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Case ID: 4004 | Government | 12/07/2004
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of Connecticut against the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for violations of the Civil Rights Act. Class members seek an injunction of new IRS practices of requiring certification for earned income tax credits that benefit lower income residents.
Specifically, the complaint alleges that in October of 2004, the IRS determined that is would require persons in Hartford County, including residents of the City of Hartford, to certify that they are eligible to receive an earned income tax credit (EITC), which had not been required in the past and is part of a new IRS certification program for 2005. More specifically, the complaint alleges that most of the lower income residents of Hartford are African American and Latino single mothers and that such a requirement would not only be to their detriment, but also a violation of their civil rights. The certification process is described as burdensome and opponents believe that those who need the credit most might not complete the process to receive their credit. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Government Cases of Interest Kahn Gauthier Swick is investigating possible legal actions on behalf of whistleblowers, who may be able to share in any financial recovery by the government that results from the whistleblowing. Many Americans don't realize that if they know of a company that has defrauded the U.S. government, they can file a legal action against that company, in the government's name, and then share in the money that the government recovers through the lawsuit. A class action has been filed against investment banking firm Duncan-Williams, Inc., by bondholders who purchased from Duncan-Williams Series 2000 municipal bonds issued by Capstone Improvement District of Brookwood, Alabama (Capstone bonds). The action claims that the defendants violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts in connection with the sale of Capstone bonds to plaintiffs and other purchasers.
The debate about when a child's life begins has taken a new turn. A class action has been filed against the federal Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Prudential Insurance Company of America on behalf of members of the armed services who purchased life insurance policies from Prudential through the office, but were denied coverage for a child of more than 20 weeks' gestation. The lawsuit claims the city of Sioux Falls negligently designed, constructed, maintained and inspected its sanitary and storm sewer lines and systems. Due to those faults, homeowners say the city should pay for damages cause by flooding during two storms in Summer 2004. The government may only prosecute and punish persons to the extent that the laws allow— no further. A class action has been filed against the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia on behalf of all underage persons who have been arrested, subjected to search and seizure, handcuffed, booked, or otherwise detained for violations of Washington D.C.’s criminal statute against underage possession of alcohol on or after April 9, 1997. The action alleges that, on that date, the statute was amended so that it no longer provides for any criminal penalties, yet police and prosecutors continue making false arrests and maliciously filing criminal charges as though it did. The ACLU, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Greenpeace and several individuals, filed one of the two lawsuits filed against the National Security Agency over its once-secret wiretapping program. |
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