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EEOC: Georgia manufacturing company discriminated against deaf applicant
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 6 that Capstone Logistics LLC, a manufacturing and distribution company with headquarters in Norcross, Georgia, will pay $50,000 after alleged federal disability discrimination.
Massachusetts attorney general seeks to end state's competitive electric supply market
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 29 that she has issued a report urging an end to the competitive electricity supply market for individual residential customers in the state.
N.Y. attorney general criticizes Trump administration decision to roll back fuel economy standards
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a statement April 2 following the Trump administration's decision to roll back national fuel economy and pollution standards for automobiles.
Buffalo demoliition company ordered shut down after allegedly operating without permit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced April 2 that Peter J. Battaglia Jr. and affiliated corporations have been ordered by a state Supreme Court to close down an allegedly illegal concrete crushing and demolition processing facility in South Buffalo.
EEOC: Texas sports bar would not allow pregnant employee to change uniform
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced March 27 that Nick’s Sports Grill, a sports bar in Rowlett, Texas, will pay $24,000 after allegations of pregnancy discrimination.
EEOC, Philippines collaborate to assist Filipino nationals in U.S. workplaces
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines announced March 28 they have renewed the national memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows the two to work together to confront workplace discrimination.
EEOC alleges Arby's franchise operator allowed sexual harassment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit March 30 against Beavers’ Inc. doing business as several Arby’s franchises in the Southeast, for allegedly subjecting several teenage female employees to sexual harassment.
EEOC: Arizona wine bar to pay $100,000 after alleged sexual harassment
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 2 that a federal district court has ordered Scottsdale Wine Café, doing business as 5th & Wine, to pay $100,000 after allegations it allowed two servers to be sexually harassed because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation.
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SEC charges fintech startup founder with fraud, alleges he tricked investors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced April 2 that Michael Liberty, founder of the financial technology startup Mozidio Inc., has been charged with tricking hundreds of investors into investing in shell companies rather than Mozidio.
FTC seeks public comment on proposed modification to video game industry self-regulatory program
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced April 2 that it is seeking public comment on proposals to modify a video game industry self-regulatory program first approved by the agency in 2001 under the agency’s Children Online Privacy Protection Rule.
FTC mails 2,116 refund checks to victims of 'memory improvement' supplement scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced April 2 that it is mailing 2,116 refund checks worth a total of about $355,000 to consumers victimized by CogniPrin’s alleged scheme to deceptively market a “memory improvement” supplement.
Justice Department: Cheese company banned from making adulterated products after L. mono scare
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced April 2 that Vulto Creamery LLC has been permanently enjoined by a federal court from manufacturing and distributing allegedly adulterated food.
Federal court enjoins distributors of adulterated dietary supplements
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 29 that Riddhi USA Inc. and owner Mohd M. Alam have been enjoined by a federal court from distributing dietary supplements that are allegedly adulterated and misbranded.
Justice Department seeks injunction against California Senate Bill 50
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced April 2 that it has levied allegations of violating the U.S. Constitution against the state of California, Gov. Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown Jr., and the California State Lands Commission.
U.S. Steel to pay $600,000, reimburse EPA after alleged Lake Michigan wastewater spill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced April 2 that U.S. Steel Corporation will settle allegations of contaminating waterways that flow into Lake Michigan in violation of the Clean Water Act.
2 major rail equipment companies agree to end alleged no-poach agreement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced April 3 that Knorr-Bremse AG and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec), two major rail equipment suppliers, have agreed to resolve allegations of collusion stemming from a purported agreement not to compete for each other’s employees.
FTC finalizes order settling antitrust allegations against 7-Eleven
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced March 29 that, following a public comment period, it has approved a final order with 7-Eleven that resolves allegations the company’s proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of 1,100 Sunoco retail fuel outlets would violate antitrust law.
New York secures $6.36 million as part of state-federal settlement with CenterLight
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced March 28 that CenterLight Health System Inc. and CenterLight Healthcare Inc. (together, CenterLight) will pay $10.3 million in a joint state-federal settlement resolving allegations of false Medicaid billing. New York will receive $6.36 million in restitution and penalties.
Massachusetts targets home health care company owner who allegedly defrauded state's Medicaid program
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced March 30 that Elena Kurbatzky, owner of Harmony Home Health Care LLC and operator of an alleged $2.7 million Medicaid fraud scheme has been indicted on new accounts.
New York leads coalition opposing Trump administration's census-related citizenship plan
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced April 3 that he is leading a coalition of 18 attorneys general, six cities and the bipartisan U.S. Conferences of mayors in suing the Trump adminstration after its decision to demand citizenship information in the 2020 decennial census.