News from November 2014
Oregon woman faces complaint for misleading marketing
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a complaint against an Oregon woman and her periodical subscription business for allegedly sending misleading or false marketing mail pieces.
Virginia power company to give refunds to customers
Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) ruled that a power company earned too much profit and must refund customers $5.825 million over the next six months, Attorney General Mark Herring said on Wednesday.
South Dakota hospital to pay back Medicaid money
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley reached a settlement on Wednesday with Avera Gregory Hospital regarding Medicaid claims that involved errors.
Bankrupt asbestos defendant reaches settlement with insurers after 14-year litigation
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – After nearly 14 years of litigation, a bankrupt insulation company is requesting approval of a settlement agreement reached with several AIG-related insurance companies that previously issued policies for the defendant’s asbestos liability in the tort system.
Class action against Duracell alleges battery leakage
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Two Massachusetts residents are suing a popular battery company alleging it misrepresented potential battery leakage in its products.
Vt. AG settles Discount Membership Program Act allegations against J.C. Penney
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell reached a settlement on Tuesday with J.C. Penney Co. and a company that sells discount membership programs following allegations that the two businesses violated the state's 2012 Discount Membership Program Act.
Minn. AG Swanson concerned with alleged deficiencies in Savers' charitable practices
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The Savers thrift store chain's relationship with local charities in Minnesota is under scrutiny after a compliance report found some possible problems with financial practices, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said.
Market owner to pay $100K over 'spice' allegations
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The owner of an Aurora, Colo., market has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement for allegedly selling a synthetic cannabinoid, also known as spice, state Attorney General-elect Cynthia Coffman said on Tuesday.
Fit Foods hit with protein-spiking class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California man is alleging in a class action lawsuit that a nutrition company falsely advertised one of its protein products.
Class action filed against Oiltanking Partners-Enterprise Product Partners merger
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - An Oklahoma man recently filed a class action lawsuit seeking to prevent a merger of two Texas-based oil companies.
Shareholder lawsuit filed against Aeterna Zentaris over FDA denial of Macrilen
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A shareholder's lawsuit recently filed in federal court in New Jersey is seeking class action status against a drug company over allegedly misleading statements about the success of a new drug.
Arrowhead Research sued by shareholder over effectiveness of hepatitis B drug
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A verified shareholder derivative complaint recently filed against Arrowhead Research Corporation in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California claims the biopharmaceutical company made false of statements about its operations and financial prospects.
Biden, other AGs working together on telemarketing rules
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The state of Delaware is working with other states to map out a new plan for telemarketing rules to provide more protections to consumers, according to Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden.
Colo. market owner to pay $100,000 for synthetic cannabinoids
The owner of an Aurora, Colorado, market has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement for allegedly selling a synthetic cannabinoid, also known as "spice," Attorney General-elect Cynthia Coffman said on Tuesday.
Minnesota accuses Savers of illegal practices with charitable donations
Savers retail and its relationship to local charities in Minnesota is being questioned after a report of Compliance found their may be some issues with their financial relationship, according to an announcement of the compliance report by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson.
North Carolina AG trying to stop water rate increases
Attorney General Roy Cooper filed a brief in the North Carolina Supreme Sourt on Monday attempting to prevent Aqua North Carolina from raising rates without first having to go through the entire approval process.
North Dakota aims to ban duo from doing business in state
Two men, one a convicted felon, are facing a ban from doing business in North Dakota, according to an announcement from the North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, who has filed a cease and desist. Chad Peda and Somer Hilleboe, and their business CS Companies, Inc., allegedly were paid to do work that wasn't completed, according to a complaint from a consumer.