News from November 2014
Vermont AG settles with J.C. Penney, Texas-based discount membership program
Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell reached a settlement on Tuesday with J.C. Penney Co. and a company that sells discount membership programs following allegations that the two businesses violated the state's 2012 Discount Membership Program Act.
Massachusetts residents sue Duracell over '10-year guarantee'
Two Massachusetts residents are suing a popular battery company alleging it misrepresented potential battery leakage in its products.
California class action claims nutrition company misled with protein product
A California man is alleging in a class-action lawsuit that a nutrition company falsely advertised one of its protein products.
Aeterna Zentaris shareholder seeks class-action status for lawsuit over drug report
A shareholder's lawsuit filed in federal court in New Jersey is seeking class action against a drug company over allegedly misleading statements about the success of a new drug.
Tribe spokesman says Calif. AG attempting to weaken tribal governments
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala Harris’ decision to sue an Indian tribe over online bingo attacks the sovereignty of all tribes, a spokesman for the defendant said Monday.
W.Va. Business Court making improvements to lessen costs for litigants
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court has responded to calls for changes to the Business Court Division, implementing several since first approving Trial Court Rule 29 and establishing the procedures for the special forum.
Ninth Circuit: Plaintiffs' request to combine Calif. pain reliever lawsuits created mass action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An appeals court has upheld the right of out-of-state defendants to remove lawsuits from state court to federal court when the suit involves numerous plaintiffs.
Former Wisc. business owner ordered to pay for cleanup of gas station
A former gas station owner must pay $10,885 after violating a 2013 court order holding him responsible for contamination found in the soil around his Wisconsin gas station, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said on Monday.
Active.com to refund Vermont consumers
A Texas-based company has agreed to pay more than $160,000 to Vermont consumers who signed up for races and other recreation events on its website as part of a settlement reached by Attorney General William H. Sorrell on Monday.
Suit claims manipulative drink prices at T.G.I. Friday
A New Jersey man has sued the new owners of the restaurant chain T.G.I. Friday’s Inc., claiming the establishment did not print drink prices on menus so customers would not be aware of excessive prices.
Complaint claims Arrowhead Research Corporation misled investors on effectiveness of hepatitis B drug
A Maryland man has filed a complaint against a California biopharmaceutical company for allegedly misleading shareholders about its earning potentials and products.
Fantasy sports website FanDuel accused of misleading advertising
A Florida man is suing a fantasy sports website for allegedly misleading consumers by falsely saying it would match a new member's initial deposit of up to $200.
T.G.I. Friday's sued for not listing drink prices on menu
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New owners of the restaurant chain T.G.I. Friday’s Inc. are named in a class action lawsuit originally filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey that claims the establishment did not print drink prices on menus so customers would not be aware of excessive prices.
No more calls for a Texas telemarketer
A Texas-based telemarketing company and its subsidiaries have been banned from conducting business in North Dakota after Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem filed a cease and desist order against them on Monday for allegedly violating Do Not Call List laws.
Active Network will pay $160K to consumers after action by Vermont AG
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - A Texas-based online company will pay more than $160,000 to consumers who signed up for recreation events on its website, according to a recent announcement by Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell.
Texas telemarketer banned in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - A Texas-based telemarketing company and its subsidiaries were recently banned from conducting business in North Dakota
ATM provider reaches $1.5 million settlement
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - One of the largest ATM providers in the world has reached a $1.5 million settlement for allegedly failing to follow a previous court settlement in which the company said it would work to make its ATMs friendly to blind and visually-impaired users.
Class action filed against FanDuel says fantasy sports site does not match deposit
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida claims FanDuel Inc. used false or misleading advertising and caused monetary damages to its users.
ATM company will pay settlement for non-compliance
Cardtronics Inc. will pay $1.5 million after failing to follow a previous settlement in which the company said it would make its ATMs accessible to blind and visually impaired users, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said on Monday.
Kroger, software company settle patent lawsuit over grocer’s mobile coupon app
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - The Kroger Co. and a Connecticut-based software company have agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit over the grocery chain’s digital coupon app.