Tag: Litigation
U.S. to Pay SC $600M in Settlement Over Remaining Plutonium at Savannah River Site
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that the State of South Carolina and the United States have reached a settlement to end litigation related to weapons-grade plutonium that was relocated to the Savannah River Site in the early 2000s.
Vero Beach Lawyer Buck Vocelle Charged with DUI, Property Damage and Personal Injury
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Vero Beach lawyer Louis ‘Buck’ Vocelle, Jr., was arrested Saturday night and charged with DUI, property damage and personal injury.
Ex-UAW Boss Williams Charged in Embezzlement Scandal as Federal Probe Continues
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Retired United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams was charged Thursday with conspiracy to embezzle union funds following a years-long investigation into racketeering, bribery and other crimes that has pushed one of the nation’s most powerful unions to the brink of a federal takeover.
Former Crestline Police Chief Joe Butler Awarded $380,000 Settlement
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Former Crestline police chief Joe Butler has been awarded a $380,000 settlement in a lawsuit he filed against the village.
Lawyer Can’t Sue Over Poor Avvo Rating and Allegedly Incorrect Bar Status, Federal Judge Rules
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A federal judge in Seattle has tossed a lawyer’s $1.5 million defamation lawsuit against Avvo for allegedly posting false information that made him look ‘terrible.’
Split Pa. Supreme Court Leaves Nationwide Free of $21M Bad-Faith Judgement
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A deadlocked Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to let stand a state Superior Court ruling overturning a $21 million bad faith ruling against Nationwide.
Overbilling Suit Alleges K&L Gates Used These Techniques to Increase Fees
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An overbilling lawsuit filed against K&L Gates on Monday alleges the law firm used multiple techniques to increase its fees fraudulently while representing a company in a suit over a failed lease agreement.
AG Jennings Announces Honda Airbag Settlement
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Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc., over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States.
Can a Car Accident Victim Sue a Vehicle Manufacturer if an Airbag Fails to Deploy?
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While the number of cars on the road has steadily increased over the past several decades, the rate of fatal accidents has gone down significantly.
Trade Secret Misappropriation Judgment Reversed
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A tax consultant should not have been found liable for misappropriating trade secrets after he used his ex-employer’s allegedly proprietary ‘tax arbitrage’ strategy in providing services to its former clients, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Bayer to Pay $1.6B to Settle 90% of Essure Injury Claims
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Bayer will pay about $1.6 billion to settle nearly all of the U.S. lawsuits that, over several years, have claimed the company’s Essure birth control implant caused serious injuries.
Jennifer Dulos’ Family Sues CT Judge Over Court Delays Due to COVID
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A lawyer representing Jennifer Dulos’ family has filed a federal complaint seeking to require the state Judicial Branch to foreclose on Fotis Dulos’ former Farmington residence even though housing proceedings have been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Lottery Lawyer,’ Others Accused of Swindling Winners Out of Millions
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The self-proclaimed ‘Lottery Lawyer’ has been charged in a scheme in which tens of millions of dollars was swindled from lottery winners.
Second Circuit Overturns Tiffany’s $21M Judgment Against Costco in Trademark Battle
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Tiffany & Co. will not be collecting its $21 million judgment against Costco Wholesale Corp. anytime soon.
Attorney Charged With Fraud And Money Laundering
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As alleged, the defendants put a modern-day spin on an age-old investment scam, promising extraordinary rates of guaranteed return on phantom investments in cryptocurrencies.
What’s My Price? Price Gouging Enforcement, Bargaining Power and Stealth Price Increases
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usinesses may be wondering whether there is increased risk of price gouging liability when they impose higher penalty terms, ask for higher up-front payments, raise rates, or otherwise seek terms that may be more burdensome.
Nine Individuals Charged in $24 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
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In one of the largest COVID-relief fraud cases to date, nine Ohio and Florida individuals are alleged to have conspired to obtain fraudulent PPP loans guaranteed by the CARES Act and to have received kickbacks for filing fraudulent loan applications.
Daimler Agrees to U.S. Diesel Settlements Worth Nearly $3 Billion
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Daimler said on Thursday it has reached agreements costing nearly $3 billion to settle civil investigations by U.S. regulators and lawsuits from vehicle owners stemming from a long-running probe into software to cheat diesel emissions tests.
Attorney Fieger Sued for Discriminating Against Mother of Sick Child
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Attorney Geoffrey Fieger, one of Michigan’s most prominent lawyers, refused to let one of his employees work from home to care for her sick child during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new lawsuit.
Pharmacy to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve U.S. Claims it Helped Teva Pay Kickbacks
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A Florida-based specialty pharmacy will pay $3.5 million to resolve allegations it served as a conduit for a Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd subsidiary to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
