Morgan Keegan pays out $3.6M Mar 10, 2010
He claimed total compensatory damages of $36 million, including $11 ... 5, 82 cases related to the RMK family of bond funds have been heard by arbitration panels seeking a total of about $49 million in compensatory damages, according to a statement from Morgan Keegan. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
In court: Protests at military funerals Mar 9, 2010
9 million in compensatory damages plus $8 million in punitive damages. Those damages later were reduced to $5 million. (CNN)
Judge: Alexander, Ark., stops were race profiling Mar 7, 2010
Eisele awarded compensatory damages ranging from $3,306 to $5,500 to each of the five men who testified in the trial. Eisele held the city of Alexander liable for permitting Leath to carry out the "custom and practice" of racial profiling and held Police Chief Allen Spears liable for being "deliberately indifferent to ongoing and systemic racial profiling of which he was aware.". (KSLA.com, LA)
Jury Awards Plaintiffs $11M Total In Hog Lawsuit Mar 6, 2010
The statement also said the company was pleased the jury awarded compensatory damages and no punitive damages. "We believe that the verdict indicates recognition on the part of the jury of the substantial efforts we have made toward odor abatement," the statement said. (KIRO TV, WA)
A&A Contracting to pay to settle suit Mar 4, 2010
has agreed to pay $17,000 in lost wages and compensatory damages to Rick Wells, according to the , which filed the suit on behalf of Wells. The company has also agreed to implement an anti-discrimination policy, train all managers and designate a human resources professional to consult and participate in HR-related matters, the commission said Wednesday. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Philadelphia Jury Finds for Wyeth in Hormone Replacement Therapy Case Feb 25, 2010
45 million in compensatory damages and $6 million in punitive damages for an Alabama plaintiff's injuries. Except the just-returned Singleton verdict and one other plaintiff's verdict awaiting a trial judge's decision on a $28 million punitive damages award and other post-trial motions, the other plaintiffs' verdicts have headed to the appellate courts or are pending in the appellate courts. (Law.com)
Mah Satyam, Upaid in fresh row Feb 24, 2010
Furthermore, it has also sought compensatory damages against Upaid in an amount to be determined during trial, it said. According to sources placed in the company, the additional tax liabilities, if any, would run up to 0-40%, amounting to around $20 million whereas Satyam, in its announcement to the bourses, has said it has discharged its obligations under the settlement agreement and shall owe nothing further to Upaid. (India Times)
Satyam moves court against UK's Upaid Feb 24, 2010
Besides demanding compensatory damages from Upaid, to be determined during the course of the trial, Mahindra Satyam has also sought a declaration from the court that after depositing $70 million into an escrow account (following an agreement dated December 10, 2009), Satyam had discharged its obligations and owed nothing more to the British company. Mahindra Satyam has urged court to declare the disbursement of funds including any deduction of taxes from the settlement amount prior to... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Jury Awards $9.45 Million in Damages Over Prempro Drug Feb 23, 2010
45 million in compensatory damages Monday in Singleton v. Wyeth ... 25 million in compensatory damages after finding that Wyeth failed to adequately warn Singleton's doctor about the risks of Prempro; that Singleton's doctor would have recommended a different treatment for Singleton's menopause if he had been adequately warned of the risks of Prempro; and that Prempro was a cause of Singleton's breast cancer ... 7 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiffs in. (Law.com)
Auto mogul Boch embroiled in feud with neighbors Feb 22, 2010
The Arrigos are seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages, damages for pain and suffering, and lawyer s fees, costs, and expenses. They love the house, but they don t have any privacy anymore, the Arrigos lawyer, Theodore H. Goguen Jr., said of his clients. (Boston Globe)
Deliberations Continue in Latest Hormone Replacement Therapy Trial Feb 20, 2010
7 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiffs in Barton v. Wyeth ... Also last fall, a jury awarded $28 million in punitive damages and $6 million in compensatory damages against Wyeth and Pharmacia & Upjohn in Kendall v. Wyeth. (Law.com)
Hungarian railroad sued over Holocaust victims' stolen property Feb 18, 2010
The suit seeks $240 million in compensatory damages, a number calculated as 5 percent of the estimated wealth of Hungarian Jews on the eve of the Holocaust - an educated guess of how much victims could have packed in the suitcases en route to the death camps. It also asks for an additional $1 billion in punitive damages. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Roche must pay acne drug user $25m Feb 17, 2010
The nine jurors deliberated for 3 1/2 hours before ruling unanimously that McCarrell deserves $25 million in compensatory damages and $159,000 for past medical expenses. McCarrell claimed Roche violated New Jersey s consumer fraud law. (Boston Globe)
CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Levin Papantonio Law Firm Announces Tobacco Verdict: R.J. Reynolds Should Pay Damages to Florida Family Feb 13, 2010
Plaintiff Carolyn Gray sued R.J. Reynolds and a jury has now returned a verdict of $7 million in compensatory damages and $2 million in punitive damages related to the death of her husband, Charles Gray. According to Matt Schultz of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas Mitchell Echsner & Proctor, P.A., Charles Gray began smoking at the age of 11 or 12 in the late 1940s, and was addicted to Camel cigarettes by age 15. (Primezone Releases)
Colgan Crash That Killed 50 Sparks Widows' Quest for Damages That Punish Feb 10, 2010
As Colgan plaintiffs pursue punitive-damages, they also seek compensatory damages for the lost income of passengers, as well as pain and suffering in some cases. In the Comair case from Kentucky, Chicago attorney won a $7. (Bloomberg)
Woman wins $17.87 million asbestos lawsuit Feb 9, 2010
The jury assessed compensatory damages of $3. 5 million against both defendants. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Smoker's $300 Million Award to Be Overturned Feb 9, 2010
5 million in compensatory damages and $244 million in punitive damages stemmed from anger and went beyond just compensation and punishment, Streitfeld said ... In cases with substantial compensatory damages, the court has suggested the gap should be narrower ... Florida law caps punitive damages at three times compensatory damages, absent extraordinary circumstances. (Law.com)
Bayer to pay Ark., Miss. farmers $1.5M Feb 9, 2010
were awarded $480,692 in compensatory damages and fellow Arkansas rice farmer Jerry Catt, of Corning, Ark ... represented by partner Gary Goode, was awarded $923,154 in compensatory damages. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Comair wants damages lowered Feb 5, 2010
(AP) - The only two passenger claims left against Comair in the crash of Flight 5191 in August 2006 remain open as the two sides disagree over whether compensatory damages awarded by a jury for a victim's two daughters are too high. A federal jury in January awarded Jamie Hebert, widow of passenger Bryan Keith Woodward, and her two daughters a total of $7. (FOX19.com, OH)
Man Sues for Extra Time on LSAT, Claiming ADHD Feb 4, 2010
Jones seeks a permanent injunction to prevent the LSAC from refusing to comply with his request, as well as compensatory damages and attorney fees. He alleges the LSAC has violated Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in professional examinations. (Law.com)
Judge Slashes Punitives, Upholds Jury's Finding in Hormone Replacement Therapy Case Feb 3, 2010
7 million in compensatory damages last fall in Barton v. Wyeth ... 5 times the compensatory damages award, said plaintiffs counsel Esther Berezofsky of Williams Cuker Berezofsky in Cherry Hill, N.J. ... Ackerman denied defense motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, a new trial and remittitur of the compensatory damages. (Law.com)
Sly Stone Sues Former Manager Jerry Goldstein for Damages of $50 Million for Converting or Misappropriating Sly Stone's Royalties Jan 29, 2010
The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, declaratory relief, a royalty accounting, appointment of a receiver, and a constructive trust over the properties Goldstein and his collaborators purchased. The lawsuit also requests punitive damages against Goldstein and his collaborators for "deceitful, fraudulent, malicious, and oppressive acts" which were undertaken with intent to cause harm to Stone and Roberts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Williams vs. the water board Jan 28, 2010
In the lawsuit, Fort Stockton Holdings requests compensatory damages to be determined according to proof at trial against all Defendants and punitive damages to Plaintiff and against all Defendants in an amount that is sufficient to punish Defendants and deter others from committing similar constitutional violations. Fort Stockton Holdings also seeks its costs, expenses and attorneys' fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Federal Judge Calls 2nd Circuit's Approach to Calculation of Attorney Fees 'Condescending' Jan 27, 2010
A jury awarded Luca $150,000 in compensatory damages and Judge Block awarded an additional $604,000 for lost future wages and benefits. The judge also awarded in June 2008 attorney fees of $179,722. (Law.com)
Lawsuit settled in 2002 death at Kennywood Jan 26, 2010
" Further, park attorneys said, no one from Landau ever said they didn't have adequate drawings. Kennywood officials also said they didn't think a building permit was necessary because the pavilion was a seasonal structure, and that they never knew that the posts used to support the roof were 6 inches by 6 inches. With the exception of the storm that led to the roof collapse, no problems has been reported with the Whip pavilion nor had any repairs been made. A jury trial on compensatory damages... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
More jury verdicts against big firms Jan 25, 2010
Punitives, assessed in addition to compensatory damages, are meant to punish the company for bad conduct and serve as a warning to others. The 10 biggest punitive damages verdicts against corporations totaled less than $1 billion for the second straight year. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Former worker sues Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Jan 22, 2010
"According to the U.S. Department of Labor Web site, , COBRA contains provisions giving certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses and dependent children the right to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates.Employers with 20 or more employees are usually required to offer coverage and to notify employees of availability of such coverage. COBRA applies to plans maintained by private-sector employers and sponsored by most state and local governments.John Marshall,... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Palo Alto pays $24,000 for sidewalk fumble Jan 20, 2010
"This story is retold when you go for jury duty here in San Diego. A friend of mine (an exMcDonald's corporate lawyer) told me McDonalds kept the coffee hot so as to prevent people from drinking it quickly and getting free refills. The Stella Awards are named after Stella Liebeck, the woman who sued McDonalds after being burned by spilled coffee. The awards, and the hyp,e are used as examples to belittle the civil justice system, as well as Stella. As to the real Stella story There is a lot of... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Bus crash suit settled for $3 million Jan 16, 2010
Compensatory damages are awarded to compensate a plaintiff for damages, including pain and suffering ... Collicott, one of the most seriously injured of the survivors of the crash, had a significant compensatory damages claim, but Rottier was also going after punitive damages in that case ... The amount of compensatory damages due other plaintiffs is unlikely to force one of the other cases to trial, Rottier said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Spanos settles housing lawsuit Jan 15, 2010
3 million in legal fees, $950,000 in compensatory damages, $750,000 to establish local retrofit funds and $100,000 to go toward a national media campaign to promote inclusive communities. Alex Spanos, whose company originated in 1960 as A.G. Spanos Construction, has built more than 120,000 apartment units in 19 states. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Appeals Court: Fine attorney Carr Jan 15, 2010
Carr, 83, has brought numerous legal actions against his former partners, including the case that made it to the U.S. Court of Appeals, where he sought $20 million in compensatory damages alone under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, known as RICO.. Although the suit is not frivolous, or at least not utterly so, it is so lacking in merit, the appellate court said, its pursuit by the plaintiff indicates a motive to harass. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
7th Circuit Blasts Lawyer in 'Mortal Combat' Fee Dispute With Ex-Partners Jan 14, 2010
Illinois class action lawyer Rex Carr's drive to squeeze $20 million in compensatory damages out of his former law firm partners in a fee dispute slammed into a major barrier this week. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals not only upheld the lower court's dismissal of the case, but also overturned that court's rejection of sanctions against Carr and his son Bruce Carr. (Law.com)
MMC's Contreras axes Fricke Jan 10, 2010
It alleges fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract and seeks compensatory damages of $46 million. Reyes said this was reason for MMC not to deal with the management company, although he did not previously mention the lawsuit in a late December meeting, instead saying that trustees need to go back to basics. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
NYT: Menopause, as brought to you by drug makers Jan 10, 2010
In October, a jury in a Pennsylvania state court awarded Ms. Barton $75 million in punitive damages from Wyeth on top of compensatory damages of $3. 75 million. (MSNBC -- Health)
Women’s bodies not for drug trials Jan 10, 2010
75 million in compensatory damages from Pfizer. Barton took the drug Prempro, produced by Wyeth (which was absorbed by Pfizer this year) for five years until she was diagnosed with breast cancer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
