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Pittsburgh, PA: (Jan-13-08) The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office brought charges against Prizant's, alleging that the flooring company went out of business without warning. The suit claimed that the company, which shut 10 stores in December 2007, engaged in deceptive practices for taking orders until the day it closed its stores. In a recent developm... - Amazon Studios Unpaid Wages Class Action Greenlighted
Sep-30-24 Santa Clara, CA A California federal judge has given the greenlight to a background actor’s class action lawsuit against Amazon Studios for wage law violations . U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall determined that federal labor law doesn't preempt the claims, which involved hourly rate payments that didn't fall under collective bargaini... - Educational Infomercials, Whitney Information Network refunds $1 million to customers for false and misleading advertising
Cape Coral, FL: (Jan-10-08) The Florida Attorney General's office brought charges against Whitney Information Network, and its companies, including Millionaire University and Whitney Intelligence Academy, alleging that they used deceptive advertising and misleading business practices. The suit claimed that the companies made misleading statements in infome... - Telemarketing Timeshare, Equity Marketing Corp. pays $95,000 settlement for deceptive advertising
Orlando, FL: (Dec-18-07) The Florida Attorney General's office brought charges against Equity Marketing Corp., alleging that the Altamonte Springs-based company, which operates under the name Resort Equity Marketing, used deceptive marketing and advertising tactics. The suit claimed that the company used misleading telemarketing pitches to obtain clients f... - $1 million settlement in illegal payday loans lawsuit.
Little Rock, AR: (Dec-10-07) The state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's office brought charges against nine businesses and individuals, including Dialing4Dollars.Net, JonesMoneyOnline.Net, CrossettCash.Net, ConwayCash.Net, Money.Net, ElDoradoOnline.Net and MoneyInAFlash.Net., alleging that they offered illegal payday loans disguised as instant cash rebat... - National Collegiate Athletic Association Class Action Lawsuit Going Forward
Nov-13-23 Santa Clara, CA A California federal judge has given the green light for labor lawsuits accusing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of depriving U.S. college athletes of compensation for the commercial use of their “name, image and likeness” to proceed as an anti-trust class action. The plaintiffs, three college athletes, hav... - CD Price Fixing, Sony, Time Warner, and Virgin Group pay $67.4 million antitrust settlement
Detroit, MI: (Nov-09-07) The Michigan State Attorney General's office, 43 states, and US territories brought charges against Sony, Time Warner, and Virgin Group alleging that music retailers and distributors engaged in a CD price-fixing scam. The State Attorney General's office stated that the offense is a violation of federal and state law. As part... - Failure to Reimburse Remote Work Expenses Lawsuits
Mar-10-22 Santa Clara, CA Many employees have worked remotely since the beginning of the pandemic and they have incurred business-related costs that can be reimbursed, according to California labor law . Failure to reimburse such costs have already resulted in remote work expenses lawsuits. Tally business expenses incurred over three years (many employees have b... - Lords of Discipline, New Jersey State Troopers pay $400,000 settlement for harassing colleagues
Newark, NJ: (Oct-01-07) Justin Hopson, a former state trooper, brought a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey alleging that he was beaten and harassed by members of a secret group of rogue officers within the state police. Hopson said that he was attacked by members of a loose-knit group within the state police known as the Lords of Discipline. For year... - Uzed Enterprises Consumer Fraud Settlement
Denver, CO: (Aug-27-07) The Colorado Attorney General's Office brought charges against Broomfield-based Uzed Enterprises and the Internet company's president Steven Bonneau, over the failure to pay consumers for their used CDs, DVDs and other goods. The suit claimed that Uzed Enterprises operated the Uzed.com Web site, soliciting and accepting consumers' u... - Lansing Community College General Counsel Wrongful Termination Settlement
Lansing, MI: (Aug-15-07) The former general counsel of Lansing Community College, Tim Zeller, brought a lawsuit against the college, alleging that he was wrongfully fired after he accused Judith Cardenas, its president, of misspending thousands of dollars. The Michigan college admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement, and Cardenas, said in a written statem... - Nelnet Inc. Student Loan Referrals Settlement
New York, NY: (Jul-31-07) The New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's Office filed a lawsuit against Nelnet Inc., a finance company that consolidates student loans. The charges alleged that Nelnet made payments to alumni groups in exchange for getting loan referrals. The lawsuit was part of the investigation of unlawful practices in the $85 billion a year... - California Sues Meta Over Youth Marketing
Oct-31-23 Oakland, CA A lawsuit filed in California claims that Meta's Instagram and Facebook have “profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans" by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict young people to its platforms. The lawsuit, which is filed in 33 states, alleges that such featu... - Legal & General Car Accident Insurance Settlement
London, UK: (Jul-10-07) An insurance claim lawsuit was filed against Legal & General on behalf of Letchworth widower David Webb, whose wife was killed when a suicidal driver deliberately crashed into their car. Sarah Webb, 29, died in December 2004 when the car she was traveling in with her two-year-old daughter and her husband, was hit by an oncoming car... - New England Gas Company Customer Bill Overcharges Settlement
Boston, MA: (Jun-08-07) Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office and New England Gas Company (NE Gas) reached a settlement that will significantly reduce the company's requested rate increases and provide other benefits for the citizens of Fall River and North Attleboro. The settlement was negotiated with NE Gas after the company filed a noti... - HSBC Bank USA Abandoned Chemical Facility Penalty
Wallkill, NY: (May-30-07) Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office filed suit against HSBC Bank USA over environmental issues regarding an abandoned chemical manufacturing facility in the town of Wallkill. HSBC Bank agreed to pay $850,000 in civil penalties and reimburse the state of New York for approximately $68,000 in costs incurred as a result of the a... - Sumrall Oil, Prince Oil, Spaceway, Southern Oil, and Moak Petroleum Gas Price Gouging Settlement
Jackson, MS: (May-25-07) Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed suit against several gas companies, alleging that they were guilty of price gouging after Hurricane Katrina. Hood's office was conducting studies in the current gasoline market, and came up with a consumer awareness pamphlet. The suit stated that the AG's office had thoroughly investigate... - E-Cigarettes Pose Health Hazards Legal News & Lawsuit Information
Santa Clara, CA Research shows that serious health risks are associated with electronic cigarettes, including cancer. Health officials for more than a decade have warned consumers of e-cigarette side effects from toxic vapes that contain additives in the liquid nicotine, which converts to high amounts of aldehydes and toxic chemicals. E-Cig... - Education Finance Partners Student Loan College Pay Offs Settlement
New York, NY: (Apr-16-07) Threatened with protracted litigation, Education Finance Partners, a student loan company, decided to settle claims filed by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo's office, accusing it of paying colleges to steer students to them for loans. In a settlement agreement reached, Education Finance Partners agreed to pay $2.5 million t... - Bio Performance Fuel Pills False Advertising Settlement
Dallas, TX: With gasoline prices hitting record highs, Bio Performance aggressively marketed their green pills as a wonder-cure, repeatedly and falsely claiming that its fuel pills could improve vehicular fuel efficiency by as much as 30 percent while also reducing engine emissions by 50 percent. In May 2006, the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against...