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Tuesday, 11 September 2007

  • Michigan College Settles Whistle-Blower Lawsuit

    In Michigan, Lansing Community College has settled a whistle-blower lawsuit with its former council. The college’s former Michigan personal injury lawyers had alleged that the president of the college, Judith F. Cardenas had misspent the school’s funds and was subsequently fired because of the accusation.

     

    The college has decided to settle the lawsuit for $175,000. Even though Lansing Community College has admitted no wrongdoing it has also paid several past employees $36,000 and $388,000 in similar cases.

Thursday, 06 September 2007

  • Texas Couple with Anti-Bush T-shirts Settle Lawsuit

    A Corpus Christi couple and their Texas personal injury lawyers have settle a lawsuit concerning the wearing of handmade Anti-Bush t-shirts to an Independence Day event in Charleston, West Virginia. President Bush was scheduled to give a speech and secret service forcibly removed the couple.

    The t-shirts read “Bush” in the middle with the circle around it and a slash through the middle, which is the international symbol for “No”. The false arrest lawsuit has finally been settled for the tune of $80,000.

     

Thursday, 30 August 2007

  • Virginia Woman Sues for Sexual Harassment

    A Lebanon, Virginia woman is suing Paramount Manufacturing for sexual harassment. The $3.4 million federal lawsuit being brought forward by Freda Michelle Johnson is also aimed at her former supervisor, who is now located in Georgia.

    The lawsuit alleges inappropriate touching and a hostile work environment. One of Johnson’s male supervisors documented the daily abuse against her and 8 to 10 coworkers and will testify on her behalf.

Monday, 27 August 2007

  • Delaware Wrongful Termination

    Kirk A. Pope Jr., a former Sussex County, Delaware deputy sheriff is suing the county claiming for what he claims is a politically motivated firing. Pope and his Delaware personal injury lawyers are seeking $1 million in damages from the county for wrongful termination.

    Pope, a Republican had earlier made an unsuccessful bid for the Delaware House. Reportedly, after the Democratic won election the sheriff announced his intention to clear out employees. Pope alleges he was blackballed because of political differences.

Tuesday, 21 August 2007

  • Sharper Image Dulled Down in Court

    Sharper Images has received a sharp lawsuit from Washington DC personal injury lawyers and attorneys from a few other states involving a fraudulent product. According to the lawsuit, which is seeking $900 million in consumer damages, the Sharper Image Ionic Breeze air purifier, which was sold since 1999, not only did not work, but in some cases caused health problems.

     

    Sharper Image is contesting the amount of damages saying that if forced to pay, they will be out of business. The U. S. District Judge will have to weigh the financial health of Sharper Image against the monetary claims of various groups.