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U.S. reaches settlement in alleged multimillion dollar business coaching scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal agency has reached a settlement with one of the defendants in a multimillion dollar business coaching scheme that allegedly involved telling customers they could earn a six-figure salary within 90 days.
John Hancock affiliate agrees to $5.3 million penalty with U.S. over wetlands destruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goose Pond Ag. Inc., and its manager of operations Farmland Management Services Inc., an affiliate of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, will pay $5.3 million in civil penalties for impacts to streams and wetlands connected to the Sacramento River, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
California woman alleges certain General Mills products contain glyphosate
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges certain products made by a consumer foods manufacturer contains an herbicide.
Common stock purchasers allege Skechers stock was artificially inflated
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A footwear company is alleged to have artificially inflated the price of its common stock.
PIO Boot Camp alleged to have sent faxes without consent to Mississippi legal firm
OXFORD, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – A Mississippi legal practice alleges an Arizona company that hosts seminars sent it two unsolicited faxes.
Retired NBA player Kevin Garnett alleges millions of earnings were 'looted,' files suit against Kentucky firm
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A retired basketball player who starred for the Minnesota Timberwolves before helping the Boston Celtics win an NBA championship in 2008 alleges a Kentucky accounting firm misappropriated millions of his funds.
Boulder fights to get climate change lawsuit back to state court
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Kevin S. Hannon, counsel for the city of Boulder and Boulder County, as well as San Miguel County, filed his argument as to why their climate change lawsuit against oil companies should stay in state court instead of being removed to U.S. district court.
Georgia SC takes on case of fired firefighter
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Georgia reversed and remanded a case for a former College Park firefighter who claimed one of the officials that fired her wasn’t legally permitted to be in the role.
William V. Tucker appointed as administrative judge for Howard County Circuit Court
Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera has appointed Judge William V. Tucker as the new administrative judge of the Circuit Court for Howard County.
AriZona beverages mislead consumers regarding sugar, calories, Washington woman alleges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A Spokane, Washington consumer alleges the makers and marketers of AriZona drinks mislead consumers regarding the amount of sugar and calories in the drinks.
California alleges federal agency's waste water treatment facilities violate Clean Water Act
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The state of California alleges a federal agency responsible for addressing waste entering the U.S. from Mexico is unlawfully discharging waste from waste water treatment facilities.
Judgment for Environmental Law Foundation's lawsuit against Siskiyou County affirmed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California superior court decision granting summary judgment on a case involving the use of waterways has been affirmed by an appellate court.
Delaware judge approves Card Compliant experts in gift card balance case
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – A Delaware judge has denied the exclusion of the defendant's experts and the defendant's motion to dismiss a case involving unused gift card balances.
Joe's Crab Shack employees lose case seeking overtime pay
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A group of current and former Joe's Crab Shack managerial/executive employees seeking overtime pay have lost their appeal.
Thanks to statute of repose, contractor escapes blame in Mass. Supreme Court ruling over house fire
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – On Aug. 29, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in favor of a contracting company after it determined a woman was outside of the statute of repose following a fire in her home.
Bed bug-bitten guest failed to prove Blue Chip Casino's negligence caused injury
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan City, Indiana, hotel guest didn’t offer sufficient evidence that proved the hotel’s negligence led to bed bugs in his room, the Court of Appeals of Indiana decided Aug. 29.
JONES DAY: The National Law Journal Recognizes Three Jones Day Lawyers as "Winning Litigators" for 2018
The National Law Journal named Jones Day partners Christopher Morrison, Kate Wallace, and José Isasi to its list of Winning Litigators for 2018.
MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH HAWLEY: Personal Care Attendant Cheryl Kelly Sentenced Following Medicaid Fraud and Financially Exploiting an Elderly Veteran Convictions
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that Cheryl Kelly, 52, of Kansas City, has been sentenced to five years of probation and must pay $15,000 in restitution and $10,000 in civil penalties after being found guilty of one Class B felony count of financial exploitation of an elderly person and two Class C felony Counts of Medicaid fraud in June.
ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Rutledge announces arrest of Warren Dentist for Medicaid Fraud
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the arrest of a Bradley County dentist.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: M&R Consulting, LLC To Pay $40,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
M&R Consulting, LLC, a Towson, Md.,-based home care agency doing business as Home Instead Senior Care, will pay $40,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle an EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announced.