Monthly Archives: <span>April 2011</span>

Taco Bell Beef Lawsuit Dropped

Taco Bell declared victory Tuesday after an Alabama-based law firm dropped its class-action lawsuit that raised a beef with the meat filling served in the fast-food chain’s tacos and burritos. The two sides differed, though, on the result of the …

Florida Will Skip Oil Spill Lawsuit Against Rig Owner

Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi say Florida won’t join a lawsuit against the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded a year ago, causing the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They made the …

Joyce’s Wife Appeals Forfeiture of Pennsylvania Home

The wife of a former Pennsylvania Superior Court judge has appealed a federal judge’s order that the couple must forfeit their home because some money used to buy it came from a $440,000 insurance fraud for which her husband is …

Another California County Agrees to Fire Department Merger

The last of four San Mateo County cities considering merging their fire departments has agreed to move forward with the plan. The Burlingame City Council on Monday voted in favor of creating a pilot program that would test the merger. …

Rimkus Announces Digital Forensics Division

Rimkus Consulting Group, a forensic engineering consulting firm in the U.S., has announced the creation of a Digital Forensics Division based in Houston, Texas. The new division, opened in 2010, will provide a full range of services in the electronic …

Private Sector Tenants Lack Deposit Protection

Up to a million private sector tenants with combined deposits worth up to a £1 Billion are believed to be missing out on deposit protection. The number of tenants who are exposed is set to grow rapidly as the rental …

North American Restoration Dry Cleaners Names Brooke Lee to Post

Brooke Lee has been appointed the National Administrative Director of North American Restoration Dry Cleaners, an association of members with a focus on sharing the best practices in Customer Service, Management, and Marketing and Business procedures. Lee joined the team …

Federal Team to Probe Fatal Iowa Train Accident

A federal team has been assigned to investigate a train accident in southwest Iowa that left two crew members dead, officials said Monday. A news release from the National Transportation Safety Board said Michael Flannigan, the lead NTSB investigator, will …

Tyson Cited for Alleged Violations at Nebraska Plant

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued eight violations against a Tyson Foods Inc. meatpacking plant in Lexington. The federal agency on Monday cited the plant for one repeat and seven serious violations. They include failing to cover an …

Man Who Faked Death Sentenced in South Dakota

A Florida man was sentenced Monday to three years in prison and ordered to help repay near $2 million for faking his death to collect life insurance proceeds. Forty-six-year-old Vij Misir had pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy to commit …