News from January 2015
Fired-Up Tobacco settles with Vt. AG
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - The owner of Fired-Up Tobacco, Inc., in Barre Town, Vt., reached a settlement with state Attorney General William Sorrell on Thursday for alleged violations of the state's tobacco laws.
N.Y. AG files suit against Washington Heights apartment building
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sued the owner of a Washington Heights apartment building on Thursday for allegedly operating as a housing cooperative even though units in the building are strictly for rent.
ER at Quincy Medical Center will stay open until deemed unnecessary
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Steward Health Care must keep the emergency room at Quincy Medical Center open for up to two years as part of a settlement reached with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Wednesday.
U.S. files False Claims Act suit against Fla. cardiologist
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The United States government recently filed a lawsuit against a Florida cardiologist alleging Medicare was billed for unnecessary treatments.
Customer files class action over sale of Arm & Hammer at Walmart
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed against Walmart on Monday alleges that the company falsely advertised a popular baking soda brand on its website.
Class action alleges Bank of America wrongly foreclosed on home
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Virginia woman filed a class action suit against Bank of America on Tuesday over allegations that it wrongly foreclosed on her home.
Abbott Laboratories facing class action over protein drink
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday against a protein drink manufacturer alleged the company falsely advertised the amount of protein in its products.
Class action filed against Wells Fargo over foreclosure
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed recently alleges Wells Fargo Bank went into a couple's home, changed the locks and took out its possessions after the property went into foreclosure.
Massage Envy hit with class action
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - A recently filed class action lawsuit filed against a national massage chain alleged the company's business practices were unfair and deceptive because it won't honor prepaid massages for customers who cancel their memberships.
Fired-Up Tobacco allegedly violated Vt. laws
The owner of Fired-Up Tobacco, Inc., in Barre Town, Vermont, reached a settlement with Attorney General William Sorrell on Thursday for alleged violations of the state's tobacco laws.
NY AG sues to stop apartment building from operating as coop
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sued the owner of a Washington Heights apartment building on Thursday for allegedly operating as a housing cooperative even though units in the building are strictly for rent.
Steward Health Care agrees to continue services in Quincy, MA
Steward Health Care must keep the emergency room at Quincy Medical Center open for up to two years as part of a settlement reached with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Wednesday.
EAS maker sued for allegedly advertising false protein content
A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday against a protein drink manufacturer alleged the company falsely advertised the amount of protein in its products.
Suit alleges Wells Fargo changed locks, removed property from foreclosed home
A class-action lawsuit filed on Jan. 3 alleged Wells Fargo Bank went into a couple's home, changed the locks and took out their possessions after the property went into foreclosure.
Federal lawsuit accuses Florida cardiologist of Medicare fraud
The U.S. government recently filed a lawsuit against a Florida cardiologist alleging Medicare billing for unnecessary treatments and paying patients by waiving copayments.
Sock commercial featuring woman 'feeling orgasmic' part of false ad campaign, class action complains
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed on Monday against a maker of speciality socks alleged the company falsely advertised the benefits of purchasing its product - and part of that advertising was a commercial featuring a woman experiencing "orgasmic" pleasure.
Contractor sued by Ohio AG
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine sued Premier Contractor Service on Wednesday after the home improvement contractor allegedly failed to provide promised services after taking substantial down payments from customers.
Marketing company facing injunction in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt received an injunction against Lead Direct Marketing, of Oakley, Calif., on Wednesday that prohibits the company from doing business in the state until its owner cooperates with an investigation into its business practices.
Ariz. AG takes on coffee shops, alleges illegal gambling
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich's office executed warrants on Tuesday at two Phoenix cafes that were allegedly offering illegal gambling.
N.Y. trailer company settles allegations over braking systems
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Alfred O. Klaben Cars and Trailers reached a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Wednesday over allegations that it sold trailers without proper braking systems.