News from June 2018
New York attorney general lauds court's rejection of Charter-Spectrum's motion
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced June 21 that the she had released a statement commenting on the Appellate Division, First Department's decision to reject Charter-Spectrum’s motion to dismiss her lawsuit.
PIH Health seeks reimbursement of property cleanup costs from former owners
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two Whittier, California corporations allege that a property they purchased was contaminated by its previous owners and is seeking reimbursement of response costs.
Rhode Island alleges Black & Decker, Emhart Industries liable for cleanup of site
PROVIDENCE, RI (Legal Newsline) – The state of Rhode Island is seeking to recover costs of the cleanup of a site from two companies who formerly used the property.
Greenbrook Sports & Fitness alleged to have sent unwanted text messages to consumers
TRENTON, NJ (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey resident alleges a fitness center in the state sent him text messages for marketing purposes without his permission.
Tennessee Gas Pipeline challenges Connecticut pipeline tape regulation
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – A Houston company is seeking relief from a regulation in Connecticut regarding subsurface tap on a gas pipeline.
Investor alleges PG&E Corp., executives violated federal securities law
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A stockholder of a San Francisco-based public utility company alleges he purchased stock at artificially inflated prices.
Cross County Healthcare, others alleged to have denied woman employment because of consumer report
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York woman alleges she was unlawfully denied improvement due to information on a credit report.
Consumer alleges Williams-Sonoma products are not natural as advertised
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Pasadena, California consumer alleges products he purchased from Williams-Sonoma were falsely advertised as natural.
New York school teachers file action against union over agency fees
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (Legal Newsline) – Two New York public school teachers allege they must pay agency fees to a union as a condition of their employment.
A dissident emerges in Pennsylvania's opioid litigation: Lehigh Co. claims its case has been highjacked
The fight for control of Pennsylvania’s opioid litigation is not over, as Lehigh County is not happy that its case has been grouped in with more than 30 others and that lawyers it previously rejected have been tasked with overseeing the proceedings.
Condominium developer alleges JPMorgan & Chase failed to sell properties
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A Mexican condominium developer alleges a bank failed to sell transferred real estate as promised.
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance alleges sand mine in state is discharging polluted storm water
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit corporation alleges a California mine is unlawfully discharging polluted storm water.
Consumers file RICO suit against Big Picture Loans over interest rates
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Residents of California, Ohio, Wisconsin and Texas allege an internet lending website is charging rates in excess of their respective state's usury laws.
J. Crew Group alleged to falsely advertise prices at Factory stores
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A consumer alleges that J. Crew Group deceives customers with the pricing of J. Crew Factory clothing and merchandise.
Natrol alleged to have failed to disclose two studies cited on supplement were retracted
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri resident alleges a supplement manufacturer uses unlawful merchandising practices regarding a product.
Dent-A-Med alleged to have called Wyoming woman without her permission
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – A Casper, Wyoming alleges a Springdale, Arkansas business has placed automated calls to her phone without permission.
New York attorney general targets Trump family, Trump Foundation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced June 14 that she has filed a lawsuit against the Donald J. Trump Foundation, and its directors, Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump.
N.Y. attorney general secures 42-state settlement with Citibank over alleged LIBOR manipulations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced June 15 that Citibank will pay $100 million in a 42-state settlement after allegedly manipulating interest rate benchmarks. Specifically, Citibank purportedly engaged in fraudulent conduct involving U.S. Dollar LIBOR.
Massachusetts targets Purdue Pharma for alleged role in opioid crisis
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced June 12 that she is filing a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma LP and Purdue Pharma Inc. (Purdue) over allegations of misleading consumers and prescribers about opioid addiction and health risks.
EEOC: Amsted Rail to pay $4.4 million for allegedly violating federal disability law
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced June 12 that Amsted Rail Co Inc. will pay $4.4 million after allegations it disqualified job applicants after carpal tunnel syndrome tests conducted by a third party contractor.