News from July 2018
Samsun, Hynix and Micron alleged to have conspired to fix DRAM product prices
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Three companies that control nearly 100 percent of the dynamic random access memory market are alleged to have conspired to fix prices.
Stockholder seeks to enjoin Twenty-First Century Fox, Disney merger
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A stockholder is seeking to enjoin a merger over allegations Twenty-First Century Fox failed to disclose all information regarding the merger.
Consumer alleges Best Buy failed to disclose interest would be charged at end of promo period
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a consumer electronics company over allegations it misrepresented facts about its promotions.
Warrantech, AMT Warranty alleged to fail to honor extended service warranty plans consumers purchase
BENTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – A Glen Carbon, Illinois woman alleges a company failed to honor an extended service plan she purchased.
Law firm asks Calif. court to order journalist's deposition and documents in legal row with mining company
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – As fraud investigators in the United Kingdom continue their probe into the alleged murky dealings in Africa of a mining company, a federal court is being asked to subpeona a California reporter.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Golden Corral Franchisee to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Sex Harassment Lawsuit
Jax, LLC, which operates a Golden Corral restaurant in Matthews, N.C., has agreed to pay $85,000 and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Bondi Takes Legal Action Against Group Travel Sales Scammers
Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a court action against Harmony International Tours, LLC and its owners, Bradley R. Matheson and Margaret L. Matheson.
STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: State Can Continue Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturer
State of Alaska Department of Law Office of the Attorney General issued the following announcement on July 12.Alaska’s lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, LLC for its role in the opioid crisis passed its first legal hurdle today.
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: Bureau Settles With National Credit Adjusters, LLC and Bradley Hochstein
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announced a settlement with National Credit Adjusters, LLC (NCA), a privately-held company headquartered in Hutchinson, Kansas, and its former CEO and part-owner, Bradley Hochstein.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: EEOC Sues Lafayette Schools’ Federal Credit Union for Retaliation
Lafayette Schools' Federal Credit Union unlawfully fired its only African-American branch manager because she opposed - and assisted another black employee in opposing - its use of a racially offensive video during a training session, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed.
Dignity Health accused of discriminating against employee who lost vision
REDDING, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California-based Dignity Health is facing charges from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that the company discriminated against a 10-year employee after her sudden vision loss.
EEOC claims Omaha's Werner Enterprises discriminated against deaf truck driver
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against an Omaha truckload carrier for charges the company discriminated against a deaf applicant and made illegal disability-related inquiries during the application process.
Pulmonary Specialists of Tyler, Texas accused of violating ADA
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The federal government has filed a lawsuit against a Texas sleep health practice for allegedly firing an employee based on her responses to a medical questionnaire.
PacSun accused of violating Americans with Disabilities Act
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Retailer Pacific Sunwear of California (PacSun) is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly refusing to consider a wheelchair-bound applicant for a position at one of its stores.
Car Wash Headquarters settles race discrimination suit with EEOC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reached a $225,000 settlement with an Alabama car wash that allegedly failed to promote African-American employees to supervisor and management roles.
Companies petition U.S. Supreme Court for review of California lead-based paint judgment
SAN FRANCISCO – Three companies on the hook for a potential billion dollar judgment have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a public nuisance case filed by 10 counties and cities in California mandating they clean up lead-based paint in dwellings.
Louisiana governor signs bill allowing courts to take judicial notice of laws elsewhere
BATON ROUGE (Legal Newsline) — Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed a bill that allows Louisiana courts to take judicial notice of laws in other states.
Arkansas' TrueCore Behavioral Solutions settles EEOC sex pay discrimination suit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — An Arkansas juvenile correction facility has agreed to a $38,000 settlement with the federal government stemming from a lawsuit alleging the company practiced sex pay discrimination.
State Street settlement fiasco has Ark. lawmakers questioning state's role in class actions
State Street settlement fiasco has Ark. lawmakers questioning state's role in class actions
Health Quest and Putnam Health agree to $14.7 million DOJ settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — New York-based Health Quest Systems (Health Quest) and Putnam Health Center (PHC) recently agreed to pay $14.7 million to settle Department of Justice (DOJ) allegations that the health care providers submitted inflated and ineligible claims.