News from July 2018
3M reaches $9.1 million settlement with U.S. for allegedly selling defective earplugs to military
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Minnesota company that allegedly sold the federal government defective dual-ended combat arms earplugs has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for $9.1 million.
Texas oil company settles case alleging harassment of Asian employee
MINNEAPOLIS — A Texas-based oilfield service company has settled a lawsuit filed by the federal government alleging the company subjected an Asian employee to racial harassment and retaliation.
Climate change roundup: NYC appeals loss, Big Oil attacks Wash. county’s lawsuit
New York City and the private lawyers it hired to sue the fossil fuel industry over alleged effects of climate change will not accept a federal judge’s recent decision to throw the lawsuit out of court.
Updated: Duck boat operators sued for $100 million; Case filed on behalf of two decedents
KANSAS CITY - A law firm in Springfield is demanding $100 billion from operators of the Table Rock Lake duck boat that sank July 19, claiming the lives of 17 passengers.
Dairy Queen customer alleges she was not given free Blizzard as advertised on mobile app
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A customer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a chain of soft serve ice cream and fast-food restaurants over allegations it falsely promises its mobile app users a free Blizzard ice cream treat.
Occidental Chemical files suit to ensure other companies pay 'fair share' of NJ river cleanup costs
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A Texas-based corporation is seeking damages from several other companies over the alleged pollution of a New Jersey river and the cleanup costs.
Big Sandy Ranchera Enterprises challenging California tobacco laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A corporation owned by a Native American tribe is challenging California regulations regarding tobacco.
INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: AG Curtis Hill praises another dismissal of a lawsuit targeting fossil-fuel corporations
Attorney General Curtis Hill announced that a 15-state coalition led by Indiana has prevailed in its support of a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by New York City against five fossil-fuel companies.
GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Carr Announces Indictments in Identity Fraud Cases
Attorney General Chris Carr announced indictments in two identity fraud cases.
NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: Indictment Charges 24 New Jersey Residents in Tax Fraud Scheme in Which They Allegedly Stole Nearly $250,000 from the State of Hawaii
New Jersey Attorney General's Office issued the following announcement on July 24.Attorney General Gurbir S.
MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: Consumer Protection Division Orders Swift Van Lines to Cease Operations and Pay Over $470,000 in Penalties and Costs
Maryland Attorney General's Office issued the following announcement on July 24.Maryland Moving Company Overcharged Consumers, Held Goods Hostage to Extract Payment.
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Settles With TCF National Bank
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) filed in federal district court a proposed settlement with TCF National Bank regarding its marketing and sale of overdraft services.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: Deutsche Bank to Pay Nearly $75 Million for Improper Handling of ADRs
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that two U.S.-based subsidiaries of Deutsche Bank AG will pay nearly $75 million to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
U.S. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: FTC and States Combat Fraudulent Charities That Falsely Claim to Help Veterans and Servicemembers
The Federal Trade Commission, along with law enforcement officials and charity regulators from 70 offices in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico, announced more than 100 actions and a consumer education initiative in “Operation Donate with Honor,” a crackdown on fraudulent charities that con consumers by falsely promising their donations will help veterans and servicemembers.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Two IHOP Restaurants to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
Two southern Illinois International House of Pancakes (IHOP) franchises will pay $975,000 and furnish other relief to settle a systemic sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Cudd Energy Services to Pay $39,900 To Settle EEOC Racial Harassment And Retaliation Lawsuit
A Texas-based oilfield service company operating in Williston, N.D., will pay $39,900 to settle a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
19 attorney generals file amicus brief for Supreme Court's review of Google settlement appeal
PHOENIX — A coalition of 19 state attorneys general, led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, have filed an amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court relating to the Google class action settlement appeal that it will be deciding next term.
Arkansas requests online retailers to remove unwashed poppy seeds after morphine intoxication death
LITTLE ROCK — The state of Arkansas is asking online retailers to remove "unwashed" poppy seeds from their product selections after an Arkansas man died from morphine intoxication as a result of consuming tea made from the unwashed seeds.