Taco Bell settles sexual harassment complaint; 2 teen workers claimed they were raped at workSeptember 1st, 2009 Taco Bell settles Tenn. sex harassment complaintMEMPHIS, Tenn.
Maytag issues recall for 46,000 more refrigerators that pose a fire hazardAugust 25th, 2009 Maytag recalls more refrigeratorsWASHINGTON — Maytag said Tuesday it is recalling about 46,000 refrigerators under the Maytag, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand names, due to a fire hazard. Because of an electrical failure in the device that turns on the compressor, the company said there is a chance of overheating that can lead to fire.
Product recalls this week include DVD players, ceiling fans, bicycle trailersAugust 21st, 2009 Recalls this week: DVD players and ceiling fansNEW YORK — DVD players that could catch fire, a child's bicycle trailer with a faulty wheel and a ceiling fan that could come crashing down on your head are among the recalled products this week. Those items were recalled along with a couple of food items including a Mexican-style soft cheese product that could be contaminated with Listeria and a wheat-free pancakes that might contain undeclared wheat, gluten, milk and egg.
Produce Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection remote switchesAugust 18th, 2009 Recalls: coffee makers, dust collection switchesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 9,800 Black & Decker thermal coffee makers, made in China and distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., because the coffee makers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. The company has received one report of a coffee maker melting.
Union Pacific, federal government settle over alleged Clean Water Act violations in NevadaAugust 7th, 2009 Union Pacific settles alleged water violationsLAS VEGAS — The federal government says Union Pacific Railroad Company has agreed to settle alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in Nevada. The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday the company will restore 122 acres of mountain-desert streams and wetlands and implement storm water controls at its construction sites.
SEC accuses Phoenix-based company of orchestrating large mortgage lending scamJuly 29th, 2009 SEC files complaint against Phoenix companyLOS ANGELES — The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged four people and a Phoenix-based company with securities fraud for orchestrating a mortgage lending scam that raised nearly $200 million from investors. The civil complaint filed in Phoenix by Los Angeles agents Tuesday accuses Radical Bunny LLC of making false and misleading statements to hundreds of people about the safety and performance of the investments.
EEOC: Company agrees to pay $1.7 million to resolve series of discrimination lawsuitsJuly 29th, 2009 Company to pay $1.7 million to settle EEOC suitsLOS ANGELES — The largest employer of garment manufacturers in Saipan will pay $1.7 million to settle a series of discrimination lawsuits filed in U.S. federal court.
NYC company agrees to pay $587,500 for slow reporting of fan's fire hazard and defectJuly 17th, 2009 Company to pay for slow reporting of fan defectWASHINGTON — A New York City distributor has agreed to pay more than $500,000 to settle a complaint that it was slow in reporting a defect and fire hazard linked to oscillating fans. The $587,500 penalty is part of a settlement Haier America Trading LLC reached with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Kodak agrees to settle lawsuit claiming discrimination against black employeesJuly 15th, 2009 Kodak agrees to settle race discrimination lawsuitBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP— Eastman Kodak Co.
Government issues recall of 162,000 women's robes due to fire hazard believed to have killed 6June 11th, 2009 Women's robes recalled after reports of 6 deathsWASHINGTON — Consumers are being urged to immediately stop wearing a certain type of chenille robe made by Blair LLC due to a fire hazard that is believed to have killed at least six people. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Blair LLC, based in Warren, Pa., on Thursday said they were issuing the second recall notice in two months after receiving reports of six deaths due to the robes catching on fire.
Canada's Heritage Oil agrees to acquire $2.7B deal for Turkey's Genel EnerjiJune 9th, 2009 Heritage Oil agrees to buy Turkey's Genel EnerjiCALGARY, Alberta — Canada's Heritage Oil Ltd. says it has agreed to buy the privately-held Turkish oil producer Genel Enerji AS for shares worth more than 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion).
Families of 23 killed in bus fire during Hurricane Rita evacuation settle lawsuits for $80MJune 4th, 2009 Suits over deadly Rita bus fire settled for $80MHOUSTON — The families of 23 nursing home patients who died in a bus explosion as they fled Hurricane Rita have reached settlements totaling $80 million. The victims were residents of Brighton Gardens, a Houston-area assisted living community that bused residents north as Rita approached the Texas coast in 2005.
Diebold agrees to pay $25 million penalty to settle civil charges tied to SEC probeMay 4th, 2009 Diebold agrees to pay $25M to settle chargesNORTH CANTON, Ohio — ATM maker Diebold Inc. said Monday it will pay $25 million to settle civil charges of securities fraud under a tentative agreement with federal regulators.
Gap recalls children's coats due to chocking hazardApril 30th, 2009 Gap recalls children's coatsWASHINGTON — Gap Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for some babyGap coats due to a choking hazard.
Enrique Iglesias learnt to charm fans from his dad JulioApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias has revealed that he learnt how to charm fans from his famous father Julio. Iglesias, 33, said that he learnt how to keep his fans happy after watching and studying his father's suave moves as a schoolboy.
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