News from January 2019
YogaWorks securities purchaser alleges stock price was inflated at time of initial public offering
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A shareholder of a national yoga instruction company alleges the initial public offering price for shares was inflated.
Feds seek to enjoin merger between Gray Television, Raycom Media
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The federal government alleges that a proposed merger between two independent local television station owners would cause harm to competition.
Sierra Trail Dogs Motorcycle and Recreation Club, others allege decision by U.S. Forest Service limits options for trail ride event
RENO, Nev. (Legal Newsline) – Several organizations are challenging decisions that allegedly limit the routes for a motorcycle trail riding event on public land.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Financial Services Regulatory Attorney Kara Ward Joins Holland & Knight in Washington
Holland & Knight has expanded its Public Policy & Regulatory Practice Group with the addition of Kara Ward as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.
Puerto Rico alleges manufacturing companies conspired to price-fix polyurethane foam products
San Juan, Puerto Rico (Legal Newsline) – The government of Puerto Rico has filed a suit against several companies over allegations of price-fixing.
Fiat Chrysler to pay more than $500 million for alleged emissions test cheating
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fiat Chrysler will pay more than $500 million in settlements, product recalls and civil penalties with the federal government and the state of California to resolve allegations of cheating on emissions tests, and violating the Clean Air Act as well as state law.
Oklahoma City waste disposal company settles charges of child labor, overtime violations
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City oil service waste disposal company has settled charges by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of violating overtime, child labor and record-keeping federal laws.
Suit filed against Beyond Better Foods over alleged misrepresentation of Enlightened dessert
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Queens County, New York consumer alleges the maker of a frozen dessert misrepresents the composition of the product.
Arkansas medical center reaches settlement on failure to pay onsite, overnight workers overtime
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas-based Ouachita County Medical Center has reached a more than $90,000 settlement with the federal government to resolve claims of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, including failing to pay overtime to onsite, overnight employees.
U.S. Department of Labor report: 2018 mining fatalities 2nd lowest on record
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mining fatalities in the U.S. reached the second lowest on record in 2018, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
OSHA cites U.S. Postal Service after heat-related death of Southern California postal worker
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif — The heat-related death of a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker has led to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citing of the Woodland Hills, California, post office including more than $140,000 in penalties.
Pennsylvania excavation company faces OSHA charges over worksite trenching hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Pennsylvania excavation company faces charges and a $106,057 penalty from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) over worksite trenching hazards.
Illinois home improvement reaches $1 million settlement over allegations of deceiving customers
CHICAGO — An Illinois home improvement business has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Lisa Madigan, alleging the company tricked customers into paying for repair work they did not know they were ordering.
Illinois attorney general, national payday lender settle
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HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Duvol Thompson Named Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Holland & Knight Partner Duvol Thompson has been selected to represent the firm as a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2019 class of Fellows, participating in a landmark program created to identify, train and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.
Calif. court rules for father sued by son over car accident
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A driver sued by his son after an accident was acting in the scope of his employment at the time of the accident, the California 5th District Court of Appeal determined Dec. 20.
N.J. court: Trustee for Ponzi scheme company right to initiate arbitration
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The receiver for Osiris Fund LP’s decision to file for arbitration to resolve claims filed against Osiris securities trading platform Interactive Brokers LLC and Interactive Brokers employee Kevin Michael Fisher was upheld on appeal by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division in a Dec. 31 opinion.
New York Court of Appeals: NYPD does not have to turn over department personnel records
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The state of New York Court of Appeals ruled in a Dec. 11 opinion that the New York City Police Department does not have to turn over personnel records requested by the New York Civil Liberties Union under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
JONES DAY: Jones Day's Ben Flowers named Ohio State Solicitor
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Ben Flowers, an associate in the Firm's Issues & Appeals Practice and its Columbus Office has been named State Solicitor for the Ohio Attorney General's Office.