 San Diego, CA Your zip code is private information and savvy marketers in the digital age can use that information to generate a detailed profile of your shopping habits, the kind of car you drive, provide information about how much you earn and a lot more. There’s even a black market out there where professional data thieves sell new identities... - Hydraulic Fracking Hits the Big Screen
Jan-16-13 Hollywood, CA: The debate surrounding hydraulic fracturing water contamination elevates to a new pitch this month with the release of two films, one a presumed blockbuster from the fertile minds of actors Matt Damon and John Krasinski, and the other a documentary that appears to support the ideals behind fracking and debunks many of the concerns of cri... - California Hydraulic Fracturing Water Contamination
Lawsuits have been filed alleging California hydraulic fracturing water contamination has affected surrounding water systems, potentially leading to illness in nearby residents. Hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) has been linked in reports to environmental damage and this hydraulic fracturing contamination in California is believed to be li...