George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas end song lawsuit
(Reuters) - The funk pioneer George Clinton has settled a lawsuit in which he accused the pop and hip hop group Black Eyed Peas of using part of one of his songs in remixes of its hit song "Shut Up" without permission. The settlement followed two weeks of mediation, and was revealed in filings this week in Los Angeles federal court. Terms were not disclosed, but the mediator Gail Killefer in a ...
Skechers toning shoes buyers can get refund under lawsuit settlement for false advertising
Consumers who purchased Skechers Shape-ups or other toning shoes made by the company will be eligible for a partial refund from a $40 million settlement that the company made with the Federal Trade Commission and 42 states with class action lawsuits. The settlement is being finalized Wednesday in a federal court in the Northern District of Ohio, according to the FTC.
Senser, victim's family announce lawsuit settlement
Amy Senser has settled a civil lawsuit brought by family members of a man who died in a hit-and-run accident involving Senser.
Wrongfully fired worker reaches settlement with UDOT
A fired civil rights manager reach a wrongful termination lawsuit settlement with UDOT on Friday.
Settlement Reached in Jewish Cemetery Dispute
Settlement reached in lawsuit over burial of black woman in Conn. Jewish cemetery
Menlo Park to come up with 1,975 more homes under terms of legal settlement
Menlo Park will do some rezoning and create incentives to spark construction of new homes -- including more than 1,000 for very-low to moderate-income families -- according to the terms of a lawsuit settlement that goes to the city council Tuesday for approval.
State: Cambridge must release lawsuit settlement details
The city of Cambridge cannot keep secret how much money it paid two city workers in a settlement, according to a ruling from the Secretary of State’s office.
Bear Lake Gold Announces Settlement of Lawsuit
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC-- - Bear Lake Gold Ltd. is pleased to announce the settlement of a claim initiated against the Company in 2010 by Polymet Resources Inc. , an assay laboratory in Cobalt, Ontario. The ...
Settlement of lawsuit over New York taxi rider frisks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police officers at their daily roll call are now being told they may not systemically search taxi passengers for weapons, in a deal to settle a lawsuit over the city's controversial stop and frisk program. The lawsuit said the NYPD had extended its hotly contested stop-and-frisk practices to include regular passenger searches during inspections of taxis and livery ...