News from 2015
San Diego man alleges Select Comfort engaged in price scheming
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A San Diego man is suing a bedroom accessories retailer over claims it deceptively advertises its merchandise at phantom discount prices.
Class actions filed over NFL’s Sunday Ticket agreement with DirecTV consolidated in Calif. federal court
Last week, the four-member panel selected the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to handle the lawsuits.
Calif. SC rules against herb grower in class action over organic labeling
The high court rejected the grower’s arguments that state law claims were preempted by federal law, reversing a state appeals court’s ruling. Justices said “labels matter” to both buyers and sellers.
Early successes at trial, advertising could drive more Risperdal litigation
After three defeats, two of which were seven-figure verdicts, in four Philadelphia trials, what can Janssen Pharmaceuticals look forward to as it tries to resolve at least 1,600 more Risperdal lawsuits in the city?
Monitronics sued over alleged junk calls
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – A Clover, South Carolina woman is suing a home security systems company over claims it allegedly spam-called people without their consent.
New York man claims Kiss My Face toothpaste not natural
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York man is suing a skin care products company over claims it misleadingly represents a certain toothpaste as natural.
New York AG reaches agreement with Access Unlimited and Craftsman Mobility over alleged equipment delivery issues
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced an agreement with Access Unlimited and Craftsman Mobility over the delivery of accessibility and mobility equipment.
VTech sued after databases hacked, allegedly exposing children's information
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Washington man is suing a manufacturer of electronic learning products for children after its databases were hacked.
NetCracker and Computer Sciences Corp. will pay to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – NetCracker Technology Corp. will pay $11.4 million and Computer Sciences Corp (CSC) $1.35 million to resolve allegations of False Claims Act violations.
Judge Lloyd Macdonald appointed to the Massachusetts Gaming Commision
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has appointed Judge Lloyd Macdonald to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
Massachusetts AG reaches settlement with Western Sky and CashCall
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and the Division of Banks have reached a settlement with Western Sky and CashCall over an alleged illegal online lending scheme.
Virginia will receive part of a $26.75 million settlement with Stericycle
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced a $2 million settlement with Stericycle Inc. over allegations it overcharged government entities.
California tops list of ‘judicial hellholes’ by tort reform group
New York City’s asbestos court, Florida, Missouri and Illinois’ Madison County round out the American Tort Reform Association’s newest top five “most unfair.”
Arkansas AG joins group petitioning U.S. Supreme Court to review an EPA case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas attorney general, joined a bipartisan group of 22 state attorneys general petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court case dealing with the EPA’s runoff regulations.
U.S. government intervenes in False Claims Acts lawsuits against Sava
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The government recently intervened in three False Claims Acts lawsuits and filed a consolidated complaint against SavaSeniorCare LLC and related entities (Sava).
APL Limited will pay United States $9.8 million over allegations of violating the False Claims Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – APL Limited will pay the United States government $9.8 million to resolve False Claims Act violation allegations.
Plaintiffs firm consultant helped develop CDC's controversial opioid guidelines
The prominent plaintiffs law firm -- known for its class action lawsuits and having been hired by a number of state attorneys general in recent years -- currently is helping to represent the City of Chicago in a lawsuit filed against a group of pharmaceutical companies over the marketing of opioid painkillers.
Close to 500 hospitals will pay $250 million in cardiac device case settlements
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Almost 500 hospitals have agreed to pay the United States more than $250 million in settlements related to the implantation of cardiac devices.
Suit claims S.C. Johnson misrepresents effectiveness of Glade sprays
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York woman is suing a global household cleaning supplies manufacturer over claims it falsely and deceptively overestimates its aerosol spray products' capabilities.
Scottrade sued after security breach allegedly compromised customers' information
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida woman is suing a discount retail brokerage firm after a data breach allegedly compromised the personal and financial information of millions of customers.