News from November 2016
BP settles California case for $14 million after improper fuel storage allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — BP West Coast Products LLC, BP Products North America Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Company have agreed to a $14 million settlement after allegations the companies violated state laws regarding operating and maintaining motor vehicle fuel underground storage tanks, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced Nov. 17.
CFPB launches inquiry into challenges consumers face in using their financial records
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Nov. 17 that it is launching an inquiry into the challenges consumers face in finding and securely sharing their financial records.
EPA receives $5.6 million settlement from Shieldalloy Metallurgical to clean Superfund Site
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Nov. 16 that Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation has agreed to a $5.6 million settlement after contaminated groundwater allegations at the Superfund site in Newfield and Vineland, New Jersey.
CHI Franciscan in Washington provides $1.1 million in relief to consumers after improper fee allegations
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Nov. 16 that CHI Franciscan will provide more than $1.1 million in health care cost relief after allegations of mislabeled charges and inadequate fee disclosures.
Lifestation Inc. accused of making unsolicited calls to sell medical alert systems
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Union, New Jersey, business is facing a class action lawsuit from an Illinois man over allegations it made unsolicited calls to his cellphone.
Class action filed over homeopathic teething products
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against the makers and sellers of homeopathic teething products over allegations they paid for products that are useless and unsafe.
Labor Department's Persuader Rule 'a dead duck,' attorney says
A rule that would have made attorney and client talks on union issues on the record was given a permanent injunction last week in federal court.
Arizona court orders 3 Gorillas Moving Company to pay $17,000 after alleged deception
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Oct. 14 that a Pima County Superior Court has found 3 Gorillas Moving and Storage LLC in violation of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. The court ordered the company to pay more than $17,000 in consumer restitution.
HeidelbergCement, Italcementi to sell assets to Argos USA after FTC settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 15 that, following a public comment period, it has approved an application from HeidelbergCement AG and Italcementi S.P.A. to sell the Essroc cement plant in Martinsburg, West Virginia, eight cement terminals in the mid-Atlantic, and related assets to Argos USA LLC, a subsidiary of Cementos Argos S.A.
American Air Liquide to sell assets to Reliant Processing after FTC settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Oct. 18 that American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. has submitted an application to sell to Reliant Processing Ltd. certain assets related to production of bulk liquid carbon dioxide at facilities in Galva, and Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
FTC approves order with Warner Bros. over 'Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 21 that, following a public comment period, it has approved a final consent order with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. that settles charges the company failed to adequately disclose that it paid online influencers to post gameplay videos.
Stockholder alleges 1-800-Flowers violated federal securities law
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A stockholder is suing 1-800-Flowers.com, alleging violation of federal law.
WLF pushing case relating to recess appointment of CFPB director
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit legal organization is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that could have broad effects for how federal government appointments are handled in the future.
Sugar class action against Dole a 'policy-oriented brief,' law prof says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- A new class action lawsuit against Dole Foods alleges two of its products are advertised as healthy but, in reality, they are high-sugar in content and not healthy at all.
Federal judge awards $456,000 for enhanced damages in patent case
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge in Texas has awarded $456,000 for
enhanced damages in a patent case against LG Electronics Inc., bringing the total reward for the case to about $2.3 million.
Microsoft confident in Windows 10 update lawsuit
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) -- Three Florida residents are suing Microsoft, alleging the software corporation did not inform them of the true nature of a software update, resulting in damages.
California customer targets Uber in suit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- A California woman filed a class action lawsuit, individually and for all affected parties, against the car service Uber Technologies Inc., Oct. 24 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Stockholder alleges Impax Laboratories, board broke federal laws
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A stockholder is suing a California technology company, alleging violation of federal law.
Two consumers accuse Herr Foods of false advertising
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Two consumers are suing Herr Foods, alleging negligent misrepresentation.
Consumers accuse Japanese tire companies of antitrust violations
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — Three consumers are suing Japanese tire companies, alleging antitrust violations.