News from February 2015
Texas joins whistleblowers' case against AstraZeneca over Crestor
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Shortly before graduating to the governor’s office, former Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott included the State in a lawsuit brought by four whistleblowers against AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
Law school dean, common pleas court judge nominated to Pa. SC
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced his picks for two vacancies on the seven-member state Supreme Court.
Mass. AG to investigate Anthem data breach
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said on Thursday that her office will investigate Anthem, Inc. after customers of the health insurance company allegedly had their personal information stolen as part of a data breach.
Consumers sue Apple over storage capacity
Two individuals filed a class-action suit against Apple, Inc. on Tuesday over allegations of unfair competition, false advertising and unjust enrichment based on product claims.
Credit card user sues debt collection firm
A man sued a Pennsylvania debt collector and its attorney on Tuesday for alleged fraudulent collection practices.
PGA Tour hit with $50 million lawsuit from caddies
Professional golf caddies filed a multi-million dollar class-action lawsuit against the PGA Tour on Tuesday over tournament bibs that the caddies wear.
JPMorgan Chase hit with class action over allegedly forgiven loans
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against a national bank claims the bank allegedly tried to collect on forgiven loans.
Maryland Chief Judge Barbera prepares for judiciary address
Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera of the Maryland Court of Appeals is set to deliver the State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the General Assembly.
JP Morgan Chase Bank allegedly attempted to collect on forgiven loan, class action says
A class action lawsuit against a national bank claims the bank allegedly tried to collect on forgiven loans.
SEC charges store owner with insider trading
The SEC has charged an elderly businessman with illegal stock trading action based on insider information gained from his son’s girlfriend.
Pharmaceutical makers sue Mucinex manufacturer
URL Pharma, Inc., Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. and United Research Laboratories, Inc. filed an antitrust suit against Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. on Feb. 3 alleging unfair trade practices in the sale and distribution of Mucinex.
Goodlatte patent reform bill re-introduced in U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - On Thursday, U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, joined by other federal lawmakers, re-introduced the Innovation Act -- the same patent reform legislation that passed in 2013.
Eight plaintiffs filing 61 percent of Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – Two law firms and eight individuals are filing the bulk of lawsuits that allege the premises of businesses in Pennsylvania are not in compliance with a federal disabilities law.
Infinite Care allegedly defrauded Medicaid
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane alleged on Wednesday that Infinite Care, Inc. and its sister company, Infinite Care Special Needs, participated in a $1 million Medicaid scheme to fraudulently bill for services they didn’t provide.
Class action filed against maker of Nature's Recipe dog food
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit alleges a pet food manufacturer misrepresented its dog food as all natural when it actually contained artificial ingredients.
Diagnostic company sued by shareholder over FDA rejection of product
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit alleging a diagnostic company misrepresented one of its products, causing the stock price to plummet.
Shareholder class action challenges ChyronHego-Vector Holdings merger
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed on Friday alleges a merger undervalues one of the companies while violating the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
N.M. hospitals reach $75M settlement with DOJ; Whistleblower to receive more than $18 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation (CHSPSC) and three of its partner hospitals in New Mexico reached a $75 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department on Monday over allegations they violated the False Claims Act.
Chinese plaintiffs file class action against health supplement company
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsine) - Three Chinese citizens filed a class action lawsuit against a health supplement company and a number of its affiliates on Friday over allegations of false advertising and associated infringements dating back to 2007.
S&P settles with feds, states for $1.5 billion
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California is one of 19 states that will benefit from a $1.5 billion settlement with Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC (S&P) and its parent company after S&P allegedly inflated investment vehicle notes and mortgage-backed securities, it was announced on Tuesday.