News from March 2016
FDG&T seeks order to distribute funds
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – An Indianapolis law firm is filing for an interpleader against a retired Indiana attorney, a Florida law firm, a New Albany law firm, and a nonprofit public interest group over a conflict regarding distribution of funds.
Florida man alleges United Education Institute made unsolicited calls
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Florida man is suing a school over claims it made unsolicited calls to his cellphone.
Oregon man alleges General Mills mislabels certain Cheerios boxes
EUGENE, Oregon (Legal Newsline) - An Oregon man is suing General Mills, alleging it mislabels certain products as being gluten free.
CFPB won't set aside info demand to J.G. Wentworth
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — J.G. Wentworth will have to face a civil investigation demand after the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau denied the company's petition to set it aside.
Patent troll laws would do more harm than good, N.J. legal reform group says
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is once again speaking out against proposed legislation targeting so-called patent trolls.
Minn. court rules grocery store customers suffered no harm in data breach case
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A Minnesota federal court recently dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging grocery store customers were harmed when hackers stole personal data, but the jury may still be out on how courts will handle similar data breach cases in the future.
Mich. whistleblower not given protection for reporting activity that hadn't happened yet
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The Michigan Whistleblowers’ Protection Act doesn’t protect employees who report threatened or planned unlawful conduct, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled.
Texas attorney general reaches deal with FanDuel to stop paid games in state
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a settlement with FanDuel, an online daily fantasy sports site, that will force the company to stop accepting paid entries for cash prizes in the state in May.
California man alleges Quaker Oats mislabels certain products
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California man is suing Quaker Oats, alleging it mislabels certain products.
Washington state urges Supreme Court not to review emergency contraceptive case
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has asked the United States Supreme Court to decline a review of a state case involving pharmacies stocking timely medication that includes emergency contraceptives.
California attorney general asks VA secretary about veteran victimization
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs along with seven other states, asking the VA secretary to help restore educational benefits to veterans allegedly victimized by for-profit schools like Corinthian Colleges Inc. (Corinthian).
Maine attorney general targets travel businessman Barry Somes
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) — Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills took action against Barry Somes of Cumberland Center, filing a complaint alleging he violated the Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Endo to cease alleged misrepresentations of opioid product Opana ER
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Endo Health Solutions Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Endo”) have agreed to cease alleged misrepresentations of their Opana ER long-acting opioid, said New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman.
Dow settles billion-dollar class action in light of changing U.S. SC
The chemical company reached an agreement in a class action lawsuit filed against it over polyurethane pricing just weeks after Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead of natural causes at a luxury hunting resort in Texas.
Level 3 to pay $8 million after allegedly violating contract with MassDOT
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy has announced that Level 3 Communications LLC (Level 3) has agreed to pay more than $8 million after allegations it breached its contract with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).
AK Electric agrees to $61,000 settlement after allegedly violating wage laws
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — AK Electric Inc. and its owner, Anibal C. Alves, will pay more than $61,000 in restitution and penalties after allegedly violating the state’s prevailing wage law, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced.
Supreme Court will not review allegations Apple inflated e-book prices
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Apple’s request to review a lower court decision in a case charging the company with allegations of inflating e-book prices, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced.
J. Crew sued over alleged 'phantom' price reductions
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey man is suing a clothing retailer over claims of price scheming.
Presence Health to pay $500,000 over allegations of ADA violations
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Presence Health, the largest Catholic health care system in Illinois, will pay $500,000 over allegations it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced.
California man alleges Molina Healthcare made unsolicited calls
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California man is suing a Long Beach health care facility, alleging it made unsolicited calls to his cellphone.