Popular Apps Named in Info Mining Lawsuit 882
January 11th, 2013 
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A group of Central Texas residents have filed a class-action lawsuit, accusing some of the most popular mobile phone apps of “stealing address book data such as names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses” and more. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The apps, including Facebook, Foursqaure, Yelp, Angry Birds and Twitter, allegedly harvest data from cell phones without permission, which the suit calls an invasion of privacy and intentional deception. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. Gary Dinges , Austin American Statesman 03/13/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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$8 Million Verdict in Virginia Tech Shooting Suit 881
January 11th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A federal judge has awarded $8 million to the families of two students killed in the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The wrongful death suit against the school claimed university officials failed to warn students about the presence of a gunman on campus, which lead directly to the death of the students. Attorneys for the state have filed a motion to reduce the verdict, citing a state law that caps jury awards at $100,000. Andrew Chow, Reuters 03/15/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Jell-O Museum 880
January 11th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the Jell-O Museum in New York over the death of a man who fell from a lift at the museum in 2010. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the man was on his scooter riding the lift when the scooter traveled through the back door of the lift, falling to the ground. The man landed head first on the concrete, fracturing his skull and breaking his neck. The suit alleges negligence against the museum owners and workers who were assisting the plaintiff on the lift. Bennett J. Loudon, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 03/15/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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CIT Group Looks to Settle Securities Fraud Lawsuit 879
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A $75 million settlement has been proposed to a federal judge in a class-action shareholder lawsuit against CIT Group Inc. over alleged securities fraud. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs claimed the company failed to “disclose a lowering of credit standards and misrepresented the performance of subprime mortgage portfolios.” CIT Group asked for the case to be dismissed two years ago, but the judge had refused based on the plaintiffs’ claims. Basil Katz, Reuters 03/15/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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2,000 Children’s Play Theaters Recalled 878
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with Health Canada, has announce a recall of around 2,000 play theater toys due to a tip-over hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Imported by Guidecraft, Inc., the 4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater toy can “unexpectedly tip over during play, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.” There have been two reports of the toys tipping over, and one of the children suffered minor injuries. Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/13/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Lawsuit Filed Over Unpaid Internship 877
January 11th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A former intern for talk show host and journalist Charlie Rose has filed a lawsuit against him over lack of wages during her internship. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the girl worked about 25 hours a week for Rose in the summer of 2007 but was not paid, an alleged violation of New York labor laws. The lawsuit is seeking back wages and class action status for other unpaid interns that worked for Rose. Christine Kearney, Reuters 03/14/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Military School Allowed Students to Beat Each Other 876
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A group of Kansas parents have filed a lawsuit against the St. John’s Military School in Salina, Kan., claiming their sons were brutally beaten by older students at the school. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The parents accuse the school of “shirking their duties” to protect their students and allowing older students to serve as “disciplinarians,” often beating the younger boys in front of faculty members. The lawsuit is seeking $75,000 along with punitive damages. Wire Report, Kansas City Star 03/15/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Man’s Death by Stun Gun Brings Lawsuit in Galveston 875
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The family of a man who died in Galveston County after being Tasered by police officers has filed a lawsuit against the city, county and makers of the stun gun. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Officers reportedly shocked the man while trying to control him during an arrest; shortly thereafter the man fell unconscious and stopped breathing. The suit accuses the officers of using unnecessary force in subduing the victim. Chris Paschenko, Galveston County – The Daily News 03/11/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit over Fatal DUI Crash in Florida Settled 874
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A Houston millionaire has reached an undisclosed settlement with a Florida family after killing a Florida man in a drunk driving accident. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer John Goodman was involved in the accident two years ago, and has been in the news recently after adopting his girlfriend in an attempt to protect his assets. Goodman is facing criminal DUI manslaughter charges. Staff Report, KHOU-TV 03/12/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Texas Planned Parenthood Defrauded Medicaid 873
January 11th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A whistleblower lawsuit has been filed against a Planned Parenthood affiliate in Texas, accusing the entity of falsely submitting $6 million in claims to Medicaid and then attempting to cover it up. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit claims Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast “submitted more than 87,000 reimbursement claims for services that were false, fraudulent, and/or ineligible.” The organization submitted “all kinds of ineligible services,” including STD, pregnancy and Pap tests, for reimbursement, the suit says. Cheryl Wetzstein , The Washington Post 03/11/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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