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EEOC announces strategic plan for 2018-2022
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Feb. 12 that it has approved its strategic plan for fiscal years 2018-2022.
EEOC: Automotive parts retailer to pay $38,500 to settle religious discrimination charges
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Feb. 9 that Decostar Industries Inc., a company based in Carrollton, Georgia, that develops automotive parts, will pay $38,500 for allegations of religious discrimination.
EEOC: Coleman Company to settle allegations of disability discrimination
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Feb. 6 that The Coleman Company Inc. will settle allegations of disability discrimination.
EEOC: Staffing company allowed female workers to be sexually harassed
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Feb. 2 Staff Management | SMX, an international staffing company, for allegations of allowing a manager to repeatedly sexually harass female workers on a manufacturing line at a worksite in Kansas City, Kansas.
Virginia says 3,800 consumers to receive refunds after settlement with alleged predatory lender
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced that more than 3,800 consumers will receive refunds and debt forgiveness after a settlement with MoneyLion of Virginia LLC.
Pennsylvania judge allows lawsuit against financial company's 'rent-a-tribe' scheme to continue
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Feb. 5 that a federal judge has allowed the core of Shapiro’s lawsuit against Victory Park Capital Advisors LLC to continue.
New York accuses prescription drug company of false marketing of opioid
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Feb. 1 against Insys Therapeutics Inc., alleging recklessly marketing a highly addictive fentanyl drug called Subsys.
N.Y. attorney general accuses photography studio of failing to provide photos to hundreds of families
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Feb. 6 against GND Studios LLC, a photography studio operating as Big League Pics, and its owner, Robert Dungan, for allegations of failing to deliver photographs of youth baseball and softball players to hundreds of parents who had purchased photos.
Cheesecake Factory to pay $15,000 after allegedly terminating employee because he is deaf
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Feb. 1 that The Cheescake Factory and a wholly owned subsidiary will pay $15,000 to settle allegations of disability discrimination regarding a deaf employee.
Chemical Free Solutions to pay more than $224,00 for refunds to settle deceptive marketing claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 25 that Chemical Free Solutions LLC (CFS) will pay $224,356 for consumer refunds to settle allegations of deceptively marketing its Cedarcide Original product.
EEOC alleges health care company in Tennessee fired woman because of her anxiety disorder
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Feb. 1 against Meade Place LLP, which does business as The HealthCare Center at West Meade Place, for allegations of refusing to provide reasonable accommodation to an employee suffering from anxiety disorder, and later firing her.
Georgia-based KFC operator to pay $30,000 to settle discrimination allegations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Feb. 1 that Hester Foods Inc., a company operating a Dublin, Georgia-based Kentucky Fried Chicken, will pay $30,000 to settle allegations of disability discrimination over the termination of a manager.
FTC warns 11 opioid cessation product marketers over product claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Jan. 24 that they warned 11 marketers and distributors of opioid cessation products to stop making allegedly unproven claims about their products.
FTC approves final order in Becton, Dickinson medical technology acquisition case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 26 that, following a public comment period, the agency approved a final order settling antitrust charges against Becton, Dickinson, a medical technology company.
FTC comments on FCC's proposed rule making regarding erroneously blocked robocalls
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Jan. 31 that it provided comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding potential mechanisms to address erroneously blocked robocalls without harming consumers or callers.
DOJ settles with non-profit company over suit alleging IRS inappropriately delayed tax-exempt status
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Feb. 1 that it will settle with Z Street, a non-profit company that educates the public about Israel and Middle East-related issues, after the organization alleged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) applied heightened scrutiny to its tax-exempt status because of any perceived connection to Israel.
DOJ settles raced-based discrimination allegations against Houston sports bar
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Feb. 1 that Ayman Jarrah and Land Guardian Inc., the owners and operators of a sports bar and lounge located in Houston called 360 Midtown, will settle allegations of discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin.
Repair All PC, others banned from tech support business
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 29 that Repair All PC and several related companies and individuals have been banned from the tech support business as part of settlements with the FTC and the State of Ohio.
New Jersey to back out of multi-state lawsuit against EPA's Clean Power Plan
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Jan. 30 that the state will withdraw from West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
New Jersey AG: Livingston broker defrauded elderly couple out of $280,000
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the New Jersey Bureau of Securities within the Division of Consumer Affairs announced on Feb. 1 that Michael Alan Siegel, a Livingston broker, has had his agent registration revoked after allegations of defrauding an elderly couple out of at least $280,000.