News from 2016
FTC approves American Air Liquide application to divest assets
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an application from American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. following a public comment period.
SEC charges attorney with fraud, alleging he bilked pro athletes out of millions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Donald Watkins and his companies have been charged with defrauding professional athletes and other investors out of millions, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced.
Conn. decision reinstating employee not a 'free pass' to smoke pot on the job
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Firing a pot-smoking employee is not as cut-and-dry as it may seem, at least in Connecticut.
Led Zeppelin loses battle for recovery of attorney fees in 'Stairway to Heaven' suit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Rock group Led Zeppelin was turned down in court for recovery of its attorney fees in its much publicized “Stairway to Heaven” copyright infringement case.
Attorney: Scathing criticism of new ABA harassment and discrimination rule ill-founded
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The American Bar Association (ABA) expanded its Model Rules of Professional Responsibility regarding professional misconduct at its annual meeting in San Francisco in early August.
Consumer accuses pet food distributor of false marketing, labeling
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A consumer is suing a pet foods distributor, alleging unfair or deceptive business practices.
Company says New York firm’s lawsuit over malpractice allegations ‘retaliatory’
Luv N’ Care Ltd., headquartered in Louisiana and one of the leading baby product companies in the world, plans to file a response to Goldberg Cohen LLP’s lawsuit against it later this month. The company says its malpractice lawsuit, filed last year and dismissed last month, had nothing to do with fees.
King's Way Baptist Church pays $25,000 to resolve employee discrimination allegations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that The King's Way Baptist Church Inc., an independent Baptist church in Douglasville, Georgia that operates the King's Way Christian School, will pay $25,000 after allegations of employment discrimination.
EEOC says poultry farm's attendance policy prevents hiring of disabled individuals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a poultry farm for allegedly violating the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
EEOC alleges Motel 6 guilty of discrimination against pregnant employee
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against G6 Hospitality, which does business as Motel 6, for allegations of placing a pregnant employee on leave solely due to her pregnancy.
EEOC takes action against New Image Building Services, alleging disability discrimination
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against New Image Building Services Inc., alleging disability discrimination.
$45 million proposed settlement reached in Arkansas class action over ‘light’ cigarettes
A court hearing is scheduled for November to consider whether to approve the settlement. Cigarette maker Philip Morris USA denies the allegations in the lawsuit.
Stockholder accuses dialysis services provider, officers of negligent misrepresentation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A stock holder is suing a Massachusetts dialysis service provider, alleging false and misleading representation.
Apria will pay $100,000 in relief after disability discrimination allegations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Apria Healthcare Inc. will pay $100,000 after allegations of disability discrimination.
Seventh Circuit sanctions plaintiffs attorney for filing case in Arkansas
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has imposed sanctions on a plaintiff attorney after he filed litigation in an Arkansas state court where the case allegedly had no connection to Arkansas.
Consumer sues over Fieldcrest bed linens
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A North Carolina customer is suing two textile companies, alleging negligent misrepresentation and unfair business practices.
NMOA to pay $165,000 after allegations of associational disability discrimination
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced New Mexico Orthopaedics Associates P.C. (NMOA) will pay $165,000 to resolve allegations of associational disability discrimination.
Arizona AG wants 1,000-plus ADA lawsuits filed by alleged ‘serial litigator’ consolidated
Attorney General Mark Brnovich wrote in his motion, filed last week, that the “clock is ticking” for many defendants, most of which are Arizona small businesses.
Consumers accuse Beanfields Snacks of false advertising
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer is suing a snacks company, alleging false advertising.
Two Colorado residents accuse solar company, financial firm of improper agreements
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — A Colorado couple are suing a solar company and a financing firm, alleging improper agreements.