Blog Posts in March, 2008
Posted on Mar 25, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Colorado Springs police officers who claimed they were forced to work off-the-clock will receive $5.25 million as part of proposed settlement with the city. Under the settlement, the city will also ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A California judge has ruled that Starbucks Corp. must pay baristas in that state more than $100 million for forcing them to share tips with shift supervisors. San Diego Superior Court Judge Patricia ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A New Jersey jury has ordered an obstetrician to pay more than $19 million to a boy who was born with severe brain damage and cerebral palsy. Jurors found that Aravind Palav was negligent for failing ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Health regulators announced Tuesday that a widely marketed drug inhaler may increase the risk of stroke. The Food and Drug Administration said that although stroke risk associated with Pfizer Inc. and ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
The nation's largest for-profit hospital company and one of its former subsidiaries have agreed to settle 70 malpractice lawsuits filed against a former doctor. The settlement between plaintiffs and ...
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