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EEOC targets U. of Denver for allegedly paying female professors less than male counterparts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against the University of Denver for allegations of paying female employees lower wages than men.
U.S. settles with Seattle, resolving city's liability at Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced a settlement with the city of Seattle that resolves liability for alleged injured natural resources at the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site.
FTC settles with Nutraclick after allegations company duped consumers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that Nutraclick, a nutritional supplement and beauty product marketer, has agreed to settle allegations that it charged consumers monthly fees without consent.
Crystal Clean to pay $500,000 after allegations of violating EPA's PCB rules
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Crystal Clean LLC of Elgin, Illinois, will pay $400,000 for new energy-efficient lighting at several schools in Gary, Indiana, to resolve allegations of violating rules regarding the handling of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced.
CFPB targets Ariz. auto title lenders
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed lawsuits against five title lenders in
Arizona – Auto Cash Leasing LLC, Interstate Lending LLC, Oasis Title Loans LLC, Phoenix Title Loans LLC and Presto Auto Loans Inc.
U.S. announces permanent injunction, civil penalty against former Commercial Recovery System official
SHERMAN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced that the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas has entered a stipulated order for permanent injunction and civil penalty judgment against David J. Devany. Devany is a former vice president of Commercial Recovery System Inc. (CRS).
Multiple states seek to join Arkansas' action against Delaware over MoneyGram funds
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has notified the U.S. Supreme Court that attorneys general from California, Iowa, Maryland, Oregon, Washington and the commonwealth of Virginia seek to join Arkansas’ complaint against Delaware.
U.S. backs consent decree for 30 Hop Restaurant after allegations of failing to meet ADA standards
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 30 Hop restaurant and bar in Coralville, Iowa, will enter a proposed consent decree to resolve allegations of violating the new construction requirements of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
U.S. reaches $30 million deal with NAHC after allegations of False Claims Act violations
The Department of Justice has announced that North American Health Care Inc., along with John Sorenson, chairman of the board, and Margaret Gelvezon, senior vice president of reimbursement analysis, will pay a total of $30 million after allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
SEC announces $9.3 million deal with Ernst & Young, resolving auditor independence allegations
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Ernst & Young, one of the major public accounting firms in the United States, will pay $9.3 million after allegations that two of its audit partners violated SEC impartiality rules because they got too close to its clients.
Syngenta Crop Protection to pay more than $1 million over allegations of FIFRA violations
Syngenta Crop Protection LLC in Greensboro, North Carolina, will pay $766,508 in civil penalties and spend $436,990 to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project after allegations of violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced.
EEOC targets Wynn Las Vegas, alleging disability discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced a lawsuit against Wynn Las Vegas LLC for allegations of discriminating against a disabled employee.
Texas, Nevada take on Obama administration over 'overtime rule'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, along with Nevada Attorney General Paul Laxalt, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of 21 states, alleging the Obama administration's “overtime rule” is illegal.
California attorney general joins lawsuit against Indivior, MonoSol Rx for alleged monopoly
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General
Kamala Harris has announced that California, in conjunction with 34 other
states and the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit against Indivior, a British
pharmaceutical company, and MonoSol Rx for alleged
antitrust violations.
EPA announces settlement to help clean up Ward Transformer Superfund site in Raleigh
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a settlement with 173 parties to clean areas around the Ward Transformer Superfund site in Raleigh, North Carolina.
California attorney general praises governor for signing OpenJustice Data Act
California Attorney General Kamala Harris recently commented on Assembly Bill 2524, the OpenJustice Data Act of 2016, which was introduced by state Assembly member Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, and sponsored by Harris. Harris praised California Gov. Jerry Brown for signing the bill into law.
Tim Eyman, company reimburse Washington attorney general, allowing campaign finance case to continue
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that Tim Eyman and his for-profit company have reimbursed the attorney general’s office $10,000.
Louisiana AG cancels outside legal contracts in case involving drywall damages
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has cancelled the outside legal contracts related to the State of Louisiana, ex rel. James D. (“Buddy”) Caldwell v. Knauf Gips KG et al. lawsuit.
Texas settles with 21 convenience stores that allegedly sold contact lenses without prescriptions
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The Office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced settlements with 21 convenience and dollar stores in the San Antonio area that allegedly violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Optometry Act by selling contact lenses without requiring a prescription upon purchase.
Montana and ExxonMobil reach settlement in case related to 2011 oil spill
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) – Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, Attorney General Tim Fox, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Interior have announced a proposed $12 million settlement with ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. after a Yellowstone River oil spill in 2011.