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FTC announces settlement with ringleader of alleged IWorks billing scheme
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that the ringleader and two other defendants of the alleged IWorks online billing scheme have agreed to settle allegations of taking more than $280 million from consumers.
U.S. settles with owners of Michigan apartment complexes who allegedly violated Fair Housing Act
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — The owners and operators of seven Michigan apartment complexes have agreed to settlements resolving allegations of violating the Fair Housing Act, the Justice Department has announced. The defendants allegedly discriminated against families with children.
FTC targets online academic journal OMICS for allegations of deceiving consumers
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged OMICS Group Inc. and two affiliated companies with deceiving academics and researchers about the nature of its publications and hiding fees that range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
NRG enters consent decree after allegations of violating nitrogen exceedance permits
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — NRG Chalk Point LLC (NRG) has entered a consent decree after alleged nitrogen exceedances at the Chalk Point and Dickerson electric generating stations, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has announced.
FTC finalizes amendments to the HSR Premerger notification rules
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the approval of final amendments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger notification rules.
EEOC accuses Frontier Hot-Dip Galvanizing of race-based harassment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against Frontier Hot-Dip Galvanizing Inc., a Buffalo provider of metal coating, for allegations of race-based harassment.
EEOC targets Midwest Freight Systems for allegedly breaching mediation agreement
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Midwest Freight Systems Corporation, a freight transportation company, noting allegations of failing to comply with its obligations under a mediation settlement agreement that had resolved two employment discrimination charges.
Resource to pay $435,000 to resolve allegations of race, national origin discrimination
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Resource Employment Solutions (Resource) will pay $435,000 to resolve allegations of race and national origin discrimination.
Federal judge backs employee in Hobson Bearing International discrimination case
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a federal judge has ordered Hobson Bearing International Inc. to pay Tera Lopez $37,500. Additionally, the company must drop its lawsuit against her.
Regis settles EEOC claims over claustrophobic hair stylist
MIDLAND, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced that Minnesota-based Regis Corporation, doing business as SmartSyle, will pay $60,000 after allegations of federal disability discrimination.
EEOC targets Bell Lexus in Arizona for allegations of violating federal law
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against Bell-Arrow Automotive Inc., which does business as Bell Lexus, for allegations of violating federal law.
Illinois women allege Andalou Naturals deceived them into buying 'natural' products
BENTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — Two Illinois women are suing Andalou Naturals Inc., claiming the company is deceptive and that it sells products with harmful chemicals.
Maryland home builder to pay more than $520,000 after allegations of violating state Consumer Protection Act
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — Bryan Edwards Adkins and his company Atlantic Bay Homes will pay $524,185.35 after allegations of violating Maryland’s Consumer Protection Act, Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced.
New York contractor ordered to pay more than $41,000 after alleged home improvement fraud
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced that Daniel McInerny, doing business as D Mac Design & Development LLC, must pay $41,412.16 in restitution after allegations of home improvement fraud. He will also have to pay $15,000 in penalties and $2,000 in costs.
Florida Attorney General obtains court order temporarily shutting down alleged tech support scam
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam
Bondi has announced a court order that temporarily shuts down an alleged tech
support scam that has deceived consumers out of more than $25 million.
Three Mount Sinai Health System hospitals to pay total of $2.95 million after alleged False Claims Act violations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Three hospitals in the Mount Sinai Health System will pay a total of $2.95 million after allegations of violating the federal and New York False Claims Acts, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced.
Arizona AG files to intervene in a case involving alleged 'serial litigator'
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has announced a motion to intervene on behalf of the state in Maricopa County Superior Court to protect small businesses from an alleged serial litigator.
AGs urge CFPB to withdraw arbitration rule
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recently urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to withdraw its arbitration rule that attempts to limit companies from including mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer financial agreements.
EPA settles with Central Missouri AGRIService after alleged Clean Water Act violations
LENEXA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s EPA Region 7 has reached a proposed settlement with Central Missouri AGRIService LLC after allegations of violating the Clean Water Act (CWA). The company will pay $166,914 in civil penalties.
First National Bank of Omaha to pay more than $30 million after allegations of deceiving consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — First National Bank of Omaha
must pay $27.75 million in relief to approximately 257,000 consumers allegedly harmed by illegal credit card practices, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
(CFPB) has announced. The bank must also pay $4.5 million in penalties to the
CFPB.