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FTC takes action against alleged Florida robocall scheme
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, along with the Office of the Florida Attorney General, it has taken action against Life Management Services of Orange County LLC for allegedly illegal robocalls.
Arizona attorney general warns consumers about 'annual minutes' scam
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a warning for consumers, urging them to be cautious of mailings that claim to be official documents stating that the consumers owe money for an annual minutes or annual corporate minutes requirement for their business.
Walker Cancer Research Institute to make voluntary payment to resolve investigation
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The Office of New Jersey Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs concluded a case against Walker Cancer Research Institute.
EEOC announces settlement with Nevada car dealerships for alleged discrimination
RENO, Nev. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that three integrated Nevada-based car dealerships will pay $50,000 for alleged disability discrimination.
Community Waste Services agrees to pay restitution for services allegedly not done
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Community Waste Services has agreed to pay restitution for consumers who made advance payments for waste services that the company allegedly did not perform, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced.
Clifton Taxi alleged to have violated New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Act
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Clifton Taxi and Limousine Inc. has allegedly violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Act (LAD), according to New Jersey Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy and the state’s Division on Civil Rights in a recent complaint in Superior Court.
Law360 agrees to stop using non-compete agreements in employee contracts
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Law360, a top legal news website in the country, will stop using non-compete agreements in its employee contracts, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced.
Colorado Attorney General warns consumers about potential 'timeshare reseller' scams
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman announced that she is urging consumers who are thinking about selling timeshare interests to look out for common scams perpetrated by so-called “timeshare resellers.”
SEC takes action against former VP at SAP America for allegations of insider trading
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has charged Christopher Salis, former global vice president of SAP America, with alleged insider trading.
FTC to mail checks to consumers allegedly victimized by Pure Health and Genesis
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is mailing 191,748 refund checks totaling $9,190,842.68 to consumers who purchased Pure Health or Genesis green coffee bean extract weight-loss supplements, with each consumer receiving $47.93.
Rhode Island General Assembly advances 'patent troll' legislation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that the Rhode Island General Assembly has advanced legislation developed at his request that bans “patent trolls” in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island legislation regarding e-cig packaging advances in House of Representatives
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that legislation filed on his behalf that would require e-liquid packaging used in electronic nicotine-delivery systems such as e-cigarettes to be child resistant has been advanced by the State House of Representatives.
Two Ohio business owners to pay $160,000 after allegations of violating Fair Housing Act
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – Dean Windham and Milton Studer, a real estate developer and an architect in Ohio, along with companies they owned and controlled, will pay $160,000 after allegations of violating the Fair Housing Act, the Justice Department announced.
FAPS Inc. to pay $350,000 after allegations of race discrimination
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that FAPS Inc. will pay $350,000 after allegations of race discrimination.
FTC takes action against alleged mortgage relief scam led by Damian Kutzner
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has charged Damian Kutzner and four attorneys with allegations of taking millions of dollars from homeowners through false claims.
Marathon Petroleum Co. to install Flare Gas Recovery Systems after deal with EPA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced that Marathon Petroleum Co. will pay a $326,500 civil penalty, spend $15.55 million on projects to reduce air pollution, and spend $319 million to install state-of-the-art Flare Gas Recovery Systems (FGRSs) at its refineries.
EEOC announces settlement with Peters' Bakery in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Peters' Bakery, located in East San Jose, will pay $40,000 to a Latina employee after allegations of national origin harassment and retaliation.
Cotter to pay EPA $957,604 in contamination case at uranium mill site in Colorado
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Cotter Corp. NSL will pay $957,604 in past costs to settle a case where the EPA looked into contamination at Cotter’s uranium mill at the Lincoln Park Superfund site near Cañon City, Colorado.
Morgan Stanley settles after allegations it failed to protect customer information
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC will pay $1 million to settle allegations it failed to protect customer information, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced.
Company to pay $23,000 after allegations of violating Toxic Substances Control Act
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Northeast Lamp Recycling Inc. will pay $23,000 and comply with federal law after allegations that it violated federal laws regulating toxic substances.