News from June 2015
Patriots fan in California files class action against NFL over blacking out games
The National Football League is being sued in federal court over allegations that the league violated the law by blacking out games that are considered out of market for consumers.
Home care service company sued for wrongful termination
A former nurse at a home care company is suing the business claiming she was wrongfully terminated after she attempted to stop unlawful practices by the business.
Kohl's Department Store sued over allegedly false discount prices
A major department store is being sued in federal court over allegations it mislead customers with its advertisements of original prices, regular prices and discount prices.
Nature's Body sued over 'slack-fill' in packaging
A nutritional supplement manufacturer is the subject of a class action lawsuit over allegations its packaging is misleading to customers.
Class action says Hoosier Racing Tire makes defective product
A tire manufacturer is being sued in federal court over allegations that it sold defective tires.
W.Va., eight other states file federal lawsuit over EPA’s proposed water rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey calls the agency's "Waters of the United States" rule "regulatory lunacy"
Cisco, BlackBerry agree to cross-license patents
Deal is designed to help avoid costly litigation
Federal court sides with maker of CowManager technology in patent infringement lawsuit
SCR and VocalTag filed their lawsuit against Agis Automatisering B.V. in 2013
U.S. SC sides with states, says EPA was ‘unreasonable’ to not consider cost
Agency refused to consider cost of power-plant regulation -- estimated at $9.6 billion a year
Appeals court judge selected to fill vacancy on Colorado SC
Judge Richard Lance Gabriel will replace Justice Gregory J. Hobbs Jr.
Groups continue to rail against Innovation Act, which could be considered by House next week
Coalition argues bill shouldn't be considered for floor action in its current form
Illinois fails to measure nonprofit spending, policy expert says
“They give that money with the best intentions, hoping it will help carry out some of the priorities they have deemed to be important. Unfortunately, in some instances, government will have long-time partnerships with nonprofits, and some of them are on autopilot, as opposed to, ‘Are we putting our dollars in the highest impact, highest priority areas right now?’”
Alleged Oregon magazine subscription scam to pay $3 million in restitution and penalties
A White City, Ore., enterprise will pay the State $3 million for allegedly running a newspaper and magazine subscription scam, said Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum
Challenge to Sysco-USF Holding merger awarded temporary injunction
A federal judge has blocked the merger of the nation's two largest foodservice distributors and a challenge to the merger was successful, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said this week
R.J. Reynolds, Brown and Williamson paying $15M in settlement with Mississippi
Two tobacco companies will pay the state of Mississippi $15 million to settle allegations they didn't pay the state under a 1997 settlement, said Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood.
Massachusetts solar energy company to pay $125K for violating state wage laws
A Massachusetts solar energy company will pay $125,000 in restitution and penalties to the State for violating prevailing wage and hinderance laws, state Attorney General Maura Healey said.
Mortgage procurement companies to pay $45K for allegedly not having proper licenses
Two mortgage loan procurement and credit consulting providers will pay $45,000 in restitution to settle a lawsuit with the state of Maryland that accused the companies of providing services without the proper license, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said this week.
Kansas AG joins others in asking Congress to investigate Medicaid coercion by federal health department
Congress should look into coercive practices by the U.S.
U.S. SC sides with Marvel in patent dispute over Spider-Man toy
Justices refused to overrule the high court's 1964 decision
Maryland Judiciary alerts public about new jury duty telephone scam
The Maryland Judiciary has issued a warning about a new telephone scam targeting residents in southern Maryland, which may also be occurring elsewhere in the state.