News from November 2014
Pa. law firm sued over debt collection notice
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A New Jersey woman recently filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania law firm that works with debt collection agencies for putting her account number on the collection notice sent to her home.
New Whey Nutrition accused of fraudulent products in class-action suit
A civil class-action lawsuit claims that New Whey Nutrition LLC fraudulently bulked up its Multi-Pro Whey product with a cheaper product that passes tests for protein content but is not actually whey protein.
Franchisees file RICO class-action suit against AAMCO
Two former AAMCO Transmissions Inc. franchise owners have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other franchisees, claiming the company, its affiliates and corporate representatives fraudulently induced them to purchase a franchise or continue to operate a franchise.
Goodlatte confident patent reform will be signed into law in ‘near future’
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - House Judiciary Chairman and Innovation Act sponsor Bob Goodlatte says patent legislation will be signed into law “in the near future.”
AT&T agrees to $23.8 million settlement with California for electronic waste
AT&T will pay a $23.8 million settlement to the state of California that will resolve allegations that it illegally disposed of hazardous waste in the state over a nine-year period, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced on Thursday.
Wisc. tax service sued for deceptive business practices
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a lawsuit against Kaleb Paulos on Thursday for allegedly engaging in deceptive business practices.
Vermont dairy farm fined for dumping manure-laden water into stream
A Franklin County dairy farm has agreed to pay $40,000 in fines after it allegedly dumped its manure discharge into a local stream, Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell said on Thursday.
William Powell, Foster Wheeler earn summary judgment in asbestos case
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – A North Carolina has federal judge has granted summary judgment to two defendants in an asbestos case, concluding that the plaintiffs misconstrued the testimony of their sole witness.
General Motors faces lawsuit in Arizona
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC on Thursday, claiming the company threatened motorists' safety by covering up ignition switch defects in its vehicles.
Sixth Circuit: Judge had no reason to approve $516K in attorneys fees in ServiceMaster class action
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has ruled that attorneys fees should be vacated in a class action lawsuit against ServiceMaster for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
DuPont says plaintiffs' claims in price-fixing class action have 'fundamental defects'
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - DuPont has again asked a federal judge to dismiss a paint price-fixing class action lawsuit against it after claiming the plaintiffs failed to close claim gaps in their second amended complaint.
Lawsuit seeks class action against Pennsylvania debt collector
A New Jersey woman is suing a Pennsylvania collection agency for putting her account number on the collection notice sent to her home.
Attorney: Unsealed Garlock documents could be 'double-edged sword'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – As those paying close attention to the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy case await access to the previously sealed material from the estimation proceeding, bankruptcy attorney David Christian said anticipated access advances the goal of transparency but could still be “a double-edged sword.”
Info allegedly shown through transparent part of envelope the subject of new class action
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Professional Claims Bureau Inc. is the defendant in a class action lawsuit that claims the company violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by revealing debtor information.
Whole Foods facing class action over Greek yogurt's sugar level
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A California man is suing Whole Foods over its Greek yogurt brand, alleging it is sold with nutrition labels listing sugar levels that are considerably lower than the product's actual sugar content.
Tech support companies facing bans in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Several tech support companies in Florida are facing temporary bans to prevent the businesses from giving deceptive statements that lead consumers to pay for services, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
