News from 2016
Resident accuses Santa Monica of commerce discrimination
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A local resident is suing Santa Monica, alleging the city will not let her and others rent our their properties on a short-term basis.
Two Florida medical clinics to pay $17 million to settle deceptive marketing allegations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced that two Florida companies will pay $17 million after allegations of deceptive marketing related to erectile dysfunction medications and services.
Maryland judiciary releases videos to aid homeowners facing foreclosures
The Maryland Judiciary, in collaboration with the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS), has produced two new educational videos aimed at assisting homeowners in understanding the foreclosure process.
WLF: Disbarment, criminal charges should be possibilities for corrupt attorney
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Federal prosecutors should consider criminal charges against the lawyer who pursued Chevron for alleged contamination of the Ecuadorian Amazon after an appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling that it was all a fraud, a public interest attorney said during a recent interview.
Stockholder alleges company, board violated federal law
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) — A shareholder is suing a company and its board, alleging they provided misleading information to public stockholders regarding the sale of the company.
Third-party funders that chased Liberian judgment face sanctions by federal judge
PHILADELPHIA — Called out for violating a U.S. district court order, a group of third-party litigation funders faces sanctions in a case that a defense attorney says illustrates the dark side of a growing industry.
Johnson & Johnson appealing multimillion-dollar verdicts in talcum powder cases
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Johnson & Johnson believes it has “strong grounds” for appeals against two multimillion-dollar jury verdicts that linked the company’s talcum powder product and ovarian cancer.
Harley-Davidson agrees to settlement after allegations of Clean Air Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Harley-Davidson Inc., Harley-Davidson
Motor Company Group LLC, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company Inc., and Harley-Davidson Motor Company Operations Inc. (collectively Harley-Davidson) have agreed to settle allegations of Clean Air Act violations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced.
Fifth Circuit deems gun rights more important than employer rights, attorney says
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court recently reinstated a lawsuit brought by an employee who alleged he was wrongly terminated for possessing a concealed weapon on company property.
CFPB receives thousands of comments on proposed arbitration rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an independent agency of the federal government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector, published its proposal in the Federal Register on May 24, with a 90-day comment period. All comments were due no later than Monday.
Fight over airline e-cigarette ban focuses on 'agency overreach'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) and the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) are continuing their fight against a final rule enacted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes on airplanes. The groups have filed an opening brief in response to a petition for review of the rule that was filed in April.
Consumers allege offender monitoring products were falsely advertised
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A consumer from California and another from
Michigan have filed a class action lawsuit in the Golden State against a company over offender monitoring products.
California advertiser files suit against Google alleging click fraud
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Google is being sued by California advertiser Gurminder Singh, who alleges breach of implied covenant and that the internet giant failed to protect the plaintiff from fraudulent clicks.
Employers challenge new OSHA regulations regarding drug testing
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Several employers filed suit July 8 against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Stockholder alleges California corporation, board broke federal law
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A stockholder is suing a California technology company and its board members, alleging they made false statements recommending stockholders to tender their shares to support a proposed transaction.
Consumers allege corporations violated Washington gambling laws
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — A group of more than 30 consumers is suing multiple companies, alleging violation of Washington state and federal gambling laws.
Stockholder accuses TiVo corporate officers of misrepresentation
SAN JOSE — An Ohio woman is suing TiVo and and its corporate directors, alleging negligent misrepresentations and omissions.
Two engineers accuse former employer of violating wage law
BOSTON (Legal Newline) — Two Massachusetts engineers are suing a technology company, alleging violation of the company's paid time off plan.
San Diego County plaintiffs accuse debt collectors of fraud
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — Two San Diego County residents are suing debt collectors, alleging unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent business practice.
EEOC targets KASCO for allegedly discriminating against employee who practices Islam
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against KASCO LLC, a St. Louis company that manufactures and sells butcher supplies and meat processing equipment, for allegations of discriminating against an employee, Latifa Sidiqi, her adherence to Islam and her Afghan descent.