News from December 2017
Consumers claim Wingstop Restaurant texts were sent without written consent
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two Los Angeles County, California residents have filed suit over texts they received from a restaurant.
Representatives of San Bernardino shooting victims seek damages from social media giants
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Family members of those killed in a shooting in San Bernardino, California have filed suit against social media companies for allegedly "aiding, abetting and knowingly providing support and resources to ISIS," the complaint states.
Groups claim Duke Energy Carolinas plant is polluting creeks, other water sources
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Citizen conservation groups allege that a coal-fired electricity generating plant in Stokes County, North Carolina is unlawfully leaking toxic metals and other pollutants.
California appellate court approves venue change in Dow Agroscience suit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – On Nov. 6, California’s 1st District Court of Appeal overturned a lower court's decision by ruling that the denial of Dow Agroscience’s motion for a change of venue in a Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Environment Act suit was an error.
Church does not owe duty of care to man struck while crossing street
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The California Supreme Court has ruled that a church whose parking lot is across the street from the building does not owe a duty of care to a man who was injured while crossing the street.
Plaintiffs, Twitter spar over metrics in shareholders' class action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has allowed plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Twitter over its stock prices to introduce certain evidence regarding user information.
Capella Education Co. stockholder files suit over registration statement
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A stockholder alleges that a Minneapolis corporation filed a false registration statement in connection with a merger.
Yaphank, New York residents file suit over alleged contamination of water supply
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Residents of Yaphank, New York allege that their water supply has been contaminated by chemicals in foam used for fighting fires.
EEOC: Dallas home health care company to pay $25,000 to settle disability discrimination allegations
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Dec. 1 that AccentCare Inc., a Dallas home health care company, will pay $25,000 after allegations of disability discrimination against an employee with bipolar disorder.
EEOC: Washington state seafood company to pay $75,000 to resolve sexual harassment allegations
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 30 that Trans Ocean Seafoods Inc., a company in northwestern Washington state doing business as New England Shellfish, will pay $75,000 to three female former employees after allegations of sexual harassment.
EEOC: Philadelphia staffing company to pay $45,000 for alleged disability discrimination
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 30 that Day and Zimmerman NPS, a Philadelphia company that provides staffing services to the power industry, will pay $45,000 after allegations of disability discrimination and retaliation.
EEOC secures $50,000 for woman who lost job after pregnancy-related complications
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 29 that R. Siskind & Company Inc., an apparel company in Manhattan that does business as Siskind Group, will pay $50,000 after allegations of pregnancy discrimination.
EEOC: Maryland medical facility company discriminated against employee due to age, race
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 29 against McCready Foundation Inc., a Maryland operator of medical and care facilities, for allegedly failing to promote a worker because of her race and age.
PayPal notifies Pennsylvania of data breach affecting possibly 1.6 million consumers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Dec. 6 that PayPal has notified his office of a data breach possibly affecting 1.6 million U.S. and Canadian users.
New York continues legal action against leasing company, alleging fraud
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Dec. 6 that his office will continue its lawsuit against Northern Leasing Systems Inc. after New York state Supreme Court Justice Lucy Billings determined Schneiderman’s office had adequately alleged fraud on behalf of the defendants.
New York alleges music producer canceled festival, failed to refund consumers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Dec. 6 against Buffalomusic producer Cody Conway and his company Buffalove Music Festival LLC for allegedly defrauding music festival consumers out of more than $14,000.
Montana attorney general targets Purdue Pharma for role in opioid crisis
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) — Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced a consumer protection lawsuit Dec. 4 against Purdue Pharma LLC for allegations of deceiving consumers about its prescription opioids such as OxyContin.
District of Columbia secures nearly $200,000 for consumers victimized by alleged student aid scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced Dec. 4 that Student Aid Center Inc. will pay $425,000 in restitution and civil penalties after allegations of deceiving student borrowers into paying fees for services that could be obtained for free.
California attorney general: EPA shirking Clean Air Act duties
SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a lawsuit Dec. 7 against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the agency’s alleged failure to designate certain areas across the nation as having too much smog.
California attorney general alleges jewelry manufacturer sells items with lead to children
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a lawsuit Dec. 5 against Los Angeles jewelry manufacturer Luxy Accessory Inc. (Luxy), and its owner Hyun Sook Kim, for allegations of selling jewelry with elevated levels of cadmium and lead.