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C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R
Thursday, March 9, 2017, Vol. 19, No. 49
Headlines
1300 OCEAN: "Valencia" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
10TH STREET: Exotic Dancers Seek to Recoup Pay Under FLSA
AA MEAT: "Martinez" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages Under Cal. Labor Code
AARON'S INC: "Aguirre" Suit Moved from N.D. Cal. to S.D. Cal.
ABC FINANCIAL: Faces "Morar" Suit in Calif. Super. Ct.
ACCESS COMMUNITY: "Cash-Davis" Suit Removed to South Carolina
ACTAVIS ELIZABETH: Municipal Employees Fund Sues Over Propranolol
ACTAVIS ELIZABETH: NY Sergeants Fund Hits Overpriced Propranolol
ADT CORPORATION: Sued Over Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation
BANK OF HAWAII: "Robinson" Class Suit Removed to Hawaii Dist. Ct.
BOLU INC: Faces "Hernandez" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
BRINKERHOFF INSPECTION: "Adams" Action to Recover Overtime Pay
BUDD PROPERTIES: "Martin" Alleges Misclassification, Seeks OT
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN: Faces "Poot" Suit in Calif. Super. Ct.
CONRAD WEISER: Faces "Robertson" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
CONSOLIDATED WORLD: "Hewlett" Suit Transferred to N.D. Ill.
CREDIT CONTROL: Illegally Collects Debt, "Kalin" Suit Claims
CRUSIN CHUBBIES: Faces "Jones" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN: Sued Over Civil Rights Act Violation
DAVID STANLEY: "Bourque" Class Suit Removed to W.D. Oklahoma
DOLLAR GENERAL: "Askins" Sues Over Decline in Share Price
ECOLOGY AUTO: Faces "Alcala" Suit over Truck Drivers' Pay
ELECTROLUX HOME: Faces "Reichardt" Suit Over Defective Ovens
EOG RESOURCES: Unpaid Overtime Claimed in "Jensen" Labor Suit
EQUIFAX INFORMATION: Sued Over Fair Credit Reporting Act Breach
EWC VENTURES: Faces "Fletcher" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
FINANCIAL RECOVERY: Sued Over Unlawful Debt Collection Practices
FORD MOTOR: "Franco" Suit Transferred to C. D. Calif.
FRONTIER HEALTH: "Smith" Suit Seeks Unpaid Back Wages, Damages
FTS INTERNATIONAL: "Agnew" Action Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
FXCM INC: "Blinn" Files Suit Over Decline in FXCM Stock Price
GALENA BIOPHARMA: "Miller" Sues Over Share Price Drop
GENERAL ALUMINUM: Faces "Eddings" Suit Alleging FLSA Violations
GENERAL MOTORS: Faces "Lyons" Class Suit in Nev. Dist. Ct.
GENWORTH FINANCIAL: "Ratliff" Sues Over Onerous Merger Deal
GILMAN HEALTH: Birmingham Bone's Suit Alleges Violations of TCPA
GOSPEL FOR ASIA: Sued Over Diversion of Charitable Donations
GRAHAM SHOE: Faces "Rodriguez" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
GREYSTONE PROPERTY: Sued in N.Y. Over Alleged Breach of Contract
GSP TRANSPORTATION: "Campbell" Action to Recover Overtime Pay
HD SUPPLY: Faces "Pettit" Suit Over Unvested Stock Options
HEAVENLY COUTURE: OT Pay Sought in "Heck" Suit
HERTZ CORPORATION: "Arenas" Class Suit Removed to S.D. California
HIGHBURY CONCRETE: Faces "Fabre" Suit Alleging FLSA Violations
HOMEADVISOR INC: "Nygaard" Suit Seeks OT Compensation Under FLSA
HUNT & HENRIQUES: "Smith" Class Suit Removed to S.D. California
INVENSENSE INC: "Chicorel" Suit Seeks to Enjoin Sale to TDK
JWE ENTERPRISES: "Lopez" Labor Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
JUST BORN: "White" Suit Says Hot Tamales Candy Packs Under-filled
KASHMIR ROAD: "Anders" Suit Seeks Unpaid Overtime Wages
LEVEL 3 COMM: "Murray" Suit Questions Merger Deal Non-Disclosures
LEXINGTON LAW: "Jeffery" Class Suit Removed to S.D. Georgia
LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT: Faces "Leyse" Suit Over Unsolicited Calls
LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT: McCabe Sues Over Unsolicited Calls
MANASSEH JORDAN: Faces "Miholich" Suit Over Unsolicited Calls
MARCOFAI CORP: Faces "Hernandez" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
MEAD JOHNSON: "Kirkham" Seeks to Enjoin Sale to Reckitt
MERCANTILE ADJUSTMENT: Illegally Collects Debt, "Leifer" Says
MIDLAND FUNDING: Illegally Collects Debt, "Coyne" Suit Claims
NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS: "Smith-Berry" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE: Faces "Ray" Suit in M. D. Ala.
NEXTGEN LEADS: Faces "Hayes" Class Suit in E.D. California
NORDSTROM INC: Faces "Keating" Class Suit in Alabama
NPL CONSTRUCTION: "Alfaro" Class Suit Removed to C.D. Calif.
OLIVER EXTERMINATING: "Aquino" Suit Seeks OT Pay for Fumigators
OPTIMUM PERSONAL: "Reyes" Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Wages Under FLSA
ORACLE AMERICA: "Johnson" Suit Seeks Unpaid Commissions
OVERWATCH ENTERPRISES: "Miranda" Suit Seeks Wages Under FLSA
PARAMOUNT EQUITY: Faces "Titus" Wage-and-Hour Suit
PERFECTION AUTO: Faces "Garcia" Suit Under FLSA, NY Labor Law
PETROPLEX PIPE: "Hobbs" Suit Hits Misclassification as Contractor
PHB INC: Unpaid Overtime Sought in "Clemons" Labor Suit
PPI INC: "Casabo" Files Suit Over Sub-Minimum Wage Rates
PROCTER & GAMBLE: "Laiosa" Files Suit Over Old Spice(R) Deodorant
PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT: "Taylor" Suit Removed to N.D. Georgia
QUALCOMM INC: Kiefer Sues Over Price-Fixing of Modem Chipsets
QUALCOMM INC: Carney Files Suit for Chipset Market Monopoly
RANDOLPH HOTEL: "Mims" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages, Damages
RAYMOURS FURNITURE: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Action Claims
RELIANT SERVICE: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, "Friedman" Suit Says
REVENUE ASSISTANCE: "Melillo" Seeks OT Pay for Off-the-Clock Work
SANOFI US: Suit Over Overpriced Insulin Terminated
SEVENTY SEVEN: Faces "Comeaux" Suit Over Patterson-UTI Merger
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY: Made Unsolicited Calls, Says Bobo's Suit
STAR ISLAND: "Murin" Suit Seeks Unpaid Minimum Wages Under FLSA
STARION ENERGY: Faces "Eisenband" Suit in S. D. Fla.
STEMLINE THERAPEUTICS: "Soileau" Sues Over Share Price Drop
STONER BOATWORKS: Faces "Romero" Wage-and-Hour Class Suit
TRANSPORT WORKERS: "Jackson" Suit Alleges Labor Act Violation
UBER TECHNOLOGIES: Monopolizes Ride-Hailing Industry, Suit Says
UFP RIVERSIDE: Faces "Feao" Wage-and-Hour Class Suit
UNITED STATES: Faces "Adams" Class Suit in Federal Court
UNIVERSITY GENERAL: "Gant" Seeks to Collect Pay Under WARN Act
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS: Faces "Walraven" Suit Over FCRA Violation
VIP PROTECTIVE: Faces "Greer" Class Suit in California
WINDOW WORLD: "Bendfeldt" Antitrust Suit Transferred to W.D.N.C.
ZESTY INC: Faces "Devries" Class Suit in California
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1300 OCEAN: "Valencia" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
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Carlos M. Valencia, and other similarly-situated individuals v.
1300 Ocean Drive, LLC d/b/a Sandia Bar & Grill, and Stefano
Frittella, Case No. 1:17-cv-20669-FAM (S.D. Fla., February 21,
2017), seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages and damages pursuant
to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendants own and operate Sandia Bar & Grill restaurant in
Miami Beach, Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Zandro E. Palma, Esq.
ZANDRO E. PALMA, P.A.
9100 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1500
Miami, FL 33156
Telephone: (305) 446-1500
Facsimile: (305) 446-1502
E-mail: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com
10TH STREET: Exotic Dancers Seek to Recoup Pay Under FLSA
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JANE DOE, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, vs. 10TH STREET TAVERNS INC., d/b/a/ RED DOG CAFE,
RAYMOND MACKEY, and JASON MACKEY, Defendants, Case No. 5:17-cv-
00188-M (W.D. Okla., February 22, 2017), seeks declaratory,
injunctive, and monetary relief against the Defendants for their
alleged unlawful misclassification of employees as "independent
contractors" in violation of state wage laws and the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
The Plaintiff worked as an exotic dancer at Defendants' nightclub.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
William B. Federman, Esq.
Joshua D. Wells, Esq.
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD
10205 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: (405) 235-1560
Fax: (405) 239-2112
E-mail: wbf@federmanlaw.com
jdw@federmanlaw.com
AA MEAT: "Martinez" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages Under Cal. Labor Code
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CINDY MARTINEZ, an individual, on behalf of herself and others
similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. AA MEAT PRODUCTS, INC., a
California Corporation, and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, the
Defendant, Case No. BC650944 (Cal. Super. Ct., Feb. 16, 2017),
seeks to recover unpaid overtime compensation, unpaid minimum
wages, wages for missed meal and rest periods, reimbursement of
unlawful wage penalties, statutory penalties, restitution,
declaratory and injunctive relief, attorneys' fees and costs,
prejudgment interest, and other relief under California Industrial
Welfare Commission (I.W.C.) Wage Order, the California Labor Code,
the California Code of Civil Procedure, and the California
Business and Professions Code.
The Plaintiff worked for Defendant in various capacities without
any differentiation in pay, any training or any supervision, from
approximately October 2015 until she was formally terminated in
July 2016.
AA Meat operates a commercial meat packing facility in Los
Angeles, California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Peter D. Gordon, Esq.
PETER D. GORDON & ASSOCIATES
8052 Melrose Avenue, Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Telephone: (323) 651 2700
Facsimile: (323) 651 3726
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Andrew Schoettle, Esq.
PETER D. GORDON & ASSOCIATES
8052 Melrose Avenue, Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Telephone: (818) 201 2905
AARON'S INC: "Aguirre" Suit Moved from N.D. Cal. to S.D. Cal.
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The class action lawsuit titled CARLOS AGUIRRE, on behalf of
himself, all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. AARON'S,
INC. DBA AARON'S SALES & LEASE OWNERSHIP, a Georgia corporation;
and DOES 1-50, inclusive, the Defendants, Case No. 3:16-cv-07384,
was transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California, to the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of California (San Diego). The District Court
Clerk assigned Case No. 3:17-cv-00297-L-BLM to the proceeding. The
case is assigned to Hon. Judge M. James Lorenz.
The Plaintiff brought the class action against defendant Aaron's,
Inc. DBA Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership for alleged violations of
the Labor and Business and Professions Codes. The Plaintiff
alleges that Defendants have misclassified him and similarly
situated employees as exempt, failed to provide them with meal
periods, failed to provide them with rest periods, failed to pay
premium wages for unprovided meal and/or rest periods, failed to
pay overtime wages, subjected vested vacation pay to unlawful
forfeiture, failed to provide them with accurate written wage
statements, and failed to timely pay them all of their final wages
following separation of employment.
The Plaintiff seeks to recover unpaid wages, restitution, and
related relief on behalf of himself, all others similarly
situated, and the general public under the Labor Code.
Aaron's is a lease-to-own retailer. The company focuses on leases
and retail sales of furniture, electronics, appliances, and
computers.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Shaun Setareh, Esq.
Thomas Segal, Esq.
SETAREH LAW GROUP
9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 907
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Telephone: (310) 888 7771
Facsimile: (310) 888 0109
E-mail: shaun@setarehlaw.com
thomas@setarehlaw.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Christian J Rowley, Esq.
Michael W Stevens, Esq.
Tatyana Shmygol, Esq.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
560 Mission Street, 31st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 397 2823
Facsimile: (415) 397 8549
E-mail: crowley@seyfarth.com
mwstevens@seyfarth.com
tshmygol@seyfarth.com
ABC FINANCIAL: Faces "Morar" Suit in Calif. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against ABC Financial
Services, Inc., Accettur a Bros., Inc. d/b/a California Ripped
Fitness, National Financial Systems, Inc. d/b/a National Fitness
Financial, Systems, and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive.
The case is captioned Ana-Maria Morar, on behalf of herself and
all others similarly situated v. ABC Financial Services, Inc.,
Accettur a Bros.,Inc. d/b/a California Ripped Fitness, National
Financial Systems, Inc. d/b/a National Fitness Financial, Systems,
and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive, Case No. RG17849792 (Cal. Super.
Ct., February 17, 2017).
ABC Financial Services, Inc. provides health club software and
billing services to the fitness industry primarily in the United
States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Ross E. Shanberg, Esq.
SHANBERG, STAFFORD & BARTZ LLP
19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92612
Telephone: (949) 622-5222
Facsimile: (949) 622-5448
E-mail: rshanberg@ssbfirm.com
ACCESS COMMUNITY: "Cash-Davis" Suit Removed to South Carolina
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The class action lawsuit styled Clare Cash-Davis, Bernard Ceasar,
Carolyn Neal, and Tawanda Taylor-White, individually and on behalf
of similarly situated Consenters v. Access Community
Rehabilitative Behavorial Health Services, Jembralyn Jones,
individually and as a managing agent of Access Community
Rehabilitative Behavorial Health Services, Case No. 2016-CP-32-
04193, was removed from the Lexington County Court of Common Pleas
to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. The
District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:17-cv-00466-JFA to the
proceeding.
The suit asserts labor-related claims.
Access Community Rehabilitative Behavorial Health Services
provides direct care services and management of children and
adolescent patients.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bryn Colette Sarvis, Esq.
SARVIS LAW
3347-B Augusta Highway
Gilbert, SC 29054
Telephone: (803) 785-5525
E-mail: bsarvis@sarvislaw.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Adam J. Mandell, Esq.
Kenneth Allen Davis, Esq.
BOYKIN DAVIS AND HAWKINS
PO Box 11844
Columbia, SC 29211
Telephone: (803) 254-0707
Facsimile: (803) 254-5609
E-mail: amandell@boykinlawsc.com
kdavis@boykinlawsc.com
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Shawn David Eubanks, Esq.
BOYKIN DAVIS AND SMILEY LLC
220 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 100
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone: (803) 254-0707
Facsimile: (803) 254-5609
E-mail: seubanks@boykinlawsc.com
ACTAVIS ELIZABETH: Municipal Employees Fund Sues Over Propranolol
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
District Council 37 Health & Security Plan, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Actavis
Elizabeth, LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Pliva, Inc., Mylan Inc., Mylan
Pharmaceuticals Inc., UDL Laboratories, Inc., Par Pharmaceutical,
Inc., Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Heritage Pharmaceuticals
Inc., Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., and Upsher-Smith
Laboratories, Inc., Defendants, Case No. 1:17-cv-01039 (S.D. N.Y.,
February 10, 2017), seeks restitution and/or damages, actual
damages, statutory damages, punitive or treble damages, pre-
judgment and post-judgment interest on such monetary relief,
equitable relief in the form of restitution and/or disgorgement of
all unlawful or illegal profits received, injunction against
Defendants, their affiliates, successors, transferees, assignees,
and other officers, directors, partners, agents and employees
thereof, and all other persons acting or claiming to act on their
behalf or in concert with them, from in any manner continuing,
maintaining, or renewing the conduct, contract, conspiracy, or
combination from further overpricing, costs of suit, including
reasonable attorneys' fees resulting from unlawful restraint of
trade, unjust enrichment, unfair competition or unfair,
unconscionable, deceptive or fraudulent acts or practices and in
violation of the Sherman Act and various state antitrust law
protection and unfair competition statutes.
Defendants control the United States market for generic
propranolol, a beta-blocker used to manage cardiac arrhythmias,
tremors, angina, hypertension, heart rhythm disorders and other
heart or circulatory conditions. Defendants allegedly conspired to
fix the prices of propranolol to eliminate competition.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
District Council 37 Health & Security Plan is a health and welfare
benefit plan covering public sector employees, retirees and their
families, covering approximately 125,000 active union members as
well as 50,000 retirees and their families.
Par is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business
in Chestnut Ridge, New York. It supplies and distributes generic
drugs.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its
principal place of business at 1090 Horsham Road, North Wales,
Pennsylvania 19454. Teva USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Actavis Elizabeth, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company
with its principal place of business at 200 Elmora Ave.,
Elizabeth, NJ 07207. Actavis was acquired by Teva in 2016.
Pliva, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation with its principal place
of business at 72 Deforest Ave. East Hanover, NJ 07936. Pliva is a
subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
Mylan, Inc. is a global generics and specialty pharmaceutical
company based in the Netherlands.
UDL Laboratories, Inc. is an Illinois corporation with its
principal place of business at 1718 Northrock Ct, Rockford,
Illinois 61103. UDL is a subsidiary of Mylan Inc.
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. is a Minnesota corporation with
its principal place of business at 6701 Evenstad Drive, Maple
Grove, Minnesota 55369.
Defendants market and sell generic propranolol tablets throughout
the United States.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Esq.
Richard M. Heimann, Esq.
Eric B. Fastiff, Esq.
Brendan P. Glackin, Esq.
Dean M. Harvey, Esq.
David T. Rudolph, Esq.
Bruce W. Leppla, Esq.
Michelle A. Lamy, Esq.
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
Telephone: (415) 956-1000
Facsimile: (415) 956-1008
Email: ecabraser@lchb.com
rheimann@lchb.com
efastiff@lchb.com
bglackin@lchb.com
dharvey@lchb.com
drudolph@lchb.com
bleppla@lchb.com
mlamy@lchb.com
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Daniel E. Seltz, Esq.
Annika K. Martin, Esq.
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10013-1413
Telephone: (212) 355-9500
Facsimile: (212) 355-9502
Email: dseltz@lchb.com
amartin@lchb.com
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Dan Drachler, Esq.
Robert S. Schachter, Esq.
Joseph Lipofsky, Esq.
Sona Shah, Esq.
ZWERLING SCHACHTER & ZWERLING, LLP
41 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10010
Telephone: (212) 223-3900
Facsimile: (212) 371-5969
Email: ddrachler@zsz.com
rschacter@zsz.com
jlipofsky@zsz.com
sshah@zsz.com
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Audrey A. Browne, Esq.
Seth Kennedy, Esq.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
DISTRICT COUNCIL 37 HEALTH & SECURITY PLAN
125 Barclay Street, Rm. 313
New York, NY 10007
Telephone: (212) 815-1304
Facsimile (212) 815-1900
Email: abrowne@dc37.net
skennedy@dc37.net
ACTAVIS ELIZABETH: NY Sergeants Fund Hits Overpriced Propranolol
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Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund v.
Actavis Elizabeth, LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Pliva, Inc., Mylan Inc., Mylan
Pharmaceuticals Inc., UDL Laboratories, Inc., Par Pharmaceutical,
Inc., Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Heritage Pharmaceuticals
Inc., Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., and Upsher-Smith
Laboratories, Inc., Defendants, Case No. 1:17-cv-00980 (S.D. N.Y.,
February 10, 2017), seeks restitution and/or damages, actual
damages, statutory damages, punitive or treble damages, pre-
judgment and post-judgment interest on such monetary relief,
equitable relief in the form of restitution and/or disgorgement of
all unlawful or illegal profits received, injunction against
Defendants, their affiliates, successors, transferees, assignees,
and other officers, directors, partners, agents and employees
thereof, and all other persons acting or claiming to act on their
behalf or in concert with them, from in any manner continuing,
maintaining, or renewing the conduct, contract, conspiracy, or
combination from further overpricing, costs of suit, including
reasonable attorneys' fees resulting from unlawful restraint of
trade, unjust enrichment, unfair competition or unfair,
unconscionable, deceptive or fraudulent acts or practices and in
violation of the Sherman Act and various state antitrust laws
protection and unfair competition statutes.
Defendants control the United States market for generic
propranolol, a beta-blocker used to manage cardiac arrhythmias,
tremors, angina, hypertension, heart rhythm disorders and other
heart or circulatory conditions. Defendants allegedly conspired to
fix the prices of propranolol to eliminate competition.
Sergeants Benevolent Association Health & Welfare Fund (SBA Fund)
is located in New York and was established for the purpose of
providing benefits to approximately 4,700 active and 7,600 retired
New York City Police Department Sergeants and their dependents.
Par is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business
in Chestnut Ridge, New York. It supplies and distributes generic
drugs.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its
principal place of business at 1090 Horsham Road, North Wales,
Pennsylvania 19454. Teva USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Actavis Elizabeth, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company
with its principal place of business at 200 Elmora Ave.,
Elizabeth, NJ 07207. Actavis was acquired by Teva in 2016.
Pliva, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation with its principal place
of business at 72 Deforest Ave. East Hanover, NJ 07936. Pliva is a
subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
Mylan, Inc. is a global generics and specialty pharmaceutical
company based in the Netherlands.
UDL Laboratories, Inc. is an Illinois corporation with its
principal place of business at 1718 Northrock Ct, Rockford,
Illinois 61103. UDL is a subsidiary of Mylan Inc.
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. is a Minnesota corporation with
its principal place of business at 6701 Evenstad Drive, Maple
Grove, Minnesota 55369.
Defendants market and sell generic propranolol hydrochloride
tablets throughout the United States.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Peter Safirstein, Esq.
SAFIRSTEIN METCALF LLP
1250 Broadway, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Telephone: (212) 201-2845
Email: psafirstein@safirsteinmetcalf.com
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Daniel C. Girard, Esq.
Dena C. Sharp, Esq.
Scott M. Grzenczyk, Esq.
Adam E. Polk, esq.
GIRARD GIBBS LLP
711 Third Ave, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212)798-0136
Facsimile: (212)557-2952
Email: dcg@girardgibbs.com
je@girardgibbs.com
smg@girardgibbs.com
aep@girardgibbs.com
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GIRARD GIBBS LLP
601 California Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: (415) 981-4800
Facsimile: (415) 981-4846
ADT CORPORATION: Sued Over Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation
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Robert Wojciechowski, individually, and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. The ADT Corporation d/b/a ADT LCC, and ADT
Security Services, Case No. 2:17-cv-00804-WB (E.D. Penn., February
21, 2017), is brought against the Defendants for violation of the
Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The Defendants are in the business of providing residential and
small business electronic security, fire protection and other
related alarm monitoring services.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Richard H. Kim, Esq.
THE KIM LAW FIRM LLC
1500 Market Street
Centre Square West, Suite W-3110
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone: (855) 996-6342
E-mail: rkim@thekimlawfirmllc.com
BANK OF HAWAII: "Robinson" Class Suit Removed to Hawaii Dist. Ct.
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The class action lawsuit styled Landon Robinson, individually and
on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Bank of Hawaii d/b/a
Bankoh, Case No. 17-00001-17-00001 GWBC, was removed from the
First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii to the U.S. District Court
for the District of Hawaii. The District Court Clerk assigned Case
No. 1:17-cv-00072-KSC-NONE to the proceeding.
Bank of Hawaii is a regional commercial bank headquartered in
Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Brandee J. Faria, Esq.
John F. Perkin, Esq.
PERKIN & FARIA
841 Bishop Street, Suite 1000
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: 523-2300
Facsimile: 697-5304
E-mail: bjkfaria@perkinlaw.com
perkin@perkinlaw.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Kristin L. Holland, Esq.
Nickolas A. Kacprowski, Esq.
Paul Alston, Esq.
ALSTON HUNT FLOYD & ING
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 1800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 524-1800
Facsimile: (808) 524-4591
E-mail: KHolland@ahfi.com
nkacprowski@ahfi.com
palston@ahfi.com
BOLU INC: Faces "Hernandez" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Daniel Sanchez Hernandez, individually and on behalf of others
similarly situated v. Bolu Inc. d/b/a Turkish Kitchen and Kemal
Ilgar Peker, Case No. 1:17-cv-01202, is brought against the
Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendants own and operate a restaurant located at 386 3rd
Ave, New York, NY 10016.
Daniel Sanchez Hernandez is a pro se plaintiff.
BRINKERHOFF INSPECTION: "Adams" Action to Recover Overtime Pay
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Jorrie Adams, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated Plaintiff, v. Brinkerhoff Inspection, Inc. d/b/a SMOB
Defendant, Case No. 5:17-cv-00103 (W.D. Tex., February 13, 2017)
seeks unpaid overtime wages, declaratory relief, back pay and
liquidated damages, attorney's fees and taxable costs of court
pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and New Mexico Minimum
Wage Act.
Defendant specializes in coil tubing completion where Plaintiff
worked as a pipe inspector.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Trang Q. Tran, Esq.
TRAN LAW FIRM
2537 South Gessner Road, Suite 104
Houston, TX 77063
Tel: (713) 223-8855
Fax: (713) 623-6399
Email: ttran@tranlawllp.com
BUDD PROPERTIES: "Martin" Alleges Misclassification, Seeks OT
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Edward John Martin, Jr., Nicky Tampas, Samuel Keith Walker, David
Tart IV, Erick Paulk, Mathew P. Martin, Angela Shuman,
individually and on behalf of themselves, and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiffs, v. Budd Properties, Inc., Budd Commercial
Real Estate, LLC, Roger M. Budd, Jr. and Julie Budd, Defendants,
Case No. 7:17-cv-00027, (M.D. Ga., February 13, 2017), seeks all
unpaid wages, overtime pay, appropriate incentive award, back pay,
front pay and all other amounts owed, declaratory and injunctive
relief, liquidated damages, prejudgment interest, reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs and such other legal and/or equitable
relief pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Defendants own and operate an extensive business enterprise
owning, leasing and selling residential and commercial real
estate. Plaintiffs are maintenance workers who claim to be
misclassified as independent contractors and paid the same rate
all throughout without overtime premium for those hours rendered
in excess of 40 per week.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
David Fried, Esq.
Joe White, Esq.
Fried & Bonder, LLC
White Provision, Suite 305
1170 Howell Mill Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 995-8808
Email: dfried@friedbonder.com
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN: Faces "Poot" Suit in Calif. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against Chipotle Mexican
Grill, Inc. The case is captioned Jonathon Poot, Adriana Guzman,
Lira Aldana, and Juan Pablo, on behalf of behalf of themselves and
all others similarly situated v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. and
Does 1-25, Inclusive, Case No. CGC 17 557169 (Cal. Super. Ct.,
February 17, 2017).
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. operates a chain of fast casual
restaurants throughout the United States, specializing in tacos
and burritos.
CONRAD WEISER: Faces "Robertson" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Robin Robertson, on her own behalf and on behalf of others
similarly situated v. Conrad Weiser Area School District, Case No.
5:17-cv-00660-JFL (E.D. Penn., February 14, 2017), is brought
against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Conrad Weiser Area School District operates a public school
located in Western Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Harold M. Goldner, Esq.
KRAUT HARRIS, P.C.
5 Valley Square Suite 120
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Telephone: (215) 542-4900
E-mail: hgoldner@krautharris.com
CONSOLIDATED WORLD: "Hewlett" Suit Transferred to N.D. Ill.
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The case captioned KINAYA HEWLETT, on Behalf of Herself and all
Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. CONSOLIDATED WORLD
TRAVEL, INC. d/b/a HOLIDAY CRUISE LINE, Defendant, Case No. 2:16-
cv-00713-WBS-AC (E.D. Cal., April 5, 2016) was transferred to the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from the
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on
February 6, 2017. The case was assigned Case No. 1:17-cv-00973.
The case seeks damages and injunctive relief pursuant to the
Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
The Plaintiff(s) is represented by:
Lawrence Timothy Fisher, Esq.
Annick Marie Persinger, Esq.
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
1990 North California Blvd., Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 300-4455
Fax: (925) 407-2700
E-mail: ltfisher@bursor.com
apersinger@bursor.com
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Yitzchak Kopel, PHV, Esq.
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (646) 837-7150
Fax: (212) 989-9163
E-mail: ykopel@bursor.com
Defendant(s) is represented by:
Christine Marie Reilly, Esq.
MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLP
11355 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 312-4000
E-mail: creilly@manatt.com
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Jeffrey Aaron Backman, PHV, Esq.
GREENSPOON MARDER, P.A.
200 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1500
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 491-1120
Fax: (954) 213-0140
E-mail: Jeffrey.Backman@gmlaw.com
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Richard Wayne Epstein, PHV, Esq.
GREENSPOON MARDER, P.A.
200 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 491-1120
Fax: (954) 343-6958
E-mail: Richard.Epstein@gmlaw.com
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Roy Taub, PHV, Esq.
GREENSPOON MARDER, P.A.
200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 491-1120
E-mail: roy.taub@gmlaw.com
CREDIT CONTROL: Illegally Collects Debt, "Kalin" Suit Claims
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Peter Kalin, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Credit Control, LLC, Case No. 2:17-cv-01091-CCC-MF
(D.N.J., February 16, 2017), seeks to stop the Defendant's unfair
and unconscionable means to collect a debt.
Credit Control, LLC operates a debt collection company located at
5757 Phantom Dr. #330, Hazelwood, MO 63042.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Lawrence C. Hersh, Esq.
17 Sylvan Street, Suite 102B
Rutherford, NJ 07070
Telephone: (201) 507-6300
E-mail: lh@hershlegal.com
CRUSIN CHUBBIES: Faces "Jones" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Teriana Jones, on behalf of herself and a class of similarly-
situated employees and former employees v. Crusin Chubbies
Gentlemen's Club, Edge of the Dells, Inc., Timothy Enterprises,
LLC, Kenny's Future, LLC, Living on the Edge Campground & Go-
Karts, Inc., PTB, Inc., Timothy D. Roberts, Kenneth C. Roberts,
and Thomas Lantz Douglas, Case No. 3:17-cv-00125 (W.D. Wis.,
February 21, 2017), is brought against the Defendants for failure
to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
The Defendants own and operate an adult entertainment club located
at N576 US-12, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Justin William Peterson, Esq.
MOEN SHEEHAN MEYER LTD
201 Main Street, Ste. 700
PO Box 786
La Crosse, WI 54602-0786
Telephone: (608) 784-8310
Facsimile: (608) 782-6611
E-mail: jpeterson@msm-law.com
CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN: Sued Over Civil Rights Act Violation
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Rose Marie Ray, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated v. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and John or
Jane Doe, Case No. 1:17-cv-00324-CAB (N.D. Ohio., February 16,
2017), is brought against the Defendants for violation of the
Civil Rights Act.
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority is a governmental
organization responsible for the ownership and management of low-
income housing property in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joshua R. Cohen, Esq.
Joshua B. Fuchs, Esq.
Ellen M. Kramer, Esq.
COHEN, ROSENTHAL & KRAMER
400 Hoyt Block Bldg.
700 St. Clair Avenue, W
Cleveland, OH 44113
Telephone: (216) 781-7956
Facsimile: (216) 781-8061
E-mail: jcohen@crklaw.com
jfuchs@crklaw.com
emk@crklaw.com
DAVID STANLEY: "Bourque" Class Suit Removed to W.D. Oklahoma
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The class action lawsuit captioned Tiffiany Bourque and Frederick
Karol, on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated
persons v. David Stanley Dodge LLC, Ally Financial Inc., David A
Stanley, David R Stanley, Beth Stanley, Brent Wilson, Shane Downs,
Tony Reasoner, and Jennifer Ray, Case No. CJ-16-03393, was removed
from the District Court of Oklahoma County to the U.S. District
Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The District Court
Clerk assigned Case No. 5:17-cv-00153-R to the proceeding.
The Defendants operate a used car dealership company located at
7609 SE 29th St, Midwest City, OK 73110.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
M. Kathi Rawls, Esq.
Minal Gahlot, Esq.
RAWLS LAW OFFICE PLC
2404 S Broadway
Moore, OK 73160
Telephone: (405) 912-3225
Facsimile: (405) 703-2769
E-mail: mkr@rawlslawoffice.com
minal@rawlslawoffice.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Derrick T. DeWitt, Esq.
Melanie Kay Christians, Esq.
NELSON TERRY MORTON DEWITT PARUOLO & PARUOLO
PO Box 138800
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Telephone: (405) 705-3600
Facsimile: (405) 705-2573
E-mail: dewitt@ntmdlaw.com
mchristians@ntmdlaw.com
DOLLAR GENERAL: "Askins" Sues Over Decline in Share Price
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Julia Askins, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, Dollar General Corp., Todd Vasos and John
Garratt, Case No. 3:17-cv-00276, (M.D. Tenn., February 13, 2017),
seeks damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, as well as
reasonable attorneys' fees, expert fees and other costs and such
other and further relief for violation of the Securities and
Exchange Act.
Dollar General is one of the largest discount retailers in the
United States, offering a large selection of products, including
consumables.
Dollar General's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
allows low income, senior citizens, disabled and others to receive
electronic benefits usable as cash to purchase food. SNAP benefits
contained a limitation that only allowed unemployed individuals,
who are not disabled or raising minor children, are to receive
SNAP benefits if they were unemployed for less than three months
out of a thirty-six month period. The company misrepresented the
potential impact of the SNAP reduction on Dollar General's
operating business and financials which resulted in Dollar General
stock price declining to $3.84, or nearly 5%, from a close of
$77.32 per share on November 30, 2016, to close at $73.48 per
share on December 1, 2016.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Al Holifield, Esq.
HOLIFIELD JANICH RACHAL & ASSOCIATES, PLLC
11907 Kingston Pike, Ste. 201
Knoxville, TN 37934
Tel: (865) 566-0115
Fax: (865) 566-0119
Email: aholifield@holifieldlaw.com
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Nicholas I. Porritt, Esq.
HOLIFIELD JANICH RACHAL & ASSOCIATES, PLLC
1101 30th Street NW, Suite 115
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 524-4290
Fax: (202) 333-2121
Email: nporritt@zlk.com
ECOLOGY AUTO: Faces "Alcala" Suit over Truck Drivers' Pay
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JOSE ALCALA, on behalf of himself and all employees similarly
situate the Plaintiff, v. ECOLOGY AUTO PARTS, INC., a California
corporation; SOUTH STATE TOWING, INC., a California Corporation;
and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, the Defendant, Case No. BC650894
(Cal. Super. Ct., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks to recover damages under
state Labor Code.
The Plaintiff and Plaintiff Class were employed as non-exempt
truck/trailer drivers in California, hauling matter from pick-up
sites to drop-off sites (destination sites). The Defendants paid
Plaintiff and Plaintiff Class on a piece-rate basis for trips made
to destination sites, but failed to pay Plaintiff and Plaintiff
Class for all other hours Plaintiff and Plaintiff Class remained
under Defendants' control. The Defendants also had a pattern and
practice of preventing their employees from taking off-duty meal
and rest periods, by requiring them to be on-duty at all times.
Ecology Auto engages in scrap metal and CRV recycling,
transportation and logistics, and used auto and truck parts
selling operations throughout the United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Kevin Mahoney, Esq.
Dionisios Aliazis, Esq.
Keren Serrano, Esq.
MAHONEY LAW GROUP, APC
249 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 814
Long Beach, CA 90802
Telephone: (562) 590 5550
Facsimile: (562) 590 8400
E-mail: kmahonev@tnahonev-law.net
daliazis@mahoney-law.net
kserrano@mahoney-law.net
ELECTROLUX HOME: Faces "Reichardt" Suit Over Defective Ovens
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JOHN REICHARDT, CAROL REICHARDT, and LISA MELBY, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., the Defendant, Case No. 2:17-cv-
00219 (E.D. Wisc., Feb. 16, 2017), seek damages and appropriate
equitable relief, including an order enjoining Electrolux from
selling electrical and gas oven ranges without disclosing the
defect to consumers.
The Plaintiffs represent a proposed class of thousands of
consumers who owned and used residential electrical and gas oven
ranges designed and manufactured by Defendant Electrolux Home
Products, Inc. and sold under the Electrolux, Frigidaire, and
Kenmore brand names. These ranges are dangerous due to electrical
system defects that can affect all of the ovens' features and
poses serious fire hazards. Specifically, the ranges are fitted
with defective control boards, including, but not limited to,
defective wiring.
The seriousness of the health and safety hazards these defects
pose is exemplified by Plaintiffs' experiences where, in both
cases, fires resulting from the defects could have been
catastrophic: their houses could have burned down and they could
have been injured or killed. Other consumers' experiences are
equally alarming and illustrate the degree to which the ranges
pose an unreasonable safety hazard.
According to the complaint, Electrolux has known of these
dangerous defects for years; however, to date, it has failed to
recall the defective product or to inform or the public that its
ranges are defective and pose a serious safety risk. The number of
reports of consumers' failed Electrolux oven control panels and
fires just from the U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission
and the Consumer Affairs websites is extensive.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Charles J. Crueger, Esq.
Erin K. Dickinson, Esq.
CRUEGER DICKINSON LLC
4532 North Oakland Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Telephone: (414) 210 3868
E-mail: cjc@cruegerdickinson.com
ekd@cruegerdickinson.com
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Paul J. Hanly, Jr., Esq.
Mitchell M. Breit, Esq.
SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC
112 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016-7416
Telephone: (212) 784 6400
Facsimile: (212) 213 5949
E-mail: phanly@simmonsfirm.com
mbreit@simmonsfirm.com
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Gregory F. Coleman, Esq.
Mark E. Silvey, Esq.
Adam A. Edwards, Esq.
Lisa A. White, Esq.
GREG COLEMAN LAW PC
First Tennessee Plaza
800 S. Gay Street, Suite 1100
Knoxville, TN 37929
Telephone: (865) 247 0080
Facsimile: (865) 533 0049
E-mail: greg@gregcolemanlaw.com
mark@gregcolemanlaw.com
adam@gregcolemanlaw.com
lisa@gregcolemanlaw.com
EOG RESOURCES: Unpaid Overtime Claimed in "Jensen" Labor Suit
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David M. Jensen, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. EOG Resources, Inc., Defendant, Case No.
5:17-cv-00114, (W.D. Tex., February 14, 2017), seeks actual
damages in the amount of unpaid overtime wages, liquidated
damages, post-judgment interest, costs, reasonable attorneys' fees
and all other relief under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
EOG is one of the largest oil and natural gas companies in the
United States and has business operations all over the U.S.
Plaintiff primarily works for the Defendant in the Eagle Ford
Shale region in Texas, providing flowback and equipment testing in
connection with Defendant's oil and natural gas exploration and
production operations.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Allen R. Vaught, Esq.
Melinda Arbuckle, Esq.
Farsheed Fozouni, Esq.
BARON & BUDD, P.C.
3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75219
Tel: (214) 521-3605
Fax: (214) 520-1181
Email: avaught@baronbudd.com
marbuckl@baronbudd.com
ffozouni@baronbudd.com
EQUIFAX INFORMATION: Sued Over Fair Credit Reporting Act Breach
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Daniel Bruno, individually and on behalf of others similarly
situated v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, Geneva Financial
Services, LLC, RMB World Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Decision Links,
Genesis Marketing Group, Inc. d/b/a Hitman Direct, American
Marketing and Mailing Services, Inc., Strategic Marketing
Services, LLC, and B. B. Direct, Inc., Case No. 2:17-cv-00327-WBS-
EFB (E.D. Cal., February 14, 2017), is brought against the
Defendants for violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The Defendants own and operate a financial services company in
California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
James Louis Kohl, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF JAMES LOUIS KOHL
1571 Alvarado Avenue, Unit #2
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Telephone: (925) 451-8378
E-mail: jamesk.legal@gmail.com
EWC VENTURES: Faces "Fletcher" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Monifa Fletcher and Annalisa Cotte, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated v. EWC Ventures, LLC, EWC Ventures
Stores, LLC, EWC Merrick I, LLC as successors in interest to EWC
Merrick, Inc., EWC Merrick II, LLC, and Does 1-16, Case No. 2:17-
cv-00900 (E.D.N.Y., February 16, 2017), seeks to recover unpaid
overtime wages and damages pursuant to the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
The Defendants operate an investment holding company in New York.
Monifa Fletcher and Annalisa Cotte are pro se plaintiffs.
FINANCIAL RECOVERY: Sued Over Unlawful Debt Collection Practices
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Alexander Nayberg, on behalf of himself and all other similarly
situated consumers v. Financial Recovery Services Inc., Case No.
1:17-cv-00909 (E.D.N.Y., February 17, 2017) seeks to stop the
Defendant's unfair and unconscionable means to collect a debt.
Financial Recovery Services Inc. provides debt collection services
to consumer creditors, finance companies, and debt buyers.
Alexander Nayberg is a pro se plaintiff.
FORD MOTOR: "Franco" Suit Transferred to C. D. Calif.
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The class action lawsuit captioned Silvia Franco, individually and
on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Ford Motor Company,
Case No. 3:17-cv-00161, was transferred to the U.S. District Court
for the Central District of California (Southern Division - Santa
Ana). The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 8:17-cv-00290-
JVS-JCG to the proceeding.
The case asserts product liability claims.
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker
headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Alex Tomasevic, Esq.
Craig M. Nicholas, Esq.
NICHOLAS AND TOMASEVIC, LLP
225 Broadway 19th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 325-0492
Facsimile: (619) 325-0496
E-mail: atomasevic@nicholaslaw.org
cnicholas@nicholaslaw.org
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Timothy G. Blood, Esq.
BLOOD HURST AND O'REARDON LLP
701 B Street Suite 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 338-1100
Facsimile: (619) 338-1101
E-mail: tblood@bholaw.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Joan S. Dinsmore, Esq.
MCGUIRE WOODS LLP
434 Fayetteville Street Suite 2600
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone: (919) 755-6600
Facsimile: (919) 755-6699
E-mail: jdinsmore@mcguirewoods.com
FRONTIER HEALTH: "Smith" Suit Seeks Unpaid Back Wages, Damages
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Merwyn Smith, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Frontier Health Care Services, Inc. and
Clement Akosile, Defendants, Case No. 2:17-cv-00129, (S.D. Ohio,
February 13, 2017) seeks unpaid back wages due, liquidated
damages, costs of this action, attorneys' fees, prejudgment and
post-judgment interest, equitable and injunctive relief,
appropriate statutory penalties and restitution and such other and
further relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Ohio
Minimum Fair Wage Standards.
Frontier Health Care Services, Inc. is a home health care provider
located at 1642 Brice Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43061 where Smith
worked as a home care aid.
Defendant is represented by:
Andrew Kimble, Esq.
Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC
3825 EDWARDS ROAD, SUITE 650
Cincinnati, OH
Telephone: (513) 665-0213
Facsimile: (513) 665-0219
Email: akimble@msdlegal.com
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Philip Bohrer, Esq.
Scott E. Brady, Esq.
BOHRER BRADY, L.L.C.
8712 Jefferson Highway, Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Telephone: (225) 925-5297
Facsimile: (225) 231-7000
Email: phil@bohrerbrady.com
scott@bohrerbrady.com
FTS INTERNATIONAL: "Agnew" Action Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
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Stephen Agnew, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs, v. FTS International Services, LLC, Defendant, Case
No. 5:17-cv-00104 (W.D. Tex., February 13, 2017), seeks all unpaid
overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and
costs, post-judgment interest and all such other and further
relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
FTS provides multi-stage, unconventional well stimulation and
completion services where Plaintiff worked as a sand coordinator,
ensuring the required sand is unloaded from the delivery trucks
and loaded into the blender for use as a proppant, getting trucks
into position and inspecting the sand delivered.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Richard J. Burch, Esq.
David I. Moulton, Esq.
BRUCKNER BURCH, P.L.L.C.
8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1500
Houston, TX 77046
Tel: (713) 877-8788
Fax: (713) 877-8065
Email: rburch@brucknerburch.com
dmoulton@brucknerburch.com
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Michael A. Josephson, Esq.
Andrew W. Dunlap, Esq.
FIBICH, LEEBRON, COPELAND, BRIGGS & JOSEPHSON
1150 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77005
Tel: (713) 751-0025
Fax: (713) 751-0030
Email: mjosephson@fibichlaw.com
adunlap@fibichlaw.com
FXCM INC: "Blinn" Files Suit Over Decline in FXCM Stock Price
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David Blinn, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. FXCM Inc., Dror Niv and Robert N. Lande,
Defendants, Case No. 1:17-cv-01028, (S.D. N.Y., February 10,
2017), seeks compensatory damages including interest, reasonable
costs and expenses, equitable and/or injunctive relief and such
other and further relief for violation of the Securities Exchange
Act.
FXCM is an online provider of foreign exchange trading and related
services to over 175,000 active retail accounts globally. FXCM
offers customers access to over-the-counter markets and has
developed a proprietary technology platform that provides
customers with an efficient and cost-effective way to trade. Its
platform seeks to present customers with the best price quotations
on 45 currency pairs from up to 31 global banks, financial
institutions and market makers.
Defendants allegedly concealed its relationship with an individual
market maker, thus presenting a possible conflict of interest. On
February 6, 2017, the Company also announced in a press release
that it entered into a settlement with the National Futures
Association and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Company that it
will be withdrawing from business in the United States.
On this news, FXCM's stock price fell from a closing price of
$6.85 on February 6, 2017 to $3.45 on February 7, 2017, a drop of
approximately 50%.
Plaintiff owns FXCM shares and lost substantially.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Shannon L. Hopkins, Esq.
LEVI & KORSINSKY, LLP
733 Summer Street, Suite 304
Stamford, CT 06901
Telephone: (203) 992-4523
Facsimile: (212) 363-7171
GALENA BIOPHARMA: "Miller" Sues Over Share Price Drop
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Steven Miller, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Galena Biopharma, Inc., Mark J. Ahn, Mark
W. Schwartz, Ryan M. Dunlap and John T. Burns, Defendants, Case
No. 2:17-cv-00929, (D.N.J., February 13, 2017), seeks to recover
compensable damages caused by Defendants' violations of the
federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections
10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Galena is a biopharmaceutical company which focuses on developing
hematology and oncology treatments. Galena is incorporated in
Delaware and headquartered in San Ramon, California. Mark J. Ahn,
Mark W. Schwartz, Ryan M. Dunlap and John T. Burns sit in the
board of directors.
Galena's first commercial product was Abstral which was approved
to treat pain in cancer patients who were already receiving, and
who are tolerant to, opioid therapy for their persistent baseline
cancer. Plaintiff alleges that Galena failed to disclose that
their sales of Abstral were based on unsustainable sales and
marketing practices and that two of its high-prescribing
physicians are facing criminal prosecution for alleged violations
of the federal False Claims Act.
On this news, shares of Galena fell $0.53 per share or over 32%
over the next two trading days to close at $1.12 per share on
February 2, 2017, further damaging investors, including the
Plaintiff.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Laurence M. Rosen, Esq.
THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 686-1060
Fax: (212) 202-3827
Email: lrosen@rosenlegal.com
GENERAL ALUMINUM: Faces "Eddings" Suit Alleging FLSA Violations
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ROBERT EDDINGS, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated Plaintiff, v. GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. COMPANY, Defendant,
Case No. 1:17-cv-00362-SO (N.D. Ohio, February 22, 2017), alleges
that Plaintiff and the Opt-Ins frequently worked more than forty
(40) hours in a single workweek, entitling them to overtime
compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. COMPANY -- http://www.generalaluminum.com/-
- is a full service aluminum die casting supplier to a variety of
industries. Plaintiff and the Opt-Ins are current or former hourly
employees of Defendant.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Hans A. Nilges, Esq.
Shannon M. Draher, Esq.
Michaela Calhoun, Esq.
NILGES DRAHER, LLC
4580 Stephen Circle, N.W., Suite 201
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: 330-470-4428
E-mail: hans@ohlaborlaw.com
sdraher@ohlaborlaw.com
mcalhoun@ohlaborlaw.com
GENERAL MOTORS: Faces "Lyons" Class Suit in Nev. Dist. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against Ed Bozarth,
General Motors Company, and Capital One Auto Finance. The case is
captioned Victor Lyons, individually and on behalf of all others
(minority vehicle buyers) similarly situated v. Ed Bozarth,
General Motors Company, and Capital One Auto Finance, Case No.
2:17-cv-00504-JAD-CWH (D. Nev., February 17, 2017).
General Motors Company is an American multinational corporation
headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures,
markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells
financial services.
Capital One Auto Finance operates a financial services company
headquartered at 7940 Dominion Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024.
Victor Lyons is a pro se plaintiff.
GENWORTH FINANCIAL: "Ratliff" Sues Over Onerous Merger Deal
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David Ratliff II, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Genworth Financial, Inc.,
William H. Bolinder, G. Kent Conrad, Melina E. Higgins, Thomas J.
Mcinerney, David M. Moffett, Thomas E. Moloney, James A. Parke and
James S. Riepe, Defendants, Case No. 3:17-cv-00132, (E.D. Va.,
February 10, 2017), seeks to enjoin Defendants, their agents,
counsel, employees, and all persons acting in concert with them
from consummating the Genworth and China Oceanwide merger, unless
and until the Company adopts and implements a procedure or process
to obtain the highest possible price for shareholders and disclose
and disseminate the material information identified above to the
Company shareholders. The suit further seeks damages, costs and
disbursements of this action, including reasonable attorneys' and
experts' fees, rescinding, to the extent already implemented, the
said merger or granting Plaintiff rescissory damages and such
other and further equitable relief under the Securities and
Exchange Act.
Genworth is the country's largest underwriter and issuer of long
term care insurance and specializes in life and mortgage
insurance.
Asia Pacific is a United States and Asia-Pacific focus merchant
bank, global financial and strategic management consulting firm,
specializing in providing advisory services in cross-border
mergers and acquisitions, asset development, recapitalization,
private equity and investment banking. Asia Pacific is a limited
liability company incorporated in the People's Republic of China.
On October 23, 2016, Genworth and China Oceanwide jointly
announced that they had entered into an agreement where Asia
Pacific will acquire the common stock of Genworth for $5.43 per
share in cash which equates to a total transaction value of
approximately $2.7 billion. The Proposed Transaction also includes
a $1.1 billion cash infusion by China Oceanwide to fulfill debt
obligations maturing in 2018 and to shore up Genworth's U.S. Life
Insurance business segment.
The Board has breached its fiduciary obligations by unduly
restricting its ability to consider competing, better offers and
prohibit it from soliciting any such other offers, says the
complaint.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Charles L. Williams, Esq.
WILLIAMS & SKILLING, P.C.
4801 Radford Avenue, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
Tel: (804) 447-0307, Ext. 305
Fax: (804) 447-0367
Email: cwilliams@williamsandskillingcom
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Robert I. Harwood, Esq.
Matthew M. Houston, Esq.
HARWOOD FEFFER LLP
488 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 935-7400
Fax: (212) 753-3630
Email: rharwood@hfesq.com
mhouston@hfesq.com
GILMAN HEALTH: Birmingham Bone's Suit Alleges Violations of TCPA
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BIRMINGHAM BONE AND JOINT SURGEONS, P.C., Plaintiff, v. GILMAN
HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS, LLC, Defendant, Case 2:17-cv-00288-SGC
(N.D. Ala., February 22, 2017), seeks redress on Plaintiff's own
behalf and on behalf of a Class of all others similarly situated
for Defendant's alleged unlawful sending of "junk faxes", that is,
facsimiles or fax advertisements, sent in violation of the
Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
GILMAN HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS, LLC operates as a medical billing
and health IT consulting company which partners with medical
practices and hospital systems across the nation to provide
customized solutions for financial, clinical and regulatory
compliance needs.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
David J. Guin, Esq.
Tammy M. Stokes, Esq.
Rex W. Slate, Esq.
GUIN, STOKES & EVANS, LLC
300 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Suite 600
Title Building, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 226-2282
Fax: (205) 226-2357
Email: davidg@gseattorneys.com
tammys@gseattorneys.com
rexs@gseattorneys.com
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Charles R. Watkins, Esq.
GUIN, STOKES & EVANS, LLC
321 South Plymouth Court, Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 878-8391
Email: charlesw@gseattorneys.com
GOSPEL FOR ASIA: Sued Over Diversion of Charitable Donations
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GARLAND D. MURPHY, III, M.D., and PHYLLIS MURPHY, individually and
on behalf of all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v.
GOSPEL FOR ASIA, INC., GOSPEL FOR ASIA-INTERNATIONAL, K.P.
YOHANNAN, GISELA PUNNOSE, DANIEL PUNNOSE, DA VJD CARROLL, and
PAT EMERICK, the Defendants, Case No. 5:17-cv-05035-TLB (W.D.
Ark., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks costs, restitution, damages, including
punitive damages, and disgorgement from Defendants as a result of
their unlawful, deceptive, fraudulent, and unfair practices.
The complaint alleges that K.P. Yohannan and the organization he
controls -- Gospel for Asia, Inc. -- have been getting away with
for years. Yohannan and a handful of close associates have
acquired hundreds of millions of dollars from tens of thousands of
well-intentioned donors throughout the country; donors who send
money they are told will be used for very specific charitable
purposes, such as meals for impoverished, hungry children. In
reality, Yohannan and his associates divert much of this money and
do with it as they please, using it to buy and run for-profit
businesses; to build an expensive, secluded headquarters and
personal residences; to sponsor an international sports team; and
to speculate in financial markets. The case is about ending this
egregious abuse, the Plaintiffs state.
Gospel for Asia (GFA) is a Christian missionary non-governmental
organization founded by K. P. Yohannan in 1978.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Woodson W. Bassett III, Esq.
James Graves, Esq.
BASSETT LAW FIRM LLP
221 North College A venue
P.O. Box 3618
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Telephone: 479 521 9996
Facsimile: 479 521 9600
E-mail: wbassett@bassettlawfirm.com
jgraves@bassettlawfirm.com
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Marc R. Stanley, Esq.
Martin Woodward, Esq.
STANLEY LAW GROUP
6116 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75206
Telephone: (214) 443 4300
Facsimile: (214) 443 0358
E-mail: marcstanley@mac.com
mwoodward@stanleylawgroup.com
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Tom Mills, Esq.
MILLS AND WILLIAMS, LLP
5910 N. Central Expressway, Suite 980
DALLAS, TX 75206
Telephone: (214) 265 9265
Facsimile: (214) 361 3167
E-mail: tmills@millsandwilliams.com
GRAHAM SHOE: Faces "Rodriguez" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Jose Rodriguez, on behalf of himself and all other persons
similarly situated v. Graham Shoe Corp. d/b/a Lady Shoe Five
Dollars, and Jeffrey Deutsch, Case No. 1:17-cv-00833 (E.D.N.Y.,
February 14, 2017), is brought against the Defendants for failure
to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
The Defendants own and operate a shoe store located at 20 Graham
Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206.
Jose Rodriguez is a pro se plaintiff.
GREYSTONE PROPERTY: Sued in N.Y. Over Alleged Breach of Contract
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Direct Builders Supply, a division of CNC Associates N.Y., Inc.,
on behalf of itself and on behalf of all others entitled to share
in the funds received by Greystone Property Development II Corp.
d/b/a Greystone Property Development as Trustee, in connection
with the improvement of the real property known as 47 Bridge
Street, Brooklyn, New York, Block: 32; Lots: 1101 through 1132 v.
Greystone Property Development II Corp. d/b/a Greystone Property
Development, 47-51 Bridge Street Property LLC, Westchester Fire
Insurance Company, Jeffrey Simpson, and "John Doe No. 1" through
"John Doe No., 100," said names being fictitious, true names being
those unknown individuals and/or entities liable for the diversion
of trust funds pursuant to Article 3-A of the Lien Law of the
State of New York, in connection with the construction project at
47 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, New York, Block: 32; Lots: 1101
through 1132, Case No. 502110/2017 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., February 1,
2017), arises from the Defendants' failure and refusal of
Greystone to pay for certain labor and materials provided by
Direct Builders, as well as other construction materials,
equipment and labor supplied by the Trust Fund Beneficiaries at
the project located at 47 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, New York,
Block: 32; Lots: 1101 through 1132, and the unlawful diversion of
said trust fund monies for non-trust purposes.
The Defendants own and operate a real estate company located at
152 West 57th Street, 60th Floor, New York, New York 10019.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Constantine T. Tzifas, Esq.
ARTHUR J. SEMETIS, P.C.
286 Madison Avenue - Suite 1801
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 557-5055
GSP TRANSPORTATION: "Campbell" Action to Recover Overtime Pay
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Susan Campbell, Individually, on behalf of herself and on behalf
of all other similarly situated current and former employees,
Plaintiffs, v. GSP Transportation, Inc., a South Carolina
Corporation, d/b/a Thrifty Rental Car Franchisee, Dollar Rental
Car Franchisee and Hertz Rental Car Franchisee and Jeff Schoepfel,
Individually, Defendants, Case No. 1:17-cv-00045 (W.D. Tex.,
February 13, 2017) seeks to recover compensation for unpaid
overtime wages, liquidated damages, as well as interest,
reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements relating to
this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
GSP Transportation, Inc., is a South Carolina Corporation with its
principal executive office located at 2429 S Highway 14, Greer,
South Carolina 29650-4737. GSP has franchise rights to operate
Thrifty, Dollar and Hertz rental car agencies in Tennessee, South
Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Kentucky and other
Eastern states of the United States. Campbell worked for the
Defendants at their Thrifty and Dollar rental car agencies in
Chattanooga, Tennessee as a general manager.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Gordon E. Jackson, Esq.
James L. Holt, Jr., Esq.
J. Russ Bryant, Esq.
Paula R. Jackson, Esq.
JACKSON, SHIELDS, YEISER & HOLT
262 German Oak Drive
Memphis, TN 38018
Tel: (901) 754-8001
Fax: (901) 759-1745
Email: gjackson@jsyc.com
jholt@jsyc.com
rbryant@jsyc.com
pjackson@jsyc.com
HD SUPPLY: Faces "Pettit" Suit Over Unvested Stock Options
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WILLIAM E. PETTIT and SUSAN VAN HOUTEN, On Behalf of Himself
and All Other Similarly Situated Stockholders of HD SUPPLY
HOLDINGS, INC., the Plaintiffs, v. HD SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC., the
Defendant, Case No. 2017-0125 (Del. Chancery Ct., Feb. 16, 2017),
seeks to hold HP Supply accountable for its breach of contract, or
alternatively breach of the covenant of good faith and fair
dealing and unjustly enriching itself through an alleged
misconduct.
The class action arose from HD Supply's unlawful refusal to
accelerate full vesting of unvested stock options and restricted
stock awards owned by Plaintiffs and other members of the Class.
The Plaintiffs and members of the Class were high-ranking
employees and managers at one of HD Supply's affiliates and
subsidiary company, Power Solutions. Each of Plaintiff and members
of the Class were granted Awards of HD Supply's stock in
recognition of their loyalty and expertise and to ensure that they
stayed with the Company through the acquisition by Anixter, Inc.
HD Supply and its officers repeatedly promised that Plaintiff and
members of the Class' Awards would fully and immediately vest
following a sale of the Company.
The 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan governing HD Supply's Management
Equity Program, mandated that all unvested Awards possessed by
Plaintiffs and members of the Class would fully vest upon a
"change-in-control" transaction, which is defined in the Plan as a
"merger, consolidation or other similar transaction[.]"
On October 5, 2015, HD Supply transferred control of HD Supply
Power Solutions business to Anixter. Instead of honoring the
change-in-control provisions in the Plan, HD Supply treated every
employee of its company as if they had been fired and then
immediately rehired by Anixter. In breach of the Plan, HD Supply
cancelled and treated as worthless all unvested equity awards
after it transferred control of the business Plaintiffs had
managed and had been instrumental in making valuable in the first
place.
The Plaintiffs seek the full value of their unvested Awards, as if
they had been fully vested upon the sale of the Company's Power
Solutions business to Anixter.
HD Supply is an industrial distributor in North America. The
company provides a broad range of products and value-added
services to approximately 500,000 professional customers in
maintenance and repair.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Clinton A. Krislov, Esq.
Christopher M. Hack, Esq.
KRISLOV & ASSOCIATES, LTD
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 606 0500
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Mark J. Baiocchi, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICE OF MARK J. BAIOCCHI
1755 S. Naperville Road, Suite 100
Wheaton, IL 60189
Telephone: (630) 983 4200
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Alan E. Lubel, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF ALAN E. LUBEL, P.C.
3475 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 1100
Atlanta, GA 30305
Telephone:(404) 917 1080
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Peter B. Andrews, Esq.
Craig J. Springer, Esq.
David M. Sborz, Esq.
ANDREWS & SPRINGER LLC
3801 Kennett Pike
Building C, Suite 305
Wilmington, DE 19807
Telephone: (302) 504 4957
HEAVENLY COUTURE: OT Pay Sought in "Heck" Suit
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Carly Heck, an individual, Sara Lund, an individual and Ally
Ortanez, an individual, Plaintiffs, v. Heavenly Couture, Inc., a
California Corporation, Defendant, Case No. 3:17-cv-00168, (S.D.
Cal., January 27, 2017), is a hybrid collective action, under the
Fair Labor Standards Act for violation of federal law, and a class
action, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23 for
violations of California state law. This is also a representative
action for enforcement of California's Private Attorneys General
Act (PAGA).
Plaintiffs, Carly Heck, Sara Lund, and Ally Ortanez, on behalf of
themselves and those similarly situated, seek to recover unpaid
wages and an equal amount in the form of liquidated damages,
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of the action, including pre-
judgment interest under the Fair Labor Standards Act, California
Labor Laws, California Industrial Wage Commission Wage Orders and
California's Unfair Competition Law.
Heavenly Couture, Inc. sells fashion apparel and accessories in
retail stores located throughout the country. Plaintiffs are store
staff who claim to have worked uncompensated regular and overtime
hours. They were denied legally mandated meal and rest breaks and
were not provided accurate wage statements.
Plaintiffs are represented by:
Craig M. Nicholas, Esq.
Alex Tomasevic, Esq.
NICHOLAS & TOMASEVIC, LLP
225 Broadway, 19th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 325-0492
Fax: (619) 325-0496
Email: cnicholas@nicholaslaw.org
atomasevic@nicholaslaw.org
HERTZ CORPORATION: "Arenas" Class Suit Removed to S.D. California
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The class action lawsuit captioned Angela Arenas, an individual
and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Hertz
Corporation, and Does 1 through 100, Case No. 37-02016-00043014-
CU-OE-CTL, was removed from the Superior Court of California
County of San Diego to the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of California. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No.
3:17-cv-00311-L-JMA to the proceeding.
The Hertz Corporation owns and operates a car rental company with
international locations in 150 countries worldwide.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Paul K. Haines, Esq.
HAINES LAW GROUP, APC
2274 E. Maple Avenue, Suite A
El Segundo, CA 90245
Telephone: (424) 292-2350
Facsimile: (424) 292-2355
E-mail phaines@haineslawgroup.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Robert A. Dolinko, Esq.
NIXON PEABODY LLP
One Embarcadero Center, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 984-8200
Facsimile: (415) 984-8300
E-mail rdolinko@nixonpeabody.com
HIGHBURY CONCRETE: Faces "Fabre" Suit Alleging FLSA Violations
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Alan Fabre, Cristhian Vega, and Aldo Jara, on behalf of themselves
and all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiffs, vs. Highbury
Concrete Inc., Thomas Gorman, Thomas Fogarty, and Benny Griffin,
Defendants, Case 1:17-cv-00984 (E.D.N.Y., February 22, 2017),
alleges that Plaintiffs are entitled to: (i) unpaid wages from
defendants for overtime work for which they did not receive
overtime premium pay as required by law; and (ii) liquidated
damages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Defendants owned and operated a concrete contracting business.
Mr. Fabre and Mr. Vega were employed as operators of concrete
pumps, while Mr. Jaro was employed as a driver, whose job was to
pick up supplies and tools from stores and deliver them to the
various construction sites in New York.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
David Stein, Esq.
SAMUEL & STEIN
38 West 32nd Street, Suite 1110
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 563-9884
E-mail: dstein@samuelandstein.com
HOMEADVISOR INC: "Nygaard" Suit Seeks OT Compensation Under FLSA
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JESSICA NYGAARD, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated, the Plaintiff, v. HOMEADVISOR, INC., a Delaware
corporation, the Defendant, Case No. 1:17-cv-00433 (D. Colo., Feb.
15, 2017), seeks to recover overtime compensation, liquidated
and/or punitive damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest,
and costs and expenses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Plaintiff alleges that Defendant violated the FLSA, and the
applicable Colorado Minimum Wage Order (Colorado Wage Order), by
(i) failing to pay Marketing Consultants overtime compensation at
their proper regular rates of pay, specifically by excluding from
the calculation all earned commissions/bonuses; and (ii) failing
to pay Marketing Consultants any compensation for work performed
during meal periods that Defendant mandated and continues to
mandate. Marketing Consultants frequently work through these meal
periods.
HomeAdvisor provides Internet tools and resources for home
improvement, maintenance, and repair projects.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Paul F. Lewis, Esq.
Michael D. Kuhn, Esq.
Andrew E. Swan, Esq.
620 North Tejon Street, Suite 101
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Telephone: (719) 694 3000
Facsimile: (866) 515 8628
E-mail: plewis@lewiskuhnswan.com
mkuhn@lewiskuhnswan.com
aswan@lewiskuhnswan.com
HUNT & HENRIQUES: "Smith" Class Suit Removed to S.D. California
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The class action lawsuit entitled Russell Smith, individually and
on behalf of others similarly situated v. Hunt & Henriques, Inc.,
Case No. 37-02017-00001062-CU-NP-CTL, was removed from the
Superior Court of California County of San Diego to the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of California. The
District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 3:17-cv-00313-CAB-AGS to
the proceeding.
The Plaintiff alleges violation of the Fair Debt Collection Act.
Hunt & Henriques, Inc. is a consumer collection law firm in
California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Matthew M. Loker, Esq.
KAZEROUNI LAW GROUP, APC
245 Fischer Avenue, Unit D1
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Telephone: (800) 400-6808
Facsimile: (800) 520-5523
E-mail: ml@kazlg.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Jeffrey Alan Topor, Esq.
SIMMONDS AND NARITA LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3010
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: (415) 283-1000
E-mail: jtopor@snllp.com
INVENSENSE INC: "Chicorel" Suit Seeks to Enjoin Sale to TDK
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MARC CHICOREL, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. INVENSENSE, INC., BEHROOZ ABDI, AMIR
FAINTUCH, USAMA FAYYAD, EMIKO HIGASHI, JON OLSON, AMIT SHAH, ERIC
STANG, and YUNBEI YU, Defendants, Case 3:17-cv-00901-HSG (N.D.
Cal., February 22, 2017), seeks to enjoin a proposed transaction
pursuant to which InvenSense will be acquired by TDK Corporation
and its wholly-owned subsidiary, TDK Sensor Solutions Corporation.
The case alleges that defendants filed a materially incomplete and
misleading Preliminary Proxy Statement with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Proposed
Transaction. The Proxy allegedly contains materially incomplete
information concerning the underlying inputs in the Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis conducted by Qatalyst Partners LP, InvenSense's
financial advisor, in connection with preparing its fairness
opinion, which the Board relied upon in assessing the fairness of
the Proposed Transaction.
INVENSENSE, INC. -- https://www.invensense.com/ -- designs and
manufactures bleeding edge MEMS gyroscope technology for consumer
electronics.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Rosemary M. Rivas, Esq.
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 291-2420
Fax: (415) 484-1294
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Donald J. Enright, Esq.
Elizabeth K. Tripodi, Esq.
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP
1101 30th Street NW, Suite 115
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 524-4290
Fax: (202) 337-1567
Email: denright@zlk.com
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Rosemary M. Rivas, Esq.
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 291-2420
Fax: (415) 484-1294
Email: rrivas@finkelsteinthompson.com
JWE ENTERPRISES: "Lopez" Labor Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
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Luis E. Lopez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. JWE Enterprises Inc., Squeaky Clean Car
Wash-Shea LLC, John Epley and Jane Doe Epley, a Married Couple and
Janell Epley and John Doe Epley, a Married Couple, Defendants,
Case No. 2:17-cv-00481, (D. Ariz., February 14, 2017), seeks
unpaid wages for overtime compensation, liquidated damages,
reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses of this action and
such other relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
JWE Enterprises Inc. owned and operated as Squeaky Clean Car Wash,
an automobile washing and detailing company located at 2824 West
Bell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85053 where Plaintiff worked as a
washer/detailer.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Clifford P. Bendau, II, Esq.
Christopher J. Bendau, Esq.
THE BENDAU LAW FIRM PLLC
P.O. Box 97066
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Telephone: (480) 382-5176
Facsimile: (602) 956-1409
Email: cliffordbendau@bendaulaw.com
chris@bendaulaw.com
JUST BORN: "White" Suit Says Hot Tamales Candy Packs Under-filled
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DARYL WHITE, JR., Individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, v. JUST BORN, INC., the Defendant, Case No.
2:17-cv-04025-NKL (W.D. Mo., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks to recover
damages, injunctive relief, disgorgement of Defendant's unjust
enrichment, and all other remedies the Court deems appropriate.
The Plaintiff brought the class-action lawsuit based on
Defendant's misleading, deceptive and unlawful conduct in
packaging its Hot Tamales candy and Mike and Ike candy in
opaque cardboard containers of identical dimensions: 3.25 inches x
.75 inches x 6 inches (individually "Hot Tamales Products" and
"Mike and Ike Products" and collectively "Products"). The Products
are uniformly under-filled or "slack-filled." Specifically,
approximately 65% of the Hot Tamales container is filled with
candy, and the remaining 35% of the container is empty. Similarly,
approximately 66% of the Mike and Ike container is filled with
candy, and the remaining 34% of the container is empty. The slack-
fill in the Products is non-functional, and therefore misleading
and unlawful.
In purchasing the Products, consumers were denied the benefit of
the bargain between what was represented, and what was received.
Consumers would not have purchased the Products had they known
that the containers were substantially empty, or would have
purchased them on different terms.
Just Born is a privately held, family-owned, Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania-based candy company that manufactures and markets a
number of chewy candies including Goldenberg's Peanut Chews, and
Hot Tamales.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
David L. Steelman, Esq.
Stephen F. Gaunt, Esq.
Patrick J. Horsefield, Esq.
STEELMAN, GAUNT & HORSEFIELD
901 Pine Street, Suite 110
Rolla, MO 65401
Telephone: (573) 458 5231
Facsimile: (573) 341 8548
E-mail: dsteelman@steelmanandgaunt.com
sgaunt@steelmanandgaunt.com
phorsefield@steelmanandgaunt.com
KASHMIR ROAD: "Anders" Suit Seeks Unpaid Overtime Wages
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Aquino Anders, on behalf of herself and others similarly-situated,
Plaintiff, v. Kashmir Road Lines, LLC, Defendant., Case No. 4:17-
cv-00453, (S.D. Tex., February 13, 2017), seeks all unpaid
overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and
costs, post-judgment interest and all such other and further
relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Defendant owns and operates gas stations, convenience stores, and
a connected Subway franchise in Houston, Texas where Plaintiff
worked for Defendant as a store clerk.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Charles W. Branham, III, Esq.
Corinna Chandler, Esq.
DEAN OMAR & BRANHAM, LLP
3900 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75226
Tel: 214-722-5990
Fax: 214-722-5991
Email: tbranham@dobllp.com
cchandler@dobllp.com
LEVEL 3 COMM: "Murray" Suit Questions Merger Deal Non-Disclosures
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James Murray, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Level 3 Communications, Inc., James O.
Ellis, Jr., Jeff K. Storey, Kevin P. Chilton, Steven T. Clontz,
Irene M. Esteves, T. Michael Glenn, Spencer B. Hays, Michael J.
Mahoney, Kevin W. Mooney, Peter Seah Lim Huat and Peter Van Oppen,
Defendants, Case No. 1:17-cv-00389, (D. Colo., February 14, 2017),
seeks to enjoin Defendants from consummating a proposed
acquisition of Level 3 by CenturyLink, Inc., rescinding, to the
extent already implemented, rescissory damages, costs and
disbursements of this action, including reasonable attorneys' and
experts' fees and such other and further equitable relief under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On October 31, 2016, the Company announced that it had entered
into a definitive agreement by which CenturyLink, through its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Wildcat Merger Sub 1 LLC and WWG Merger
Sub LLC, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Level 3
where each share of Level 3 common stock will be cancelled and
converted into the right to receive $26.50 in cash and 1.4286
shares of CenturyLink common stock. The Proposed Transaction is
valued at approximately $19.43 billion. Plaintiffs allege that
Defendants withheld information that is necessary for the
company's shareholders to make an informed decision concerning
whether to vote in favor of the merger.
Level 3 is an integrated communications network company that
provides Internet protocol and data services, as well as content
distribution, co-location, and softswitch and voice services.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Rusty E. Glenn, Esq.
THE SHUMAN LAW FIRM
600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 861-3003
Facsimile: (303) 536-7849
Email: rusty@shumanlawfirm.com
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Kip B. Shuman, Esq.
THE SHUMAN LAW FIRM
Post-Montgomery Ctr.
One Montgomery Street, Ste. 1800
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: (303) 861-3003
Facsimile: (303) 536-7849
Email: kip@shumanlawfirm.com
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Juan E. Monteverde, Esq.
MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, 59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
Tel: (212) 971-1341
(305) 205-8284
(646) 522-4840
Email: jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com
LEXINGTON LAW: "Jeffery" Class Suit Removed to S.D. Georgia
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The class action lawsuit entitled Robert Jeffery, on behalf of
himself and all others similarly situated v. John C. Heath d/b/a
Lexington Law Firm, Case No. cv17-0039, was removed from the State
Court of Chatham County to the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Georgia (Savannah). The District Court Clerk
assigned Case No. 4:17-cv-00029-WTM-GRS to the proceeding.
John C. Heath operates a law firm located at 360 N Cutler Dr,
North Salt Lake, UT 84054.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
James M. Feagle, Esq.
SKAAR & FEAGLE, LLP
2374 Main Street, Suite B
Tucker, GA 30084
Telephone: (404) 373-1970
Facsimile: (404) 601-1855
E-mail: jfeagle@skaarandfeagle.com
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Justin T. Holcombe, Esq.
SKAAR & FEAGLE, LLP
133 Mirramont Lake Drive
Woodstock, GA 30189
Telephone: (770) 427-5600
Facsimile: (404) 601-1855
E-mail: jholcombe@skaarandfeagle.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Kirby G. Mason, Esq.
HUNTER MACLEAN, PC
200 E. Saint Julian Street, P.O. Box 9848
Savannah, GA 31412-0048
Telephone: (912) 236-0261
Facsimile: (912) 236-4936
E-mail: kmason@huntermaclean.com
LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT: Faces "Leyse" Suit Over Unsolicited Calls
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MARK LEYSE, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated, the Plaintiff, v. LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, LLC,
the Defendant, Case No. 1:17-cv-01212 (S.D.N.Y., Feb. 16, 2017),
seeks to recover statutory damages, injunctive relief, attorney's
fees, and costs under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
The Plaintiff brought the action individually and as a class
action on behalf of all persons to whose residential telephone
lines Defendant, or a third party acting on behalf of Defendant,
placed one or more telephone calls using an artificial or
prerecorded voice that delivered a message that advertised
the commercial availability or quality of property, goods, or
services, other than Defendant, its officers, employees, and
representatives, and their families, during the period from August
17, 2009, to the present.
Lifetime Entertainment Services is an American entertainment
industry company, whose media properties are focused on women.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd C. Bank, Esq.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C.
119-40 Union Turnpike
Fourth Floor
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Telephone: (718) 520 7125
LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT: McCabe Sues Over Unsolicited Calls
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KEVIN McCABE, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated, the Plaintiff, v. LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, LLC,
the Defendant, Case No. 1:17-cv-00908 (E.D.N.Y., Feb. 16, 2017),
seeks to recover statutory damages, injunctive relief, attorney's
fees, and costs under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
The Plaintiff brought the action individually and as a class
action on behalf of all persons to whose residential telephone
lines Defendant, or a third party acting on behalf of Defendant,
placed one or more telephone calls using an artificial or
prerecorded voice that delivered a message that advertised
the commercial availability or quality of property, goods, or
services, other than Defendant, its officers, employees, and
representatives, and their families, during the period from August
17, 2009, to the present.
Lifetime Entertainment Services is an American entertainment
industry company, whose media properties are focused on women.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd C. Bank, Esq.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C.
119-40 Union Turnpike, Fourth Floor
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Telephone: (718) 520 7125
MANASSEH JORDAN: Faces "Miholich" Suit Over Unsolicited Calls
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Kyle Miholich, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Manasseh Jordan Ministries, Inc., Prophet Manasseh
Products, Yakim Manasseh Jordan, Does 1-10, ABC Corporations 1-10,
and ZYZ, LLC's 1-10, Case No. 3:17-cv-00289-LAB-JLB (S.D. Cal.,
February 14, 2017), seeks to stop the Defendants' practice of
using an artificial and prerecorded voice to deliver a message
without prior express consent of the called party.
The Plaintiff says Manasseh Jordan Ministries, Inc., is a
corporation whose state of incorporation is in the state of Texas.
It is a purported, unverifiable, unregistered entity controlled
and operated by Defendant Yakim Manasseh Jordan.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Dante T. Pride, Esq.
THE PRIDE LAW FIRM
2831 Camino Del Rio S., Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 516-8166
Facsimile: (619) 785-3414
E-mail: dpride@pridelawfirm.com
MARCOFAI CORP: Faces "Hernandez" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Concepcion Hernandez and Maria Hernandez, individually and on
behalf of others similarly situated v. Marcofai Corp. d/b/a
Hicksville Flowers & Fruiterers, Martin Lebedin, Cora B. Lebedin
a/k/a Maria Corazon, Marty Levin, John Maroudas, and Faith Doe,
Case No. 2:17-cv-00887 (E.D.N.Y., February 16, 2017), is brought
against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendants own and operate a flower shop located at 18
Newbridge Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801.
Concepcion Hernandez and Maria Hernandez are pro se plaintiffs.
MEAD JOHNSON: "Kirkham" Seeks to Enjoin Sale to Reckitt
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CHRISTOPHER KIRKHAM, Individually and on Behalf of All Others
Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v. STEVEN M. ALTSCHULER, HOWARD
B. BERNICK, KIMBERLY A. CASIANO, ANNA C. CATALANO, CELESTE A.
CLARK, JAMES M. CORNELIUS, STEPHEN W. GOLSBY, MICHAEL GROBSTEIN,
KASPER JAKOBSEN, PETER G. RATCLIFFE, ELLIOTT SIGAL, ROBERT S.
SINGER, MICHAEL SHERMAN, MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY, RECKITT
BENCKISER GROUP PLC, and MARIGOLD MERGER SUB, INC., the
Defendants, Case No. 2017-CH-02109 (Ill. Cir. Ct., Feb. 14, 2017),
seeks to enjoin the consummation of an acquisition unless and
until Defendants comply with their duties to maximize stockholder
value and to provide Company stockholders with all material
information necessary to make a fully informed decision on whether
to approve the acquisition.
The case is a direct stockholder class action brought by Plaintiff
individually and on behalf of the holders of Mead Johnson
Nutrition Company common stock against Mead Johnson, the Company's
Board of Directors, Reckitt Benckiser Group, and Reckitt
subsidiary Marigold Merger Sub, Inc., arising out of the proposed
acquisition of Mead Johnson by Reckitt (the "Acquisition"). In
pursuing the Acquisition, each of the Defendants has violated
applicable law by directly breaching and/or aiding and abetting
the other Defendants' breaches of their fiduciary duties of
loyalty, due care, good faith, and/or full disclosure owed to
Plaintiff and other similarly situated Mead Johnson stockholders.
On February 10, 2017, Mead Johnson and Reckitt announced that they
had entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the Merger
Agreement, Mead Johnson's stockholders stand to receive $90 in
cash for each share of Mead Johnson common stock they own. The
Acquisition represents a total equity value of approximately $16.6
billion. In connection with the Acquisition, says the Plaintiff,
Mead Johnson's Board failed to adequately discharge its fiduciary
duties to the Company's public stockholders, by inter alia: (i)
failing to ensure that the stockholders will receive maximum value
for their shares; (ii) utilizing preclusive corporate and deal
protection mechanisms to inhibit an alternate transaction; and
(iii) failing to conduct an appropriate sales process.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
David T. Wissbroecker, Esq.
James E. Barz, Esq.
Frank Richter, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
S. Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 231 1058
Facsimile: (619) 231 74232
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JOHNSON & WEAVER, LLP
W. SCOTT HOLLEMAN
99 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 802 1486
Facsimile: (212) 602 1592
MERCANTILE ADJUSTMENT: Illegally Collects Debt, "Leifer" Says
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Chaya Leifer, on behalf of herself and all other similarly
situated consumers v. Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC, Case No.
1:17-cv-00981 (E.D.N.Y., February 21, 2017), seeks to stop the
Defendant's unfair and unconscionable means to collect a debt.
Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC operates a full service,
nationally licensed collections and accounts receivable management
firm located at 165 Lawrence Bell Dr, Williamsville, NY 14221.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Maxim Maximov, Esq.
MAXIM MAXIMOV, LLP
1701 Avenue P
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Telephone: (718) 395-3459
Facsimile: (718) 408-9570
E-mail: m@maximovlaw.com
MIDLAND FUNDING: Illegally Collects Debt, "Coyne" Suit Claims
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David Coyne, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Midland Funding LLC, Midland Credit Management, Inc.,
and Messerli & Kramer P.A., Case No. 0:17-cv-00500-PAM-TNL (D.
Minn., February 17, 2017), seeks to stop the Defendant's unfair
and unconscionable means to collect a debt.
The Defendants own and operate a debt collection firm in
Minnesota.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Robert L. Hyde, Esq.
HYDE & SWIGART
2221 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 101
San Diego, CA 92108
Telephone: (619) 233-7770
Facsimile: (619) 297-1022
E-mail bob@westcoastlitigation.com
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Anthony P. Chester, Esq.
HYDE & SWIGART
120 S. 6th St., Suite 2050
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (952) 225-5333
Facsimile: (800) 635-6425
E-mail tony@westcoastlitigation.com
NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS: "Smith-Berry" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages
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TREMAYNE SMITH-BERRY; and all others similarly situated, the
Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC., d/b/a SHOWCASE CINEMAS;
MICHAEL G. KSZYSTYNIAK, individually; SHARI REDSTONE, the
Defendants, Case No. 17-0491B (Mass. Super. Ct., Feb. 16, 2017),
seeks to recover treble damages, interest, costs, reasonable
attorneys' fees and further consequential damages under
Massachusetts General Laws.
Showcase sells various food items to patrons that are primarily
intended for consumption on the premises including, without
limitation fresh popped popcorn, chips, candy, and ice cream.
Showcase also sells patrons additional food items including soft
drinks and confectionaries. Based on these sales, Showcase is a
"store" as defined by 830 CMR 64H.6.5.
Showcase does not pay the Plaintiff or any of its other wait staff
employees and/or service bartenders an hourly rate equal to one
and one halftimes their regular hourly rate for each hour that
they worked on.
Showcase owns and operates approximately 11 different movie
theaters throughout Massachusetts.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Brook S. Lane, Esq.
John P. Regan, Esq.
Regan Lane LLP
43 Bowdoin Street, Suite A
Boston, MA 02114
Telephone: (857) 277 0902
Facsimile: (617) 507 3476
E-mail: blane@reganlane.com
jregan@reganlane.com
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE: Faces "Ray" Suit in M. D. Ala.
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against Nationstar
Mortgage LLC of Delaware d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company
The case is captioned Harold Ray, on behalf of himself and all
others similarly situated v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC of Delaware
d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Case No. 2:17-cv-00099-WHA-SRW
(M.D. Ala., February 17, 2017).
Nationstar Mortgage LLC is a debt collection company headquartered
in Lewisville, Texas.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph Holland Aughtman, Esq.
THE AUGHTMAN LAW FIRM
1772 Platt Place
Montgomery, AL 36117
Telephone: (334) 215-9873
Facsimile: (334) 213-5663
E-mail: jay@aughtmanlaw.com
NEXTGEN LEADS: Faces "Hayes" Class Suit in E.D. California
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against NextGen Leads,
LLC. The case is captioned Susan Hayes, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated v. NextGen Leads, LLC,
Case No. 2:17-cv-00324-MCE-GGH (E.D. Cal., February 14, 2017).
NextGen Leads provides insurance leads, using technology to
streamline the lead buying experience from end to end.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.
21550 Oxnard St., Suite 780
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Telephone: (877) 619-8966
Facsimile: (866) 633-0228
E-mail: tfriedman@toddflaw.com
NORDSTROM INC: Faces "Keating" Class Suit in Alabama
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against Nordstrom, Inc.
The case is captioned Maureen Keating, on her own behalf and on
behalf of all others similarly situated v. Nordstrom, Inc., Case
No. 3:17-cv-00030-SLG (D. Ala., February 16, 2017).
Nordstrom, Inc. is an American chain of luxury department stores
headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jason E. Skala, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF JASON SKALA, LLC
11517 Old Glenn Highway, Suite 202
Eagle River, AK 99577
Telephone: (907) 694-6633
Facsimile: (907) 694-6001
E-mail: jayskala@hotmail.com
NPL CONSTRUCTION: "Alfaro" Class Suit Removed to C.D. Calif.
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The class action lawsuit styled Josue Alfaro, an individual, on
behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. NPL
Construction Co. and Does 1 thru 50, inclusive, Case No.
CIVDS1616353, was removed from the San Bernardino County Superior
Court to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California. The District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 5:17-cv-
00294-JGB-KK to the proceeding.
The case asserts labor-related claims.
NPL Construction Co. is an infrastructure services contractor that
provides energy and information systems services to investor-owned
and municipal local energy distribution companies throughout the
United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Eric B. Kingsley, Esq.
Liane Katzenstein Ly, Esq.
KINGSLEY AND KINGSLEY APC
16133 Ventura Boulevard Suite 1200
Encino, CA 91436
Telephone: (818) 990-8300
Facsimile: (818) 990-2903
E-mail: eric@kingsleykingsley.com
lkatzenstein@kingsleykingsley.com
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Walter L. Haines, Esq.
UNITED EMPLOYEES LAW GROUP PC
5500 Bolsa Avenue Suite 201
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Telephone: (310) 234-5678
Facsimile: (310) 652-2242
E-mail: walter@whaines.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Julie E. Patterson, Esq.
Alisha Ansari, Esq.
BRYAN CAVE LLP
3161 Michelson Drive Suite 1500
Irvine, CA 92612-4414
Telephone: (949) 223-7000
Facsimile: (949) 223-7100
E-mail: jepatterson@bryancave.com
alisha.ansari@bryancave.com
OLIVER EXTERMINATING: "Aquino" Suit Seeks OT Pay for Fumigators
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FELIX ADOLFO AQUINO and all others similarly situated under 29
U.S.C. 216(b), Plaintiff, vs. OLIVER EXTERMINATING CORP. d/b/a
GUARANTEE FLORIDIAN EXTERMINATING CO., RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA,
INC. d/b/a GUARANTEE FLORIDIAN PEST CONTROL, Defendants, Case No.
1:17-cv-20684-JEM (S.D. Fla., February 22, 2017), alleges that
Plaintiff worked an average of 66 hours a week for Defendants and
was paid an average of $8.00 per hour but was never paid the extra
half time rate for any hours worked over 40 hours in a week as
required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Plaintiff therefore
seeks payment for the half time overtime rate for each hour worked
above 40 in a week.
OLIVER EXTERMINATING CORP. offers pest control services. Plaintiff
worked for Defendants as a fumigator.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
J.H. Zidell, Esq.
J.H. ZIDELL, P.A.
300 71st Street, Suite 605
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Phone: (305) 865-6766
Fax: (305) 865-7167
Email: ZABOGADO@AOL.COM
OPTIMUM PERSONAL: "Reyes" Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Wages Under FLSA
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KRISTY REYES on behalf of herself, individually and ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, the Plaintiff, v. OPTIMUM PERSONAL CARE INC.,
the Defendant, Case No. 4:17-cv-00513 (S.D. Tex., Feb. 16, 2017),
seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA).
The action seeks equitable relief, compensatory and liquidated
damages, attorney's fees, taxable costs of court, and post-
judgment interest for Defendant's willful failure to pay overtime
wages and compensation for hours worked, but not recorded or paid.
The Defendant required Plaintiff and all others similarly situated
to perform all necessary work to include the performance of those
duties otherwise typically performed by "hourly" employees which
routinely required Plaintiff and other similarly situated
employees to work "overtime" and "off-the-clock" hours for which
they failed to receive overtime compensation as required by FLSA.
The Defendant is in the hospice care business.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Taft L. Foley, II, Esq.
THE FOLEY LAW FIRM
3003 South Loop West, Suite 108
Houston, TX 77054
Telephone: (832) 778 8182
Facsimile: (832) 778 8353
E-mail: Taft.Foley@thefoleylawfirm.com
ORACLE AMERICA: "Johnson" Suit Seeks Unpaid Commissions
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Marcella Johnson, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Oracle America, Inc., Defendant, Case No.
3:17-cv-00725, (N.D. Cal., February 14, 2017) seeks to recover
unpaid wages, waiting time penalties, reasonable attorneys fees
and costs and all other appropriate relief.
Plaintiff was a former sales representative employed by Oracle.
She seeks commission wages unlawfully withheld by Oracle in
violation of their contract and the California Labor Code.
Defendant is represented by:
David Sanford, Esq.
SANFORD HEISLER, LLP
1666 Connecticut Avenue
N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
Telephone: (202) 499-5201
Facsimile: (202) 499-5119
Email: dsanford@sanfordheisler.com
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Felicia Medina, Esq.
Xinying Valerian, Esq.
SANFORD HEISLER, LLP
111 Sutter Street, Suite 975
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: (415) 795-2020
Facsimile: (415) 795-2021
Email: fmedina@sanfordheisler.com
xvalerian@sanfordheisler.com
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Eric C. Kastner, Esq.
Daniel H. Qualls, Esq.
KASTNER KIM LLP
1451 Grant Road, Suite 104
Mountain View, CA 94040
Telephone: (650) 967-7854
Facsimile: (650) 386-1885
Email: eck@kastnerkim.com
dhq@kastnerkim.com
OVERWATCH ENTERPRISES: "Miranda" Suit Seeks Wages Under FLSA
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HECTOR MIRANDA, MICHAEL HERNANDEZ and OSCAR MALDONADO,
individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, the
Plaintiffs, v. OVERWATCH ENTERPRISES, LLC and DAVID LANCE ROSE,
individually, the Defendants, Case No. 5:17-cv-00117 (W.D. Tex.,
Feb. 16, 2017), seeks to recover unpaid wages owed to Plaintiffs
resulting from Defendants' violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act (FLSA).
Overwatch Enterprises, LLC and David Lance Rose, one of Overwatch
Enterprises, LLC's managing members violated the FLSA, by failing
to pay their security guard employees for all hours worked and for
overtime, the complaint says.
Defendants own and operate a security firm offering turnkey video
surveillance, gate guard, and reporting solutions to oil and gas
companies throughout Texas, Louisiana, and Canada. Defendants
employ hundreds of employees.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Jennifer J. Spencer, Esq.
SPENCER SCOTT PLLC
Three Forest Plaza
12221 Merit Dr., Suite 160
Dallas, TX 75251
Telephone: (972) 458 5301
Facsimile: (972) 770 2156
E-mail: jspencer@spencerscottlaw.com
PARAMOUNT EQUITY: Faces "Titus" Wage-and-Hour Suit
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DENISE TITUS, an individual, the Plaintiff, v. PARAMOUNT EQUITY
MORTGAGE, LLC; and DOES 1-100, inclusive, the Defendants, Case No.
2:17-at-00156 (E.D. Cal., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks to recover actual,
compensatory, special, and general damages as well as
restitutionary relief to Plaintiff and the members of the Class
under the Labor Code.
Mrs. Titus and all of Paramount Equity's hourly, non-exempt
employees who received commissions, non-discretionary bonuses
and/or other items of compensation and worked more than 8 hours in
a day or 40 hours in a workweek were not adequately paid for all
of the overtime they worked, the Complaint says.
Paramount Equity Mortgage, a residential mortgage banking company,
provides various financial products and services to individuals
and families.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
William J. Gorham, Esq.
Nicholas J. Scardigli, Esq.
Robert J. Wasserman, Esq.
Vladimir J. Kozina, Esq.
MAYALL HURLEY P.C.
2453 Grand Canal Boulevard
Stockton, CA 95207-8253
Telephone: (209) 477 3833
Facsimile: (209) 473 4818
E-mail: wgorham@mayallaw.com
nscardigli@mayallaw.com
rwasserman@mayallaw.com
vjkozina@mayallaw.com
PERFECTION AUTO: Faces "Garcia" Suit Under FLSA, NY Labor Law
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OSCAR GARCIA, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated, Plaintiff, against PERFECTION AUTO BODY SERVICES,
INC., and DAVID MANDEL, Jointly and Severally, Defendants, Case
No. 2:17-cv-00998 (E.D.N.Y., February 22, 2017), alleges that
while working for Defendants, Plaintiff typically worked well in
excess of 40 hours per week performing nonexempt work, yet was
paid on a salary basis with no overtime premiums for hours worked
over 40 in a given workweek in violation of the Fair Labor
Standards Act. In addition, Plaintiff also allegedly never
received spread-of-hours premiums when working shifts in excess of
10 hours and did not receive wage notices or wage statements, as
required by the New York Labor Law.
Plaintiff is a former detail employee at Defendants' auto body
detail and general automotive services and repair shop located in
Port Washington, New York.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Brent E. Pelton, Esq.
PELTON GRAHAM LLC
Taylor B. Graham (TG 9607)
111 Broadway, Suite 1503
New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 385-9700
Web site: http://www.peltongraham.com
E-mail: pelton@peltongraham.com
graham@peltongraham.com
PETROPLEX PIPE: "Hobbs" Suit Hits Misclassification as Contractor
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Joseph Hobbs and Drake Feeney, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Petroplex Pipe and
Construction, Inc., Defendant., Case No. 7:17-cv-00030, (W.D.
Tex., February 13, 2017), seeks unpaid wages for overtime
compensation due, liquidated damages, reasonable attorney's fees,
costs and expenses of this action and such other relief under the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
Petroplex is a supplier of oilfield services to the oil and
natural gas industry. It provides various oil field services
products, technology and systems to the oil and gas industry in
the West Texas area. Plaintiffs worked for Petroplex as welders.
They claim to be misclassified as independent contractor, thus
denied the basic benefits of employment.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Chris R. Miltenberger, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICE OF CHRIS R. MILTENBERGER, PLLC
1340 N. White Chapel, Suite 100
Southlake, TX 76092-4322
Tel: (817) 416-5060
Fax: (817) 416-5062
Email: chris@crmlawpractice.com
PHB INC: Unpaid Overtime Sought in "Clemons" Labor Suit
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Jimmie Clemons, Individually and on behalf of those similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. PHB, Inc., Robert W. Browning, Pamela H.
Browning and E-Transport Group, Inc., Defendants, Case No. 3:17-
cv-00417, (M.D. Tex., February 13, 2017), seeks to recover all
unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages, prejudgment interest,
post-judgment interest, costs of court and attorney's fees under
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Plaintiff was hired by E-Trans to work for PHB, spotting truck
trailers at a Home Depot distribution warehouse located at 2320
Beckleymead Ave., Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 75232, moving 53-
foot truck trailers on or about its premises, between the storage
yard, where trailers are temporarily parked and the loading docks.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Roger D. Marshall, Esq.
10604 Corvallis Dr.
Dallas, TX 75229
Tel: (214) 850-1989
Fax: (214) 363-4833
E-mail: Rmarsh9558@aol.com
PPI INC: "Casabo" Files Suit Over Sub-Minimum Wage Rates
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Mark Casabo, Plaintiff, v. PPI, INC., a Florida Corporation d/b/a
Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, Case No. 0:17-cv-60272, (S.D.
Fla., February 3, 2017), seeks damages and relief, including
liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, costs and expenses as
required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Plaintiff was a poker dealer at the Defendant's casino. Casabo, on
behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, by and
through his undersigned counsel, sues the Defendant for allegedly
failing to comply with the tip-credit requirements under the FLSA
thus rendering his wages below minimum wage rates.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Christopher J. Whitelock, Esq.
WHITELOCK & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
300 Southeast Thirteenth Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Telephone: (954) 463-2001
Facsimile: (954) 463-0410
PROCTER & GAMBLE: "Laiosa" Files Suit Over Old Spice(R) Deodorant
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DAVE LAIOSA, JOSE TOLEDO, SYLVIA ANDERSON (on behalf of herself
and JOHN DOE, in her capacity as guardian), and ADRIAN MCCOY II,
individually, Case No. v. THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, Defendant,
Case No. 7:17-cv-00441 (S.D.N.Y., January 20, 2017), seeks redress
on behalf of Plaintiffs and of a proposed class of people who have
allegedly suffered bodily injury, including irritation, rashes,
chemical burns, as a result of using Procter & Gamble Company's
Old Spice(R) deodorant products.
Defendant Procter & Gamble is a multinational consumer goods
company.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Anne Seelig, Esq.
LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC
30 East 39th Street, Second Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-465-1180
Fax: 212-465-1181
PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT: "Taylor" Suit Removed to N.D. Georgia
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The class action lawsuit captioned Morgan A. Taylor, on behalf of
herself and all others similarly situated v. Professional
Placement Services, LLC, Case No. 16CV12181, was removed from the
Superior Court of DeKalb County to the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta). The District Court Clerk
assigned Case No. 1:17-cv-00599-CAP to the proceeding.
The case asserts violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection
Act.
Professional Placement Services, LLC is a service collection
agency specializing in government, retail and medical industry
collections, and commercial accounts receivable.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Clifton Dorsen, Esq.
James Marvin Feagle, Esq.
SKAAR AND FEAGLE
Suite B, 2374 Main Street
Tucker, GA 30084
Telephone: (404) 373-1978
Facsimile: (404) 601-1855
E-mail: cdorsen@skaarandfeagle.com
jfeagle@skaarandfeagle.com
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Justin Tharpe Holcombe, Esq.
Kris Kelly Skaar, Esq.
SKAAR & FEAGLE, LLP
133 Mirramont Lake Drive
Woodstock, GA 30189
Telephone: (770) 427-5600
Facsimile: (404) 601-1855
E-mail: jholcombe@skaarandfeagle.com
krisskaar@aol.com
The Defendant is represented by:
John H. Bedard , Jr.
Michael K. Chapman, Esq.
BEDARD LAW GROUP PC
2810 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Suite D
Duluth, GA 30097
Telephone: (678) 253-1871 ext.244
Facsimile: (378) 860-1873
E-mail: jbedard@bedardlawgroup.com
mchapman@bedardlawgroup.com
QUALCOMM INC: Kiefer Sues Over Price-Fixing of Modem Chipsets
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JOHN WILLIAM KIEFER, III, MATTHEW MITCHELL, SUSAN GONZALEZ-PENDER,
and TERESE RUSSELL, Individually and on Behalf of All Others
Similarly Situated, the Plaintiffs, v. QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, a
Delaware Corporation, the Defendant, Case No. 5:17-cv-00785 (N.D.
Cal., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks monetary damages, injunctive relief,
and any other available remedies to which they are entitled for
Qualcomm's unlawful conduct.
The lawsuit is brought against the Defendant for anticompetitively
abusing its monopoly power of modem chipsets in cellular devices
throughout the world. In doing so, Qualcomm has caused hundreds of
millions of unsuspecting consumers to pay supracompetitive prices
for these technological devices that are mainstay devices utilized
and relied upon ubiquitously around the globe.
The Plaintiffs are purchasers of products which use cellular
technology, including cellular telephones and computer tablets. In
every cellular device, there is a modem chipset -- also called a
"baseband processor" -- which allows the device to effectively
communicate and transmit voice and data across wireless networks
controlled by carriers such as Verizon or Sprint.
The Defendant is the largest provider of mobile chips in the
world.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Joseph W. Cotchett, Esq.
Steven N. Williams, Esq.
Philip L. Gregory, Esq.
Joyce Chang, Esq.
Adam J. Zapala, Esq.
Stephanie D. Biehl, Esq.
COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200
Burlingame, CA 94010
Telephone: (650) 697 6000
Facsimile: (650) 697 0577
E-mail: jcotchett@cpmlegal.com
swilliams@cpmlegal.com
pgregory@cpmlegal.com
jchang@cpmlegal.com
azapala@cpmlegal.com
sbiehl@cpmlegal.com
QUALCOMM INC: Carney Files Suit for Chipset Market Monopoly
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David Carney, Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and all others
similarly situated,, v. Qualcomm Incorporated, a Delaware
Corporation, Defendant, Case No. 3:17-cv-00743, (N.D. Cal.,
February 10, 2017), seeks to recover damages, pre- and post-
judgment interest, costs of suit, including reasonable attorneys'
fees resulting from unjust enrichment and violation of the
California state consumer protection statutes, state antitrust and
restraint of trade laws, unfair competition law and violation of
the Cartwright Act and Sherman Act.
Qualcomm is a developer of cellular technology, such as the Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA) standard on which network carriers
rely upon. It is the dominant producer of CDMA chipsets and holds
the largest number of Standard Essential Patents for CDMA
technology incorporated into virtually every relevant cellular
standard in the last several years.
Plaintiff alleges that Qualcomm has not adhered to fair,
reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms, but has instead taken
advantage of the standard-setting process to acquire and maintain
monopoly control of the modem chipset market by refusing to
license and/or impose onerous restrictions on licenses of its
patents to competing chipset makers.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Eric H. Gibbs, Esq.
Michael Schrag, Esq.
Caroline Corbitt, Esq.
GIBBS LAW GROUP LLP
505 14th Street, Suite 1110
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (510) 350-9700
Facsimile: (510) 350-9701
Email: ehg@classlawgroup.com
mls@classlawgroup.com
ccc@classlawgroup.com
RANDOLPH HOTEL: "Mims" Suit Seeks Unpaid Wages, Damages
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Krystal Mims and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v.
Randolph Hotel, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 8:17-cv-00352, (M.D.
Fla., February 13, 2017), seeks unpaid wages, liquidated damages,
and reasonable attorney's fees and costs under the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Plaintiff worked for Randolph Hotel located in Pinellas County.
She alleges that the said hotel does not maintain accurate time-
keeping facilities thus failing to account for her actual work
hours.
Plaintiff is represented by:
W. John Gadd, Esq.
Bank of America Building
2727 Ulmerton Rd. Ste. 250
Clearwater, FL 33762
Tel. (727)524-6300
Email: wjg@mazgadd.com
RAYMOURS FURNITURE: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, Action Claims
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Scott Borecki, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Raymours Furniture Company, Inc. d/b/a Raymour &
Flanigan, Case No. 1:17-cv-01188 (S.D.N.Y., February 16, 2017),
seeks to stop the Defendants' practice of using an artificial and
prerecorded voice to deliver a message without prior express
consent of the called party.
Raymours Furniture Company, Inc. is a furniture retail chain,
based in the Northeastern United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Armando Aguirre Ortiz, Esq.
Joseph A. Fitapelli, Esq.
FITAPELLI & SCHAFFER LLP
28 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: (212) 300-0375
Facsimile: (212) 481-1333
E-mail: aortiz@fslawfirm.com
jfitapelli@fslawfirm.com
RELIANT SERVICE: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, "Friedman" Suit Says
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Todd Friedman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Reliant Service Group, LLC d/b/a Reliant Funding, Case
No. 3:17-cv-00331-JM-BGS (S.D. Cal., February 17, 2017), seeks to
stop the Defendants' practice of using an artificial and
prerecorded voice to deliver a message without prior express
consent of the called party.
Reliant Service Group, LLC provides alternative lending solutions
to businesses in the United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Nicholas J. Bontrager, Esq.
MARTIN & BONTRAGER, APC
6464 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 960
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Telephone: (323) 940-1700
Facsimile: (323) 238-8095
E-mail: Nick@mblawapc.com
REVENUE ASSISTANCE: "Melillo" Seeks OT Pay for Off-the-Clock Work
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Jamie Melillo, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiffs, v. Revenue Assistance Corporation,
Defendant, Case No. 1:17-cv-00309, (N.D. Ohio, February 14, 2017),
seeks unpaid overtime compensation as well as liquidated damages,
attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
Defendants provide telesales services, debt collection and debt
management services to customers and clients across the United
States. Plaintiff worked as sales consultant/telesale
representative. Melillo seeks overtime pay for off-the-clock work
rendered.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph F. Scott, Esq.
Ryan A. Winters, Esq.
SCOTT & WINTERS LAW FIRM, LLC
The Superior Building
815 Superior Avenue E., Suite 1325
Cleveland, OH 44114
Tel: (440) 498-9100
Email: jscott@ohiowagewlawyers.com
rwinters@ohiowagelawyers.com
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Kevin M. McDermott II, Esq.
MCDERMOTT LAW LLC
11925 Pearl Road, Suite 310
Strongsville, OH 44136
Telephone: 216-367-9181
Facsimile: 440-846-1625
Email: kevin@mcdermottattorney.com
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Mark S. Shearer, Esq.
11925 Pearl Road, Suite 310
Strongsville, OH 44136
Telephone: 440-846-1629
Facsimile: 440-846-1625
Email: markshearerlawyer@att.net
SANOFI US: Suit Over Overpriced Insulin Terminated
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A class action lawsuit filed by plaintiffs who bought insulin at
exorbitant prices was terminated on February 2, 2017, pursuant to
a notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by all plaintiffs,
according to a case docket entry.
Plaintiffs brought this action on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
23(a) and (b)(3), as representatives of a class who purchased
Lantus, Levemir, Novolog, and/or Humalog at inflated prices.
Plaintiff sought to recover damages, costs of suit and reasonable
attorneys' fees resulting from unlawful monopolization of the
United States market for insulin in violation of the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and various state
consumer protection laws.
The case is Donald Chaires, George Denault, Jane Doe, John Doe,
Brittany Gilleland, Gerald Girard, Sara Hasselbach, Lindsey
Kinhan, Joseph Mclaughlin, Matthew Teachman and Karyn Wofford,
Plaintiffs, v. Sanofi U.S., Novo Nordisk Inc., and Eli Lilly and
Company, Defendants, Case No. 1:17-cv-10158, (D. Mass., January
30, 2017).
Sanofi U.S., Novo Nordisk Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company
manufacture insulin used to treat diabetes and sell through bulk
drug distributors known as pharmacy benefit managers that serve as
middlemen between health insurers and drug manufacturers and are
alleged of excessive profiting of the said drug.
Sanofi U.S. is a Delaware limited liability corporation with its
principal place of business located at 55 Corporate Drive,
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807. Sanofi manufactures Lantus used for
the treatment of diabetes.
Novo Nordisk Inc. is a Delaware corporation and has its principal
place of business at 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New
Jersey 08536. It manufactures Novolog and Levemir, which are used
for the treatment of diabetes.
Eli Lilly and Company is a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Indiana and has a principal place
of business at Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
46285. It manufactures Humalog, which is used for the treatment of
diabetes.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Steve W. Berman, Esq.
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: (206) 623-7292
Facsimile: (206) 623-0594
Email: steve@hbsslaw.com
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Thomas M. Sobol, Esq.
Hannah Brennan, Esq.
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
55 Cambridge Parkway, Suite 301
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel: (617) 482-3700
Fax: (617) 482-3003
Email: tom@hbsslaw.com
hannahb@hbsslaw.com
SEVENTY SEVEN: Faces "Comeaux" Suit Over Patterson-UTI Merger
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MARIA COMEAUX, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated, Plaintiff, v. SEVENTY SEVEN ENERGY INC., JERRY L.
WINCHESTER, VICTOR DANH, ANDREW AXELROD, DOUGLAS J. WALL, DAVID
KING, EDWARD J. DIPAOLO, and STEVEN HINCHMAN, Defendants, Case No.
5:17-cv-00191-M (W.D. Okla., February 22, 2017), alleges that in
connection with the proposed merger between Seventy Seven Energy
and Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., the Board of Seventy Seven
authorized the filing of a materially incomplete and misleading
joint proxy statement/prospectus. In particular, the Proxy
allegedly contains materially incomplete and misleading
information concerning: (i) financial projections for the Company
and Patterson-UTI; (ii) the valuation analyses performed by the
Company's financial advisor, Morgan Stanley & Co., in support of
its fairness opinion; and (iii) certain conflicts of interest
faced by Morgan Stanley and Individual Defendant Douglas Wall.
The Company operates as a diversified oilfield services company.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
C. Michael Copeland, Esq.
Jack L. Brown, Esq.
15 E. 5th Street, Suite 3800
Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: 918-581-8200
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Juan E. Monteverde, Esq.
MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, 59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
Phone: (212) 971-1341
E-mail: jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY: Made Unsolicited Calls, Says Bobo's Suit
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Bobo's Drugs, Inc. d/b/a Davis Islands Pharmacy, individually and
as the representatives of a class of similarly-situated persons v.
St. John's University and Getaway Seminars, Inc., Case No. 8:17-
cv-00372-VMC-AEP (M.D. Fla., February 15, 2017), seeks to stop the
Defendants' practice of using an artificial and pre-recorded voice
to deliver a message without prior express consent of the called
party.
St. John's University is a private, Roman Catholic, Research
University located in New York City.
Getaway Seminars, Inc. operates a travel agency located at 62
Hewitt Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Phillip Bock, Esq.
BOCK, HATCH, LEWIS & OPPENHEIM, LLC
134 N La Salle Street, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: (312) 658-5500
Facsimile: (312) 658-5555
E-mail phil@classlawyers.com
STAR ISLAND: "Murin" Suit Seeks Unpaid Minimum Wages Under FLSA
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ERICA MURIN, PIERRE PAGE and all those similarly situated, the
Plaintiff, v. STAR ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT, LLC d/b/a Icon Miami;
EMILIO GUERRA; LUIS PUIG; JUSTIN LEVINE; and ROMAN K. JONES, the
Defendant, Case No. 1:17-cv-20614-FAM (S.D. Fla., Feb. 16, 2017),
seeks to recover unpaid minimum wages, equivalent amount in
liquidated damages, interest, reasonable attorney's fees, costs,
and pre- and post-judgment interest under Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA).
The Plaintiffs sue the Defendants for violations of the FLSA.
Additionally, Plaintiffs Murin and Page sue the Corporate
Defendant for violations of Florida Law and Breach of Contract for
failing to pay earned but unpaid wages. The Defendants failed to
pay appropriate wages for the final month of their employees'
employment.
The Plaintiffs allege on behalf of herself and other current and
former waiters, waitresses, hosts, and hostesses who elect to opt
in to this action that they are entitled to unpaid minimum wages
due to the failure to pay complete wages for roughly the last
month of their employment.
Star Island is in the entertainers and entertainment groups
business.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Ed Rosenberg, Esq.
SORONDO ROSENBERG LEGAL, PA
E-mail: rer@sorondorosenberg.com
1825 Ponce de Leon Blvd. No. 329
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Telephone: (786) 708 7550
STARION ENERGY: Faces "Eisenband" Suit in S. D. Fla.
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against Starion Energy,
Inc.
The case is captioned Dziyana Lazarevich Eisenband, individually
and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Starion Energy,
Inc., Case No. 9:17-cv-80195-KAM (S.D. Fla., February 17, 2017).
Starion Energy, Inc. operates as a licensed electricity supplier
in the deregulated power markets of Connecticut and other states
in the United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Albert D. Gibson, Esq.
THE GIBSON LAW FIRM, P.A.
9858 Clint Moore Road, C111 #293
Boca Raton, FL 33496
Telephone: (561) 501-7858
E-mail: service@gibsonlawfirmpa.com
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Manuel Santiago Hiraldo, Esq.
HIRALDO P.A.
401 E. Las Olas Blvd. Ste 1400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Telephone: (954) 400-4713
E-mail: mhiraldo@hiraldolaw.com
STEMLINE THERAPEUTICS: "Soileau" Sues Over Share Price Drop
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Edward A. Soileau, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.,
Ivan Bergstein and Kenneth Hoberman, Defendants, Case No. 1:17-cv-
01003, (S.D. N.Y., February 10, 2017), seeks compensatory damages
including interest, reasonable costs and expenses incurred in this
action, including counsel fees and expert fees, equitable and/or
injunctive relief and such other and further relief under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Stemline Therapeutics is clinical stage biopharmaceutical company
focused on discovering, acquiring, developing and commercializing
proprietary oncology therapeutics. The company is currently
developing three clinical stage product candidates. Its lead
product is SL-401, a targeted therapy directed to the interleukin-
3 receptor, or IL-3R (CD123). CD123 is present on a wide range of
hematologic cancers, multiple myeloma, blastic plasmacytoid
dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) and chronic myeloid leukemia.
The Company failed to disclose that a patient had died in the
BPDCN Trial from capillary leak syndrome immediately prior to the
company's stock offering. News about the death in the BPDCN Trial
resulted in the stock price declining from $9.75 per share of
Stemline Therapeutics stock on February 1, 2017, to close at $5.60
per share on February 2, 2017, a drop of approximately 43%.
Plaintiff purchased Stemline Therapeutics securities at
artificially inflated prices and suffered significant losses and
damages.
Plaintiff is represented by:
Samuel H. Rudman
Mario Alba Jr.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
58 South Service Road, Suite 200
Melville, NY 11747
Telephone: (631) 367-7100
Fax: (631) 367-1173
Email: srudman@rgrdlaw.com
malba@rgrdlaw.com
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David C. Walton, Esq.
655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 231-1058
Fax: (619) 231-7423
Email: davew@rgrdlaw.com
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Frank J. Johnson, Esq.
JOHNSON & WEAVER, LLP
600 West Broadway, Suite 1540
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 230-0063
Fax: (619) 255-1856
Email: frankj@johnsonandweaver.com
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W. Scott Holleman, Esq.
JOHNSON & WEAVER, LLP
99 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 802-1486
Fax: (212) 602-1592
Email: scotth@johnsonandweaver.com
STONER BOATWORKS: Faces "Romero" Wage-and-Hour Class Suit
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YOSVANI ROMERO, individually and others similarly situated
individuals, the Plaintiff(s), v. STONER BOATWORKS, INC., a
Florida Profit Corporation, individually; JONATHAN M. STONER,
individually; and JOSHUA STONER, individually, the Defendants,
Case No. 1:17-cv-20601-JEM (S.D. Fla., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks to
recover damages exceeding $15,000 excluding attorney's fees or
costs for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Plaintiff worked in excess of 40 hours per week. The Plaintiff
was not paid at the proper overtime rate for hours worked in
excess of 40 each week.
Stoner Boatworks makes unique boats for avid fishermen.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Anthony M. Georges-Pierre, Esq.
REMER & GEORGES-PIERRE, PLLC
44 West Flagler St., Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33130
Telephone: (305) 416 5000
Facsimile: (305) 416 5005
E-mail: agp@rgattorneys.com
apetisco@rgpattorneys.com
rregueiro@rgpattorneys.com
pn@rgpattorneys.com
TRANSPORT WORKERS: "Jackson" Suit Alleges Labor Act Violation
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JEANNA JACKSON, on behalf of herself and other similarly situated
persons, Plaintiffs, v. TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL
556 and TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO
(International) Defendants, CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:17-cv-339 (N.D.
Tex., February 6, 2017), alleges that Defendant continues to
ignore the recall petitions of more than 50% of the eligible
membership, both Local and International, of the TRANSPORTATION
WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 556, and thus deprive the members
of rights as conferred in the Labor Management Reporting and
Disclosure Act and the governing documents of International and
Local.
TRANSPORTATION WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 556 is a local
labor organization. Plaintiff Jeanna Jackson and the putative
class are flight attendants for Southwest Airlines and members of
Local 556, and by association, International.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joshua A. Verde, Esq.
THE VERDE LAW FIRM, PLLC
4600 Highway 6 North, Suite 320
Houston, TX 77084
Phone: 713-909-4347
Fax: 713-588-2431
E-mail: josh@verde-law.com
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Temani Adams, Esq.
TEMANI ADAMS, PLLC
3824 Cedar Springs Road #179
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (469) 288-0888
Fax: (469) 277-3171
E-mail: Temani@TemaniAdams.com
UBER TECHNOLOGIES: Monopolizes Ride-Hailing Industry, Suit Says
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RAYMOND P. MACCAUSLAND, Individually and on Behalf of all Persons
Similarly Situated, the Plaintiff, v. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
TRAVIS KALANICK, and GARRETT CAMP, the Defendants, Case No. 1:17-
cv-10253-LTS (D. Mass., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks to recover damages
in amount to be proven at trial as a direct and proximate result
of the Defendants' conspiracy.
The case is a class action for monetary damages brought by the
Plaintiff, who holds a Hackney Carriage Driver's License and who
works as a taxi shift driver in the City of Boston, both
individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated
against the Defendants for unfair and deceptive trade practices,
anticompetitive business practices, interference with advantageous
business relations, and civil conspiracy. The Defendants all took
affirmative steps to achieve the anti-competitive conduct meant to
monopolize and restrict the ride-hailing industry, the Complaint
alleges.
Uber is an online transportation network company headquartered in
San Francisco, California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Darin M. Colucci, Esq.
E-mail: darin@coluccilaw.com
COLUCCI, COLUCCI, MARCUS & FLAVIN, P.C.
424 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
Telephone: (617) 698 6000
Facsimile: (617) 698 3001
UFP RIVERSIDE: Faces "Feao" Wage-and-Hour Class Suit
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AARON FEAO; individually, and on behalf of other members of the
general public similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. UFP
RIVERSIDE, LLC, an unknown business entity; and DOES 1 through
100, inclusive, the Defendants, Case No. BC650850 (Cal. Super.
Ct., Feb. 16, 2017), seeks to recover monetary damages under
California Labor Code.
The Defendants hired Plaintiff and the other class members and
classified them as hourly-paid or non-exempt, and failed to
compensate them for all hours worked, missed meal periods and/or
rest breaks.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Edwin Aiwazian, Esq.
LAWYERS for JUSTICE, PC
410 West Arden Avenue, Suite 203
Glendale, CA 91203
Telephone: (818) 265 1020
Facsimile: (818) 265 1021
UNITED STATES: Faces "Adams" Class Suit in Federal Court
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against the USA.
The case is captioned Robert Adams, et al., and other similarly
situated persons v. USA, Case No. 1:17-cv-00239-EDK (U.S. Fed.
Ct., February 21, 2017).
The Plaintiff is represented by:
John Roy Fabry, Esq.
THE CARLSON LAW FIRM
1717 S Interstate Highway 35, Suite 305
Round Rock, TX 78664
Telephone: (512) 671-7277
E-mail jfabry@carlsonattorneys.com
UNIVERSITY GENERAL: "Gant" Seeks to Collect Pay Under WARN Act
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JERALD GANT and RHONDA WHEELER on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. UNIVERSITY GENERAL
HOSPITAL, LLC d/b/a FOUNDATION SURGICAL HOSPITAL OF HOUSTON,
Defendant, Case No. 4:17-cv-00582 (S.D. Tex., February 22, 2017),
seeks to collect alleged unpaid wages and benefits for sixty (60)
calendar days pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act.
University General Hospital is a general medical and surgical
hospital.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Carolyn Carollo, Esq.
SNOW SPENCE GREEN LLP
2929 Allen Parkway # 2800
Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713)335-4800
Fax: (713)335-4848
E-mail: carolyncarollo@snowspencelaw.com
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Stuart J. Miller, Esq.
LANKENAU & MILLER, LLP
132 Nassau Street, Suite1100
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 581-5005
Fax: (212) 581-2122
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Mary E. Olsen, Esq.
M. Vance McCrary, Esq.
THE GARDNER FIRM, PC
210 S. Washington Ave.
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 433-8100
Fax: (251) 433-8181
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THE NLG MAURICE AND JANE SUGAR LAW CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND
SOCIAL JUSTICE
733 St. Antoine, 3rd Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 962-6540
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS: Faces "Walraven" Suit Over FCRA Violation
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Eric Walraven, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Verizon Communications, Inc., Case No. 2:17-cv-00803-
JS (E.D. Penn., February 21, 2017), is brought against the
Defendants for violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Verizon Communications, Inc. is a broadband telecommunications
company and the largest U.S. wireless communications service
provider.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Richard H. Kim, Esq.
THE KIM LAW FIRM LLC
1500 Market Street
Centre Square West, Suite W-3110
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone: (855) 996-6342
E-mail: rkim@thekimlawfirmllc.com
VIP PROTECTIVE: Faces "Greer" Class Suit in California
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against VIP Protective
Services Inc. The case is captioned Devon Greer, individually and
on behalf of all others similarly situated v. VIP Protective
Services Inc. and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Case No. CGC 17 557109
(Cal. Super. Ct., February 16, 2017).
VIP Protective Services Inc. provides executive protection and
security services to executives, public figures, entertainers, and
business professionals.
WINDOW WORLD: "Bendfeldt" Antitrust Suit Transferred to W.D.N.C.
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The case captioned MIKE BENDFELDT and BETTY MUHR-BENDFELDT,
Plaintiffs, vs. WINDOW WORLD, INC., a North Carolina corporation,
and ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, LLC, Defendants, (Case No. 8:15-cv-
00377-JFB-TDT, February 19, 2016) was transferred to the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of North Carolina from the
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska on February 22,
2017 (Case No. 5:17-cv-00039-RLV-DCK):
The case was assigned to District Judge Richard Voorhees and
Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Deadline to file a motion pro hac
vice was March 1, 2017. Associated Materials, LLC's answer was
due March 8, 2017.
The case alleges, among others, that despite its knowledge of the
obligations WW owed as a franchisor to its franchisees and
prospective franchisees, WW knowingly, intentionally, and in bad
faith failed to make the disclosures required under the federal
Franchise Disclosure Rule, both in conjunction with offering new
franchise agreements to prospective franchisees, including
Plaintiffs, and in conjunction with offering to renew franchise
agreements with current and former franchisees, including
Plaintiffs.
The case alleges fraud, breach of contract, violation of the
Robinson-Patman Act, violation of the Racketeer Influenced and
Corrupt Organizations Act and violation of the Sherman Antitrust
Act.
WINDOW WORLD, INC. is generally engaged in the business of selling
a license/franchise system to individuals and entities interested
in operating a business involving the sale and installation of
vinyl replacement windows, doors and siding to the general public.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Jonathan E. Fortman, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF JONATHAN E. FORTMAN
250 Saint Catherine Street
Florissant, MO 63031
Phone: (314) 522-2312
Fax: (314) 524-1519
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Larry E. Welch, Jr., Esq.
WELCH LAW FIRM
1299 Farnam Street, Suite 1220
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 341-1200
Fax: (402) 341-1515
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Steve A. Miller, Esq.
1625 Larimer Street, Suite 2905
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 892-9933
Fax: (303) 892-8925
Defendant(s) is represented by:
Jessica Blair Vickers, Esq.
MANNING FULTON & SKINNER, P.A.
PO Box 20389
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: (919) 510-9240
E-mail: vickers@manningfulton.com
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Judson Allen Welborn, Esq.
3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 787-8880
Fax: (919) 787-8902
E-mail: welborn@manningfulton.com
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Michael F. Coyle, Esq.
FRASER, STRYKER LAW FIRM
409 South 17th Street
Suite 500, Energy Plaza
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 341-6000
Fax: (402) 341-8290
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Michael T. Medford, Esq.
MANNING, FULTON & SKINNER, P.A.
P.O. Box 20389
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: (919) 787-8880
Fax: (919) 787-8902
E-mail: medford@manningfulton.com
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Natalie Marie Rice, Esq.
MANNING FULTON & SKINNER, PA
P.O. Box 20389
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: (919) 510-9255
E-mail: nrice@manningfulton.com
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Robert W. Futhey, Esq.
FRASER, STRYKER LAW FIRM
409 South 17th Street
Suite 500, Energy Plaza
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 341-6000
Fax: (402) 341-8290
ZESTY INC: Faces "Devries" Class Suit in California
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A class action lawsuit has been commenced against Zesty Inc. and
Does 1-50. The case is captioned Sean Devries, for himself and on
behalf of all others similarly situated v. Zesty Inc. and Does 1-
50, Case No. CGC 17 557211 (Cal. Super. Ct., February 21, 2017).
Zesty Inc. operates a food technology company that provides an
online service that allows users to order a healthy meal for
takeout or delivery in San Francisco.
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