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Florida Supreme Court puts proposed amendment prohibiting greyhound racing on November ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The Florida Supreme Court on Sept. 7 reversed an opinion by the Circuit Court for the 2nd Judicial Circuit that had ruled that the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment to be voted on in November was defective and could not appear on the ballot.
Lawyer thrown off toxic chemical cases had client pay six-figure punishment
More than 30 lawsuits blame Armstrong World Industries, once Lancaster’s largest employer, for exposing workers to chemicals that led to sickness, suffering and death. But they’ve been pursued by a lawyer who, a judge says, “made a mockery of the law” and whose clients are paying, figuratively and literally, for his actions.
Wrongful death plaintiff can try for nurse's personnel file again, Ala. SC rules
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama has ruled in favor of the estate of Frederick O’Brian Elliot, who died in 2015 while in the care of Baptist Health Systems.
Oil companies go for another win in climate change fight, ask for dismissal of Wash. county's case
In August, lawyers arguing for a group of oil companies submitted a motion to Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington asking that King County’s climate change lawsuit be dismissed.
Facebook sued by man claiming loss of hundreds of millions of dollars
Pennsylvania citizen sues Facebook Inc.SAN FRANCISCO — A Pennsylvania citizen is suing Facebook Inc., a social media, citing alleged fraud.Jason Fyk filed a complaint on Aug. 22, in the U.S.
Wachtel Missry law firm alleges Colorado man owes more than $120,000 for services
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A law firm alleges a Vail, Colorado resident owes more than $200,000 for legal fees.
Colorado accuses opioid manufacturer of misrepresenting addiction risks
DENVER — Colorado has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma LP and Purdue Pharama Inc., alleging the companies misled the state's health care providers and consumers regarding the risks of addiction from prescription opioids.
14-state coalition argues consumer board should continue to enforce Equal Credit Opportunity Act
SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is the latest to join a 14-state coalition expressing concern with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) re-examining its enforcement of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) which is designed to stop creditors from discriminating based on race, national origin, sex, marital status, age and other characteristics.
Plains All American Pipeline guilty of felony, misdemeanor charges relating to Pacific oil spill
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A jury has found an oil pipeline company guilty of a felony and eight misdemeanor charges for its failure to properly maintain its highly pressurized pipeline that caused crude oil to discharge into the Pacific Ocean.
Arizona attorney general: Purdue Pharma violated consent order regarding deceptive opioid marketing
TUCSON — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has filed legal action against OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, alleging the company violated a 2017 consent order prohibiting the use of deceptive opioid marketing.
SEC: Retail investors suffered losses from New York advisers' advice
WASHINGTON, D. C. – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says retail investors who suffered losses after a Syracuse, New York, broker/dealer and investment advisers steered them toward a leveraged oil-linked exchange-traded note (ETN) without a reasonable basis, will be fully reimbursed.
Otis Elevator agrees to $13.9 million settlement with SEC
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Connecticut company has agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over charges the company made illicit payments relating to its elevator and aircraft engine businesses.
FTC: Mobile phone manufacturer deceived customers over disclosure of data security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has reached a final settlement with a mobile phone manufacturer to resolve the agency's charges that the company deceived customers about data security practices and disclosure of their personal information.
California local government, agencies eligible for $28.5 million to reduce illegal tobacco sales
SACRAMENTO — California's local governments and agencies can apply for the state's Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program, which will distribute $28.5 million to recipients to help reduce illegal sales of tobacco products, especially to minors, according to the state attorney general.
EEOC alleges 2 Foodtown female employees were solicited for sex by supervisor, fired for resisting
NEW YORK — The federal government is suing a New York supermarket on behalf of two female employees whose allege their supervisor solicited them for sex and then fired them for resisting his sexual harassment.
EEOC: Worker fired after requesting medical leave to treat prostate cancer
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia against a national provider of indirect industrial supplies, alleging an employee was fired after requesting medical leave for prostate cancer treatment.
EEOC alleges Golden Corral franchisee fired server for having epilepsy
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The federal government has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, alleging a Golden Corral restaurant franchisee in Augusta fired a server for not being able to control her epilepsy.
EEOC alleges Miami companies fired employee who lost one eye outside of work
MIAMI — A federal agency alleges two Miami sheet metal fabrication and installation companies fired an employee because he lost one eye due to an out-of-work injury.
EEOC: Pennsylvania supply distributor paid female employees less than male coworkers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The federal government is accusing a Pennsylvania international industrial and construction supply of paying female sales support employees less than their male coworkers for doing the same work.
Washington state court doubles contempt charges for political activist
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Thurston County Superior Court in Washington state has doubled the daily contempt sanctions against political activist Tim Eyman in the state's campaign finance lawsuit against him.