News from May 2016
EEOC announces settlement with Moonshine Whiskey Bar in pregnancy discrimination case
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the owners and operators of Moonshine Whiskey Bar in Tempe, Arizona, will pay $66,000 to settle allegations of pregnancy discrimination.
Morse Moving & Storage to pay $30,000 to settle retaliation allegations
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Morse Moving & Storage will pay $30,000 to settle allegations related to retaliation.
Attorney: U.S. SC won't hear Tom Brady's appeal if he loses at Second Circuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – As expected, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has asked the full roster of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to review a decision affirming a four-game suspension imposed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
EEOC announced $100,000 settlement with Asbestos Specialists
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced a $100,000 settlement with Asbestos Specialists Inc. (ASI) after allegations the Baltimore-based company committed national origin discrimination.
Ellucian to pay $140,000 to resolve gender identity discrimination allegations
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Ellucian will pay $140,000 and provide significant non-monetary relief to resolve allegations of discrimination.
Cummins Power Generation pays $87,500 to resolve disability discrimination allegations
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Cummins Power Generation Inc., a Minneapolis-based power company, will pay $87,500 and furnish other relief to resolve allegations it committed disability discrimination.
EEOC accuses Murphy Oil Corporation of disability discrimination
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged in a lawsuit that Murphy Oil Corporation violated federal law when a spin-off company fired a store manager because of his disability.
Proposed federal legislation aims at cracking down on forum shopping of patent cases
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a recent decision, stood by its precedents. Since 1990, the appeals court has generally held that patent infringement litigation can be filed anywhere the defendant makes any sales. That means most big businesses, which tend to conduct business in a majority of states, can be sued for patent infringement just about anywhere. The VENUE Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate in March, looks to change that.
Florida urges Frontier Communications to provide better customer service
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced her office has sent a letter to Frontier Communications Corporations seeking better customer service on behalf of Floridians.
Missouri announces preliminary injunctions in alleged bankruptcy services scheme
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — Missouri Attorney General Chris
Koster has announced preliminary injunctions against Beverley Diltz, Critique
Services LLC, Renee Mayweather, Dean Meriweather and Robert Dellamano after
allegations of violating the state’s Merchandising Practices Act.
California consumer alleges Go Paks containers under-filled
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A San Francisco man is suing a food and beverage conglomerate, alleging certain of its product packages contain non-functional slack fill.
Connecticut customer alleges Colgate-Palmolive misrepresented whitening toothpaste
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A Connecticut consumer is suing Colgate-Palmolive, alleging it misrepresents certain toothpastes.
California consumer alleges American Pro Energy made nuisance calls
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California woman is suing a residential solar electric systems company, alleging it called consumers' cellphones without their consent.
New York customer alleges Kimlan Foods misrepresented products
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A Brooklyn customer is suing a food company, alleging it misrepresents certain of its products.
California customer alleges Ralph Lauren offered fictitious sales
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A San Diego woman is suing Ralph Lauren, alleging it offered phantom markdowns.
Anne Arundel County celebrates drug/DUI court graduates during National Drug Court Month
Anne Arundel County District Court will celebrate the graduation of participants from its Adult Drug and DUI Treatment Court on Thursday, May 12.
Tidal, facing class action over Kanye tweet, probably not seeking long fight, attorney says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The class action lawsuit filed by a disgruntled Kanye West fan who claims to have been duped by the entertainer is, at its heart, about people who feel misled, an attorney and social media blogger said in a recent interview.
Two recent HIPAA settlements should remind health care industry to stay vigilant, attorneys say
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Health care providers need to be mindful of two recent major Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) settlements to avoid being similarly targeted, two industry attorneys say.
U.S. SC won't hear appeal of Google's win against Authors Guild
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Google achieved victory in April when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a case in which Google was being sued for copyright infringement.
New York's own FMLA poses challenges for employers, attorney says
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new Family and Medical Leave Act that will provide the nation’s most comprehensive paid family leave program to New York employees but may present serious challenges for employers.