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21st Century Oncology to pay $19.75M over False Claims Act violation allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Justice Department announced recently that 21st Century Oncology LLC will pay $19.75 million over allegations it violated the False Claims Act.
California AG reaches $25 million settlement with Comcast over disposal of hazardous waste
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris recently announced a $25 million settlement with Comcast Cable Communications LLC over allegations of unlawful hazardous waste.
Oregon AG files lawsuit against GNC over alleged illegal ingredients
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum recently filed a lawsuit against General Nutrition Corp. (GNC) over allegedly using illegal ingredients in its products.
Indiana AG successfully defends state law regarding the wholesaling of beer and liquor
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced that the Indiana Court of Appeals recently upheld the constitutionality of Indiana’s wholesaling of beer and liquor law.
NCLF to close after settlement agreement with New York AG
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a settlement agreement between his office and the National Children’s Leukemia Foundation (NCLF) over claims of misconduct.
Department of Justice reaches settlement of $15 million with University Furnishings over alleged False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – University Furnishings LP and its partner Freedom Furniture Group Inc. (collectively University Furnishings) will pay $15 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.
New York AG's Office enters assurance of discontinuance with Hush Day Spa over gift certificates
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced an assurance of discontinuance with Hush Day Spa.
MoneyKey will pay $4 million to resolve alleged violations of Virginia's consumer finance statutes
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – MoneyKey Inc. will pay $4 million to resolve alleged violations of Virginia’s consumer finance statutes, according to the state’s Attorney General Mark Herring.
Profinity to pay $250,000 to resolve allegations of deceiving customers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a settlement with Profinity LLC and Family Savings LLC for $250,000.
Mass. AG praises the U.S. Senate for advancing a bill aimed at reducing toxic chemicals
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Boston Attorney General Maura Healey praised the U.S. Senate for advancing a bill to reduce toxic chemicals.
EZCORP will pay $10 million over alleged illegal debt collection tactics
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – EZCORP Inc., a small-dollar lender, will pay $10 million for alleged illegal debt collection tactics.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau brings cases against T3Leads, other company's owner
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action recently against T3Leads and Eric V. Sancho in separate cases relating to the online trafficking of personal information.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau orders CarHop to pay $6.4 million over alleged illegal activities
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently ordered CarHop and its affiliated financer
Universal Acceptance Corp. to cease alleged illegal activities and pay a
$6.4 million civil penalty.
Fourth Circuit affirms settlement in class action against LexisNexis
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently upheld a lower court’s ruling that approved a settlement in a case against LexisNexis, which was accused of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
FTC reaches $100 million settlement with LifeLock
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a $100 million agreement with LifeLock over contempt charge allegations.
Dynasplint will pay $10.3 million over False Claims Act violation allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced that Dynasplint Systems Inc. will pay $10.3 million over alleged False Claims Act violations.
Department of Justice recovered $3.5 billion in False Claims Act cases in fiscal 2015
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney Benjamin C. Mizer recently announced that the Department of Justice recovered more than $3.5 billion from False Claims Act cases in the 2015 fiscal year.
Maryland AG joins efforts to block Exelon's acquisition of Pepco and Delmarva
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh recently announced that he would join the efforts to prevent Exelon Corp. from acquiring Pepco and Delmarva Power and Light.
Warner Chilcott will pay $125 million to resolve alleged health care fraud scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Warner Chilcott U.S. Sales LLC, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical manufacturer Warner Chilcott PLC, has agreed to plead guilty to felony health care fraud scheme charges.
New study finds that low-quality financial services patents are more open to litigation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Josh Lerner, head of the entrepreneurial management unit at Harvard Business School, led a study that found that low-quality financial services patents are subject to more litigation.