News from June 2018
Massachusetts attorney general alleges three construction companies failed to pay proper wage to workers
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 18 that her office cited three construction companies in the commonwealth more than $155,000 over allegations they all failed to pay the proper prevailing wage rate for work done on public works projects.
New York attorney general takes action against company that didn't show up for testimony
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced May 25 that her office instituted an order against Walker’s Manufactured Housing Inc. and its owner, Stanley Hall, mandating that they "explain their failure to sit for testimony" required by Underwood’s subpoena.
Mass. attorney general secures $244,000 from Delaware Life Insurance after concerns over annuity payments
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced May 24 that Delaware Life Insurance Co. will pay $244,000 over allegations it failed to provide payments and forms in a timely and accurate manner for certain annuity contracts.
Arizona attorney general alleges city gives illegal tax breaks for private developments
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced May 24 that his office filed a petition for special action asking the state’s Supreme Court to declare the city of Tempe is in violation state law when it gives tax breaks to private developments.
California attorney general secures $3.3 million from Cox Communications to settle hazardous waste allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced May 24 that Cox Communications California LLC (Cox) and other related entities will pay $3,318,700 to resolve allegations of unlawfully disposing hazardous waste.
Hawaii Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of state's use tax scheme
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Legal Newsline) – Hawaii Attorney General Russell A. Suzuki announced May 22 that the state’s Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the state’s use tax scheme in the case CompUSA Stores LP v. State of Hawaii, Department of Taxation.
Illinois attorney general approves of passage of Career Preservation and Student Loan Repayment Act
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced May 24 that she supports the Illinois House’s passing of legislation that prevents a student loan borrower’s professional license getting suspended if the borrower is not making payments.
Health care providers allege Walgreens faxes interrupted business
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Two Illinois health care providers allege they were sent unsolicited advertisements from a pharmacy chain.
Native American tribe files action over endangered fish species against federal agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federally recognized Native American tribe has filed suit against government agencies over two endangered species of fish in Oregon and California.
Menard alleges the NLRB is exceeding authority in action over independent contractors
MADISON, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) – A Wisconsin corporation that sells home improvement goods alleges a federal agency has exceeded its authority regarding a lawsuit.
Art Institute of New York City students allege programs were not accredited as advertised
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Former students of a for-profit art school no longer in operation allege the university made false and misleading statements about its programs.
Consumer alleges Logitech misrepresented number of drivers in speaker system
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The manufacturer of computer peripherals and accessories is alleged to have misrepresented the characteristics of a speaker system.
Georgia lawyer files defamation suit against Dorsey & Whitney
BROOKLYN, NY (Legal Newsline) – A Georgia lawyer has filed a suit against a Minnesota partnership and an attorney over allegations it published false statements about him.
GEICO alleges SIGMA Med Care submitted 'hundreds' of fraudulent claims
BROOKLYN, NY (Legal Newsline) – Maryland-based insurance companies allege that New York corporation submitted fraudulent claims.
Former NBA player alleges financial advisers mishandled millions
POMONA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A former NBA player for the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers alleges his former financial advisers mishandled millions of his funds.
Alabama alleges it will lose congressional seat because of 2020 census rule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Alabama alleges it stands to lose a congressional seat and an electoral vote because of a new rule to include foreign nationals in the 2020 census.
Does it matter if oil is useful? Cities say no in climate lawsuit filings
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – California cities suing five of the world’s biggest oil companies said in court filings Thursday that the question of whether fossil fuels are useful to society is irrelevant to whether the companies should pay billions of dollars in damages over climate change.
Man claims Target Corp. invaded privacy with collection calls
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Sanford, Fla. consumer alleges his privacy was invaded by a store's collection calls.
Woman alleges metal in Skittles candy injured teeth, caused headaches
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – A Wayne County, Michigan woman alleges metal embedded in Skittles candy damaged her teeth and gums and caused her to suffer daily headaches.
California Environmental Protection Association alleges West Coast Metals is discharging pollutants into creek
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – An environmental organization alleges a scrap metal recycling facility in California is unlawfully discharging pollutants into bodies of water.