Settlement
$66 Million Thomas Kinkade Estate Dispute Secretly Settled
After a rancorous public showdown, a secret settlement has been reached in the dispute between Thomas Kinkade’s widow and girlfriend over the late artist’s multi-million-dollar estate.
Petaluma Paying $500,000 To Man Bitten By Police Dog
A North Bay city has agreed to pay $500,000 to a man who was bitten by a police dog, leaving him with a missing chunk of biceps.
Walgreens To Pay $16 Million To Settle Suit Over Toxic Trash
Walgreens has agreed to pay $16.5 million to settle an Alameda County lawsuit that accused the drug store chain of improperly disposing of hazardous materials and confidential medical records.
Novato Girl’s Family Settles Suit Against City Over Fatal Crash
The family of a 9-year-old girl killed by a drunken motorcyclist in a Novato crosswalk has reached a $675,000 settlement with the city.
$500M Settlement Reached In California Slaughterhouse Abuse Case
The humane society says a landmark $500 million settlement has been reached in a slaughterhouse abuse case that led to the biggest meat recall in U.S. history in 2008.
Oakland To Pay $4.6M Settlement Over Illegal Police Strip-Search
Oakland officials have agreed to a $4.6 million settlement with dozens of men who claimed they were illegally strip searched by the city’s police.
Raley’s Reaches Contract Deal With Striking Union Workers
A strike at a supermarket chain with stores in Northern California and Nevada is over after workers and the company reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
Court Monitor ‘Dismayed’ By Lack Of Progress In OPD Reform
A court-appointed monitor has told a federal judge that the Oakland Police Department has shown a disturbing decline in progress in carrying out reforms mandated in the settlement of a 12-year-old civil rights lawsuit.
Mediator Selection In San Bruno Explosion Settlement Talks Draw Mixed Reaction
Former Sen. George Mitchell has been selected by the California Public Utilities Commission to mediate negotiations with PG&E over fines and penalties related to the 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno.
Motion Asks Feds To Take Over Oakland Police Dept.
Lawyers overseeing the terms of a settlement stemming from an Oakland police corruption lawsuit have filed a motion requesting that the federal government take over the department.
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