News from June 2016
New Prime Trucking settles with EEOC after allegations of discriminatory hiring practices
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that New Prime Trucking Inc. has agreed to pay more than $3.1 million and make job offers to women allegedly victimized by the company’s unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.
First Call Ambulance Service to settle allegations of pregnancy discrimination
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that First Call Ambulance Service LLC will pay $55,000 to settle allegations of pregnancy discrimination.
Investors allege Target made misleading statements
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Investors are suing Target and two of its chief officers, alleging it misled investors over its Canadian operations.
California consumer accuses software company of unauthorized charges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -– A California man is suing a software firm, alleging it charged his credit card without authorization to auto-renew a subscription to its products.
Providence's class action suit against drug companies outside norm, observers say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – A Rhode Island city’s decision to file a class action lawsuit against several pharmaceutical manufacturers over allegations that they conspired to fix the prices of certain generic drugs is unusual, legal experts say.
Calif. AG's pelvic mesh marketing lawsuit unjustified, J&J says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris recently announced that her office has taken action against Johnson & Johnson, suing the company for alleged false advertising and deceptive marketing of it surgical mesh products for women.
Seventh Circuit rules against health-care software company in case over arbitration agreement
Epic Systems required certain groups of employees to agree to bring any wage-and-hour claims against the Wisconsin-based company only through individual arbitration. The agreement did not permit collective arbitration or collective action in any other forum.
Lawsuit filed over balloons released after Cornhuskers score; School says they are biodegradable
OMAHA, Neb. (Legal Newsline) – A Nebraska man has filed a lawsuit against the University of Nebraska, claiming that the school’s tradition of releasing thousands of red balloons into the air after its Cornhuskers football team scores litters the planet with pieces of latex and ribbon that are harmful to wildlife.
DOL's 'persuader rule' benefits unions and their lawyers, not employers and their lawyers, defense attorney says
DOL's 'persuader rule' benefits unions and their lawyers, not employers and their lawyers, defense attorney says
REM to pay $1.5 million after allegations of submitting false claims to Medicaid
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced that REM Connecticut Community Services Inc. agreed to a $1.5 settlement after allegations that the company submitted false claims to Medicaid.
Hawaii Attorney General files motion to stop hold on health care services transition
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) – Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin announced that his office filed a motion in court seeking to lift an order that temporarily stops activities related to the transition of Maui Memorial Medical Center Kula Hospital & Clinic, and Lanai Community Hospital to a new Kaiser entity.
Minnesota attorney general alleges Associated Community Services used deceptive practices
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced that her office filed a lawsuit against Associated Community Services Inc. and one of its affiliates after allegations of sending false “pledge reminders” to donors and making other deceptive statements in an effort to solicit donations for a Michigan veterans charity.
Connecticut attorney general announces settlement with local health care provider
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced that Dr. Naimentulla Syed has agreed to a $422,641.70 joint federal-state settlement to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicaid and Medicare. Syed will also enter a compliance program.
Hawaii AG comments on state Supreme Court's decision not to hear appeals in union case
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) – Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin announced that the state’s Supreme Court decline to hear an appeal brought by District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades and Aloha Glass Sale and Service Inc.
Washington, D.C. AG takes action against Student Aid Center
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced that his office filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against Student Aid Center Inc. and the company's owners, Ramiro Fernandez-Moris and Damien Alvarez, over allegations of scamming consumers.
Connecticut looking into possible concrete aggregate issue at Becker's Quarry
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris announced a decision with Joseph J. Mottes Co. and the Becker Construction Co.
Consumer alleges Hostess misrepresents certain doughnuts
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California woman is suing a Hostess, alleging it misrepresents a certain product.
Florida city alleges conspiracy among chemical companies
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida city is suing several chemical companies over claims they conspired to fix prices and eliminate competition for a certain coagulant.
Oregon law firm alleges BlazeFrame, Klein owe attorney fees
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon law firm is suing a Washington company and its president, alleging it will not pay the attorney fees they owe the firm.
Calif. federal judge denies proposed settlement in class action over jeans labels, says gift cards amount to coupons
Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel denied a motion for preliminary approval of class settlement in a class action brought on behalf of all purchasers of Current/Elliot brand jeans manufactured, distributed, marketed and/or sold by Dutch LLC that were labeled as “Made in the USA.” The plaintiff alleged that the jeans contained foreign-made components, including buttons, rivets, zipper assembly, thread and/or fabric.