News from July 2016
Pharmaceuticals Inc. to pay $100,000 after distributing contaminated products allegations
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced a settlement with Pharmaceuticals Inc., based in Newark, after allegations the company distributed ultrasound gel contaminated with bacteria.
Justice Department announces permanent injunction against BEK Catering
MOBILE, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama has delivered a permanent injunction against BEK Catering LLC, doing business as Floppers Foods LLC, to prevent the distribution of allegedly adulterated and misbranded seafood products.
FCC settles for $2.4 million with GCI after 911 service outage allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has announced its Enforcement Bureau has reached a $2.4 million settlement with General Communications Inc. (GCI) that resolves allegations of five 911 service outages occurring on the company's wireless network in Alaska over the last eight years.
New York attorney general takes steps to combat tenant harassment
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced his office plans to take action against tenant harassment and other housing issues facing New Yorkers.
MV Transportation to pay Virginia, Maryland, D.C. after false billing allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Attorneys General Karl A. Racine, Mark R. Herring and Brian E. Frosh have announced the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland and the federal government have settled with MV Transportation after allegations of false billing.
IARC reverses itself on link between coffee and cancer
After decades fending off negative health claims made against coffee, the industry was vindicated last month when a controversial cancer research group changed its mind about classifying America’s favorite caffeine beverage as a possible carcinogen.
RCH Colorado to pay $250,000 to settle allegations of age and sex discrimination
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that RCH Colorado has agreed to pay $250,000 after allegations of age and sex discrimination.
EEOC takes action against Mathews Management Co. over ADA violation allegations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a lawsuit against a McDonald’s restaurant owned and operated by Mathews Management Co. and Peach Orchard Inc. in Bentonville, Arkansas, for allegations of firing an employee due to his HIV-positive status.
EEOC alleges Bojangles created hostile work environment for transgender employee
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit against Bojangles Restaurants Inc. for allegations of subjecting a transgender employee to a hostile work environment because of her gender identity.
FTC settles with marketers of Elimidrol after allegations of deceptive advertising
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has settled with the marketers of Elimidrol, a powdered drink mix that supposedly enables opiate-addicted consumers to overcome addiction and withdrawal.
J&R Baker Farms resolves allegations of discrimination with $205,000 settlement
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that J&R Baker Farms of Norman Park, Georgia will pay $205,000 after allegations of national origin and race discrimination.
Calif. federal judge grants U.S. DOJ’s motion to dismiss FedEx case; government still mum on reasons for abrupt end to litigation
The Memphis-based global courier maintained its innocence since being indicted by the Justice Department in 2014, refusing to settle. The government, which alleged FedEx transported illegal prescription drugs, decided to drop the case less than a week after a bench trial began last month.
EPA announces deal with Cherenzia Excavation after allegations of Clean Air Act violations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced Cherenzia Excavation, which operates a stone-crushing and gravel processing facility in Westerly, Rhode Island, has taken steps to help minimize emissions of hazardous air pollutants after a settlement agreement. The company will also pay $84,070 in penalties for its alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
Texas, Alabama attorneys general drop lawsuit against Virgin Island's Walker
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dismissed a lawsuit that Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and he had filed against Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude Earl Walker.
FTC comments on Superior's decision to abandon Canexus acquisition plans
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Debbie Feinstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition, recently released a statement regarding Superior Plus Corp.’s decision to abandon its plans to acquire Canexus Corporation.
CFPB recovers more than $24.5 million in restitution for illegal auto finance schemes
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced its supervisory actions in the first four months of 2016 revealed illegal auto finance and payment activity that led to close to $24.5 million in restitution to more than 257,000 consumers.
EPA proposes Clean Water Act rules for San Francisco Bay, Delta
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed federal Clean Water Act rule that will tighten the current selenium water quality criteria for the waters of San Francisco Bay and Delta.
New York attorney general offers recommendations to FCC on proposed BIAS rules
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after the FCC proposed rule-making to establish privacy rules for Broadband Internet Access Service (BIAS) providers.
U.S. OKs agreement with Institute of Cardiovascular Excellence over alleged improper billings
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Dr. Asad Qamar and his practice, the Institute of Cardiovascular Excellence (ICE), will pay $2 million and release any claim to $5.3 million in suspended Medicare funds after allegations of improperly billing Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for medically unnecessary products.
EPA releases proposed cleanup plan for Raymark Superfund site
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its officials drafted and released a proposed cleanup plan for a portion of the Raymark Industries Inc. Superfund Site (Raymark), which will go before a 30-day public comment period. The EPA is scheduled to hold a public meeting and public hearing on the issue as well.