News from May 2016
Florida consumer accuses cigarette makers of deceptive labeling
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man is suing the manufacturers of a certain brand of cigarette, alleging they mislead and deceive consumers.
New Jersey business accuses Fresh Enterprises, Triune of junk faxes
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A New Jersey business is suing the owners and operators of a New Jersey restaurant , alleging the practice of sending unsolicited faxes.
Six customers allege Massage Envy unfairly forfeits massages
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Six customer are suing a massage chain, alleging it forfeits prepaid massages entitled to certain customers.
Contact lens retailers oppose tightening rules for verifying prescriptions
A group of contact lens retailers and consumers stand in sharp disagreement with groups calling for legislation changing the way a retailer verifies a prescription with an eye doctor.
Health insurance consumer claims collusion against Blue Cross Blue Shield
BURLINGTON, Vt. (Legal Newsline) – A Vermont-based law firm is suing a nationwide health insurance provider, alleging collusion.
Suit claims BHP misled investors about facility safety
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Investors are suing a global resources company and certain of its current and former officers over claims they made false statements about the company's commitment to safety.
Consumers allege Uncle Ben's package sizes deliberately misleading
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California man and a New York state woman are suing a rice products company, alleging its packaging is misleading.
United States intervenes in case against Prime Healthcare Services
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice announced that the United States intervened in a case against Prime Healthcare Services Inc.; the company’s founder and chief executive office, Dr. Prem Reddy; and 14 Prime hospitals in California.
New Jersey Division of Affairs gives Notices of Violation to 51 contractors
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced that it issued Notices of Violation to 51 contractors in the first quarter of 2016, which could lead to $844,477 in consumer restitution and civil penalties.
New York AG takes action against Domino's for allegedly underpaying employees
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office has taken action against Domino’s Pizza Inc., Domino’s Pizza LLC and Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC (collectively, Domino’s), suing the chain for allegedly underpaying workers at least $565,000 at 10 stores in New York.
West Virginia AG asks EPA to stop spending tax dollars on halted Power Plan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that, along with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, he drafted a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking it to stop spending federal tax dollars on the halted Power Plan.
Two West Virginia business owners charged with evading paying taxes
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Carol A. Casto for the Southern District of West Virginia announced that two West Virginia business owners have been indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged federal employment tax violations.
California Attorney General takes action against Johnson & Johnson
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that her office has taken action against Johnson & Johnson (J&J), suing the company for alleged false advertising and deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women.
Stockholder alleges insider dealings in plan to purchase Fresh Market
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A stockholder is suing Fresh Market, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act.
Pension plan alleges Target inflated stock price
A pension plan is suing Target Corporation, alleging violations of Federal Securities law related to the retailer's failed attempt to enter the Canadian market.
Parents allege Academy of Art University exploits residential students
The parents of a deceased college student are suing the school their daughter attended, alleging violations of the California False Advertising Law and the California Unfair Competition Law.
Investor seeks class action status in allegedly fraudulent real estate deal
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – An investor in a real estate purchase is suing Raymond James, alleging a fraudulent investment scheme that caused at least $71 million in damages to himself and a group of investors.
Attorney: Arbitration provision could help shield companies from N.J. lawsuits
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — Another class action lawsuit has been filed that claims a company violated New Jersey's Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA), but there are ways for companies to protect themselves from such litigation, an attorney says.
CEO of startup says texting lawsuit 'meritless'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A New Jersey-based online event and ticketing company is contending a class-action lawsuit filed against it May 12 is without merit.
New OT rules will lead to more lawsuits in the short-term, former DOL administrator says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – As the largely bipartisan debate continues over the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) newly announced overtime rules that will benefit millions of employees, the early winners will be attorneys, a former DOL official said in a recent interview.