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Lawsuit alleges New Jersey Devils illegally restrict ticket resales
The New Jersey Devils hockey team is being sued over allegations that it illegally prevents season ticket holders from selling tickets to games that the ticket holders can't attend. Rey and Alex Olsen filed the lawsuit on April 21 against the Devils, alleging the professional hockey team has “resorted to illegal and anti-competitive means” when it comes to reselling tickets to regular-season games.
Lawsuit alleges MagnaChip artificially inflated stock price
A manufacturer of small chips for smartphones is being sued over allegations that it released inaccurate financial data that misled shareholders. The Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement System filed the lawsuit on April 21 against MagnaChip and its executives, alleging the company failed to disclose improper revenues and earnings overstatements in 2011, 2012 and the first three months of 2013.
Online fantasy sports betting firm sued over 'bonus' promotion
An online sports betting company is being sued over allegations it didn't give customers “bonus credit” it promised.
Former Merrill Lynch employees sue for unpaid compensation
Former employees at Merrill Lynch are suing the financial services company claiming they weren't paid bonus payments they had earned while working there.
Texas couple sues landlords for allegedly overcharging on late fees
A property manager and landlord is being sued over allegations it overcharged tenants for water usage.
Suit claims Chiquita contaminates water in growing bananas
A lawsuit filed against a popular banana producer alleges, among other things, that its process for growing the fruit poisons local residents.
SeaWorld Texas sued for alleged mistreatment of killer whales
SeaWorld is facing a Texas class action lawsuit over claims its treatment and breeding of killer whales was concealed from the public.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling favors states in anti-trust laws on natural gas price fixing
Kansas, other states can continue to enforce antitrust laws to prevent retail price fixing
ExxonMobil to pay $5 million to settle Ark. suit
Case stems from 2013 crude oil spill from Pegasus Pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas
Lumber Liquidators sued over alleged formaldehyde in flooring
Lumber Liquidators is facing another lawsuit over the amount of formaldehyde contained in some laminate wood flooring it manufactures in China.
Lawsuit alleges 2002-2006 Nissan Altima floorboards defective
A lawsuit against automaker Nissan alleges the floorboards in certain models are defective and rust all the way through, exposing the road beneath. Marie Demaria filed the lawsuit on April 14 against Nissan, alleging the company didn't tell consumers about the defective floorboards in the Nissan Altima from model years 2002-2006.
Lawsuit alleges conflict of interest in Life Time Fitness CEO's suitor role
A major fitness company is being sued over allegations its CEO has a conflict of interest by working with the consortium looking to buy the business. Matthew Lusk filed the lawsuit on April 10 against Life Time Fitness, alleging the business agreed to be sold to a consortium of investors for about $72.10 per share. The consortium is led by Leonard Green & Partners, LP.
Lawsuit alleges Walgreens withheld data on merger from shareholders
A lawsuit against drugstore chain Walgreens alleges it withheld information from shareholders about a proposed merger. The Washtenaw County Employees' Retirement System in Michigan filed the lawsuit against Walgreens on April 10, alleging the company also made overstatements about its business that led to an artificially inflated stock price.
Lawsuit alleges Lumber Liquidators bought 'noncompliant' wood
A hardwood retailer is the target of a lawsuit over allegations that it purchased illegally sourced wood. Macon F. Brock Jr. Robert M. Lynch, Douglas T. Moore, John M. Presley, Peter B. Robinson, Martin F. Rober, Thomas D. Sullivan, Jimmie L. Wade, Nancy M. Taylor, Daniel E. Terell, Carl R. Daniels, Jeffrey W. Griffiths and William K. Schlegel filed the lawsuit on April 15 in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, against Lumber Liquidators, alleging the company's gross margins fro
New York AG launches initiative to seek climate-change responses
A new $1.8 million program was created in New York to fund the development of climate-change responses on a local level, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Tuesday as he unveiled the program: the Community Climate Initiative.Schneiderman said the program will offer competitive grants to local organizations around the state to help fund their responses to climate change in their own communities.
Study: Microbeads in majority of samples from 34 N.Y. wastewater-treatment plants
A historic study in New York has uncovered the presence of microbeads in 74 percent of samples taken from 34 wastewater-treatment plants around the state, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Monday, upon releasing the findings from the report.
Vermont AG adopts new rules on genetically engineered food labels
Attorney general files rules with Secretary of State's office
Mass. insurance company ordered to pay $3.5 million for allegedly overcharging
Company and its former agent allegedly padded premiums with hidden fees.
Ga. eye doctor to pay $790,000 for alleged Medicaid fraud
Doraville doctor allegedly billed state for unnecessary procedures.
Delaware AG proposes 4 bills to protect online privacy
Delaware legislators and Attorney General Matt Denn announced a bill that will strengthen online privacy laws