News from January 2015
Fat Sound Guitar banned from doing business in NC
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper received a court order last week that bars Fat Sound Guitar and Musical Company, Inc. and its owner from doing business in the state after it allegedly failed to deliver purchased products.
Tyson Foods to pay for allegedly polluting Mo. creek
Tyson Foods agreed to a settlement with Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Tuesday after the company allegedly discharged contaminated wastewater, causing at least 100,000 fish to die in Barry County. , according to an announcement today by the attorney general’s office.
South Shore Physician Hospital settles Mass. suit over kickback allegations
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley reached a $1.77 million settlement with the South Shore Physician Hospital Organization on Tuesday over allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians in exchange for patient referrals.
Unsealed RICO complaints detail fraud allegations against asbestos plaintiffs firms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Four complaints that accuse asbestos law firms of racketeering were recently unsealed, providing a glimpse into information a federal bankruptcy judge likely relied on when he found those firms have committed “a startling pattern of misrepresentation” through the years.
Class action alleges Amazon.com's pricing deceives customers
A class action lawsuit against a major online retailer claims the company falsely advertised that its products were lower in cost than its competitors.
Class action alleges fraud in Chrysler Pacifica rust recall
A class action lawsuit alleges the parameters of a recall of Chrysler Pacificas that prematurely rust in the engine cradles, which could cause the engines to fall out while on the road, were limited fraudulently.
Pa. homeowners file class action RICO suit against Bank of America
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - Two Western Pennsylvania men are among the plaintiffs in a class action suit that accuses one of the top banking companies in the world of establishing an illegal racketeering scheme that allowed it to make millions in kickbacks while taking minimum risk as an investor in mortgage insurance companies.
Five Star Bank agrees to settlement over alleged discriminatory practices
Five Star Bank reached an agreement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday to change its business practices after the bank allegedly discriminated against predominately minority neighborhoods in the Rochester area.
Florida hospital sued for alleged Medicare/Medicaid fraud
An employee at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, filed a lawsuit on Jan. 13 alleging the health care facility and its parent company falsely billed for Medicare and Medicaid payments, including one incident in which the patient died.
Ford didn't warn of carbon monoxide leaks in Explorers, class action claims
MCALLEN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit claims Ford Motor Co. knew about possible carbon monoxide leaking into the vehicles but did not inform potential buyers.
Customer claims FedEx hid fees when delivering World Cup jerseys, files class action
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed against FedEx alleges the company doesn't disclose its fees for international shipping.
Dental practice settles False Claims Act allegations for $3.35M
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Sea Mar Health Centers will pay a $3.35 million settlement after it allegedly overcharged dental patients and Medicaid in Washington state, according to an announcement Monday by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Four banks to pay $2.7M in Massachusetts settlement over foreclosure practices
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank and Citi are settling a lawsuit involving foreclosures with Massachusetts, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said Friday.
Credit card companies to pay $2.235 million in settlements in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - HSBC, Capital One and Discover will pay a settlement to Missouri after the credit card companies allegedly duped customers into paying for a protection plan that didn’t provide protection, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said Friday.
Suit against Ford claims exhaust fume issues
A class action lawsuit claims a motor vehicle company knew about possible carbon monoxide leaking into the vehicles but did not inform potential buyers.
Woman sues Pittsburgh over accessible parking in front of her home
A Pittsburgh woman is suing the city for discrimination after it allegedly didn't allow her to apply for a disability parking space in front of her home.
Discover, HSBC, Capital One to pay $2.235 million settlement for allegedly misleading Missouri customers
HSBC, Capital One and Discover will pay a settlement to Missouri after the credit card companies allegedly duped customers into paying for a protection plan that didn’t provide protection, according to an announcement today by Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster.
Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citi to pay $2.7 million settlement
JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank and Citi bank settled with Massachusetts after the banks allegedly foreclosed on homes when they didn’t have the legal right to do so, according to an announcement today by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Washington AG reaches settlement with Sea Mar Health Centers for alleged Medicaid misbilling
Sea Mar Health Centers will pay a $3.35 million settlement after it allegedly overcharged dental patients and Medicaid in Washington state, according to an announcement today by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Lawsuit accuses FedEx of deceptive fee practices
A class action lawsuit filed against FedEx claims the company doesn't disclose its fees for international shipping.