News from January 2015
Bank of New York sued for allegedly selling deployed soldier's home
A U.S Army sergeant filed a class-action lawsuit against the Bank of New York after it foreclosed and sold her home while she was serving overseas.
Suit alleges Seventh Generation falsely advertised natural products
A class-action lawsuit filed on Jan. 14 against a cleaning product company alleges its “natural” products contain some un-natural ingredients.
Groups confident patent litigation reform will happen in 2015
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Patent litigation reform groups admittedly can’t say what the newest version of a reform bill will look like, but they are fairly confident it will come to fruition in 2015.
Security One Systems hit with class action over phone calls
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed against a home security system company on Jan. 19 alleges that it violated federal law by using automated equipment to call cell phones.
Plaintiff says IntenseX didn't improve his sexual performance
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed on Jan. 20 against a manufacturer of health products alleged the company falsely advertised that one of its products would improve sexual performance.
Suit alleges home security company violated federal phone law
A class-action lawsuit filed against a home security system company on Jan. 19 alleged that it violated federal law by using automated equipment to call cell phones.
Suit alleges PharaCare product doesn't improve sexual performance
A class-action lawsuit filed on Jan. 20 against a manufacturer of health products alleged the company falsely advertised that one of its products would improve sexual performance.
N.C. AG takes action against mortgage broker
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed a complaint in Wake County Superior Court Wednesday seeking to ban a mortgage broker from working in the state after he allegedly took fees from consumers but didn’t deliver on promised services.
CFPB, Md. AG reach settlement with Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase
ANNAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Wells Fargo Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank reached a settlement with Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Thursday over allegations that they participated in a kickback scheme with Genuine Title, LLC.
N.C. mortgage broker faces potential ban after AG files complaint
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed a complaint in Wake County Superior Court Wednesday seeking to ban a mortgage broker from working in the state after he allegedly took fees from consumers but didn’t deliver on promised services.
Stockholder files suit against Energy Recovery
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed against Energy Recovery, Inc. and its leadership team on Tuesday alleged the company breached its fiduciary duties causing its stock price to significantly fall.
Class action complains of LifeLock's service
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed on Monday against Lifelock, Inc. alleged the identity theft protection company engaged in deceptive advertising.
Vacation Tours USA settles false advertising claims
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Vacation Tours USA, Inc. settled a lawsuit on Tuesday filed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman alleging the company ran a misleading advertising scheme that promised consumers a free vacation.
Standard & Poor's settles with feds, two states for $80 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Standard and Poor’s Financial Services, LLC. (S&P) reached a settlement with two states and the federal government on Wednesday over allegations that it issued false or misleading statements about its rating system for certain Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS).
Alleged scam operating as charity shut down in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Two Ohio residents will shut down their charity after they allegedly used it to solicit money for an international pyramid scheme, according to an announcement by state Attorney General Mike DeWine on Thursday.
Iowa store fined for allegedly selling synthetic drugs
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller recently received a court order against the owners of a Shop N Save in Polk County that will require them to pay $50,000 in penalties to the state and stop selling synthetic drugs.
Ky. PSC orders power company to reimburse $13.2M to customers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Power Co. must reimburse consumers $13.2 million after the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) sided with state Attorney General Jack Conway and ruled on Thursday that the utility company charged unreasonable rates for fuel.
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo to pay settlement for alleged kickback scheme
Wells Fargo Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank reached a settlement with Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Thursday over allegations that they participated in a kickback scheme with Genuine Title, LLC.
Kentucky Power to refund $13.2 million in fuel costs
Kentucky Power Co. must reimburse consumers $13.2 million after the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) sided with Attorney General Jack Conway and ruled on Thursday that the utility company charged unreasonable rates for fuel.
Iowa store fined for allegedly selling synthetic drugs
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller recently received a court order against the owners of a Shop N Save in Polk County that will require them to pay $50,000 in penalties to the state and stop selling synthetic drugs.