News from October 2019
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation, Court Orders Massachusetts Restaurants to Pay $392,392 in Back Wages, Damages and Penalties
After a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has entered a consent judgment and order requiring three Massachusetts restaurants and two of their owners to pay $355,944 in back wages and liquidated damages to 52 employees to resolve violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Transport America to Pay $22,500 and Make Program Changes to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
The EEOC announced that it concurrently filed a lawsuit and a resolution of that suit against Transport America, a Minnesota-based trucking company.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Ford Motor Company’s Kentucky Truck Plant to Pay $537,760 to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding
The Ford Motor Company's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky., will pay up to $537,760 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability discrimination charge by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
$150K punitive damages award taken from man who lost finger in paint-gun mishap at work
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The Alabama Supreme Court only partially agreed with a lower court that found a company responsible for a worker’s injury following an accident involving a paint gun.
Alabama Supreme Court says lower court didn't treat lawyer fairly during dissolution of his firm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - A lower court’s failure to hold a hearing in the dissolution of a Mobile, Ala., law firm resulted in the Supreme Court of Alabama reversing summary judgment against one of its now-former lawyers.
CVS, accused of hiding unused gift cards from Delaware, wins false claims lawsuit
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - CVS Health Corporation and other companies were granted their motion to dismiss after being accused of cheating Delaware out of unredeemed gift cards.
Cincinnati Enquirer to get attorney fees in case against City after it failed to hand over police body-cam footage
The Cincinnati Enquirer won’t receive its writ of mandamus but will get attorney fees and court costs in a lawsuit against the City of Cincinnati concerning its request for body-camera footage.
Issues, like bias claims against judge, remain unresolved as bellwether opioid trials approach
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The remaining defendants facing an Oct. 21 trial in Ohio over opioid claims have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to stay proceedings until challenges by the Ohio attorney general and others are concluded.
Two recent talc verdicts went against J&J; Both sides vow to keep fighting
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Officials for Johnson & Johnson and attorneys representing plaintiffs suing the company for alleged asbestos-tainted baby powder both vowed on Tuesday to continue litigating after two recent verdicts went against the company.
Millions are spent on ads targeting diabetes medications, but FTC worried lawyers are lying in them
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – As a federal agency considers whether lawyers are illegally frightening potential clients who see their television commercials, research shows drugs like Invokana and Truvada are among the most popular subjects of lawyer spending.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Milwaukee Office Receives Milwaukee Business Journal Corporate Citizen Award for Pro Bono
Foley’s Milwaukee office was recognized with a corporate citizenship award from the Milwaukee Business Journal for its pro bono work.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Awards Additional Dislocated Worker Grant Funding to Support Workers in Eastern Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of additional National Dislocated Worker Grant funding of $2,268,997 to the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP).
Man with no injury allowed to sue over PFAS in bloodstream, but judge doesn't create national class action - yet
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in Ohio on Monday allowed a firefighter to proceed with his lawsuit against 3M, DuPont and other manufacturers of a class of chemicals known as PFAS, although the judge stopped short of transforming the case into a class action on behalf of virtually every person in the U.S., as plaintiff lawyers want.
Maryland law library renamed in honor of Justice Thurgood Marshall
The Maryland Judiciary is set to host a ceremony on October 17 to officially rename the state's public law library as the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.
No evidence to justify entire PFAS chemical family as hazardous, industry groups tell Senate committee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – No scientific-based evidence has emerged to justify the listing of all members of a chemical family as hazardous and toxic, according to a coalition of industry groups.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: EEOC Wins Jury Verdict of $458,000 for Two Older Workers Fired by AZ Metro
A nine-member jury sitting in Brooklyn has returned a verdict for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on two claims of age discrimination against AZ Metro Distributors, LLC, the federal agency announced.