News from October 2016
Stockholder alleges Medivation, board violated federal law
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A stockholder is suing a company and its board, alleging negligent misrepresentation and violation of federal law.
General Mills scoffs at lawsuit alleging cereals aren't healthy
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- General Mills has written off a lawsuit brought by two individuals who filed a class action lawsuit, accusing the company of promoting its cereals as healthy and nutritious while loading them up with sugar.
Court backs Washington state in case against 5-hour ENERGY
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced a King County Superior Court ruling against the makers of 5-hour ENERGY in which the court sided with the state.
Stockholder accuses Twitter of artificially inflating stock price
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A stock holder is suing Twitter, alleging false and misleading representations of the defendant's stock price.
Calif. man files TCPA case against Harley Davidson of Riverside
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California man is suing a department store chain, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Court rules 5-hour ENERGY violates Consumer Protection Act
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced a King County Superior Court ruling against the makers of 5-hour ENERGY in which the court sided with the state.
SEC files 868 enforcement actions in fiscal 2016, an all-time high
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the filing of 868 enforcement actions exposing financial reporting-regulated misconduct by companies so far in fiscal year 2016.
Pennsylvania attorney general targets Philadelphia woman for allegedly misleading homeowners
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce R. Beemer has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Wanda D. Rogers for allegedly misleading Philadelphia homeowners.
Delaware case of missing money heads to Supreme Court
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an original action case against the state of Delaware, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced.
EPA aims to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced efforts to carry out requirements of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act and reduce exposure to certain persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals.
Comcast pays $2.3 million fine after FCC alleged it charged consumers for unauthorized services
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Comcast will pay a $2.3 million fine after allegations surfaced that it wrongfully charged cable TV customers for services and equipment that the consumers never authorized.
Arizona attorney general seeks to stop Obama administration's transfer of internet trusteeship
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has joined the attorneys general from Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada in a lawsuit against the Obama administration in an attempt to stop it from ceding U.S. government trusteeship of the Internet to an unregulated and nongovernmental international body.
Finger Lakes LPG Storage to pay $154,000 for alleged EPA violations; Twin Lakes Chemicals to pay $40,000
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Finger Lakes LPG Storage LLC in Savona, New York, will pay $154,000, while Twin Lakes Chemical Inc. in Lockport, N.Y., will pay $40,000, after allegations of Clean Air Act violations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced.
Wynn Las Vegas: EEOC lawsuit is 'irresponsible' and 'ill-conceived'
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Wynn Las Vegas argues that the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit against the casino/resort business ignores some basic facts.
Lead generators should be wary of federal oversight, CFPB legal specialist says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – When set up properly, a consumer shouldn't notice it was a lead generator that connected them with a professional or service
Christian financial services organization sues U.S. DOL over its fiduciary rule
Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans argues the new rule, which, among other things, redefines the term fiduciaries, would subject it to penalties under federal law and would force it to agree contractually with its customers that they could participate in class actions against the organization.
California consumer accuses Kellogg's of false advertising
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A California man is suing Kellogg's, alleging false advertising and unfair competition.
Law professor: Consumer board justified in suit against payment processor
BISMARCK, N.D. — A pending District Court lawsuit may have broad implications for the entire payment processing industry, a third party and go-between for merchants and consumers.
North Carolina court ruling could impact class action claims
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A North Carolina appellate court recently affirmed that a plaintiff must pay the defendant’s court costs after he turned down an offer of judgment.
New California law says employment contracts can't take disputes outside the state
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Beginning in 2017, employers can’t require employees who work in and primarily live in California to bring disputes outside California.