Settlement Reached in Rider University Hazing Case
Friday, September 25th 2009

The family of Gary L. DeVercelly, Jr. has reached a settlement of their lawsuit against Rider University and certain of its employees resulting from their son’s death at Rider University. Gary died from acute alcohol poisoning during a fraternity hazing ritual on March 30, 2007. His death resulted from a fraternity Big Brother – Little Brother initiation ritual where pledges were introduced to their big brother’s and so-called “family drink,” and compelled to consume intoxicating amounts of...

Suit Filed in California Hazing Death
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009

The parents of the Cal Poly fraternity pledge who died last year after an alleged hazing incident have filed a lawsuit against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and nine of its members. Carson Starkey’s parents, Scott and Julia Starkey of Austin, Texas, filed the lawsuit Monday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. It names the Illinois-based fraternity, its Cal Poly chapter, and Bennett Holden, Haithem Ibrahim, Zacary Ellis, Matt Silva, Russell Taylor, Ryan Taylor, Jamie Merkler, Christopher...

Bode & Grenier Files Class Action Complaint Against Marriott International
Friday, September 4th 2009

On September 4, 2009, Bode & Grenier filed a three count class action complaint against Marriott International and Host Hotels and Resorts. (Click here to read the complaint). This action is being brought by former employees of Marriott and Host Hotels (as well as past Marriott entities such as Hot Shoppes, Roy Rogers, Big Boy Restaurants, and Gino’s Restaurants) who were awarded yearly deferred stock bonus awards prior to October 8, 1993, by which Marriott obligated itself to issue stock...

$11 Million Settlement Reached in Virginia Tech Shootings ...
Thursday, July 17th 2008

In re April 16, 2007 Massacre at Virginia Tech University. Doug Fierberg and Peter Grenier represent 20 families who suffered devastating losses as a result of the massacre of students and faculty on the campus of Virginia Tech. Numerous clients lost loved ones, while others suffered severe and permanent injuries as a result of violent gunshot wounds. While Virginia Tech was widely praised (by its own officials and from many outside sources) for its handling of the events leading to and...

$2.3 Million Settlement for Washington D.C. Metro Bus Accident
Thursday, June 14th 2007

On Valentine's Day 2007, a careless Metrobus driver, concerned more about beating traffic than the safety of law-abiding pedestrians, made a left turn off of 7th Street, N.W., onto Pennsylvania Avenue. He never bothered to check to make sure that the crosswalk was clear, and senselessly struck and killed two women. The women were walking in the crosswalk, with a green "Walk" sign. Bode and Grenier represented the widower of decedent Martha Stringer Schoenborn. After just over a year of...

William H. Bode addresses petroleum industry insiders at Ultra-Low Sulfur
Thursday, November 10th 2005

On November 10, 2005, Mr. Bode addressed the Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Implementation Workshop in Phoenix, Arizona. Speaking on behalf of the Independent Liquid Terminals Association to over 500 attendees from all segments of the petroleum industry, Mr. Bode identified the challenges and legal issues confronting the industry as it attempts to meet the stringent new Ultra-low sulfur diesel requirements next year. Mr. Bode reviewed the EPA's enforcement regime and guidelines, and presented...

Bode & Grenier obtains $550,000.00 federal jury verdict on behalf of young sexual assault victim ...
Saturday, June 4th 2005

Bode & Grenier obtains $550,000.00 federal jury verdict on behalf of young sexual assault victim... D.C. Ordered To Pay Family Over Abuse At Camp Jury Finds City Failed To Shield Boy, Then 10 By Karlyn Barker Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2005; B01 A federal jury has ordered the District government to pay $550,000 to the family of a boy who was terrorized and sexually abused at a city-run summer camp when he was left alone with an older camper. After hearing testimony...

Bode & Grenier obtains $2 Million verdict on behalf of teenage victim of cell phone-related hit and run ...
Thursday, October 7th 2004

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16109-2004Oct7.html

Bode & Grenier obtains judgment lowering Internet Domain Fees
Monday, March 16th 1998

http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-209138.html

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