News from September 2016
SFI of Tennessee to pay $210,000 to resolve race discrimination allegations
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced SFI of Tennessee LLC will pay $210,000 after allegations of race discrimination.
U.S. settles with Regions Bank for $52.4 million after alleged False Claims Act violations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Justice has announced Regions Bank (Regions) will pay $52.4 million after allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
Center for Social Change in Maryland to pay $331,000 after allegedly defrauding state Medicaid
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced the Center for Social Change Inc. will pay $331,000 after allegations the nonprofit organization received payments from Maryland’s Medicaid program for staffing it did not provide to group homes for individuals with development disabilities.
Greenville Ready Mixed Concrete to pay $42,500 to resolve religious discrimination allegations
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that Greenville Ready Mixed Concrete Inc. in North Carolina will pay $42,500 after allegations of religious discrimination.
New Jersey contractor fined $100,000 for allegations of consumer fraud
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Harbor View Restoration Limited Liability Corporation (Harbor View), owner Frank A. Hoffman Sr. and his wife, Joan Hoffman, will pay $100,000 after allegations of consumer fraud.
Portugal Telecom to pay $1.25 million fine after allegations of misleading investors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A. will pay a $1.25 million fine after allegations it failed to properly disclose credit risk in its investments and debt instruments issued by companies of Portuguese conglomerate Grupo Espirito Santo, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced.
EEOC targets 2 South Carolina trucking companies for racial harassment allegations
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against two interconnected South Carolina trucking companies for allegations of subjecting black employees to a racially hostile work environment.
Minnesota's Montevido School District settles gender discrimination charges, pays $50,000
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the signing of a conciliation agreement with the Montevido School District in Minnesota.
EEOC alleges Scion Dental in Wisconsin guilty of racial discrimination
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged Scion Dental, a dental administration company in Wisconsin, with allegations of race discrimination.
EEOC targets Colorado's Montrose Hospital for alleged age-based discrimination
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against Montrose Memorial Hospital in Colorado for allegations of age-based discrimination.
Settlement in TCPA class action over cruise line robocalls could reach record $76 million
The plaintiffs allege the defendants, including Caribbean Cruise Line, illegally contacted class members and that their offer of a “free” cruise package in exchange for taking a political survey was a “scam.” The parties reportedly came to a settlement agreement last week.
Consumers claim Nissan sells defective vehicles
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Two consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against a vehicle manufacturer for alleged breach of warranty and fraud due to a defective timing chain tensioning system that purportedly fails prematurely.
California consumers accuse Post Foods of putting too much sugar in cereal
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)— Two California consumers are suing Post Foods, alleging false advertising and unfair competition.
Class members in settlement over cigarette maker’s promotion can apply to redeem ‘C-Notes’
The settlement offer runs from Aug. 1 through Jan. 31, 2017. R.J. Reynolds’ “Camel Cash” promotion ran from Oct. 1, 1991 to March 31, 2007, and rewarded consumers who purchased packs of Reynolds’ Camel brand of cigarettes with “C-Notes” they could use to redeem merchandise listed in a catalogue.
CVS settles in Massachusetts, agrees to stricter opioid dispension management
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced a settlement with CVS Pharmacy Inc., the nation's largest pharmacy chain, in which the company agreed to strengthen its policy and procedures concerning the dispensing of opioids.
City attorney: Santa Monica's home sharing ordinance 'lawful exercise of the city’s police powers'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – City Attorney Marsha Moutrie’s office in Santa Monica, California, is defending the city in a lawsuit against an ordinance that stops property owners from renting their homes for less than 30 days.
Judge orders Connecticut to revamp school funding
HARTFORD, Conn (Legal Newsline) -- In a decision that could result in the restructuring of the public education system in Connecticut and have a ripple effect in educational lawsuits across the nation, a judge has ordered the state to completely revamp its educational system.
Medical Financial Solutions allegedly used deceptive means to collect payment
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a debt collector for allegedly employing deceptive means to collect payment.
Herr Foods Inc. accused of allegedly falsifying its products' ingredient list
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a food manufacturer for alleged fraud and product liability, claiming that its snack products list a preservative when the company advertises it does not.
Facebook's user requirements allegedly violate New Jersey's truth-in-consumer act
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — An individual has filed a class action lawsuit against a social media platform, alleging it violates the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer, Contract Warranty and Notice Act.