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SEIU 775 will pay $39,000 over allegations of false reporting
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson reached an agreement with Service Employees International Healthcare 775NW (SEIU 775) that will see the organization pay more than $39,000 over allegations of improperly reporting in-kind and cash contributions.
Miami-Luken settles for $2.5 million in larger case involving the alleged flood of drugs into W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – The Attorney General’s Office for West Virginia announced it has settled for $2.5 million with Miami-Luken over allegations the company failed to detect, report and stop the flood of suspicious drugs into the state.
New York AG takes action against home improvement contractor Joseph Lloyd
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against Joseph Lloyd, a home improvement contractor, over alleged fraud against Western New Yorkers.
Rental Pro to pay $37,000 over age discrimination allegations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reached an agreement with Rental Pro that will see the company pay $37,000 over allegations it violated age discrimination laws.
Save-A-Lot franchise agrees to $125,000 settlement with EEOC
GREENVILLE, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – The Canton, Mississippi, franchise of Save-A-Lot Grocery will pay a former employee $125,000 to settle sexual harassment allegations brought forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
DOJ and CFPB settle with Toyota over allegations of discrimination
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a settlement agreement with Toyota Motor Credit Corp. that resolves allegations the company discriminated against African-American and Asian/Pacific Islander borrowers in auto lending.
DOJ reaches $7.4 million deal with Centerra over False Claims Act violation allegations
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced that Centerra Services International Inc. will pay $7.4 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act.
FTC alleges Chemence Inc. guilty of consumer deception
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Chemence Inc., alleging the company deceives consumers by using "Made in USA" advertising for products that use a significant amount of imported chemicals.
FTC releases comments on Georgia House bill affecting dental industry
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released comments on the proposed legislation that would expand the settings under which Georgia dental hygienists are allowed to provide preventative care without the direct supervision of a dentist.
Ally Financial pays $80 million to consumers over discriminatory practices allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced $80 million went out to consumers harmed by Ally Financial Inc. and Ally Bank’s alleged discriminatory auto loan pricing policies.
FTC orders NXP Semiconductors to divest business to complete acquisition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final order that settles charges with NXP Semiconductors NV over allegations its pending acquisition would harm market competition.
Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse Securities to pay combined $154 million penalty
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Barclays Capital Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC have agreed to pay a combined $154.3 million to New York state and to the SEC over allegations of fraudulent dark pool operation, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced.
FTC approves Drug Testing Compliance Group settlement over collusion charges
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final order settling charges against Drug Testing Compliance Group LLC over allegations the company illegally invited a competitor to enter a customer allocation agreement.
EEOC proposes employer information report revisions to help curb pay discrimination
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a proposed revision to the employer information report (EEO-1) that would have it include pay data collection from employers, including federal contractors, with more than 100 employees.
Michigan attorney general seeks public input on Mackinac Straits pipeline risks
LANSING, Michigan (Legal Newsline) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has announced the state will seek public input on proposal drafts from environmental and engineering experts completing risk and alternative studies on the Mackinac Straits pipeline known as Enbridge Energy’s Line 5.
Massachusetts dentist to pay $650,000 over fraudulent Medicaid billing allegations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced Dr. Ekaterina Mamulashvili will pay $650,000 to the state’s Medicaid program (MassHealth) because of allegations of improper billing at her dental offices.
Evans Fruit will pay $272,000 to resolve sexual harassment allegations
YAKIMA, Washington (Legal Newsline) — Evans Fruit has agreed to pay $272,000 to 20 claimants over sexual harassment allegations, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced.
New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit settles with Advantage Transit Group for $1 million
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) reached an agreement with Advantage Transit Group Inc., a transportation company operating in the Capital region, over alleged fraud, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced.
Massachusetts attorney general expands Abandoned Housing Initiative
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office will expand the Abandoned Housing Initiative (AHI), which supports cities and towns addressing the impacts of the foreclosure crisis.
Virginia attorney general's office creates patent troll unit
RICHMOND, Virginia (Legal Newsline) — Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has announced his office will place a new emphasis on supporting state businesses by taking action against patent trolling in Virginia.