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Netflix Inc. Named In Class Action Lawsuit

ftc.gov, Nov 28, 2006

Netflix failed to provide ?unlimited? DVD rentals and ?one day delivery? of DVDs as represented in its marketing materials.

State And Real Estate Developers Settle Civil Charges For Environmental Violations

doj.state.wi.us, Oct 31, 2006

The erosion of sediments from construction sites like this one can damage our state's waterways.

Litigation Forces DOD To Release Names Of Some Gitmo Detainees

defenselink.mil, Nov 07, 2006

Senior defense officials said the 317 records only cover the previously released redacted documents.

WorldCom Investors Set To Receive Initial $150 Million Payout

sec.gov, Oct 24, 2006

It shows that even when things go terribly wrong, there is a safety net for injured investors.

Petro Wants Ohio To Lead Class Action Against Scottish Re

ag.state.oh.us, Oct 20, 2006

75 percent decline in the companys stock price and caused STRS to suffer losses of more than 16 million dollars.

Former Broker-Dealer Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison

sec.gov, Oct 06, 2006

Discovery Capital raised approximately $2.7 million through the use of a network of primarily unlicensed sales agents using high pressure sales tactics ...

Denny's Sued By EEOC For Disability Bias Against Class Of Workers Nationwide

eeoc.gov, Oct 13, 2006

Denny's refused to provide one of its restaurant managers in Baltimore with legally-required reasonable accommodations for her disability.

Treasury's Efforts to Recapture Funds in Class Action Claims Bring In $2 Million

Press Release, Sep 15, 2006

The six-year total in the class action recovery program initiated by the Nappier Administration stands at $10.98 million.

Court Orders IIHC To Pay Over $12 Million In Restitution and Civil Penalties

Press Release, Sep 22, 2006

IIHC to pay $6,060,000 in restitution to victims of its fraud and a $6,060,000 civil monetary penalty, as a result of violating the Commodity Exchange Act.

SEC Charges Former Butler With Insider Trading

Press Release, Sep 27, 2006

Lefford, age 44, was employed as the house manager for the South Hampton, New York residence of Robert F. X. Sillerman, a leading entertainment industry entrepreneur.

Martha Stewart Agrees To Settle SEC Insider Trading Charges

sec.gov, Sep 01, 2006

Stewart also agrees to a five year bar from serving as a director of a public company and a five year limitation on the scope of her service as an officer or employee of

Pharmaceutical Company Settles Suit Alleging Illegal Pricing Scheme For Cancer Patient Medications

Press Release, Sep 07, 2006

GSK, under a separate settlement of a private class action suit in federal court in Boston, will also establish a national restitution fund of approximately $40 million

SEC Charges Ex-Con in Stock Manipulation Scheme

sec.gov, Aug 18, 2006

former felon and his wife with orchestrating a fraud scheme to inflate the price of WebSky, Inc., a San Francisco-based penny stock company, using spam email.

U.S. Attorney Indicts North Carolina Couple For Obstructing Civil Litigation

Press Release, Aug 25, 2006

The indictment lays out the Woltzes? alleged scheme to obstruct hedge fund fraud litigation that the CFTC filed against Tech Traders

Zwerling, Schachter & Zwerling, LLP Filing Securities Class Action Against Sunterra

Press Release, Jul 28, 2006

has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired

Justice Department Resolves Litigation with Laurel Regional Hospital

Department Of Justice, Aug 04, 2006

The hospital has agreed to ensure effective communication with patients or companions who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Two Senior Partners Indicted In Secret Kickback Scheme

Press Release, Aug 11, 2006

The indictment alleges that the firm received well over $200 million in attorneys fees from these lawsuits over the past 20 years.

SEC Settle Action Against Fannie Mae For Fraud In Accounting

sec.gov, May 25, 2006

A shareholder-owned government-sponsored enterprise, with fraudulent accounting in violation of the anti-fraud

Roxborough, Pomerance & Nye Files Class Action Suit Against U.S. Bank of California

Press Release, Jul 21, 2006

against U.S. Bank of California for charging employees of business payroll accountholders a $10 fee to cash their paychecks.

California Central Court District Ordering A Civil Penalty Of $600,000

sec.gov, Apr 27, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission's motion for summary judgment and entered a final judgment against Anthony Sciuto, the president and CEO of BodyScan Corporation

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