News from December 2017
Florida tops tort reform group's list of ‘Judicial Hellholes,' while California No. 2
California, City of St. Louis Circuit Court, New York City’s asbestos court and Philadelphia round out the American Tort Reform Association’s top five this year.
FTC settles deceptive marketing allegations with 3 Florida dietary supplement sellers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 20 that three companies based in Venice, Florida have settled allegations of deceptively marketing dietary supplements.
FTC alleges academic journal publishers deceived authors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 22 that a federal court granted a preliminary injunction against various academic journal publishers after alleged deceptive practices.
Alimentation Couche-Tard to divest 3 Alabama retail fuel stations after FTC deal
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Nov. 22 that Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT), a retail fuel station and convenience store operator, will divest three fuel stations in Alabama after allegations its proposed acquisition of Jet-Pep Inc. would violate federal antitrust law.
American Airlines to pay nearly $10 million in massive disability discrimination lawsuit
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 20 that American Airlines and Envoy Air will pay $9.8 million in stock after allegations of nationwide disability discrimination.
Department of Labor extends transition period for exemptions in fiduciary rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced Nov. 27 that it will extend the special transition period for the fiduciary rule’s best interest contract exemption and the principal transactions exemption.
EEOC says New Jersey company paid Chinese workers less than other employees
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 22 that Chas. S. Winner Inc., doing business as Winner Ford of Cherry Hill and Winner Ford, will pay $150,000 after allegations of federal pay discrimination.
EEOC: St. Louis manufacturing company committed disability discrimination
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 21 that a federal judge ruled in its favor in a case against Amsted Rail Co. Inc.
Alabama SC: Settlement schedule violates due process rights, class members deserve more information
The state’s high court sided with objectors, vacating an order entered by a trial court awarding class counsel a fee of $124 million for their work on a $310 million class action settlement.
Consumers file suit against Mondelez International over sugar content of belVita products
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The parent company of Nabisco has been named in a suit by two consumers who claim a brand of its breakfast products are deceptively marketed.
Wynn Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas guests allege fee for internet access was unlawful
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Former guests of two Las Vegas hotels alleges they were unlawfully charged a fee for internet access.
Our Clean Waters alleges California corporation is violating Clean Water Act
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Beverly Hills nonprofit that focuses on the health of Southern California waters alleges that a corporation discharges storm water pollutants.
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino alleged to have failed to disclose bacteria issue to guests
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges a Las Vegas hotel failed to disclose that legionella bacteria was present in its water system to guests earlier this year.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects constitutional challenge to hospital assessment
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a case involving an assessment of hospitals to provide funds to expand medical coverage for low-income citizens of Arizona.
FDIC's attack on PwC puts judge behind schedule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has put a damages trial on hold in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against accounting firm PwC over 2009 failure of Colonial Bank Group, saying she was behind schedule on determining the threshold question of liability.
Consumers claim Whole Foods mislabels hypoallergenic products
SAN FRANCISCO – Two consumers claim Whole Foods' 365 Everyday Value and WF product lines deceive consumers about the nature and quality of the products with misleading labeling.
Michigan law school seeks to enjoin American Bar Association letter
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan law school has filed suit against The American Bar Association over its compliance findings.
Man alleges he lost employment because of Intelifi background report
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles County man alleges a job offer was rescinded because of information included on a consumer report.
Law firm's lawsuit against physician quickly stricken by judge
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit brought by a South Carolina law firm alleging a physician failed to pay in full for legal services was dismissed less than a year after its filing.