News from October 2016
Class action claims Samsung knowingly sold exploding washing machines for at least three years
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Three women have filed a class action lawsuit against an electronics company for allegedly manufacturing and distributing washing machines that explode.
LoanMe Inc. allegedly violated telephone harassment statutes
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a debt collector for allegedly violating telephone harassment statutes.
Bank of America, Merrill Lynch et al allegedly conspired to violate antitrust law
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Employees with a welfare and pension fund and all others similarly situated have filed a class-action lawsuit against several businesses for alleged conspiracy and violation of antitrust laws.
Consumer claims Walgreens, Theranos provided incorrect blood test results
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a California corporation and its CEO for alleged breach of implied warranty, design defect, failure to warn, fraud, negligence, negligent misrepresentation and product liability.
Pennsylvania settles for $95.9 million with USA Discounters
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney
General Bruce R. Beemer has announced a settlement worth roughly $95.9 million
with USA Discounters LTD and related companies after allegations that the companies
deceived members of the military and veterans.
Cutler Group allegedly built non-weather-resistant homes
HARRISBURG (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney
General Bruce R. Beemer has announced a lawsuit against the Cutler Group Inc.,
a Montgomery County-based homebuilder, for allegedly failing to provide
new homes that were weather-resistant as it claimed it would.
Pennsylvania charges local attorney for his role in alleged video gambling scheme
HARRISBURG (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney
General Bruce R. Beemer has announced that charges have been filed against Louis F. Caputo, a
Pittsburgh-area attorney.
North Carolina residents warned to watch for post-hurricane scams
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper recently warned consumers to stay vigilant about possible scams in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
PPG plans to fight lawsuit over Rescue It! deck resurfacing product
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Six consumers filed a class action lawsuit in September against the manufacturer of a deck resurfacing product, alleging false advertising, representation and a breach of warranties.
St. Jude says it hasn't seen lawsuit against it over pacemaker
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A representative for St. Jude Medical Inc. said the health care provider has not seen a lawsuit alleging that a patient was implanted with a defective device.
Attorney: U.S. SC ruling on ‘pick off’ defense doesn’t change much for TCPA class actions
Henry Pietrkowski, an attorney at the Chicago office of Reed Smith LLP, admitted the court’s Gomez decision isn’t a great one for TCPA defendants, but said the ruling did leave a narrow opening for their attorneys.
Attorney general accuses Ohio Auto Credit of Consumer Sales Practice Act violations
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against Ohio Auto Credit LLC and its owners for allegations of failing to deliver motor vehicle titles to consumers as mandated by Ohio law.
Reliant Senior Care Holdings to pay $2 million for allegedly failing to meet nursing home needs
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce R. Beemer has announced a settlement with Reliant Senior Care Holdings Inc. and related companies for $2 million, after allegations the nursing home chain misled consumers by failing to provide basic services to elderly and vulnerable residents.
New York charges Bronx business with false representations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced his office has charged Edwin Rivera, the operator of a Bronx accounting office formerly known as “Inmigracion Hoy News Today,” with falsely representing himself as an
attorney.
Armor Health Services to pay $350,000 in settlement with New York after alleged contract breach
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Armor Correctional Health Services (Armor) will settle allegations that it failed in its contractually obligated duties at the Nassau County Correctional Center (NCCC), which placed inmates’ health in jeopardy.
New York attorney general gives notice of violation to Trump Foundation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced a notice of violation against the Donald J. Trump Foundation (Trump Foundation). The notice directs the entity to cease and desist from soliciting contributions in New York.
Bennett Surgical Supply owner admits to fraudulently billing Medicaid
HAUPPAUGUE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced that Katia Donnelly and her durable medical equipment and supply store, Bennett Surgical Supply Inc., have admitted to stealing more than $2 million from Medicaid using customers’ Medicaid identification numbers.
Ohio attorney general charges two cemeteries with Consumer Sales Practice Act violations
RAVENNA, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against the operators of two Ohio cemeteries – Fairview Memorial Park in Delaware County and Grandview Memorial Park in Portage County – for allegations of failing to deliver headstones, vaults and memorial items sold to consumers.
Customers accuse Wells Fargo Bank of fraud
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Two California men are suing Wells Fargo Bank and others, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation and violation of federal law.
Class action lawsuit filed against PepsiCo over its Naked Juices; company calls claims ‘baseless’
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit, filed last week in a New York federal court, claim the company’s supposedly healthier beverages actually consist of “cheaper and less nutritious ingredients” like apple and orange juices.