Actress Settles Injury Suit with Law & Order Producers 712

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The producers of television show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” have settled a lawsuit with actress Rosie Perez who allegedly suffered serious back and neck injuries while on set in 2009. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The actress claims she was “shaken by an extra while shooting an episode for the show,” and that the producers were “negligent” for the stunt going wrong. The lawsuit sought $75,000 in damages, but the terms of the settlement were undisclosed.  Jordan Graber, Houston Chronicle  02/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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City Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit 711

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City officials in Palmdale, Calif., have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by nonwhite recipients of federal housing subsidies who claimed they were wrongfully harassed and evicted. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims the city used housing investigators and sheriff’s deputies “in a campaign to drive primarily black residents from government-subsidized housing.” The monetary terms of the settlement were not disclosed.  Ann M. Simmons, LA Times  02/03/2012   San Diego personal injury attorney

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Mold Lawsuit Against School District Going Forward 710

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A circuit judge in Virginia has approved a lawsuit against the Suffolk School board over mold in an elementary school. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit, filed by a local parent, claims a young boy became very ill while attending the school due to mold allergies, and that school administrators attempted to cover up the moldy conditions. The boy, the suit says, “is now behind in school and faces long-term medical treatment because of mold exposure.”  Hattie Brown Garrow, Virginian Pilot  02/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Contract Company Failed to Complete Jobs, Suit Says 709

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Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a lawsuit against a local contractor for allegedly cheating tornado victims in Joplin, Mo., our of services paid for. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the lawsuit, the contractor and ABP Quality Construction accepted tens of thousands of dollars in payment and then stopped working on the plaintiffs’ homes without completing the work. The lawsuit is seeking damages that include $1,000 per violation.  Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine  02/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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West Elm Lamps Recalled due to Shock Risk 708

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 5,750 overarching floor lamps imported by West Elm due to a shock hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the agency, a problem in the product’s wiring can lead to a short circuit and increase the risk of shock to users. The company has received 39 reports of short circuits, including a few minor injuries.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/02/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Lawsuit Filed Against Magazine by Unpaid Intern 707

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A lawsuit has been filed against the publisher of Harper’s Bazaar that claims the company violated labor laws because they failed to pay their interns. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In the lawsuit, the intern claims she worked at least 40 hours a week while employed, yet was paid nothing. The lawsuit claims interns are a “crucial labor force” and should be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The suit is seeking unspecified damages.  Jonathan Allen, Reuters  02/02/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney

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Lawsuit Filed Against NuvaRing Maker 706

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A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the contraceptive NuvaRing, claiming she developed a deep vein thrombosis after only a month of use. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer A recent study by the FDA found that NuvaRing “was associated with a significantly higher risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) relative to standard low-dose estrogen birth control pills.” The woman is seeking $10 million in damages.  Staff Report, PR Web  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Chicago to Pay in Officer’s Discrimination Lawsuit 705

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The city of Chicago will pay $30,000 to a former police officer who filed suit against the city over alleged religious discrimination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The man, a German of Jewish decent, claims in his suit that he was subjected to discriminatory epithets for years, including “Jew boy,” “stupid German” and “Nazi,” at the hands of coworkers. The plaintiff’s coworkers and wife testified at trial that the treatment negatively affected his behavior, both at work and at home.  Annie Sweeney and Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune  02/02/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Suit Filed over Customer Data Breach 704

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Geopolitical analysis company Stratfor has been hit with a lawsuit this week after a computer hacker stole information on thousands of the company’s customers.  San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit, filed by Stratfor users, claims that information on 90,000 credit card accounts were stolen, as well as 75,000 people’s personal information. The lawsuit is seeking more than $50 million in damages.  Kirk Ladendorf, Austin American Statesman  02/01/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Honda to Pay in Small Claims Court over Civic MPG 703

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A California woman has been awarded $9,867 in a lawsuit she filed against Honda Motor Co. in small claims court over the company’s claim that the Honda Civic hybrid gets 50 miles to the gallon. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In her suit, the woman claimed that the car never got more than 40 or 41 miles to the gallon, and that a software update to the vehicle dropped the fuel economy even more. The woman said she filed the suit in small claims court “to prevent Honda from bringing a highly paid legal team to the battle,” which would be prohibited under California law.  Jerry Hirsch, LA Times  02/01/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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