News from March 2018
Justice Department alleges Cincinnati landlord sexually harassed tenants
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced a lawsuit March 21 against John and Susan Klosterman, owners of rental properties in Cincinnati, for allegations of subjecting female tenants to sexual harassment, coercion, intimidation and threats.
Man alleges Kroger brand aloe vera gel does not contain aloe
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles consumer claims a grocery store chain's brand of aloe vera gel does not contain aloe.
DERMA-E skin care products allegedly contain synthetic ingredients, consumer claims
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A consumer claims a brand of facial care products contains unnatural and synthetic ingredients dispute being advertised as natural.
NRA files challenge to age restrictions in new Florida gun law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The National Rifle Association is challenging a Florida law signed this month that prohibits persons younger than 21 from purchasing a firearm.
Consumer claims Olympia beer's 'It's the Water' slogan is false advertising
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A plaintiff described in his suit as a beer and craft beer consumer alleges Pabst Brewing Co. is using false advertising with the marketing of its Olympia-brand beer.
Investor claims Foot Locker stock prices were artificially inflated
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A purchaser of Foot Locker common stock alleges that prices were artificially inflated.
Timeshare company alleges U.S. Consumer Attorneys uses false advertising
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A timeshare company and operator alleges a Lake Worth, Florida law firm is diverting funds from timeshare interest owners through false promises.
Stockholder in magicJack alleges proxy statement contains misleading statements
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A stockholder in a West Palm Beach, Florida company alleges the company failed to disclose all facts about a proposed transaction.
Consumer alleges he did not give Lyft permission to send texts
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges that his privacy was invaded by a ride-hailing company's text messages.
Investors allege WageWorks issued materially false financial reports
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Investors in a San Mateo, California tax-advantage program provider allege stock traded at artificially inflated prices because of misleading financial statements.
Consumer alleges CVS brand krill oil supplement does not contain amount represented
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Schenectady, New York consumer alleges a brand of krill oil supplement does not offer the amount of oil advertised.
Uber driver alleges service fee deductions do not apply to Boost, Surge calculations
SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) – A North Carolina man and Uber driver alleges the ride-hailing company unlawfully takes a service fee charge out of Boost and Surge calculations.
Florida law firm alleges Google review posting is defamatory
ORLANDO (Legal Newsline) – An Orlando, Florida law firm alleges an anonymous Washington, D.C. resident posted a defamatory review of the firm online.
Pennsylvania, seeking $1.2M in fees from court fight over Hershey Medical Center merger, gets support
PHILADELPHIA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has gained support from several states that say a federal district court made a mistake by denying reimbursement for attorneys’ fees following its successful challenge to the proposed merger between Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Pinnacle Health System.
FTC OKs final order for caring.com's divestiture to allow Red Ventures' acquisition of Bankrate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved its final order for caring.com senior living referral service to be divested in order for the completion of Red Ventures' acquisition of Bankrate, an order that settles charges that the acquisition could disrupt market competition.
Settlement reached over allegations oral surgery practice fired employee days after she turned 65
DETROIT — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reached a settlement with Michigan-based Professional Endodontics in an age discrimination suit that alleged the oral surgery practice fired an employee four days after she turned 65.
FTC reaches settlement with defendants in Money Now Funding scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement agreement with Michael Abdelmesseh and KMA Merchant Services LLC, charged by the FTC for laundering credit card charges as part of a business scheme for Money Now Funding (MNF).
Legal reform advocates point to medical malpractice figures in New York, Pennsylvania
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Experts who have watched medical malpractice lawsuits skyrocket in states like New York, Rhode Island and New Jersey say government has made it too easy and attractive to sue and reform must happen.
Case of woman who died in wreck after sister allegedly robbed Wal-Mart continues in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court’s decision over the battle to use evidence of alleged negligent hiring of security personnel in a lawsuit over the death of the sister of an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart.
Taste of Nature alleged to use non-functioning slack-fill in candy boxes
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Redondo Beach, California woman alleges that a candy manufacture is packaging its products in boxes with non-functional slack-fill.