News from October 2018
Consumers allege Bosch Solar Energy breached warranty with defective solar panels
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California husband and wife have filed a class-action lawsuit against a solar panel manufacturer over allegations panels manufactured during a certain period are defective and pose a fire risk.
Individual challenges $50 million in contingency fees in Nevada court
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – A Japanese citizen is disputing a law firm's claim he owes it several million dollars in contingency fees.
Consumers allege Neurobrands drinks unlawfully fail to list artificial ingredient on front label
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Two California consumers allege that a beverage maker failed to identify a synthetic ingredient on its front labels in violation of state and federal laws.
Medicare Advantage provider to pay $2.7 million over alleged False Claim Act violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A California-based Medicare Advantage provider has reached a $270 million settlement with the federal government over charges of violating the False Claims Act.
Major wholesale drug company to pay $625 million for allegedly repackaging cancer medicine
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government's allegations that AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC), one of the nation's largest wholesale drug companies, illegally repackaged injectable drugs from overfill for cancer patients has resulted in a $625 million settlement.
Electrolytic capacitor manufacturer guilty of price fixing, to pay $60 million fine
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A leading electrolytic capacitor manufacturer that pleaded guilty to price fixing has been ordered to pay a $60 million criminal fine and has been sentenced to a five-year term of probation.
California Department of Human Resources settles allegations it did not comply with ADA
FRESNO — California's Department of Human Resources (CalHR) has settled charges by the federal government that it did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) relating to its hiring and medical review process.
EEOC: Specialty apparel chain fired employee after learning she was pregnant
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against a New Orleans specialty apparel chain, alleging the company fired one of its managers after learning she was pregnant.
EEOC: Wyoming home health care provider paid female nurses less than male counterparts
CASPER, Wyo. — A federal agency is suing a Wyoming home health care provider, alleging it violated federal law by paying female nurses significantly lower wages than their male co-workers for performing equal work.
Opioid lawsuits should proceed, magistrate tells MDL judge
A magistrate judge recommended that a bellwether trial against the opioid industry proceed, rejecting nearly all the arguments presented by manufacturers, distributors and retailers in their motions to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits accusing them of causing a national crisis.
Reliance Trust to pay $4.5 million in restitution for employee stock ownership plan irregularities
RALEIGH — An Atlanta trust company will pay $4.5 million in restitution to an employee stock ownership plan, according to a consent judgment issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
EEOC alleges Family Dollar refused to employ person with partial paralysis
DETROIT — A federal agency is suing Family Stores of Michigan LLC, alleging the company refused to employ a person due to his partial paralysis.
EEOC: Colorado trucking firm improperly used medical, physical pre-employment screenings
DENVER — A Colorado trucking firm faces a lawsuit by the federal government for allegedly improperly using medical and physical screening processes to exclude job applicants with disabilities.
EEOC alleges Virginia country western dance bar manager harassed female employees
RICHMOND — A federal agency is suring a Virginia country western dance bar and restaurant for allegedly subjecting a female employee to sexual comments and touching by a male assistant manager.
Washington state assisted living employee alleges same-sex sexual harassment by supervisor
SEATTLE — An employee at a Washington state assisted living care facility alleges she was subjected to same-sex sexual harassment by a supervisor, according a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Agency (EEOC).
EEOC: Hospital requirement for employee to have flu shot against religious beliefs violates U.S. law
NASHVILLE — A Tennessee hospital's requirement for an employee to take a flu shot against his religious beliefs has resulted in a lawsuit by the federal government.
EEOC accuses Michigan Department of Health & Human Services of age discrimination
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleges that Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services violated federal law for discharging one employee and failing to hire another because of age.
Federal government alleges Memphis nursing home employee fired after suffering heart attack
MEMPHIS — A nursing home that allegedly fired an employee for needing additional time off to recover from a heart attack has violated federal law, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Western Division.
U.S. alleges employees faced racial harassment at 2 Mississippi companies
MEMPHIS — The federal government has filed a lawsuit against two Mississippi companies, alleging African- American employees suffered daily harassment and humiliation due to their race.