Archive for October 27, 2006

Pennsylvania Company to Pay $78,000 to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by three black supervisors who claimed that Williamhouse, an envelope-making company, underpaid them because of their race.

Couple Denies Drug Charges After Daughter Dies in House Fire

Although they discussed the possibility of entering a guilty plea, a Montana couple has pled not guilty to drug charges after being accused of growing marijuana in the house where a fire killed their 2-year-old daughter.

Son of Mesothelioma Victim Files Suit on Behalf of Father’s Estate

Thirty corporations are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Randy Stone, who was allegedly exposed to asbestos on the job and died five days after being diagnosed with a form of cancer known as mesothelioma.

Lymphoma Lawsuit against Oil Giant BP Ends in Settlement

More than two years after filing a chemical exposure lawsuit against BP Amoco, Justin Detel’s fight is finally over. The 20-year-old Missouri resident reached a settlement with the global energy company for an undisclosed sum.

Police Officer’s Suspension Brings Dismissals in Drug Cases

Wichita Falls, Kansas, prosecutors have dismissed about 40 felony drug cases after the police officer involved in the arrests was suspended for posting photos of dismembered women on his MySpace.com Web page.

Mississippi Woman Wins Settlement over Secondhand Asbestos Exposure

Patsy Jean Bodkin has reached an undisclosed settlement with four companies who produced asbestos-containing products used by her father and brother at work, ultimately exposing her to the toxic substance as she washed their clothes.

Federal Appeals Court Turns Down Ranbaxy's Lipitor Plea

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Oct. 23 denied a petition by Ranbaxy Laboratories for a rehearing of an August decision giving Pfizer exclusivity over Lipitor's active ingredient until 2010.