News from April 2016
Easy Access: Chicago shops large & small latest targets of growing trend of ADA Title III accessibility lawsuits
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Fabiola Tyrawa believes she knows all of the customers at her Chicago coffee shop, but she couldn’t put a face on the name of the woman who sued her.
High schoolers learn about legal consequences at court visit
More than 100 high school students from Anne Arundel County will visit the Anne Arundel County District Court on April 7.
West Virginia AG asks EPA to retract proposal that could hurt racing industry
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined six other states in drafting a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, asking the agency to withdraw a proposal that could significantly hurt stock car and drag racing in West Virginia.
FTC approves modified final order in Hikma acquisition and divestiture case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission recently approved a modified final order that resolves charges against Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC in its acquisition of various drug products and related assets from Ben Venue Laboratories Inc., which the FTC believes is anti-competitive.
DOJ takes action against ValueAct Capital for alleged HSR Act violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice has taken action against certain ValueAct Capital entities for alleged violations of the reporting and waiting period requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act).
DOJ announces court injunction against Serra Cheese
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan entered an injunction against S. Serra Cheese Co. (Serra Cheese) to prevent the alleged distribution of adulterated cheese.
EEOC charges C&A Tool with violating the ADA
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged manufacturing-tooling company C&A Tool Engineering Inc. with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Patriots Environmental to pay $129,000 settlement after asbestos-related allegations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Patriots Environmental and affiliated companies will pay up to $129,000 to resolve allegations of illegal handling of asbestos-containing materials.
New York man alleges Commonwealth Dairy misrepresents yogurt
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York consumer is suing a yogurt company, alleging it misrepresents certain of its products.
Illinois consumer alleges fairlife misrepresents milk shake product
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - An Illinois woman is suing a milk company, alleging it misrepresents certain of its products.
Georgia woman alleges SunTrust unlawfully collects interest
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - A Georgia woman is suing a mortgage company, alleging it unlawfully collects certain interest.
Managers and supervisors can be sued individually by employees for FMLA violations, court rules
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that some employees may be held individually liable for employment claims brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act, taking a split from other federal employment laws.
Neb. Dodd-Frank whistleblower retaliation case settled before trial
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) – A woman who claimed she was fired for reporting violations on the part of her employer has settled her Dodd-Frank Act lawsuit after a judge determined the law's whistleblower provision applied to her.
U.S. SC rejects appeals filed by Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo over class action judgments
The nation’s high court on Monday declined to review a more than $150 million judgment against Wal-Mart and a $203 million judgment against Wells Fargo. The court waited to make a decision in either case pending its action in Tyson Foods. Last month, the court majority ruled against the meat producer.
Sixth Circuit says relator added nothing to U.S. Bank case, dismisses $2.3B case
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a False Claims Act lawsuit against U.S. Bank because the conduct alleged had previously been publicly disclosed.
OSHA releases final Dodd-Frank whistleblower regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its final rule implementing Dodd-Frank whistleblower regulations, providing employee protection under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.
Federal contractors brace for major court decision on False Claims Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An appeal scheduled for oral arguments this month before the U.S. Supreme Court will decide how broadly the federal False Claims Act applies to government contractors and whether more of them will face the prospect of heavy penalties and greater scrutiny for breaching regulations.
California customer alleges certain FCA vehicles defective
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California man is suing an automaker, alleging certain of its vehicles are defective.
Two women accuse 21st Century Oncology of failing to protect data
FORT MYERS, Florida (Legal Newsline) - Two women are suing a cancer care centers company, alleging a data breach exposed patients' information.
Customers allege Hyundai, Kia sold defective vehicles
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Seven customers are suing Hyundai and Kia, alleging their vehicles are defective.