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Google shareholders waited too long to sue company
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The 6th Appellate District Court of California has affirmed summary judgment awarded by the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in favor of officers and directors of Google LLC in a suit filed by shareholders. -
U.S.: Banner Health violated False Claims Act, to pay $18 million in penalties
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced April 12 that Banner Health will pay more than $18 million after allegations that 12 of its hospitals in Arizona and Colorado admitted patients who could have used outpatient facilities instead—a violation of the False Claims Act. -
Justice Department secures $9.68 million from medical equipment supplier
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced April 12 that Rotech Healthcare Inc., a supplier of respiratory equipment with headquarters in Florida, will pay $9.68 million after allegations it knowingly submitted false claims for portable oxygen containers to Medicare. -
Justice Department reaches discrimination settlement with Washington state property
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced April 13 that it has reached a disability discrimination settlement with the owners, builder, and designer of the Ashlynn Estates, a three-building dormitory-style property near Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. -
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. -
Barclays to pay $2 billion for alleged role in causing financial crisis
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 29 that Barclays Capital Inc. and several affiliates will pay $2 billion to resolve allegations of fraud stemming from the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) that helped cause the financial crisis. -
Texas health care company owes $11.5 million after kickback allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 29 that SightLine Health LLC, which operates radiation therapy centers throughout the country and has its headquarters in Texas, will pay up to $11.5 million after allegedly violating the False Claims Act’s Anti-Kickback Statute. -
Former employee of Wyoming Military Department to receive $220,000 after sexual harassment case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 23 that the Wyoming Military Department (WMD) was found by a federal district court to have discriminated against former employee Amanda Dykes. -
Justice Department, EPA settle with energy company that allegedly violated Clean Air Act at reservation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced March 26 that XTO Energy Inc., a company based in Houston, will settle allegations of violating the Clean Air Act at the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. -
Group of Utah companies banned from using deceptive telemarketing tactics to sell movies
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 26 that a group of companies have been banned from engaging in deceptive telemarketing practices after a federal court order. -
Louisiana correctional facility allegedly violated ADA by segregating detainee with HIV
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 22 that Union Parish Detention Center (UPDC), a Farmerville, Louisiana, correctional facility, will pay $27,500 in in damages and adopt new policies after allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Justice Department, EPA secure $20 million from companies involved with Bunker Hill Mine
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced March 12 that the owner of the Bunker Hill Mine, Placer Mining Company Inc. (Placer Mining), has agreed to settle allegations relating to its cleanup liability in Idaho’s northern panhandle. -
U.S. secures $2 million from nuclear material transporter for alleged Russian bribe
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice aannounced March 13 that Transport Logistics International Inc. (TLI), a provider of transportation services for nuclear materials, will pay $2 million after allegations of bribing a subsidiary of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation. -
Sessions proposes amending proposed ban on bump stocks
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) —U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced March 23 that the Department of Justice has proposed amending the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, to state that bump stocks “machine guns” under federal law. -
Federal courts taking another look at transgender individuals' rights under Title VII
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Seemingly at odds with some recent activities by the federal Department of Justice, federal circuit courts in various parts of the country seem poised to take a new look at various kinds of gender and gender-identity discrimination. -
CITGO Petroleum, others alleged to have discharged hazardous substances in Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, La. (Legal Newsline) – The federal government and two Louisiana departments allege several oil and petrochemical manufacturers caused damage or loss of natural resources because of releases of hazardous substances.