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EEOC sues Maryland janitorial company, alleging discrimination against African-American applicants
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit July 5 against Diversified Maintenance Systems LLC, a provider of janitorial services, for allegations of refusing to hire a class of African-American candidates because of their race.
EEOC secures $800,000 settlement with Sensient over disability discrimination charge
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced June 30 that Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC, a division of Sensient Technologies, will pay $800,000 after allegations of disability discrimination related to leaves of absence.
EEOC alleges New York bank violated disability discrimination laws
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit July 6 against M&T Bank for allegations that Hudson City Savings Bank (HCSB), a company merged into M&T Bank in 2015, violated federal disability discrimination laws.
Nevada Health Centers to pay $35,000 penalty over sex discrimination allegations
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced (EEOC) July 6 that Nevada Health Centers will pay $35,000 after allegations of sex discrimination.
Montana attorney general elected vice president of national association
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — The office of Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced June 22 that Fox was unanimously elected vice president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).
FTC's Bureau of Competition director comments on Walgreens' proposed acquisition of Rite Aid
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 29 that Ted Lipsky, the acting director of the agency’s Bureau of Competition, has issued a statement about Walgreens Boots Alliance's proposed acquisition of Rite Aid Corporation.
California targets EPA, alleging failure to reduce methane emissions from oil, gas operations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced June 29 that he is taking action against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its alleged failure to reduce methane emissions from existing oil and natural gas operations.
FTC settles with remaining defendants in massive landline cramming operation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 23 that the remaining defendants involved in a landline cramming operation have agreed to settle charges of placing more than $70 million in unauthorized charges on consumers’ phone bills.
ACT to divest 71 retail fuel stations to Empire Petroleum to complete acquisition of CST Brands
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 26 that retail fuel station and convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT) will divest up to 71 retail fuel stations with convenience stores to Empire Petroleum Partners before going through with its proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of competitor CST Brands Inc.
New York secures $1 million settlement with outsourcing company after allegations of improperly paying workers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced June 23 that Infosys Corporation, a global outsourcing and consulting company, has agreed to pay $1 million after allegations of not properly compensating hundreds of workers.
SEC charges Canadian energy company with accounting fraud
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced June 28 that Penn West Petroleum Ltd. and three former top finance executives have been charged with accounting fraud.
New York secures settlement with national high school sports scouting company
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced June 23 that National Scouting Report Inc. (NSR) will pay more than $20,000 and reform its business practices after allegations of lying to clients through improper sales and advertising practices.
District of Columbia settles with in-home cleaning company
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced June 28 that his office has obtained restitution for consumers after a settlement with Handy Technologies.
FTC announces settlements in massive telemarketing fraud case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 26 that seven individuals and eight companies they control will settle allegations of conducting a deceptive telemarketing scheme that bilked consumers out of millions of dollars.
Rhode Island mortgage fraud bill advances in House, Senate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced June 29 that his legislation prohibiting illegal practices in the mortgage industry has been advanced by both the state House and Senate, and will go before Gov. Gina Raimondo's desk for signature.
FTC charges North Carolina debt collection operation with taking money from consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 23 that it charged Anthony Swatsworth, ACDI Group LLC, and Solutions to Portfolios LLC (ACDI) with allegations of taking money from consumers for fake debts the consumers did not actually owe.
EEOC settles with New York pizza chain that allegedly committed discrimination
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced June 22 that Antonella’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Inc., JTA Inc., and Dellicap LLC, doing business as Grand Centro Grill (collectively, Antonella’s) will pay $50,000 and change company practices after allegations of national origin discrimination.
Federal government, Colorado accuse PDC Energy of violating environmental law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Colorado, on behalf of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), announced June 26 the filing of a civil complaint against PDC Energy Inc. (PDC) for allegations of environmental law violations.
FTC seeks public comment on application by Grifols to amend 2011 divestiture agreement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 28 that it is currently accepting public comments on an application by Grifols S.A., a manufacturer of plasma-derived drugs, to amend the terms of a manufacturing agreement that was part of a 2011 FTC-ordered divestiture.
Maryland secures $200,000 settlement with real estate company in deceptive advertisement case
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced June 29 that his Consumer Protection Division has entered into a settlement with Deep Creek Mountain Land Company LLC, NLP of Maryland LLC, and Harry Patten (together, “NLP”), that resolves allegations of deceptive advertisements and misleading consumers.