News from February 2018
EEOC: Coleman Company to settle allegations of disability discrimination
DENVER (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Feb. 6 that The Coleman Company Inc. will settle allegations of disability discrimination.
EEOC: Staffing company allowed female workers to be sexually harassed
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Feb. 2 Staff Management | SMX, an international staffing company, for allegations of allowing a manager to repeatedly sexually harass female workers on a manufacturing line at a worksite in Kansas City, Kansas.
Virginia says 3,800 consumers to receive refunds after settlement with alleged predatory lender
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced that more than 3,800 consumers will receive refunds and debt forgiveness after a settlement with MoneyLion of Virginia LLC.
Pennsylvania judge allows lawsuit against financial company's 'rent-a-tribe' scheme to continue
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Feb. 5 that a federal judge has allowed the core of Shapiro’s lawsuit against Victory Park Capital Advisors LLC to continue.
New York accuses prescription drug company of false marketing of opioid
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Feb. 1 against Insys Therapeutics Inc., alleging recklessly marketing a highly addictive fentanyl drug called Subsys.
N.Y. attorney general accuses photography studio of failing to provide photos to hundreds of families
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Feb. 6 against GND Studios LLC, a photography studio operating as Big League Pics, and its owner, Robert Dungan, for allegations of failing to deliver photographs of youth baseball and softball players to hundreds of parents who had purchased photos.
Hair loss class action against L'Oreal gets past dismissal motion
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A big brand hair product’s motion to dismiss is limp, according to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lorna Schofield.
Ohio Supreme Court: Punitive damages not recoverable in breach of contract case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that punitive damages are not recoverable in a breach of contract action in which the alleged violation stems from conduct that also constitutes a wrongful act.
Calif. court doesn't dismiss TCPA case against children's hospital
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The counsel for Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego filed a joint motion to continue pretrial deadlines Feb. 2 in a case over allegedly harassing phone calls.
Arizona attorney general, state rep introduce data breach legislation
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and State Representative T.J Shope (R-Coolidge) have introduced new legislation to protect victims of data breaches and if passed, would be one of the most comprehensive and pro-consumer data breach laws in the country.
Arizona attorney general obtains $2.8 million default judgment from precious metals company
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – A court has ordered Liberty Precious Metals LLC and Bresee Group LLC owner Keith Bresee to pay $2.25 million in consumer restitution and $560,000 in civil penalties over allegations of consumer fraud.
Mississippi attorney general recovers $33 million in drug price manipulation case
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – As Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood recovers more than $33 million from a Mississippi Supreme Court ruling finding pharmaceutical manufacturer Watson Inc. defrauded the state's Medicaid program through price manipulation, recently proposed state legislation could halt the prosecutorial powers of the office of the attorney general from further recoveries.
New York attorney general, Home Family Care Inc. reach $6 million settlement over fraud claims
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A $6.41 million settlement has been reached to resolve allegations of Medicaid billing fraud and falsifying records against Home Family Care Inc., located in Brooklyn and its president Alexander Kiselev.
EEOC alleges North Carolina company denied worker extended disability leave to recover from toe amputation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina-based Heritage Home Group alleging the company denied a worker the extended disability leave needed to recover from toe amputation and peripheral neuropathy.
XPO Last Mile, EEOC reach agreement over allegations that Jewish employee was not given religious accommodation
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and XPO Last Mile Inc. have reached a $94,541 settlement for a lawsuit alleging the logistics company rescinded a job offer to a Jewish employee who could not work on Rosh Hashanah.
Wisconsin care provider network to pay $80,000 to settle pregnancy discrimination suit
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) – Residential care provider Silverado has agreed to pay $80,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that claimed the company fired a pregnant caregiver instead of accommodating her medical restrictions.
Plastipak Packing Inc. agrees to $90,000 settlement in EEOC retaliation suit
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – Plastipak Packing Inc., has agreed to a $90,000 settlement in a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) federal retaliatory lawsuit that claimed the company fired a female employee at its Maryland facility because she reported sexual harassment.
EEOC settles with Lowe's Home Centers over alleged demotion of employee with disability
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – Lowe's Home Centers LLC has agreed to pay $55,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disability discrimination lawsuit claiming the company demoted one of its department managers because he had a spinal cord injury, which limited the use of one arm.
Cheesecake Factory to pay $15,000 after allegedly terminating employee because he is deaf
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Feb. 1 that The Cheescake Factory and a wholly owned subsidiary will pay $15,000 to settle allegations of disability discrimination regarding a deaf employee.
Chemical Free Solutions to pay more than $224,00 for refunds to settle deceptive marketing claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 25 that Chemical Free Solutions LLC (CFS) will pay $224,356 for consumer refunds to settle allegations of deceptively marketing its Cedarcide Original product.