News from June 2017
Consumer accuses energy company of inflating prices
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A New York woman has filed a class action lawsuit against an energy company, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unfair competition.
Former student accuses education secretary of legal violations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A California woman is suing the U.S. education secretary, alleging violation of civil rights and violation of federal law.
Arkansas couple accuse ministries group of fraud
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — An Arkansas couple have filed a class action lawsuit against a ministries group, alleging fraud.
Customers accuse Hertz of excessive fees
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — Two customers have filed a class action lawsuit against Hertz, alleging breach of contract and unfair competition.
New Mexico accuses California real estate group of fraud
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — New Mexico's attorney general is suing California real estate groups, alleging fraud.
Phoney Lawsuits: Comcast wants access to 'professional' plaintiff's prior testimony
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - On May 16, attorneys for Comcast asked a federal magistrate judge to force a New Jersey plaintiffs firm to hand over transcripts of depositions given by its client, Jan Konopca. Comcast is a defendant in one of 31 lawsuits filed by Konopca in New Jersey federal court.
Alabama Supreme Court sends workers' compensation suit back to court to decide retaliatory discharge claim
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court remanded a workers' compensation case back to state court to decide if the retaliatory discharge claim, filed by an injured nursing home worker, was covered under her employer’s program designed to compel arbitration.
Alabama Supreme Court sends eight Family Security Credit Union cases to arbitration
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Eight separate claims filed against a credit union for allegedly failing to perfect its security interest in vehicles before financing the purchasers of the vehicles will head arbitration, according to a court ruling.
Chef Kyle Connaughton's case against Chipotle dismissed
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The New York Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a well-known chef’s case against Chipotle Bar and Grill.
Consumer accuses Johnson & Johnson of negligent misrepresentation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A New York City consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Consumers allege cruise company breached contract
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Two consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against a cruise business, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Consumer alleges pharmaceutical company inflated prices
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A Michigan consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies, alleging fraud, unfair competition and violation of state law.
Consumer alleges cheese manufacturer mislabeled products
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Seattle consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Sargento Foods, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Queens property owners allege MTA released hazardous materials
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Queens property owners have filed a class action lawsuit against New York's MTA, alleging negligence caused hazardous materials to be spilled on the plaintiffs' property..
Customer accuses Honda of breaching warranty
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — A New Jersey woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Honda, alleging breach of implied warranty, breach of warranty, fraud and violation of state law.
Shareholder accuses gold mining company. board members of breach of duty
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit against a gold mining corporation and its board, alleging breach of duty.
New York state, commissioner allege company is polluting environment
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York state and the state's environmental commissioner are suing New York companies, alleging violation of federal law.
Stockholder alleges company, board violated law
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A stockholder has filed a class action lawsuit against a British company and its board members, alleging violation of federal law.
Cosmetology group alleges education secretary violated federal law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A cosmetology schools association is suing the U.S. education secretary, alleging violation of federal law.
Citigroup subsidiary to pay $97.44 million after allegations of violating Bank Secrecy Act
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced May 22 that Banamex USA (BUSA), a Los Angeles-based financial institution and a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., will forfeit $97.44 million and enter into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) after allegations that BUSA committed Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations.