News from November 2018
Jetsmarter member seeks $3.4 million in damages over breach of contract allegations
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A New York resident alleges an air transportation company failed to offer promised benefits after he upgraded his membership.
Off-shore art purchaser agrees to $10.5 million settlement in tax fraud case
ALBANY, N.Y. — An off-shore art purchaser has agreed to a $10.75 million settlement to resolve charges by the New York State Attorney's Office that it engaged in tax fraud relating to the purchase of millions of dollars in artwork bought from New York art establishments.
EEOC alleges Kansas City wedding venue owner fired witness to race discrimination claim
ANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A federal agency alleges a Kansas City wedding event venue owner fired an employee for substantiating a fellow worker's claim of race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Consumer alleges Roland canned octopus is actually squid
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges a food manufacturer and packer are selling canned squid that they represent is octopus.
SEC: Giga Entertainment lied to investors regarding Apple Store download rankings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against Giga Entertainment Media Inc., alleging the company deceived its investors regarding its Apple Store download rankings as well as faking documents to conceal the criminal record of one of its officers.
Georgia federal court fines Hyundai Construction Equipment $1.9 million for Clean Air Act violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Georgia federal court has fined Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc,. $1.9 million for importing engines from Korea that surpass the Clean Air Act's air emissions standards and for plotting to deceive and interfere with the EPA's enforcement of the standards.
Abbott Labs to pay $50,000 for alleged deceptive survey marketing of new parents
ALBANY, N.Y. — Illinois-based Abbott Laboratories has reached a $50,000 settlement with the state of New York to resolve allegations the company falsely led survey participants to believe their information would be used for scientific research but was used for company marketing.
New York: Auction company settles charges of not giving customers funds from sale of items
ALBANY — A New York state auction company, which allegedly failed to give its customers the money gained from the auction sales of their items, has reached a settlement of more than $230,000 with the state, according to the New York Attorney General's Office.
PR firm settles FTC charges of not disclosing paid endorsements, articles
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A public relations firm has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over charges it did not disclose that it paid Olympic athletes featured in promotions of a new mosquito repellent during the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics Games and Zika virus outbreak in its advertising and marketing.
Report: EEOC obtained more than $500 million in relief for workplace discrimination victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recently published fiscal year 2018 performance report by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows the agency obtained more than $500 million in relief for workplace discrimination victims as well as a 30 percent increase in discrimination inquiries through its new online system, according to the agency.
British Airways, Iberia to pay $5.8 million for allegedly falsely reporting mail delivery times
WASHINGTON, D.C. — British Airways and Iberia Airlines will pay $5.8 million to settle charges by the federal government that the airlines incorrectly reported internationally transported U.S. mail delivery times, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
EEOC: Energy component manufacturer allegedly revoked job offer due to kidney disease
MACON, Ga. — A Georgia stored energy component manufacturer faces a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly revoking a job offer to an applicant due to his chronic kidney disease.
New Jersey to pay $2.4 million, officially recognize Nanticoke-Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation
TRENTON, N.J. — The state of New Jersey will pay the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation $2.4 million according to a settlement regarding the state's official acceptance of the 3,000-member American Indian Tribe, said the state's Attorney General's Office.
New Jersey teachers files suit against governor, unions over union dues
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Two Monmouth County, New Jersey school teachers allege the state and a union are going against a U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding union dues.
Ryanair Holdings alleged to have made false statements that inflated share prices
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A securities class action has been filed against a Dublin, Ireland-based airline operator and its CEO over allegations the price of its shares were inflated.
Photographer files suit after Adobe Systems software allegedly permanently deleted files
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A Maryland photographer and videographer is suing a software maker over allegations a software program permanently deleted files.
Woman injured in New Jersey accident seeks declaration of lien rights for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey law firm and a Florida resident are seeking a declaration regarding a lien from several federal agencies to assist her in a lawsuit over injuries she sustained in an auto accident.
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: AmerisourceBergen to Pay More than $490,000 to MassHealth over Allegations of Distributing Contaminated Drugs
One of the largest drug wholesalers in the country will pay the state’s Medicaid program (MassHealth) more than $490,000 to resolve allegations that the company sold misbranded and adulterated drugs in Massachusetts, Attorney General Maura Healey announced.
IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Dairy pays $100,000 penalty for air-quality violations
A Northeast Iowa cheesemaker has paid a $100,000 penalty and agreed to install $1.4 million in pollution-control measures after violating air quality limits for 12 years.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Law Week Colorado Recognizes Armstrong Teasdale’s Martin Estevao Among “Up and Coming Lawyers”
Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, proudly announces that Associate Martin Estevao has been named to Law Week Colorado’s Up and Coming class of 2018.