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Julep Beauty to pay $3 million after deceptive marketing allegations
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Julep Beauty Inc. and its owner Jane Park will pay $3 million after allegations of deceptive “negative option” marketing tactics, said Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Rhode Island targets gasoline manufactures for alleged role in MTBE problems
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have announced a lawsuit against gasoline manufacturers in order to recover expenses associated with the cleanup of the gasoline additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
FTC announces order to shut down alleged mortgage relief scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a mortgage relief operation and its companies will be banned from the mortgage loan modification and debt relief business.
EPA requires New York City to improve its sewer backup issues
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an administrative order to New York City, mandating that it draft a plan to address continued sewer backups into residents’ basements and other public and private property.
FTC approves American Air Liquide application to divest assets
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an application from American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. following a public comment period.
SEC charges attorney with fraud, alleging he bilked pro athletes out of millions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Donald Watkins and his companies have been charged with defrauding professional athletes and other investors out of millions, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced.
King's Way Baptist Church pays $25,000 to resolve employee discrimination allegations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that The King's Way Baptist Church Inc., an independent Baptist church in Douglasville, Georgia that operates the King's Way Christian School, will pay $25,000 after allegations of employment discrimination.
EEOC alleges Motel 6 guilty of discrimination against pregnant employee
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against G6 Hospitality, which does business as Motel 6, for allegations of placing a pregnant employee on leave solely due to her pregnancy.
EEOC takes action against New Image Building Services, alleging disability discrimination
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against New Image Building Services Inc., alleging disability discrimination.
Apria will pay $100,000 in relief after disability discrimination allegations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Apria Healthcare Inc. will pay $100,000 after allegations of disability discrimination.
NMOA to pay $165,000 after allegations of associational disability discrimination
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced New Mexico Orthopaedics Associates P.C. (NMOA) will pay $165,000 to resolve allegations of associational disability discrimination.
California man alleges Target Advance invaded his privacy
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California man is suing Target Advance LLC, alleging unlawful invasions of his privacy.
New York City real estate developers settle case involving Martin Act allegations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Real estate developers Jeshayahu Boymelgreen, Itzhak Katan, and Domenick Tonacchio and several of their entities have agreed to settle allegations of Martin Act Violations, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced.
Massachusetts woman sues to stop proposed merger between Aegerion and QLT
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A Massachusetts woman is suing to halt a pharmaceutical merger, claiming the merger is illegal and in violation of laws enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Pilot alleges United Airlines failed to give him sick leave benefits while he was deployed
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing United Airlines for not giving him proper benefits when he was on assignment with the U.S. Air Force.
Walgreens accused of false advertising of aloe vera product with no actual aloe vera
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois woman is suing Walgreens for allegedly selling an aloe vera product that contains no actual aloe vera.
EPA and NHTSA release standards for heavy-duty trucks to reduce carbon pollution
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have released finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in order to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon pollution.
New York woman alleges General Mills is harming consumers through deceptive advertising
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York woman is suing General Mills Inc. claiming the company’s products are falsely advertised and harmful to consumers.
District court sides with Texas attorney general in fair housing case
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a federal district court ruling that states the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) complied with the Fair Housing Act concerning distribution of low-income housing tax credits.
Conn. dentist settles for $1.3 million after allegations of violating state laws
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has announced Dr. Jesus Villegas and his pediatric dental practices – Fairfield Pediatric Dentistry LLC in Milford and Haven Pediatric Dentistry LLC in West Haven – will pay $1,367,466 to resolve allegations of violating sate laws.