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Report details New York Health Care Bureau hotline's success in helping consumers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced March 19 that his office has released a report about its Health Care Bureau’s hotline, a free service that resolves consumer complaints related to health care.
U.S. to reconsider Obama era rules about land restriction for endangered species
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced March 16 that the federal government will reconsider Obama administration rules that allegedly restrict what property owners can do with the land they own.
Walgreens pays $55 million to resolve overcharging allegations in Massachusetts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 20 that Walgreens Co. will pay $55 million after allegations it overcharged consumers covered by the state worker’s compensation insurance system for prescription drugs.
EEOC: Dollar Tree store discriminated against employee due to pregnancy
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit March 20 against a Dollar Tree retail store in Martinez, Georgia, for allegedly discriminating against an employee because of her pregnancy.
New York secures $363,000 from luxury lingerie brand that allegedly duped consumers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced March 20 that Adore Me Inc. will pay $300,000 in penalties as well as $63,000 in consumer restitution after allegations it deceptively marketed its VIP membership program for a $39.95 monthly fee.
FTC settles with Utah firms for allegedly marketing movies in a deceptive manner
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced March 16 that three Utah firms and their owner will settle allegations of deceptively and illegally calling more than 117 million consumers to pitch their movies.
FTC announces federal court ban on 4 who push cryptocurrency referral scams
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced March 16 that a federal court has banned four individuals from allegedly promoting deceptive moneymaking schemes that involve cryptocurrency.
FTC reaches settlement with motor carrier registration scam group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced March 19 that the operators of a registration service for motor carries have agreed to a settlement after allegations they impersonated, or falsely claimed affiliation with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
FTC modifies 2014 order against real estate data, analytics firm
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced March 15 that it will modify a 2014 order against CoreLogic Inc.
U.S. secures $66 million from producer of fiber used in bulletproof vests
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 15 that Toyobo Co. Ltd. of Japan and its American subsidiary, Toyobo U.S.A. Inc. (collectively, Toyobo), will pay $66 million after allegations of selling defective Zylon fiber for bulletproof vests to U.S. law enforcement agencies.
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FTC lauds CDK's abandoned acquisition of Auto/Mate
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced March 20 that had it issued an administrative complaint arguing that CDK Global Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Auto/Mate would violate federal antitrust laws and reduce competition in the market for Dealer Management System (DMS) software. Following the issuance of the complaint, CDK and Auto/Mate notified the FTC that they abandoned the acquisition plans.
U.S. settles ADA violation case with second largest N. American for-profit child care provider
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 20 that Learning Care Group (LCG), the second largest for-profit child care provider on the continent, has agreed to settle allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
2 St. Louis landlords to pay $625,000 to resolve sexual harassment allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 19 that two St. Louis landlords, Hezekiah and Jameseva Webb, will pay a total of $625,000 after allegations of subjecting 15 female tenants in rental properties they managed to sexual harassment in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
Michigan settles allegations of deceptively labeling charity donation bins
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced March 20 that ATRS, a clothing donation bin operator with headquarters in Texas, will pay $75,000 after allegations that 251 of the company’s bins it operated for the Michigan Humane Society were deceptively labeled.
Justice Department alleges Cincinnati landlord sexually harassed tenants
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced a lawsuit March 21 against John and Susan Klosterman, owners of rental properties in Cincinnati, for allegations of subjecting female tenants to sexual harassment, coercion, intimidation and threats.
California attorney general comments on decision to allow state to intervene in chlorpyrifos case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced March 6 that he has issued a statement following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to allow California to intervene in a federal lawsuit involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
California joins coalition urging Supreme Court to reject 'physical presence' rule for retailers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced March 7 that he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject its “physical presence” rule, which harms a state’s ability to collect taxes from out-of-state businesses that sell products to consumers in-state.
Virginia alleges loan shark company charged consumers 183% interest
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced a lawsuit March 7 against Future Income Payments LLC; FIP LLC; and their owner, Scott Kohn (collectively, "FIP"), for allegations of charging consumers illegal loans with interest rates as high as 183 percent annually.
SEC accuses N.Y. Stock Exchange of regulatory failures
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced March 6 that it has charged the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and two affiliates exchanges with regulatory failures.
National Grid to pay $7 million in Massachusetts after allegedly charging improper fees
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 7 that National Grid will pay $7 million to resolve allegations of improperly charging $50 service fees to 53,000 customers.