News from February 2015
Lawsuit: J.G. Wentworth-Peachtree merger violates antitrust law
A lawsuit accuses structured-settlement company J.G. Wentworth of violating federal antitrust law over a 2011 merger with a similar company.
Law firm sues couple for breach of contract
A Ventura County, California law firm brought suit against two Florida residents on Feb. 10 in the U.S.
Hyundai sued over vehicle assistance program, violating contract terms
A popular automaker is being sued over its vehicle assistance program for allegedly violating terms of the contract. Guy Coss filed the lawsuit on Feb. 10 against Hyundai over its Blue Link Telematics System claiming the system is rendered permanently disabled if the owner of the vehicle lets the subscribed services lapse for a year.
Woman's lawsuit targets bill-paying service's surcharges
A Florida woman has sued a funds-transmission service company on Feb. 10 in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, alleging unlawful surcharges on her utility bills from 2011 to the present.
Anthem to provide free credit monitoring, identify theft services
Anthem, Inc. is offering identify theft protective services and free credit monitoring to consumers
NY settles with World Trade Centers Association over naming rights
The World Trade Centers Association reached a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
Pa. class action filed over ginkgo biloba at GNC
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Health product retailer GNC was sued on Feb. 5 over claims one of its products was mislabeled.
Class action says 'John Doe market makers' manipulated Pfizer trades
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania alleges stock options for a large pharmaceutical company were manipulated illegally.
Va. physician says he was fired for revealing fraudulent billing practices
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Spotsylvania County, Va., physician recently filed a lawsuit against a cardiology practice and six medical professionals in Spotsylvania County Circuit Court, alleging fraud and breach of contract.
Three-year-old suit over cold therapy removed to federal court under CAFA
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A San Diego, Calif., County woman recently amended her lawsuit to include nationwide class action claims against a medical products manufacturer and four individuals.
Study shows IP abuses threaten innovation, end up costing consumers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A new study on intellectual property abuses has found that so-called “patent trolls” are hurting the U.S. economy in more ways than one.
Class action alleges illegal options-market manipulation
A class action lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania alleges stock options for a large pharmaceutical company were manipulated illegally.
Lawsuit alleges fraud over GNC ginkgo biloba product
Health product retailer GNC was sued on Feb. 5 over claims one of its products was mislabeled.
Doctor alleges breach of contract by medical group
A Spotsylvania County physician has brought suit against a Cardiology practice and six medical professionals in the Spotsylvania County Circuit Court, Virginia on Feb. 6 alleging fraud and breach of contract. Patrick J.
R.I. city, fire district settle open records claims
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - The city of Woonsocket, R.I., and the Albion Fire District will each pay a $5,000 settlement for allegedly violating Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA) and the Open Meetings Act (OMA), state Attorney General Peter Kilmartin recently announced.
N.Y. apartments repaying tenants after not returning deposits
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Six New York apartment complexes will repay tenants after they failed to return the deposits despite the tenants being qualified to receive refunds, according to an announcement Friday from New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
Ohio AG sues Nationwide Recovery Group
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has sued New York debt collector Nationwide Recovery Group, LLC., for allegedly violating Ohio Consumer Protection laws, according to a Thursday announcement from the Ohio Attorney General’s office.
Ascension Health setting aside $20M from sale to for-profit company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Ascension Health, a nonprofit health care center, will set aside a portion of its proceeds from its forthcoming sale to a for-profit company, according to an announcement from Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster.
Claims of fraudulent labeling of nutritional supplements made against Walgreens
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Two St. Louis County, Mo., residents filed a class action lawsuit on Feb. 6 against Walgreen Co. claiming fraudulent sale and labeling of certain nutritional supplements.
Motorists file class action over AAA's automatic renewal
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Two California residents filed a lawsuit Feb. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against the American Automobile Association (AAA) for allegedly fraudulent billing practices in the last four years.