News from November 2015
Sheldon Silver, a high-ranking N.Y. politician and asbestos lawyer, found guilty of corruption
Sheldon Silver, a once-powerful politician who worked at one of the most prominent asbestos law firms in the country, was found guilty of corruption by a federal jury on Monday.
JCPenney to fork out $50 million to settle class action over alleged deceptive discount pricing
Class members can decide whether to receive a cash payment or store credit as part of a tentative agreement reached earlier this month. Class counsel is seeking nearly 30 percent of the settlement amount in fees, plus other costs and payments.
Oregon's crackdown on GNC part of nation-wide crackdown on dietary supplement industry
Legislation, not litigation, would be the more effective way to regulate problems in the dietary supplement industry, a scholar says.
Suit alleges Goya's hot sauce not all natural
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York man is suing a food producer over the alleged misrepresentation of certain hot sauce as being "all natural."
Divided Arkansas SC reverses decision to grant class action status in wage lawsuit
The state’s high court, in a 4-3 ruling, said the state Department of Veterans Affairs employees’ claims were too individualized.
Woman claims Code 42 charged for continuous services without consent
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A woman is suing a software company over claims it charged for continuous services without consent.
New York man alleges illegal debt collection related to online gambling
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York man is suing several banking, facilitating, payment processing, and online gambling companies over claims they illegally collect on debt.
Class action brought against KYB over alleged price-fixing
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A group is suing a Japanese shock absorber manufacturer over shock absorber price-fixing claims.
Ricola faces class-action suit over false advertising claims
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York man and a California woman are suing Ricola over claims it deceptively and falsely advertises certain products.
Minnesota Supreme Court ruling allows state to regulate Internet loans to residents
In October, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that out-of-state Internet payday lenders will have to follow the state’s lender laws.
Settlement reached with Colorado tobacco store after spice products recovered
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman has announced that a civil settlement has been reached with a Colorado tobacco store owner after allegations of selling dangerous spice products.
Metal Cycling, Prolerized New England to pay $1.25 million for alleged health, environmental violations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Alleged violation of several environmental and public health and safety statutes has resulted in a $1.25 million judgment against two vehicle and appliance crushing and recycling companies.
Five Pawns sued over allegedly false claims about e-liquid products
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – An e-liquid manufacturer is being sued over deceptive, false, and misleading claims about its products.
New Jersey residents claim ticket sellers violated New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Two New Jersey men are suing ticket sellers over claims they withheld more than 5 percent of tickets to the general public in order to charge much higher than face value.
South Carolina SC allows class action against car dealers for allegedly unfair closing fees
The car dealership, on appeal, argued the trial judge misinterpreted the “closing fee” term, and that the case shouldn’t have reached the trial phase to begin with.
Pelvic mesh MDL ‘most complicated MDL in history,’ plaintiff attorney says
Tens of thousands of female plaintiffs have sued the seven companies, claiming that transvaginal mesh products that were intended to treat their stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse were defective and caused severe problems such as organ perforation and bleeding, pelvic pain and infection.
California woman alleges HelloFlo charged for continuous service without consent
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman is suing a marketer and seller of feminine hygiene products over claims it automatically charged her for continuous service without her consent.
California man claims NAC Marketing charged him for continuous services without consent
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing a marketer and seller of male enhancement products over claims it automatically charged him for continuous services without consent.
California man alleges M.D. Science Lab's Max Load product does not work
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing the manufacturer and seller of sexual health products over claims that one of its products does not produce its advertised effects.
Drug companies say City of Chicago’s revised complaint ‘still fails,’ seek dismissal
The companies, including Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and Teva, argue that the city, for the third time, has failed to plead claims against them.