News from January 2015
Stockholder sues pharmaceutical company over rejected drug Macrilen
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A man who purchased stock from a New Jersey biopharmaceutical company filed a class action lawsuit on Jan. 6 over allegations that the company violated the Security Exchange Act of 1934.
Suit alleges company under sold products to Apply for use in iPhone 6
A class-action lawsuit filed on Wednesday against a technology company that manufactured sensors used in the iPhone 6 alleged the company under sold its product and hurt its stock.
Babies "R" Us not compliant with disability law, lawsuit says
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A Broward County, Fla., woman sued a national toy store chain on Jan. 6 over allegations that the business failed to ensure its facilities are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
R.I. fire district facing lawsuit after union requested info
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin recently filed a complaint against the Nasonville Fire District over allegations that it violated the state's Access to Public Records Act (APRA) by not responding to an open records request in a timely manner.
HomeFix settles Do Not Call list allegations
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - HomeFix Corporation will pay a settlement to the State of Maryland after it allegedly violated the Federal Trade Commission’s National Do Not Call Registry, state Attorney General Brian Frosh announced on Friday.
Former Ind. dentist to pay $12K after allegedly violating HIPAA laws by trashing patients' records
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller reached a $12,000 settlement with Joseph Beck over allegations that the former Kokomo dentist violated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) laws by improperly disposing of patient records.
Debt collector Encore Capital Group settles with New York AG
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached a settlement with Encore Capital Group, Inc. on Friday over allegations that it wrongly filed debt collection suits against New Yorkers.
Maryland appeals court considers Adnan Syed's request for leave to appeal
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals is currently evaluating an application for leave to appeal in the case of Adnan Syed v. State of Maryland, No. 2519, September Term, 2013.
Hooters' servers file suit seeking unpaid compensation
Two former Alabama Hooters' servers filed a class-action lawsuit against the national chain restaurant on Tuesday over allegations that the business violated the Fair Labor Standard Act.
Investor files class-action suit against New Jersey biopharmaceutical company
A man who purchased stock from a New Jersey biopharmaceutical company filed a class-action lawsuit on Tuesday over allegations that the company violated the Security Exchange Act of 1934.
Woman sues Toys "R" US for allegedly violating ADA
A Broward County, Florida, woman sued a national toy store chain on Tuesday over allegations that the business failed to ensure its facilities are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Investor accuses former Five Below CEO of artificially inflating stock before exit
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The co-founders of national discount retail chain Five Below fraudulently concealed their intent to resign from the company last year and artificially inflated the company's public stock price while planning to hand over the reigns to a much less experienced CEO, causing the stock to crumble upon their exit, according to allegations in a class action suit filed
Asbestos filings in Madison County down from 2013
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Madison County, Ill., asbestos filings in 2014 were down from the previous record-setting year by approximately 20 percent.
W.Va. SC rules again in Quicken Loans case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lawsuit against Quicken Loans.
Pa. AG says she did not break secrecy laws
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has maintained her innocence in light of
R.I.'s Nasonville Fire District sued for allegedly violating open records laws.
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin recently filed a complaint against the Nasonville Fire District over allegations that it violated the state's Access to Public Records Act (APRA) by not responding to an open records request in a timely manner.
W.Va. judge says state agencies can sue drug companies
MADISON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – A Boone County judge has rejected a request by a dozen drug companies to dismiss a case against them filed by the state Attorney General’s office.
HomeFix to pay Md. settlement for violating Do Not Call Registry
HomeFix Corporation will pay a settlement to the state of Maryland after it allegedly violated the Federal Trade Commission’s National Do Not Call Registry, Attorney General Brian Frosh announced on Friday.
Former Ind. dentist agrees to settlement after records allegedly dumped
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller reached a $12,000 settlement with Joseph Beck over allegations that the former Kokomo dentist violated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA) laws by improperly disposing of patient records.ds improperly.
Encore Capital Group to pay settlement for alleged improper debt collection
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached a settlement with Encore Capital Group, Inc. on Friday over allegations that it wrongly filed debt collection suits against New Yorkers.