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EEOC: Ohio knife-making company fired employee because of his anxiety
TOLEDO, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Jan. 19 against Busse Combat Knife Company for allegations of discharging an employee because of a disability.
FTC: 7-Eleven to divest 76 fuel stores to complete $3.3 billion acquisition of Sunoco outlets
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 19 that Seven & i Holdings Ltd., the parent company of 7-Eleven convenience stores that is based in Tokyo, will divest select retail fuel outlets in order to complete its proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of about 1,100 retail fuel outlets from Sunoco.
U.S. court orders Dr. Reddy's to pay $5 million for alleged poison prevention violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Jan. 19 that Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc. has been ordered to pay $5 million in civil penalties by a federal court in New Jersey for allegations of failing to comply with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) and the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
California medical devices company to pay $7.62 million after subsidiary defrauded TRICARE
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Jan. 23 that DJO Global Inc. (DJO), a Vista, California, company that produces medical devices, will pay $7.62 million after allegations its subsidiary, Empi Inc. violated the False Claims Act by making improper billings to TRICARE.
San Diego health care system allegedly improperly billed Medicare, TRICARE
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Jan. 19 that Scripps Health (Scripps), a health care system based in San Diego, will pay $1.5 million after allegations of improperly charging federal health care programs for certain physical therapy services in violation of the False Claims Act.
FTC: Hat company falsely told consumers products were 'made in America'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 23 that Bollman Hat Company, and its wholly owned subsidiary SaveAnAmericanJob, will stop making alleged false claims about its products after a settlement with the agency.
2 California urologists to pay $1.085 million for alleged violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Jan. 23 that California urologists Dr. Aytac Apaydin and Dr. Stephen Worsham will pay $1.085 million after allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare in violation of the physician self-referral law and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Illinois attorney general to push utility companies to lower prices
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Jan. 23 that her office will immediately push for state utility companies to pass on savings from the new federal tax law to consumers.
Texas targets vegetation management company's role in massive 2011 fire that killed 2
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Jan. 19 that his office is suing Asplundh Tree Expert Company for alleged neglect that caused a fire at the Bastrop Complex in 2011.
FTC adjusts maximum civil penalty amounts for violations of 16 legal provisions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 23 that it has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the agency enforces.
Pennsylvania alleges funeral home director defrauded elderly citizens who prepaid for own funerals
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Jan. 22 that his office is suing a funeral home director in Fayette County for allegations of stealing $284,393 from senior citizen clients who had pre-paid for their own funerals.
New York head shop must pay $10,000 to resolve alleged illegal drug sales
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 18 that Kenneth Wayne Hamm must pay $10,000 in penalties and turn over revenue gained from allegedly illegal drug sales.
New York attorney general secures largest penalty for violations of Bottle Bill
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 19 that North Bergen Beverage of New Jersey will pay $550,000 for allegations of violating New York’s Returnable Container Act, otherwise known as the Bottle Bill.
STAR exemption adviser must pay $1.562 million to consumers in fraud case
MINEOLA, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 22 that STAR Exemption Advisor, YCA Corp. and its business owner Arie Gal have been ordered by a court to deliver full restitution to consumers allegedly victimized by excessive fees.
California joins U.S. Supreme Court case supporting public employee fees in collective bargaining
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Jan. 19 that he has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case about public employees paying fees for representation during collective bargaining.
Montana applauds Supreme Court decision to allow continuation of WOTUS rule challenges
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced Jan. 22 that he applauds the U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow current legal challenges against the Obama administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule to continue.
Delaware targets opioid manufacturers, distributors, retailers for roles in epidemic
DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) — Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced Jan. 19 that his office is suing national opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
FTC: Telemarketing company to pay $250,000 after misleading consumers during charitable calls
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 10 that InfoCision Inc., a company that makes calls to consumers on behalf of charitable organizations and is based in Akron, Ohio, will pay $250,000 after allegations of misleading consumers.
FTC: $1.3 million to be reimbursed to consumers victimized by alleged tech support scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 10 that the assets of the operators of an alleged tech scam will be used to reimburse consumers victimized by the scheme.
FTC: Health product company misled consumers about quality of cancer-related products
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 11 that CellMark Biopharma LLC and its CEO, Derek E. Vest, will settle allegations of making unsupported claims about two health products that the company sold.