News from May 2018
California to fight Trump administration's new health care proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced April 23 that his office will fight the Trump administration’s proposal to allow insurers to sell allegedly inadequate, short-term health plans.
Judge in massive opioid case watching plaintiff lawyer spending, orders them to fly coach
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against the opioid industry ordered plaintiffs’ attorneys to keep monthly records of the time they spend on their cases down to a tenth of an hour and imposed strict rules on who can collect fees, in an effort to prevent the excesses that have drawn criticism in other class actions and mass tort cases.
New York joins multistate coalition opposing Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced April 19 that he has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting a letter to the Congress asking it to oppose the Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2018.
New York lauds federal court decision to block administration's fuel efficiency standards delay
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced April 23 that a federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s attempted delay of a rule updating penalties for automakers that fail to comply with federal fuel efficiency standards.
Texas settles with third dental supply companies for alleged collusion
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced April 20 that Patterson Companies Inc., a distributor of dental supplies, will pay $200,000 after allegations of violating state antitrust laws through the operation of an illegal group boycott of an online rival.
Oregon secures $865,000 from former Portland Marathon race director
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced April 18 that Lester Smith, a former board member and race director of the Portland Marathon, will pay $865,000 after allegedly delivering loans from the marathon to himself and his for-profit company Next Events LLC.
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion after allegedly violating Consumer Financial Protection Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced April 20 Wells Fargo Bank NA will pay $1 billion allegedly violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).
California secures $1.626 million from jewelry company that allegedly sold lead-bearing products
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced April 24 that Luxy Accessory Inc. (Luxy), a Los Angeles jewelry distributor, and its owner Hyun Sook Kim will pay $1.626 million after allegedly violating California’s Metal Containing Jewelry Law and the Unfair Competition Law.
California, New Mexico oppose Trump administration decision to dismantle Waste Prevention Rule
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced April 24 that they are opposing the Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the Waste Prevention Rule.
EEOC files for partial summary judgment in disability discrimination case against Faurecia
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently submitted a memorandum in support of its motion for partial summary judgment in Mississippi federal court in its lawsuit against Faurecia Automotive Seating over allegations of employee discrimination.