News from July 2018
In Philadelphia, only 16% of new pharma cases are from Pennsylvania residents
PHILADELPHIA – A notable 2017 U.S. Supreme Court decision intended to limit the practice of forum-shopping has not deterred thousands of plaintiffs from filing pharmaceutical litigation in Philadelphia courts, recently-released statistics show.
Consumer challenges Kettle Foods no preservative advertising on potato chips
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York consumer alleges a brand of potato chips is falsely advertised as being made without preservatives.
California Baby Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellent is ineffective, consumer alleges
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges that a brand of insect repellent does not repel mosquitoes as claimed.
Washington State alleges Facebook failed to maintain records related to political advertising on the site
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – Washington State alleges that social media company Facebook has failed to maintain for public inspection documents related to political advertising.
California River Watch alleges untreated sewage is discharged from cracks in city's sewer collection system
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit public benefit corporation alleges a California city's sewage collection system is leaking unauthorized discharges of sewage.
Man alleges Florida law firm failed to accept settlement before $24 million judgment was entered against him
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Tampa law firm is alleged to have failed to accept a settlement offer.
Columbia Falls Aluminum seeks environmental response costs from previous owners of Montana facility
MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) – A Montana company alleges it has incurred $7 million in response costs regarding an environmental threat at a facility and alleges the site's previous owners are liable as well.
Agentra alleged to have unlawfully placed telemarketing calls to consumers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Redlands, California consumer alleges that an insurance plan company invaded his privacy with telemarketing calls.
California association alleges Morrells Electro Plating discharges polluted storm water
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A public benefit community association alleges an aerospace and defense company is discharging polluted storm water into Los Angeles waterways.
Washington state reaches agreement with 7 fast food chains to end 'no-poaching' provisions
SEATTLE — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has reached legally binding agreements among fast food chains to remove what are known as "no poach provisions" from their franchise agreements resulting in the companies' ending the restrictions that kept workers from moving among the chains.
EEOC settles with Pacific Bell for allegedly refusing deaf employee's requests for interpreter
FRESNO, Calif. — Pacific Bell Telephone has reached a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a lawsuit alleging the company refused a deaf employee's requests for an interpreter.
Associated Fresh Market reaches $832,500 settlement with EEOC for alleged ADA violations
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City grocery store chain will pay $833,500 to resolve a claim by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it denied reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.
Illinois seeks to ban 2 professional fundraising companies from soliciting in state
CHICAGO — The state of Illinois has filed two lawsuits against Chicago-based professional fundraisers who allegedly practiced illegal fundraising and violated the state's Solicitation for Charity Act.
Court rules financial services software company litigation will remain in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Hawaii's Attorney General Russell Suzuki received a legal victory recently after a court ruled that litigation involving Hawaii and a financial services software company will remain in the state.
EEOC alleges 2 female employees at South Carolina Applebee's endured groping from manager
FLORENCE, S.C. — Applebee's Grill and Bar will pay $75,000 to resolve allegations by the federal government that the company failed to respond to two female employees who reported being sexually harassed by an assistant manager at one of its restaurants in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Global metal goods business to pay $1 million for alleged disability discrimination
LOS ANGELES — Global metal goods manufacturer Mueller Industries Inc., has agreed to pay a $1 million settlement for a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleging disability discrimination.
Estée Lauder to pay $1.1 million to resolve sex discrimination lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A lawsuit filed by the federal government alleging Estée Lauder practiced class sex discrimination by providing less paid leave to new fathers than to new mothers has been settled for $1.1 million.
EEOC settles lawsuit with professional membership organization accused of sex-based pay discrimination
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled its lawsuit with a national professional membership organization, which it alleges practiced sex-based discrimination.
Missouri files criminal sanctions against company that plead guilty to human trafficking
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has filed a criminal sanctions motion against backpage.com in connection with an investigation into alleged human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors.
Massachusetts alleges Berkshire County hotel took illegal paycheck deductions
BOSTON — A Berkshire County hotel will pay $62,000 in restitution and penalties for alleged illegal paycheck deductions.