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NYC Settles Loitering Class-Action Lawsuit |
| The city of New York will pay $15 million to 22,000 local residents who were arrested for loitering based on laws that had been taken off the books decades ago. The lawsuit stated that thousands of people wrongly spent time in jail or plead guilty to something they did not know wasn't a crime, tarnishing their records. The anti-loitering law was ruled unconstitutional three times in the 1980s and 1990s. Robert Gearty and Helen Kennedy, New York Daily News 02/07/2012 | Read Article: New York Daily News |
Los Angeles Teacher Accused of Molesting Student |
| A Hamilton High School music teacher in Los Angeles has been hit with a lawsuit accusing him of engaging in a sexual relationship with a former student. The lawsuit, filed by a man now in his 30s, claims the teacher "molested [the plaintiff] from 1997-99 during incidents that occurred both on and off campus." Earlier this week, the teacher was let go by the school district, the Contra Costa Times reports. Barbara Jones, Contra Costa Times 02/07/2012 | Read Article: Contra Costa Times |
Cincinnati Bus Company Pays $5M, Settles Death Suit |
| A Cincinnati-based school bus company paid $5 million Monday to settle a wrongful death lawsuit in Missouri where one of the drivers for First Student drove a bus over and killed a teen. The Missouri case alleged a 23-year-old First Student bus driver failed to defrost or scrape the bus’ windshield and then drove the bus over a 16-year-old who was legally crossing the street in St. Joseph, Mo. The Nov. 15, 2010, incident killed Mason Adams, a high school junior. Kimball Perry, The Cincinnati Post 02/08/2012 | Read Article: The Cincinnati Post |
Proposed Settlement Over Foreclosure Practices Dealt a Setback |
| New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman abruptly called off a news conference at which he could have provided a crucial endorsement of a proposed settlement with some of the nation’s biggest banks over shoddy foreclosure practices. Schneiderman’s unexplained last-minute postponement cast another cloud of uncertainty over the ongoing negotiations, which have dragged on for more than 16 months. State and federal officials have been intent on finalizing the deal by the end of the week. Brady Dennis, The Washington Post 02/08/2012 | Read Article: The Washington Post |
Workers Sue Iron Cactus |
| A group of current and former Iron Cactus employees has filed suit against the restaurant, claiming multiple violations of federal labor laws. The lawsuit alleges that Iron Cactus forced waiters to pool their tips and share them with other workers who were ineligible to receive them. Employees also claim in the suit that they didn't receive overtime pay and that they were required to pay for dishes and glasses they broke. Iron Cactus, in business 16 years, has three Austin-area locations, as well as one each in Dallas and San Antonio. Gary Dinges , Austin American Statesman 02/08/2012 | Read Article: Austin American Statesman |
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Allstate Checking Driving Records of Homeowners' Insurance Applicants |
| The Northbrook, Ill.-based company confirmed that it has begun considering the driving records and auto-claims history of people who apply for a new homeowners' product in Oklahoma called House & Home. The policy effectively could make homeowners pay more of the cost of their roof repairs. Allstate said last week it plans to roll it out to additional states through 2014. Many businesses, including insurers, use all types of information, such as credit scores, to influence everything from whether someone should be hired to how much they should pay for insurance. Social media also present opportunities for insurers. Trawling for information on Facebook, Twitter and other sites can enable underwriters and claims professionals to track individuals' lifestyles, experiences and habits, letting them see, for example, if a policyholder claiming a serious injury has just posted a photo of himself or herself engaged in physical activity. McClatchy, Oregon Live 02/08/2012 | Read Article: Oregon Live |
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