Archive for January 11, 2006

Former Stockbroker Agrees to $153 Million Settlement for Illegal Trading

A former Las Vegas stockbroker has agreed to a $153 million settlement to resolve allegations of fraudulent trading practices.

Oklahoma City Woman Files Suit Against American Fidelity

An Oklahoma City resident has filed a lawsuit against American Fidelity Assurance Company. The suit challenges the insurance company's policy of determining "actual charges."

Judge Sentences Two to Prison for Staten Island Ferry Crash

A federal judge has sentenced Richard J. Smith to 18 months in prison and Patrick Ryan to one year in prison for the October 2003 Staten Island ferry crash that killed 11 passengers.

Families sue Union Pacific, Amtrak over deaths at Oregon rail crossings

The families of two Oregon residents killed at Salem railroad crossings have filed separate wrongful death suits, one against Amtrak for $1.2 million and one against Union Pacific Railroad for $1.3 million.