News from June 2017
SquareTrade moves to compel arbitration in class action suit over protection plans
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Tech company SquareTrade recently moved to compel arbitration in a lawsuit claiming the company offered fraudulent protection plans to consumers on Amazon.
Woman who sued Chipotle over being in picture settles; Court records showed she had $100 to her name
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – A lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill involving a California woman who alleged unlawful use of a photo has reached a settlement.
Attorneys ask to be appointed interim lead counsel in Canada Dry ginger ale class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against soft drink conglomerate Dr. Pepper Snapple Group have moved to appoint interim lead counsel for their class action lawsuit.
Missouri Supreme Court sends product liability case back for retrial following appeal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned the decision of a lower court in a product liability lawsuit over an incident that has left the plaintiff with an ongoing back injury.
Supreme Court rules Jewels by Park Lane case to be dismissed for improper filing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court of Alabama has dismissed a lawsuit against a jewelry company on the grounds of filing in an improper venue.
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds dismissal of couple's sterilization case
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the decision of a lower court in a case in which a doctor allegedly removed the fallopian tubes of a patient without consent.
FTC OKs court action to block Sanford Health's proposed acquisition of Mid Dakota Clinic
FARGO, N.D. (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 22 that it authorized a federal court action to block Sanford Health’s proposed acquisition of Mid Dakota Clinic.
Labor Department alleges Florida business guilty of profit-sharing plan embezzlement
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced June 19 that the Secretary of Labor has filed a complaint against Andrea Lynn McCarthy, Lisa Hall, Truss Systems LLC and Truss Systems LLC Profit Sharing Plan.
Florida to receive $1.4 million of multistate settlement with CareCore National
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced June 20 that her office has joined 20 other states and the federal government in a settlement with CareCore National LLC after allegations the company submitted false claims to Medicaid.
Texas settles with online contact lens distributor over deceptive trade allegations
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced June 21 that THEG Inc, an online contact lens distributor and wholesaler doing business as Fine and Clear, will pay $36,000 after allegations of violating the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Optometry Act.
New York targets anti-choice protesters in Queens for allegedly harassing patients
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced June 20 that he has filed a federal lawsuit against a group of anti-choice protesters over allegations of harassing, threatening, and menacing patients, families, escorts and clinic staff at the Choices Women’s Medical Center (“Choices”) in Jamaica, Queens.
Georgia joins 20-state coalition urging the EPA to review its 2015 WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced June 20 that he joined a 19-state coalition urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule and protect states’ rights in protection the water resources in the country.
South Carolina Commission for the Blind sues government over cafeteria contracts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — A South Carolina state agency is suing the United States and a Cabinet secretary, alleging violation of federal law
No rest for MyPillow as it fights 'lawyer-driven' lawsuits around country
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Targeted by class action lawyers in several states, MyPillow is defending itself against claims that its special offers violate the consumer protection laws of several states.
Plaintiffs ready to appeal adverse decision in FLSA lawsuit against Chipotle
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs lawyers are preparing their appeal of a New York federal judge's decision to decertify a collective action against Chipotle.
FTC seeks to update rules as part of regulatory reform initiative
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced June 22 that it will take steps to ensure its regulations keep pace with technological advances in the marketplace as part of a regulatory reform initiative brought forth by acting chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen.
Two foreign companies to pay $1.9 million after allegations of violating ship pollution law
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 20 that two companies based in Egypt and Singapore will pay $1.9 million after allegations of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS).
New York resolves allegations of failing to abide by National Voter Registration Act
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 20 that the state of New York has agreed to resolve allegations of failing to voter registration opportunities required by Section 5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).
SEC adds charges in case involving a leading Wall Street securities firm
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced June 22 that it is adding additional charges in a case involving improper handling of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) by a Wall Street firm’s securities lending desk.
Federal judge backs Justice Department in case against EnergySolutions
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 21 that a federal judge ruled in favor of the department in its civil antitrust lawsuit to block radioactive waste disposal provider EnergySolutions’ $367 million acquisition of rival Waste Control Specialists.