News from December 2014
Mass. restaurants settles over discrimination allegations
A coffee bar and a tavern reached settlements with Massachusetts Attorney General on Wednesday over allegations that they denied service to a disabled patron who had a therapy animal.
Mass. landfill to pay settlement for allegedly damaging wetlands
Southbridge Recycling and Disposal Park landfill will pay approximately $220,000 in civil penalties over allegations that it damaged nearby wetlands, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday.
Servers sue Tampa Gold Club under FLSA
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Two Tampa women filed a class action lawsuit on Dec. 4 against their former employer, Tampa Gold Club, for allegedly withholding payment for hours worked and failing to pay minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Walgreens whistleblower alleges wrongful termination
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A former Walgreens pharmacist sued the company on Dec. 4 over allegations of wrongful termination after she reported suspicious activity internally and to external law enforcement.
RadioShack employee files class action over 401(k) plan
FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A RadioShack employee sued the company on Friday over allegations that it breached its financial duties when managing retirement plans.
Wis. computer unit maker ordered to pay $95K
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen obtained a judgment against Hutchinson Technology in Eau Claire on Tuesday over allegations that it violated the state's air pollution laws as well as its air pollution permit.
Shield Packaging settles pollution allegations with Mass. AG
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley agreed to a recent settlement with Shield Packaging Company over allegations that the firm polluted a local river.
Ariz. moving companies facing action by AG Horne
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed lawsuits on Tuesday against two moving companies after consumers complained they allegedly participated in unfair business practices.
Ariz. moving companies sued for alleged unfair business practices
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed lawsuits on Tuesday against two moving companies after consumers complained they allegedly participated in unfair business practices.
Mass. company to pay settlement for allegedly dumping material into French River
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley agreed to a recent settlement with Shield Packaging Company over allegations that the firm polluted a local river.
Wisc. tech company allegedly violates air laws
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen obtained a judgment against Hutchinson Technology in Eau Claire on Tuesday over allegations that it violated the state's air pollution laws as well as its air pollution permit.
Texas company sues Chipotle, Panera, others over patents for online ordering, search, payment technology
TYLER, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas-based non-practicing entity this week filed lawsuits against a bevy of companies, including restaurant chains Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, for allegedly infringing its patents for online ordering, search and payment technology.
RadioShack employee suing company over retirement plan
A RadioShack employee sued the company on Friday over allegations that it breached its financial duties when managing retirement plans.
Va. pharmacist sues Walgreens over wrongful termination allegations
A former Walgreens pharmacist sued the company on Dec. 4 over allegations of wrongful termination after she reported suspicious activity internally and to external law enforcement.
Tenth Circuit says three defendants should be removed from RICO class action
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - An appeals court ruled that three defendants should be removed from a RICO class action lawsuit.
Garlock: Judge finds no 'misconduct' or 'injustice' that justifies reviewing landmark decision
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – During a hearing on Thursday addressing a motion to reopen the Garlock Sealing Technologies estimation record, Judge George Hodges concluded that it none of the arguments raised by a committee representing asbestos personal injury claimants would change the overall outcome of the case or his ultimate decision
Former servers sue Tampa Gold Club for unpaid wages
Two Tampa Bay women filed a class-action lawsuit on Dec. 4 against their former employer, Tampa Gold Club, for allegedly withholding payment for hours worked and failing to pay minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Lacrosse equipment company sued over Tank lacrosse head
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - Michigan-based sports equipment manufacturer Warrior Sports, Inc. sued Delaware-based Maverik Lacrosse Group, Inc. on Friday over allegations of patent infringement.
Forestry company sued for using tree cutting attachments
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Larry L. Williams sued Dougherty Forestry Manufacturing, Ltd. on Friday over allegations that the company developed and sold products in violation of his patent.
New House IP subcommittee head says patent troll legislation is priority
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The new chairman of the U.S. House Intellectual Property Subcommittee says patent troll legislation is a top priority of his.