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EEOC targets Wynn Las Vegas for alleged disability discrimination
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 14 against the Wynn Las Vegas hotel/casino for allegations of denying medical leave to and firing an employee because of her disability.
New Jersey secures restitution for consumers harmed by allegedly bogus travel company
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced Sept. 13 that a Superior Court judge has ordered Denyse H. Turner and her company RX 4 Fun Travel LLC to pay $277,000 and shut down operations permanently.
Virginia alleges Allied Title Lending violated state laws, made illegal loans
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced a lawsuit Sept. 13 against open-end credit plan lender Allied Title Lending LLC, doing business as Allied Cash Advance, for allegations of making illegal loans.
U.S. settles with South Carolina medical center after alleged False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Sept. 11 that Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina LLC (FMC) will pay $1.56 million after allegations of violating the False Claims Act through physician kickbacks.
Apple to install price information displays in New Jersey stores
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced Sept. 12 that Apple Inc. will install continuously available price information displays for iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple watches and other devices in its New Jersey stores.
Washington state to send checks to consumers affected by alleged price-fixing scheme
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Sept. 14 that his office will send checks in the mail to consumers affected by an alleged price-fixing scheme by LCD manufacturers.
Texas accuses 'reputation management' company of abusing legal system
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Sept. 11 that he has filed a petition in Harris County District Court against Solvera, an online reputation management company, for allegations of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Justice Department settles housing discrimination case against Indiana city
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Sept. 14 that the Housing Authority of the city of Anderson, Indiana, which owns and operates 143 public housing units in the city, after allegations of discrimination against residents based on sex and disability.
California leads coalition suing Trump administration over fuel efficiency standard delays
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Sept. 11 that he is leading a coalition of five attorneys general suing the Trump administration for its allegedly illegal delay of a fuel efficiency standards rule.
U.S. settles with two N.Y. hospitals for $4 million after alleged False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Sept. 13 that MediSys Health Network Inc., which owns and operates Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and Flushing Hospital and Medical Center, two hospitals in Queens, New York, will pay $4 million after allegations of violating the False Claims Act via improper financial relationships with physicians.
U.S. accuses former head of Deutsche Bank subprime lending of fraud
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Sept. 11 that it has filed a lawsuit against Paul Mangione, former Deutsche Bank head of subprime trading.
FTC announces streamlining requirements for fur, textile, wool labeling rules
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Sept. 15 that it will streamline requirements under the fur, textile and wool labeling rules as part of acting chairwoman Maureen K. Ohlhausen’s regulatory reform agenda.
EEOC accuses Los Angeles restaurant of pregnancy discrimination
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 12 against LA Louisanne Inc., a restaurant and jazz night club in Los Angeles, for allegations of discharging an employee because of her pregnancy.
EEOC settles for $100,000 with Mississippi medical center in disability discrimination case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Sept. 13 that Vicksburg Healthcare LLC, doing business as River Region Medical Center, will pay $100,000 after allegations of federal disability discrimination.
FTC settles for $2.5 million in marketing deception case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Sept. 13 that a group of online marketers will pay more than $2.5 million to settle FTC allegations of deceiving consumers with “free’ and “risk-free” trials for cooking and golfing products.
EEOC: Memphis cruise company fired employee for supporting coworker's harassment claims
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 13 against American Queen Steamboat Company, a cruise company based in Memphis, for allegations of firing an employee after he supported a coworker’s sexual harassment complaint.
FTC settles with three companies that allegedly misled consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Sept. 8 that three companies have agreed to settle allegations of misleading consumers about their participation in the European Union-United States Privacy Shield framework.
EEOC alleges Virginia shipbuilding company discriminated against hearing-impaired applicant
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 13 against Huntington Ingalls Inc., a shipbuilding company in Newport News, for allegations of refusing to hire a pipefitter after discovering his hearing impairment.
SEC alleges SunTrust subsidiary made improper recommendations to clients
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Sept. 14 that it has charged the investment services subsidiary of SunTrust Banks with improperly collecting more than $1.1 million in avoidable fees from clients.
EEOC alleges Georgia grocery store owner harassed 3 black employees
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 14 against G.N.T. Inc., doing business as GNT Foods and operating a grocery store in East Point, Goergia, for allegations of subjecting three African-American employees to a racially hostile work environment.