News from November 2016
Attorney: Plaintiff's reimbursement approach was key to class denial in Chrysler suit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — In a lawsuit against Chrysler, plaintiff Steve Doyle will not be able to certify the suit as class action, and an attorney from Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP provided an explanation for the rejection by the Ninth Court of Appeals.
Court makes decision on suit alleging false advertising by Gap and Banana Republic online stores
Laurie Munning filed a class action lawsuit against Gap and Banana Republic for allegedly deceptively advertising discounts on Gap Factory and Banana Republic Factory store websites. The court agreed to some of the charges by Munning and rejected others with and without prejudice.
CFPB alleges Virginia pawnbroker's loans violate federal law
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A federal agency alleges a Fredericksburg, Virginia, corporation failed to disclose certain terms on its contracts.
Alabama couple allege Pella windows are defective and cause wood rot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – An Alabama couple have filed a class action suit against an Iowa window manufacturer over allegations the windows are defective.
Consumer alleges Glade auto air fresheners damage vehicle's interior
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Pennsylvania man has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Glade auto scented oil automotive air fresheners over allegations the products leak and damage a vehicle's interior surfaces.
Consumer alleges Dannon's yogurt is falsely advertised as all natural
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A Minnesota consumer alleges a specific brand of yogurt is falsely advertised as being all natural.
DoJ settles with JPMorgan subsidiary in Hong Kong over corruption allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Nov. 17 that JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited (JPMorgan APAC), a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of multinational bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC), will pay $72 million after allegations of gaining advantages for bank deals by awarding important jobs to relatives and friends of Chinese government officials.
SEC charges Patrick Carter, 808 Renewable Energy Corp. with fraud
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges Nov. 17 against Patrick Carter, the founder and CEO of 808 Renewable Energy Corp., and other individuals over allegations of defrauding investors.
EEOC alleges Spec Formliners paid female sales reps less than male counterparts
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 17 against Spec Formliners Inc. of Santa Ana, California, over allegations of paying a female sales representative less than a male sales representative.
Washington client accuses Cigna of negligent representation
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) — A Washington man is suing Cigna, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Washington consumer accuses health care facilities of delayed claims
RICHLAND, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — A Washington man is suing health care facilities, alleging they have delayed paying a valid claim to him.
Stockholder accuses Alexion, officers of misleading statements
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A stockholder is suing a pharmaceutical company and its officers, alleging violation of federal law.
New York consumer accuses Camille Rose of false advertising
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A New York consumer is suing a beauty care business, alleging negligent misrepresentation.
California customer accuses Scottrade of negligence
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — A California consumer is suing Scottrade, alleging breach of contract, negligence and unjust enrichment.
Makers of Joint Juice accused of falsely advertising product's benefits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Florida consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a California company alleging its joint health dietary supplement does not perform as advertised.
OnSite Solutions to pay EEOC penalty of $50,000 to settle allegations of race discrimination
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 15 that automobile detailing business OnSite Solutions LLC will pay $50,000 to settle allegations of race discrimination.
Puerto Rico company accuses Illinois health care businesses of antitrust violation
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A Puerto Rico corporation is suing Illinois health care businesses, alleging antitrust violations.
Customer accuses Ace Hardware of return policy violation
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Ace Hardware has been sued by a customer who accuses the company of violating its return policy.
Report: State attorneys general could fill regulatory vacuum caused by Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A new report predicts activism among state attorneys general will grow now that Donald Trump has been elected president.
Arizona attorney general targets Arch Vacations, alleges Consumer Fraud Act violations
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — Arizona Attorney General Mark
Brnovich announced a lawsuit Oct. 14 against Phoenix-based Arch Vacations Inc.
and its president, Darlene Ziebell, alleging violations of the Arizona
Consumer Fraud Act.