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             C L A S S   A C T I O N   R E P O R T E R

           Thursday, February 13, 2014, Vol. 16, No. 31

                             Headlines


AAR MANUFACTURING: Accused of WARN Act Violations Over Layoffs
AMERICAN EXPRESS: Deprives Class of Rights to OT Pay, Suit Says
AMERICAN HONDA: Settles Class Action Over Civic Rapid Tire Wear
AMEUBLEMENTS TANGUAY: Court Authorizes Warranty Class Action
ANZ BANK: Financial Redress Seeks More Claims in Fee Class Action

AOYAMA SUSHI: Sued by Delivery Workers Over Unpaid Overtime Wages
APG 1986: Class Denied Full Access at Shell Motel, Suit Claims
ASTON MARTIN: To Re-do 5,000 Vehicle Recall Over Pedal Issues
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS: Shareholder Seeks to Enjoin Feb. 12 Vote
BEMIS COMPANY: Appeals Fee Order in "Temme" Suit to 7th Circuit

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM: Bars Aggrenox Generic Competition, Suit Says
CITIGROUP INC: Settles Force-Placed Insurance Suit for $110MM
COOPER TIRE: Robbins Arroyo Law Firm Files Class Action
COPPER STEEL: Fails to Pay OT and Minimum Wages, Iron Welder Says
DUNCAN SOLUTIONS: Accused of TCPA Violations in N.D. Georgia

FARMERS INSURANCE: Judge Approves $48.5MM Class Action Settlement
GENTING NEW YORK: Violates WARN Act, Says Aqueduct Buffet Workers
GOODMAN GLOBAL: Faces "Gross" Personal Injury Suit in California
GUAM SHIPYARD: Former Workers File Class Action Over Terminations
HERTZ GLOBAL: Accused of Violating Securities Act in New Jersey

JUST BRANDS: Recalls Boys Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings
KAUAI, HAWAII: Correctional Center Sued Over Sexual Harassment
KAWASAKI: Recalls KLX110 Model Due to Possible Fuel Leakage
KITCHEN BY BRAD: Recalls Brad Smoliak Bacon Spread
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS: Falsely Promotes Chinese Flooring, Suit Says

MANCO ENTERPRISES: Fails to Pay Proper Union Wages, Suit Claims
NASRI: Recalls Old School and American Heritage Hooded Cardigans
NO EXCESS: Recalls Relakz brand Children's Upper Outerwear
NU SKIN: Saxena White Files Securities Fraud Class Action
ORIGINAL OYSTER: Deprived Servers of Lawful Wages, Class Claims

PACCAR: Recalls Certain Models Due to Defective Door Latches
PACCAR: Recalls 587 Model Due to Damaged Door Pull Handle Fastener
PACCAR: Recalls Multiple Models Due to Defective Set Buckles
PACCAR: Recalls 210, 220 and K300 Models Due to Damages Converters
PFIZER INC: Faces Personal Injury Action Over Zoloft(R) Product

POLFOOD TRADING: Recalls Bulik Jelly Cubes Due to Undeclared Color
POWERCOR: Fire Victims Face Long Wait in Horsham Settlement
PP&G INC: Exotic Dancer Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages and Damages
RADIOSHACK CORP: Fails to Pay Class at Proper OT Rates, Suit Says
RAINBOW USA: Misclassifies Laborer as Store Manager, Suit Claims

RE SPEC CORP: Fails to Pay Proper OT Wages, "Ortiz" Suit Says
RIDGEWOOD EATS: Class Says It Did Not Receive Minimum & OT Wages
SAIC INC: Ruling May Set Precedent in Contingency Disclosure
SEARS ROEBUCK: Sued for Not Paying Loss Prevention Managers' OT
SINGAPORE AIRLINES: Class Action Settlement Hits Fiscal 3Q Income

SOUTH FLORIDA: Sued for Not Obeying FLSA's Tip-Credit Requisite
STATE FARM: Faces "Greene" Suit Alleging Breach of Contract
SWEETWATER SOUND: Removed "Sandoval" Suit to C.D. California
TARGET CORP: Faces "Dorobiala" Suit Over Security Data Breach
TARGET CORP: Faces "Ellison" Suit in Pennsylvania Over Breach

TARGET CORP: Faces "Mancias" Suit in California Over Data Breach
TARGET CORP: Faces "Mongold" Suit Over Data Security Breach
TOKYO HIBACHI: Fails to Pay Minimum and Overtime Wages, Suit Says
TOWER GROUP: Being Sold to ACP Re at Unfair Price, Suit Claims
UNCLE BEN'S: Recalls Infused Rice Products in Texas

WELLS FARGO: Violated RICO Act, Arkansas Class Suit Claims
YAHOO! INC: Loses Motion for Summary Judgment in TCPA Class Action

* Costs of Securities Class Actions Outweigh Investor Benefits
* Group Calls for Revamp of Kentucky's Medical Malpractice System
* Nursing Medication Errors Lead to Hospitalizations in Illinois


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AAR MANUFACTURING: Accused of WARN Act Violations Over Layoffs
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Barry Chadwick Wright, on behalf of himself and all others
similarly situated v. AAR Manufacturing Inc., d/b/a AAR
Aerostructures & Interiors, and all other entities similarly
situated, Case No. 5:14-cv-00070-MHH (N.D. Ala., January 14, 2014)
alleges violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act relating to the Company's mass layoffs.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Eric J. Artrip, Esq.
          Teresa Ryder Mastando, Esq.
          MASTANDO & ARTRIP LLC
          301 Washington Street, Suite 302
          Huntsville, AL 35801
          Telephone: (256) 532-2222
          Facsimile: (256) 536-2689
          E-mail: artrip@mastandoartrip.com
                  teri@mastandoartrip.com


AMERICAN EXPRESS: Deprives Class of Rights to OT Pay, Suit Says
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Jonathan Longnecker, Erandi Acevedo, Jennifer Flynn, Bonita
Kathol, and Janet Seitz v. American Express Company, and AMEX Card
Services Company, Case No. 2:14-cv-00069-BSB (D. Ariz.,
January 14, 2014) is brought on behalf of current or former
employees of the Defendants pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards
Act as a result of the Defendants' alleged unlawful deprivation of
the Plaintiffs' rights to overtime compensation.

American Express Company is an American corporation based in New
York.  AmEx Card Services Company is an American corporation
headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.  AmEx is a subsidiary of
defendant American Express.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          David Ricksecker, Esq.
          T. Reid Coploff, Esq.
          WOODLEY & McGILLIVARY
          1101 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1000
          Washington, DC 20005
          Telephone: (202) 833-8855
          Facsimile: (202) 452-1090
          E-mail: dr@wmlaborlaw.com
                  trc@wmlaborlaw.com

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          Charles P. Yezbak, III, Esq.
          YEZBAK LAW OFFICES
          2002 Richard Jones Road, Suite B-200
          Nashville, TN 37215
          Telephone: (615) 250-2000
          E-mail: yezbak@yezbaklaw.com

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          Nicholas J. Enoch, Esq.
          Kaitlyn A. Redfield-Ortiz, Esq.
          LUBIN & ENOCH, P.C.
          349 North Fourth Avenue
          Phoenix, AZ 85003-1505
          Telephone: (602) 234-0008
          Facsimile: (602) 626-3586
          E-mail: nicholas.enoch@azbar.org
                  kaitlyn@lubinandenoch.com


AMERICAN HONDA: Settles Class Action Over Civic Rapid Tire Wear
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Kyla Asbury, writing for Legal Newsline, reports that a settlement
has been reached in a class action lawsuit against American Honda
Motor Company for tire wear in Honda Civics and Honda Civic
Hybrids.

Honda Civic and Honda Civic Hybrid owners who allegedly
experienced uneven or rapid rear tire wear won preliminary
approval of a class action settlement over allegations that Honda
knowingly sold and leased the vehicles with a rear suspension
defect.

The court approved attorneys fees to class counsel in the amount
of more than $2.8 million and approved expenses to class counsel
in the amount of $303,197.14, according to U.S. District Judge
Margaret M. Morrow's final judgment that was filed Jan. 21 in the
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California's
Western Division.

The court also awarded a service award of $35,000 in total and
directed Honda to pay the amount to the representative plaintiffs
through class counsel to be distributed to David J. Keegan, Luis
Garcia, Eric Ellis, Charles Wright, Bet Kolstad and Carol Hinkle
in the amount of $5,500 each; and Shawn Phillips and Benittia Hall
in the amount of $1,000 each.

The plaintiffs claimed Honda knew that its 2006 and 2007 Honda
Civics and 2006 through 2008 Civic Hybrids had defective rear
suspensions through pre-release testing data, early consumer
complaints and other internal sources, according to the complaint
filed Dec. 10, 2010, in the U.S. District Court for the Central
District of California-Western Division.

Honda waited until January 2008 to notify customers, according to
the suit.

The plaintiffs claimed as a result of the alleged suspension
defect, the tires on the vehicles wore out unevenly or
prematurely.  There are no safety concerns for owners of these
vehicles, but the wear did cause them to pay out-of-pocket
expenses to fix, according to the suit.

Honda denied their vehicles were defective, but settled the suit
by offering to replace the class members' worn tires and the
allegedly defective part that was causing the tires to wear.
Honda also agreed to reimburse owners and those who leased the
vehicles who had already paid out-of-pocket for the damages.

The plaintiffs were represented by Michael A. Caddell, Cynthia B.
Chapman, Cory S. Fein and Bryan M. Keller of Caddell and Chapman
in Houston; Matthew R. Mendelsohn -- mmendelsohn@mskf.net -- of
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman LLP in Roseland, N.J.; and Payam
Shahian, Ramtin Shahian and Christopher Swanson of Strategic Legal
Practices APC in Los Angeles.

Honda was represented by Michael C. Andolina --
mandolina@sidley.com -- David Johnson, Eric S. Mattson --
emattson@sidley.com -- and Alexa C. Warner -- acwarner@sidley.com
-- of Sidley Austin LLP; and Roy M. Brisbois --
Roy.Brisbois@lewisbrisbois.com -- and Eric Y. Kizirian --
Eric.Kizirian@lewisbrisbois.com
-- of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California-Western
Division case number: 2:10-cv-09508


AMEUBLEMENTS TANGUAY: Court Authorizes Warranty Class Action
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CBC News reports that a Quebec Court of Appeal judge on Feb. 5
authorized a class-action lawsuit against seven major Quebec
retailers.

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege that they were misled into
buying extended warranties prior to July 2010 by employees at
Ameublements Tanguay, Brault & Martineau, Bureau En Gros, Corbeil
Electrique, Sears Canada, Centre Hi-Fi and The Brick.

Since July 2010, businesses have been obligated to inform their
clients that they are in fact protected by a legal warranty before
offering them an extended warranty.

The people involved in the class-action lawsuit are asking for
refunds on the extended warranties they purchased, plus punitive
damages.


ANZ BANK: Financial Redress Seeks More Claims in Fee Class Action
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BankingDay reports that a key feature of the judgment in the ANZ
fees class action case is that late payment fees charged more than
six years ago may be claimed and are not barred by the statute of
limitations.

Financial Redress, owned by the litigation funder IMF Bentham, has
thus resumed taking expressions of interest for the ANZ case and
for actions against half a dozen other banks.  The firm had
suspended this process before Christmas.

Maurice Blackburn's head of class actions, Andrew Watson, hailed
the decision on late payment fees as a milestone for Australian
bank customers.


AOYAMA SUSHI: Sued by Delivery Workers Over Unpaid Overtime Wages
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Andres Najera, Felix Juarez, Prisco Najera and Perfecto Najera,
individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Aoyama
Sushi Inc. (d/b/a Aoyama Sushi), Aba Fusion cuisine INC.(d/b/a Aba
Fusion Cuisine), Daniel Ron, John Ron, Greg Ron, Sammy Doe, Wilson
Doe and Jerome Doe, Case No. 1:14-cv-00269-RJS (S.D.N.Y.,
January 14, 2014) contends that the Plaintiffs work(ed) for the
Defendants in excess of 40 hours per week, without appropriate
compensation for the hours over 40 per week that they work(ed).

The Plaintiffs are (were) primarily employed as delivery workers,
but they are (were) allegedly required to spend a considerable
part of their work day performing Non-tipped, Non-delivery Duties.

The Defendants own, operate, or control two Japanese restaurants
located in New York -- Aoyama Sushi and Aba Asian Fusion.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Michael Faillace, Esq.
          MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
          60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2020
          New York, NY 10165
          Telephone: (212) 317-1200
          Facsimile: (212) 317-1620
          E-mail: faillace@employmentcompliance.com


APG 1986: Class Denied Full Access at Shell Motel, Suit Claims
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Howard Cohan v. APG 1986 Investments, Inc., d/b/a Shell Motel,
Case No. 0:14-cv-60096-RSR (S.D. Fla., January 14, 2014) alleges
violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The Plaintiff
contends that he was denied full and equal access and enjoyment of
the facilities, services, goods, and amenities within the
Defendant's facility, even though he would be classified as a
"bona fide patron."

APG 1986 Investments, Inc., is the lessee, operator, owner and
lessor of Shell Motel located in Hollywood, Florida.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Mark D. Cohen, Esq.
          MARK D. COHEN, P.A.
          Presidential Circle
          4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 435 So.
          Hollywood, FL 33021
          Telephone: (954) 962-1166
          Facsimile: (954) 962-1779
          E-mail: markdcohenpa@yahoo.com

The Defendant is represented by:

          Douglas Steven Schapiro, Esq.
          SCHAPIRO LAW GROUP, P.L.
          21301 Powerline Road, Suite 106
          Boca Raton, FL 33442
          Telephone: (561) 807-7388
          Facsimile: (561) 807-7198
          E-mail: schapiro@schapirolawgroup.com


ASTON MARTIN: Recalls Vehicles Over Pedal Issues
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Christopher Jensen, writing for The New York Times, reports that
after discovering that a supplier in China had used counterfeit
material, Aston Martin said it would re-do a 5,000-vehicle recall
issued because the accelerator pedal assembly could break.  The
automaker informed the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration of the do-over in a report posted on the agency's
website.

The models covered by the recall are the 2008-14 DB9 and V8
Vantage, the 2009-12 DBS, the 2010-12 Rapide, the 2014 Rapide S,
the 2011-12 V12 Vantage, the 2011-14 V8 Vantage S and the 2012
Virage.

In May, Aston Martin said it would recall about 689 vehicles
because the throttle pedal arm might break, returning the engine
to idle.  But last fall the automaker said it had underestimated
the number of vehicles affected by the problem and increased that
number to about 5,000.

Then, the company said, a dealer found that the replacement part
broke when it was being installed.

"Initial tests on the failed pedal arm have shown that the Tier
Three Supplier used counterfeit material," the report said.

Aston Martin said it was not able to duplicate the failure on any
other pedals made of the same material, nor was it aware of any
other failures.  Nevertheless the automaker says it plans start
recall from scratch.  That means almost 1,100 vehicles that were
already fixed will get a new assembly, as well as about 3,800 that
have yet to be repaired.

In other actions:

Triumph Motorcycles recalled about 2,800 motorcycles because the
engine could unexpectedly shut down, according to a report posted
on the N.H.T.S.A. website.  The action covers the 2012-14 Tiger
Explorer ABS A1, the 2013-14 Tiger Explorer Spoke ABS XC A1 and
the 2013-14 Trophy SE A1.  Triumph blamed the engine control
computer for the problem and said it learned of it through
warranty complaints. There was no mention of any accidents.

The safety agency is investigating complaints that the side air
bags on the 2008 Honda Accord have deployed without the vehicle's
being in an accident, according to a report posted on the agency
website.  N.H.T.S.A. says it has received complaints from 28
owners, who in some cases say the air bags deployed when the doors
were shut.  The agency estimated that its investigation covers
about 363,000 vehicles.

The agency is also investigating complaints of braking problems on
2007-8 Toyota Camry hybrid models, according to a report on its
website.  The agency says it has received 59 complaints from
owners about "either delayed braking actuation or increased brake-
pedal effort."  Twenty-four of those complaints said the problem
occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or higher.

"I was approaching a pedestrian crossing, the ABS light and check
VSC light went on in my Camry Hybrid," one owner wrote in a
complaint filed with the agency.  "When I tried to apply the
brakes to stop I realized that the brakes completely failed.  I
did a sharp, evasive turn and hit the curb hard in an attempt to
not run over the pedestrians."

The agency estimated that the investigation covered about 30,000
vehicles.


AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS: Shareholder Seeks to Enjoin Feb. 12 Vote
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Robert Masters, Individually And on Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated v. Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Keith A. Katkin, Craig
A. Wheeler, Corinne H. Nevinny, Dennis G. Podlesak, Hans E.
Bishop, David J. Mazzo, and Scott M. Whitcup, Case No. 8:14-cv-
00053-CJC-RNB (C.D. Cal., January 14, 2014) is a shareholder class
action brought by the Plaintiff on behalf of shareholders of
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to enjoin the shareholder vote
scheduled to be held at the annual general meeting of Avanir
shareholders on February 12, 2014.

Avanir is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo,
California.  Avanir acquires, develops, and commercializes novel
therapeutic products for the treatment of central nervous system
disorders.  The Individual Defendants are directors and officers
of the Company.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          David E. Bower, Esq.
          FARUQI AND FARUQI LLP
          10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1470
          Los Angeles, CA 90024
          Telephone: (424) 256-2884
          Facsimile: (424) 256-2885
          E-mail: dbower@faruqilaw.com

The Defendants are represented by:

          Kevin Hugh Logan, Esq.
          JONES DAY
          51 Louisiana Avenue NW
          Washington, DC 20001
          Telephone: (202) 879-3939
          Facsimile: (202) 626-1700
          E-mail: klogan@jonesday.com

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          Travis Biffar, Esq.
          JONES DAY
          3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 800
          Irvine, CA 92612
          Telephone: (949) 851-3939
          Facsimile: (949) 553-7539
          E-mail: tbiffar@jonesday.com


BEMIS COMPANY: Appeals Fee Order in "Temme" Suit to 7th Circuit
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Defendant Bemis Company, Inc., appealed to the United States Court
of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from the "Decision and Order
Regarding Plaintiffs' Motions for Award of Attorney's Fees"
entered in the class action lawsuit initiated by Shirley Temme, et
al., in the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of Wisconsin (Milwaukee).  The Seventh Circuit assigned Case No.
14-1085 to the proceeding.

In the Decision and Order, the Plaintiffs are awarded attorneys'
fees in the total amount of $403,053 and costs in the total amount
of $15,801.

On January 28, 2008, the plaintiffs, the Plaintiffs filed the
class action lawsuit against Bemis asserting claims under the
Labor Management Relations Act and the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.  The Plaintiffs represent a class of former
production workers and their spouses, who had been receiving their
health care coverage through Hayssen Manufacturing Company and its
successor, Bemis, as a result of a 1985 Plant Closing Agreement.
Bemis acquired Hayssen in 1996.

The Plaintiffs-Appellees are represented by:

          George F. Graf, Esq.
          Sandra Graf Radtke, Esq.
          GILLICK, WICHT, GILLICK & GRAF
          6300 Bluemound Road
          Milwaukee, WI 53213-0000
          Telephone: (414) 257-2667
          E-mail: sradtke@gillickwicht.com

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          William A. Wertheimer, Jr., Esq.
          LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM A. WERTHEIMER JR.
          30515 Timberbrook Ln
          Bingham Farms, MI 48025
          Telephone: (248) 644-9200
          Facsimile: (248) 593-5128
          E-mail: billwertheimer@gmail.com

The Defendant-Appellant is represented by:

          Kevin J. Kinney, Esq.
          Mark A. Johnson, Esq.
          KRUKOWSKI & COSTELLO, S.C.
          1243 N. Tenth Street
          Milwaukee, WI 53205
          Telephone: (414) 988-8400
          E-mail: kjk@kclegal.com
                  maj@kclegal.com


BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM: Bars Aggrenox Generic Competition, Suit Says
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Local 17 Hospitality Benefit Fund, on behalf of itself and all
others similarly situated v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma Gmbh &
Co. Kg; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Boehringer
Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.;
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.; Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.;
Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and Duramed Pharmaceuticals Sales
Corp., Case No. 0:14-cv-00130-JRT-TNL (D. Minn., January 14, 2014)
is a civil antitrust and consumer protection action seeking
damages arising out of the Defendants' alleged unlawful exclusion
of generic competition from the market for capsules that combine
200 mg extended release dipyridamole and 25 mg acetylsalicylic
acid, a product sold by Boehringer under the brand-name Aggrenox.

Aggrenox is prescribed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients,
who have had transient ischemia of the brain or completed ischemic
stroke due to thrombosis.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG is a German limited
partnership.  Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH is a German
private limited liability company.  Both BPIKG and BII are
headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany.  Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a Delaware corporation headquartered in
Ridgefield, Connecticut.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Garrett D. Blanchfield, Jr., Esq.
          Roberta A. Yard, Esq.
          REINHARDT WENDORF & BLANCHFIELD
          E1250 First National Bank Building
          332 Minnesota St.
          St. Paul, MN 55101
          Telephone: (651) 287-2100
          Facsimile: (651) 287-2103
          E-mail: g.blanchfield@rwblawfirm.com
                  r.yard@rwblawfirm.com


CITIGROUP INC: Settles Force-Placed Insurance Suit for $110MM
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Reuters reports that Citigroup Inc. has agreed to pay $110 million
to thousands of homeowners who were forcibly charged expensive
property insurance premiums, a court filing showed, as several
U.S. banks and insurers were criticized by regulators over such
practices.

The class-action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court
involves "force-placed insurance," which is placed by a bank or
other mortgage lenders to protect their interests in a property if
the homeowner's insurance lapses.  The class members who were
charged for force-placed hazard insurance will receive back 12.5
percent of the premium upon submitting a claim, as per an
agreement between Citigroup and the plaintiffs.

The agreement, which needs to be approved by the court, calls for
Citi to stop accepting commissions for force-placed insurance for
a period of six years from the effective date of the settlement.

One of Citi's unit that deals with the insurance received a 15
percent commission on hazard insurance premiums during the
proposed settlement class period, according to the filing.

Citi has also agreed to refund 8 percent each of force-placed
flood insurance premiums and force-placed wind insurance premiums,
even though no commissions were paid to Citi or its affiliates on
flood or wind insurance.

The plaintiffs in total were charged about $758 million in hazard
insurance premiums and $173 million in flood insurance premiums,
according to the filing.

The case is Gordon Casey, Duane Skinner and Celeste Coonan,
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated vs
Citigroup Inc, Case No. 12-00820, U.S. District Court, Northern
District of New York.


COOPER TIRE: Robbins Arroyo Law Firm Files Class Action
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Robbins Arroyo L.L.C., a San Diego law firm specializing in
shareholder rights, has filed a federal securities fraud class-
action lawsuit against Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in connection with
Cooper's failed merger with India's Apollo Tyres Ltd.

The action was filed Feb. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the
District of Delaware.  Specifically, the suit alleges that Cooper
executives concealed the opposition of Chengshan Group, Cooper's
joint venture partner in China, to the merger with Apollo.

Chengshan's opposition -- and the subsequent strike by workers at
Cooper Chengshan Tire Co. Ltd. -- caused Cooper's stock value to
plummet, according to the suit.  Per-share prices for Cooper stock
fell $5.55 to $25.72 on Oct. 7, 2013, and again to $23.82 on
Nov. 8, Robbins Arroyo said.

This is the second class action against Findlay, Ohio-based Cooper
to be filed in the Delaware federal court since Cooper and Apollo
terminated merger discussions Dec. 30.

In January, two New York law firms -- Entwhistle and Cappucci
L.L.P. and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann L.L.P. -- filed a
class-action suit against Cooper, Cooper CEO Roy Armes and Cooper
CFO Bradley Hughes.

The plaintiffs in both actions include anyone who purchased Cooper
stock between June 12 and Nov. 8, 2013, and Cooper stockholders of
record on Aug. 30, 2013, when shareholders voted on the merger.


COPPER STEEL: Fails to Pay OT and Minimum Wages, Iron Welder Says
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Juan Andres Basabe and all others similarly situated under
29 U.S.C. 216(B) v. Copper Steel Services, Inc., Michael David
Chepenik and Mellany D. Gray, Case No. 1:14-cv-20163-JEM (S.D.
Fla., January 14, 2014) accuses the Defendants of employing
workers, like the Plaintiff, who have not been paid overtime and
minimum wages for work performed in excess of 40 hours weekly.

The Plaintiff worked for the Defendants as an iron welder from on
or about February 5, 2013, through October 15, 2013.

Copper Steel Services, Inc. is a corporation that regularly
transacts business within St. Lucie, Miami-Dade, and Broward
counties.  The Individual Defendants are corporate officers,
owners or managers of the Company.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Jamie H. Zidell, Esq.
          K. David Kelly, Esq.
          J.H. ZIDELL, PA
          300 71st Street, Suite 605
          Miami Beach, FL 33141
          Telephone: (305) 865-6766
          Facsimile: (305) 865-7167
          E-mail: ZABOGADO@AOL.COM
                  david.kelly38@rocketmail.com


DUNCAN SOLUTIONS: Accused of TCPA Violations in N.D. Georgia
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Frederick Luster, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Duncan Solutions, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation,
Professional Account Management, LLC a Wisconsin limited liability
company, and Park Atlanta, LLC, a Georgia limited liability
company, Case No. 1:14-cv-00112-AT (N.D. Ga., January 14, 2014)
accuses the Defendants of violating the Telephone Consumer
Protection Act by initiating non-emergency telephone calls using
an automatic telephone dialing system to cellular telephone
numbers without the prior express consent of the subscribers of
those numbers.

Duncan Solutions, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation.  Duncan is a
full-service parking management company and a provider of parking
management products and services to municipal and commercial
clients worldwide, including parking meters, enforcement
solutions, citation processing, debt collections, and integrated
on-street parking management services.

Professional Account Management, LLC is a Wisconsin limited
liability company.  Park Atlanta, LLC is a Georgia limited
liability company.  The Defendants are headquartered in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Justin T. Holcombe, Esq.
          Kris Skaar, Esq.
          SKAAR & FEAGLE, LLP
          P.O. Box 1478
          331 Washington Ave.
          Marietta, GA 30061-1478
          Telephone: (770) 427-5600
          Facsimile: (404) 601-1855
          E-mail: jholcombe@skaarandfeagle.com
                  krisskaar@aol.com

               - and -

          James M. Feagle, Esq.
          SKAAR & FEAGLE, LLP
          108 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 204
          Decatur, GA 30030
          Telephone: (404) 373-1970
          Facsimile: (404) 601-1855
          E-mail: jfeagle@skaarandfeagle.com

               - and -

          Alexander H. Burke, Esq.
          BURKE LAW OFFICES, LLC
          155 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 9020
          Chicago, IL 60601
          Telephone: (312) 729-5288
          Facsimile: (312) 729-5289
          E-mail: ABurke@BurkeLawLLC.com


FARMERS INSURANCE: Judge Approves $48.5MM Class Action Settlement
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Class Counsel for Plaintiffs; Reich and Binstock, L.L.P., the Law
Office of Stephen M. Hansen, the Law Office of Scott P. Nealey,
Susman Godfrey LLP, and Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP on
Feb. 5 disclosed that Judge Vicki L. Hogan of the Pierce County
Superior Court entered a final judgment approving the settlement
and dismissing all claims in the action with prejudice in the
diminished value class action lawsuit Moeller v. Farmers Ins. Co.
of Washington, Case No. 99-2-07850-6 (Pierce County, WA).

Plaintiffs alleged that Farmers failed to pay for "diminished
value," which is the loss in value suffered by certain vehicles
after they are repaired, in adjusting and settling certain types
of collision and comprehensive losses with its insureds.
Plaintiffs alleged that Farmers' failure to pay for diminished
value was a breach of contract and a violation of Washington's
Consumer Protection Act.  During the litigation, the Washington
Supreme Court interpreted the contract to cover diminished value
under the collision and comprehensive portions of the policy, as
written, and the case was set for trial on August 19, 2013 when it
was ultimately resolved.  Farmers denies any liability.

The settlement resolves all the Class Members Claims against
Farmers Ins. Co of Washington in exchange for the payment by
Farmers of up to $48.5 million.  Certain Farmers insureds who were
members of the Class and timely submitted valid claims will be
entitled to monetary compensation from the settlement.

The settlement covered individuals who met the following
requirements: (1) they had an automobile insurance policy with
Farmers Ins. Co. of Washington, (2) they received payment between
May 30, 1993 to September 13, 2002 for an accident involving
structural (frame) damage and/or deformed sheet metal and/or where
body or paint work was needed, (3) they did not receive payment
for diminished value, (4) the repair estimate was at least $1,000,
(5) the vehicle was at most six years old, and (6) the vehicle had
less than 90,000 miles on it.

Counsel for named plaintiffs and class members are Debra Brewer
Hayes of Reich & Binstock, LLP; Stephen M. Hansen of the Law
Offices of Stephen M. Hansen, P.S.; Scott P. Nealey of the Law
Offices of Scott P. Nealey, Terry Oxford of Susman Godfrey LLP and
Michael W. Sobol of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP.

Plaintiffs' Counsel:

Debra Brewer Hayes
Reich & Binstock, LLP
(713) 622-7271
E-mail: dhayes@dhayeslaw.com

Stephen M. Hansen
Law Offices of Stephen M. Hansen, P.S.
(253) 302-5955

Scott P. Nealey
Law Offices of Scott P. Nealey
(415) 231-5311

Terry Oxford
Susman Godfrey, LLP
(214) 754-1902
E-mail: toxford@susmangodfrey.com

Michael W. Sobol
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
(800) 783-0709

Farmers' Counsel:

Stevan D. Phillips
Stoel Rives
(206) 386-7621


GENTING NEW YORK: Violates WARN Act, Says Aqueduct Buffet Workers
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Gerald Roberts, Stephen Johnson Christopher McLeod and David Shaw,
on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v.
Genting New York LLC, d/b/a Resorts World Casino New York City,
Case No. 1:14-cv-00257-SLT-VMS (E.D.N.Y., January 14, 2014) is
brought on behalf of similarly situated current and former
employees working in Aqueduct Buffet pursuant to the Worker
Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act and the New York Labor
Law for failure to provide notice as required under the Act and
seek to recover damages associated with the failure to provide the
notice required under the WARN Act and NY WARN Act.

Genting New York LLC is a Foreign Limited Liability Company, duly
authorized and existing by virtue of the laws of Delaware, with
its principal place of business in Jamaica, New York.  Genting did
business as Resort World Casino New York City.  Genting operated
Resort World while employing more than 100 employees full-time and
part-time. Further, within Resort World, Genting operated the
Aqueduct Buffet, a facility and operating unit within Resort
World.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Jesse C. Rose, Esq.
          Edward J. Kennedy, Esq.
          PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PLLC
          45 Broadway, Suite 620
          New York, NY 10006
          Telephone: (212) 248-7431
          Facsimile: (917) 831-4595
          E-mail: JRose@TPGlaws.com
                  EKennedy@TPGlaws.com


GOODMAN GLOBAL: Faces "Gross" Personal Injury Suit in California
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Jeffrey Gross and Andrea Gross, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated v. Goodman Global Inc., Goodman
Manufacturing Company LP and Goodman Company LP, Case No. 5:14-cv-
00088-VAP-SP (C.D. Cal., January 14, 2014) asserts personal injury
claims.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Jonas Palmer Mann, Esq.
          William M. Audet, Esq.
          AUDET & PARTNERS LLP
          221 Main Street Suite 1460
          San Francisco, CA 94105
          Telephone: (415) 982-1776
          Facsimile: (415) 576-1776
          E-mail: jmann@audetlaw.com
                  waudet@audetlaw.com


GUAM SHIPYARD: Former Workers File Class Action Over Terminations
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Mindy Aguon, writing for KUAM News, reports that former Guam
Shipyard workers have filed a class action lawsuit in the District
Court against their former employer.  Russ Carlberg, Roel Dacasin,
Reynaldo Galvez, Delmario Cortez, and Gary Chang are suing Guam
Industrial Services and president Mathew Pothen personally.

The workers claim their October 15, 2013 termination was in
violation of federal law because they were not giving proper
warning that is outlined in federal law.  The lawsuit spells out
how the workers were terminated immediately and given one hour to
remove all of their belongings despite working at the shipyard for
more than 15 years.

Additionally they argue that the while the local workforce was
terminated, the shipyard retained its H2 labor force.  The
terminations came after the shipyard was not awarded the contract
for ship repair services for the military.

The shipyard and Pothen have been served and have until
February 26 to file a response.


HERTZ GLOBAL: Accused of Violating Securities Act in New Jersey
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Jane C. Purnell, Individually and on Behalf of Herself and All
Others Similarly Situated v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., Mark P.
Frissora and Elyse Douglas, Case No. 2:14-cv-00285-SRC-CLW
(D.N.J., January 14, 2014) is a federal securities class action
brought on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Hertz
between February 25, 2013, and November 4, 2013, inclusive,
seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

Headquartered in Park Ridge, New Jersey, Hertz is one of the
nation's largest automobile and equipment rental companies.  The
Individual Defendants are directors and officers of the Company.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Seth R. Lesser, Esq.
          Jeffrey A. Klafter, Esq.
          KLAFTER OLSEN & LESSER LLP
          Two International Drive, Suite 350
          Rye Brook, NY 10573
          Telephone: (914) 934-9200
          Facsimile: (914) 934-9220
          E-mail: slesser@klafterolsen.com

               - and -

          Jeffrey R. Krinsk, Esq.
          Mark L. Knutson, Esq.
          FINKELSTEIN & KRINSK LLP
          501 West Broadway, Suite 1250
          San Diego, CA 92101
          Telephone: (619) 238-1333
          Facsimile: (619) 238-5425
          E-mail: mlk@classactionlaw.com

               - and -

          Peter S. Pearlman, Esq.
          COHN, LIFLAND, PEARLMAN, HERRMANN & KNOPF, LLP
          250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 401
          Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
          Telephone: (201) 845-9600
          Facsimile: (201) 845-9423
          E-mail: PSP@njlawfirm.com


JUST BRANDS: Recalls Boys Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings
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Starting date:            February 5, 2014
Posting date:             February 5, 2014
Type of communication:    Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:              Children's Products
Source of recall:         Health Canada
Issue:                    Strangulation Hazard
Audience:                 General Public
Identification number:    RA-37807

Affected products: Matrix Boys Raymond Hooded Sweatshirt with Hood
Drawstrings

The recall involves Matrix boys Raymond hooded sweatshirts with
hood drawstrings.  The sweatshirts are 100% cotton and are colored
either red or blue.

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined
that drawstrings on children's upper outerwear can become caught
on playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in
strangulation, or in the case of vehicle, the child being dragged.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or
injuries related to the use of this product.

Approximately 2,236 hooded sweatshirts were sold at l'Aubainerie
stores.

The recalled products were manufactured in China and sold from May
2013 to January 2014.

Companies:

  Distributor     Just Brands Apparel Inc.
                  Montreal
                  Quebec
                  Canada

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the hooded
sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard.


KAUAI, HAWAII: Correctional Center Sued Over Sexual Harassment
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Nathan Eagle, writing for Honolulu Civil Beat, reports that a
female inmate at Kauai Community Correctional Center has filed a
class-action lawsuit against the warden there, saying he sexually
harassed her and others at the Wailua jail.

Alexandria Gregg has accused Neal Wagatsuma of sexually shaming
female detainees at KCCC in myriad ways, sometimes involving
photographs and videos.  The 28-page lawsuit, which details the
many alleged offenses, was filed Jan. 31 in district court by
Honolulu attorney Margery Bronster.  Lihue lawyer Dan Hempey and
others are also representing the plaintiff.

State Department of Public Safety Director Ted Sakai and
Wagastuma, in his official and individual capacity, are named as
defendants.

A conference hearing has been set for May 5 before Judge Kevin
Chang.


KAWASAKI: Recalls KLX110 Model Due to Possible Fuel Leakage
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Starting date:            January 30, 2014
Type of communication:    Recall
Subcategory:              Motorcycle
Notification type:        Safety Mfr
System:                   Fuel Supply
Units affected:           570
Source of recall:         Transport Canada
Identification number:    2014028
TC ID number:             2014028
Manufacturer recall
number:                   MC14-01

On certain motorcycles, fuel can leak from between the fuel tank
and tap.  Fuel leakage in the presence of spark or flame could
cause a fire or explosion possibly resulting in death, injury
and/or damage to property.

Dealers will replace the fuel tank and fuel tap o-ring.

Affected products: 2010, 2011, 2012 Kawasaki KLX110 model


KITCHEN BY BRAD: Recalls Brad Smoliak Bacon Spread
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Starting date:            February 4, 2014
Type of communication:    Recall
Alert sub-type:           Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:              Microbiological - Clostridium botulinum
Hazard classification:    Class 1
Source of recall:         Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:           Kitchen by Brad Smoliak
Distribution:             Alberta
Extent of the product
distribution:             Retail
CFIA reference number:    8591

Kitchen by Brad Smoliak is recalling Bacon spread from the
marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium
botulinum.  Consumers should not consume the recalled product
described below.

The product has been sold in Alberta.

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home.  Recalled
product should be thrown out.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or
smell spoiled but can still make you sick.  Symptoms can include
nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision,
dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis.  In severe cases of
illness, people may die.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the
consumption of this product.

The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency's
(CFIA) test results.  The CFIA is conducting a food safety
investigation into other production codes, which may lead to the
recall of other products.  If other high-risk products are
recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food
Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product
from the marketplace.

Affected products: 125 g. Kitchen by Brad Smoliak Bacon by brad
smoliak with UPC 6 27843 01328 0


LUMBER LIQUIDATORS: Falsely Promotes Chinese Flooring, Suit Says
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Andre and Joyce Lambert, Jeff McBride, and Bethany Ball,
Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v.
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc., Case No. 1:14-cv-00035-GBL-TCB
(E.D. Va., January 14, 2014) arises out of Lumber Liquidators'
scheme to import into the United States, and to falsely warrant,
advertise, and sell, Chinese wood flooring materials that fails to
comply with relevant and applicable formaldehyde standards as well
as its breaches of express and implied warranties with respect to
these products.

Lumber Liquidators Holding, Inc. is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Toano, Virginia.  Lumber Liquidators is one of
the largest specialty retailers of hardwood flooring in the United
States selling primarily to homeowners directly or to contractors
acting on behalf of homeowners through its extensive network of
retail stores in nationwide.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Bernard Joseph DiMuro, Esq.
          DIMURO GINSBERG PC
          1101 King Street, Suite 610
          Alexandria, VA 22314-2956
          Telephone: (703) 684-4333
          Facsimile: (703) 548-3181
          E-mail: bdimuro@dimuro.com

               - and -

          Jonathan Shub, Esq.
          SEEGER WEISS LLP
          1515 Market St., Suite 1380
          Philadelphia, PA 19102
          Telephone: (215)564-2300
          Facsimile: (215) 851-8029
          E-mail: jshub@seegerweiss.com

               - and -

          Jeffrey A. Leon, Esq.
          Jamie E. Weiss, Esq.
          Grant Y. Lee, Esq.
          COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP LLC
          513 Central Ave.
          Highland Park, IL 60035
          Telephone: (847)433-4500
          E-mail: jeff@complexlitgroup.com
                  Grant@complexlitgroup.com


MANCO ENTERPRISES: Fails to Pay Proper Union Wages, Suit Claims
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Adam Mroz, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v.
Manco Enterprises, Inc., Manetta Enterprises, Inc. and Enrico
Manetta, Case No. 1:14-cv-00291-ENV-MDG (E.D.N.Y., January 14,
2014) seeks to recover unpaid union wages, minimum wages, unpaid
overtime wages, liquidated damages and reasonable attorneys' fees
under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Labor Management
Relations Act and the New York State Labor Law.  The Plaintiff
also brings a third-party beneficiary claim against all the
Defendants for failure to pay proper union wages under state and
federal law.

The Plaintiff has been employed by the Corporate Defendants as a
driver, who regularly worked over 40 hours per week, but was not
compensated properly for the hours he worked and the overtime
hours.

The Corporate Defendants are New York business corporations also
headquartered in New York.  The Corporate Defendants provide
services in the area of construction within the New York state
area.  Enrico Manetta is an officer, director, manager, majority
shareholder or owner of the Corporate Defendants.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Robert Wisniewski, Esq.
          ROBERT WISNIEWSKI & ASSOCIATES P.C.
          225 Broadway, Suite 1020
          New York, NY 10007
          Telephone: (212) 267-2101
          Facsimile: (212) 267-8115
          E-mail: rw@rwapc.com


NASRI: Recalls Old School and American Heritage Hooded Cardigans
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Starting date:            February 3, 2014
Posting date:             February 3, 2014
Type of communication:    Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:              Children's Products
Source of recall:         Health Canada
Issue:                    Strangulation Hazard
Audience:                 General Public
Identification number:    RA-37785

The recall involves these products:

   -- Old School hooded cardigans for girls aged 7 to 14, with
      neck drawstring, solid black, coral and blue in colour, with
      a front zipper, made of 80% cotton and 20% spandex and
      bearing style number AGLJ0165-8.

   -- American Heritage hooded cardigans for girls aged 7 to 14,
      with neck drawstring, with multicoloured stripes and a front
      zipper, made of 90% cotton and 6% nylon and 4% spandex and
      bearing style number AGGR0316-8.

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined
that drawstrings on children's outerwear can become caught on
playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in
strangulation, or in the case of vehicles, the child being
dragged.

Neither Health Canada nor Nasri has received any reports of
incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.

Approximately 804 Old School cardigans and 1516 American Heritage
cardigans were sold in Canada.

The recalled cardigans were manufactured in China and sold from
July 2013 to January 2014 in Aubainerie concept mode stores.

Companies:

  Distributor     Nasri International
                  Montreal
                  Quebec
                  Canada

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the
garment to eliminate the hazard.


NO EXCESS: Recalls Relakz brand Children's Upper Outerwear
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Starting date:            January 30, 2014
Posting date:             January 30, 2014
Type of communication:    Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:              Children's Products
Source of recall:         Health Canada
Issue:                    Strangulation Hazard
Audience:                 General Public
Identification number:    RA-37757

The recall involves these products:

  Product Description                             Style Number
  ------------------                              ------------
  Long-sleeved, high-neck fleece                  428028G
  sweatshirt with neck drawstring
  Striped long-sleeved, hooded                    428019KG
  fleece sweatshirt with neck drawstring
  Short-sleeved, hooded, tunic-length             427025G
  fleece sweatshirt with a decorative cord
  in the hood and a waist drawstring

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined
that drawstrings on children's upper outerwear can become caught
on playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in
strangulation, or in the case of vehicles, in the child being
dragged.

Neither Health Canada nor No Excess Inc. has received reports of
incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.

3,562 recalled sweatshirts were sold at L'Aubainerie stores.

The recalled products were manufactured in China and sold between
July 2013 and January 2014.

Companies:

  Distributor     No Excess
                  Montreal
                  Quebec
                  Canada

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the
garment to eliminate the hazard.


NU SKIN: Saxena White Files Securities Fraud Class Action
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Saxena White P.A. has filed a securities fraud class action
lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of
Utah against Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. on behalf of investors who
purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of the Company
during the period from July 10, 2013 through January 16, 2014.

Through the Nu Skin and Pharmanex brand names, Nu Skin purports to
manufacture and distribute skin care and nutrition products in
fifty-three markets worldwide including North Asia, the Americas,
Greater China, Southeast Asia/Pacific, and Europe.

The complaint brings forth claims for violations of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.  The complaint alleges that Nu Skin touted
the strength of its operations in China; however, in reality the
Company's success could not be sustained as local Chinese law and
regulations were violated through its business practices.
Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements
and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's operations in
the People's Republic of China ("PRC") resulted in pyramid selling
schemes in violation of PRC law; and (ii) as a result of the
above, the Company's financial statements were materially false
and misleading at all relevant times.

You may obtain a copy of the Complaint and join the class action
at www.saxenawhite.com

If you purchased Nu Skin stock between July 10, 2013 and
January 16, 2014, inclusive, you may contact Lester Hooker --
lhooker@saxenawhite.com -- at Saxena White P.A. to discuss your
rights and interests.

If you purchased Nu Skin common stock during the Class Period of
July 10, 2013 through January 16, 2014, and wish to apply to be
the lead plaintiff in this action, a motion on your behalf must be
filed with the Court no later than March 24, 2014.  You may
contact Saxena White P.A. to discuss your rights regarding the
appointment of lead plaintiff and your interest in the class
action.  Please note that you may also retain counsel of your
choice and need not take any action at this time to be a class
member.

Located in Boca Raton, Saxena White P.A. --
http://www.saxenawhite.com-- specializes in prosecuting
securities fraud and complex class actions on behalf of
institutions and individuals.


ORIGINAL OYSTER: Deprived Servers of Lawful Wages, Class Claims
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Jeff Beck, Alesia Daniel v. The Original Oyster House, Inc., Case
No. 1:14-cv-00013-B (S.D. Ala., January 14, 2014) is brought
pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act for equitable and
declaratory relief and to remedy violations of the wage provisions
of the FLSA by the Defendant, which have deprived the Plaintiffs,
and all other similarly situated servers employed by the
Defendant, of their lawful wages.

The Original Oyster House, Inc. is a corporation conducting
business in Alabama.  The Company is a restaurant operating in
Gulf Shores, Alabama.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Jon C. Goldfarb, Esq.
          Daniel E. Arciniegas, Esq.
          L. William Smith, Esq.
          Sean I. Goldfarb, Esq.
          WIGGINS, CHILDS, PANTAZIS & QUINN P.C.
          The Kress Building
          301 19th Street North
          Birmingham, AL 35203
          Telephone: (205) 314-0500
          Facsimile: (205) 254-1500
          E-mail: jgoldfarb@wcqp.com
                  dea@wcqp.com
                  wsmith@wcqp.com
                  sgoldfarb@wcqp.com


PACCAR: Recalls Certain Models Due to Defective Door Latches
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Starting date:            January 22, 2014
Type of communication:    Recall
Subcategory:              Truck - Med. & H.D.
Notification type:        Safety Mfr
System:                   Other
Units affected:           1025
Source of recall:         Transport Canada
Identification number:    2014018
TC ID number:             2014018
Manufacturer recall
number:                   14KWB/114-A

On certain vehicles, the driver and passenger door latches may
fail and remain either permanently locked or unlocked.  If this
were to occur, the driver and/or passenger(s) may not be able to
quickly exit the vehicle in an emergency, which could increase the
risk of injury.

Dealers will replace affected door latches.

Affected products:

  Maker         Model       Model year(s) affected
  -----         -----       ----------------------
  KENWORTH      T680        2013, 2014
  PETERBILT     579         2013, 2014
  PETERBILT     567         2013, 2014


PACCAR: Recalls 587 Model Due to Damaged Door Pull Handle Fastener
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Starting date:            January 28, 2014
Type of communication:    Recall
Subcategory:              Truck - Med. & H.D.
Notification type:        Safety Mfr
System:                   Other
Units affected:           38
Source of recall:         Transport Canada
Identification number:    2014022
TC ID number:             2014022
Manufacturer recall
number:                   1213G

On certain vehicles, interior door pull handle fasteners may have
been improperly tightened at time of assembly and could become
loose or detached during use, increasing the risk of injury while
entering or exiting the vehicle.

Dealers will inspect door pull handle fasteners and tighten if
necessary.

Affected products: 2013, 2014 PETERBILT 587 model


PACCAR: Recalls Multiple Models Due to Defective Set Buckles
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Starting date:            January 24, 2014
Type of communication:    Recall
Subcategory:              Truck - Med. & H.D.
Notification type:        Safety Mfr
System:                   Seats And Restraints
Units affected:           1646
Source of recall:         Transport Canada
Identification number:    2014020
TC ID number:             2014020
Manufacturer recall
number:                   14KWC / 114-B

On certain vehicles, the seat belts may not comply with Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies.  Due to
a defect in manufacturing, the seat belt buckle may not release as
required by the standard.  This could hinder egress from the
vehicle in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace affected seatbelt
buckles.

Affected products:

  Maker         Model      Model year(s) affected
  -----         -----      ----------------------
  KENWORTH      T800        2014
  PETERBILT     320         2014
  KENWORTH      C500        2014
  KENWORTH      W900        2014
  PETERBILT     330         2014
  PETERBILT     388         2014
  PETERBILT     367         2014
  PETERBILT     386         2014
  PETERBILT     365         2014
  KENWORTH      T660        2014
  PETERBILT     389         2014
  PETERBILT     384         2014
  PETERBILT     325         2014
  KENWORTH      T370        2014
  KENWORTH      T270        2014
  PETERBILT     337         2014
  PETERBILT     348         2014
  KENWORTH      T440        2014
  KENWORTH      T470        2014
  KENWORTH      T700        2014
  PETERBILT     587         2014
  KENWORTH      T170        2014
  PETERBILT     382         2014
  KENWORTH      T680        2014
  KENWORTH      T880        2014
  KENWORTH      C550        2014


PACCAR: Recalls 210, 220 and K300 Models Due to Damages Converters
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Starting date:            January 24, 2014
Type of communication:    Recall
Subcategory:              Truck - Med. & H.D.
Notification type:        Safety Mfr
System:                   Electrical
Units affected:           118
Source of recall:         Transport Canada
Identification number:    2014021
TC ID number:             2014021
Manufacturer recall
number:                   14KWD/1213J

On certain vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers
and/or convertors, the equalizer and/or convertor could develop an
internal short circuit, resulting in a risk of overheating, smoke
and/or fire.  This may result in property damage and/or personal
injury.

Delaers will replace affected converters and/or equalizers.

Affected products:

  Maker       Model      Model year(s) affected
  -----       -----      ----------------------
  PETERBILT   210         2012, 2013, 2014
  PETERBILT   220         2012, 2013, 2014
  KENWORTH    K300        2012, 2013, 2014


PFIZER INC: Faces Personal Injury Action Over Zoloft(R) Product
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Amber Ally, individually and as parent and legal guardian of A.A.,
a minor, v. Pfizer, Inc., Case No. 2:14-cv-00183-CMR (E.D. Pa.,
January 14, 2014) is a personal injury action brought by Amber
Ally and her son, A.A.

A.A. has suffered and continues to suffer from the severe adverse
effects of one or more birth defects including hypospadias and
autism, as well as severe and permanent physical impairment,
caused by the prescription drug manufactured and distributed by
the Defendant under the trade name of Zoloft(R) ("Zoloft"), Ms.
Ally alleges.

Pfizer, Inc. is a Delaware corporation headquartered in New York.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Douglas W. Crandall, Esq.
          CRANDALL LAW OFFICE
          420 West Main Street, Suite 206
          Boise, ID 83702
          Telephone: (208) 343-1211
          Facsimile: (208) 336-2088
          E-mail: crandall_law@msn.com


POLFOOD TRADING: Recalls Bulik Jelly Cubes Due to Undeclared Color
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Starting date:            January 31, 2014
Type of communication:    Recall
Alert sub-type:           Allergy Alert
Subcategory:              Allergen - Egg, Chemical
Hazard classification:    Class 2
Source of recall:         Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:           Polfood Trading Co.
Distribution:             Alberta, Ontario
Extent of the product
distribution:             Retail
CFIA reference number:    8579

Affected products: 250 g. Bulik "Galaretka Kostka" Jelly Cube with
UPC 5 900748 073432


POWERCOR: Fire Victims Face Long Wait in Horsham Settlement
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Ashley Argoon, writing for Herald Sun, reports that Black Saturday
victims believe they will be fighting for years before they see
the money a power company was ordered to pay them in 2011.

Victims in the Horsham class action said they were mentally
exhausted from the two-year-long battle and some had agreed to
accept 50 per cent less compensation than they believed their
assets were worth in order to move on.

Electricity giant Powercor reached a settlement in December 2011
after conceding that its live power line started the Horsham blaze
when it fell from a pole and ignited grass.

Claimants were to be paid 55 per cent of their assessed losses,
but the value of those assets has been debated by the power
company since mid-2012, with property owners forced to provide
evidence to support their valuation.  None of the 219 claimants in
the Horsham class action will receive their full payout until
every case is agreed, but some of the compensation for resolved
claims has been handed out.

But Powercor spokesman Drew Douglas said the company would "like
to see a swift resolution to the settlement process".

Maddens Lawyers is representing victims against Powercor in three
Black Saturday class actions, for the Horsham, Colerain and
Weerite-Pomborneit fires.

Maddens senior partner and leader of class actions Brendan
Pendergast said all the class actions had been settled, but he did
not know when the almost-300 claimants could expect full payment.

Mr. Douglas said the company had paid "each and every claimant for
damages fairly assessed in accordance with the settlement
agreements".

The Horsham bushfire class action was the first of the Black
Saturday claims to be settled and will likely be the first
completed.

The class action over the Kinglake-Kilmore East fire is ongoing,
despite beginning in March last year, while the last class action,
over the Murrindindi-Marysville blaze, is expected to start in
October.

Maurice Blackburn lawyers will hold a meeting for those involved
in the Murrindindi-Marysville class action at the Murrindindi
Woodbourne Hub on Feb. 14 at 7:15 p.m.


PP&G INC: Exotic Dancer Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages and Damages
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Danielle Everett, On Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly
situated v. PP&G, Inc. d/b/a Norma Jeans, Lisa Ireland and Peter
Ireland, Case No. 1:14-cv-00102-RDB (D. Md., January 14, 2014)
seeks to recover unpaid wages and statutory damages under the Fair
Labor Standards Act and the Maryland Wage and Hour Law.

PP&G, Inc., doing business as Norma Jeans, is a Maryland
corporation headquartered in Baltimore.  Norma Jeans has done
business as an exotic dance club in Baltimore.  The Individual
Defendants are the primary owners and officers of Norma Jeans.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Gregg Cohen Greenberg, Esq.
          THE ZIPIN LAW FIRM LLC
          836 Bonifant St.
          Silver Spring, MD 20910
          Telephone: (301) 587-9373
          Facsimile: (301) 587-9397
          E-mail: ggreenberg@zipinlaw.com


RADIOSHACK CORP: Fails to Pay Class at Proper OT Rates, Suit Says
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Keri Brooke Stanley v. Radioshack Corporation, Case No. 3:14-cv-
00074-HGD (N.D. Ala., January 14, 2014) accuses the Company of
uniformly denying compensation, including overtime premium pay, to
the Plaintiff by failing to pay her at appropriate overtime rates.

RadioShack is a foreign corporation headquartered in Ft. Worth,
Texas.  RadioShack owns its own retail stores and is a self-
proclaimed vast network of more than 7,300 U.S. and international
locations, which "offer the optimal combination of products,
accessories and services that today's consumers need to keep their
connected lives running smoothly."

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Robert J. Camp, Esq.
          WIGGINS, CHILDS, QUINN & PANTAZIS, LLC
          The Kress Building
          301 19th Street North
          Birmingham, AL 35203
          Telephone: (205) 314-0500
          Facsimile: (205) 254-1500
          E-mail: rcamp@wcqp.com


RAINBOW USA: Misclassifies Laborer as Store Manager, Suit Claims
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Fouad Louik, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v.
Rainbow USA, Inc., d/b/a Rainbow Shops, The New 5-7-9 & Beyond
Inc., Rainbow Apparel Distribution Center, Corp., Joseph Chehebar,
Maury Stein and Hazem Yousef, Case No. 1:14-cv-00290-JBW-CLP
(E.D.N.Y., January 14, 2014) is brought to recover unpaid minimum
wages, unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages and reasonable
attorneys' fees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Mr. Louik says that he was employed by the Corporate Defendants as
a laborer performing tasks as non-exempt clerk while being
misclassified as a "Store Manager."

The Corporate Defendants are boutique retailers of a wide
assortment of clothing for juniors, plus sizes, and children, as
well as an extensive shoe collection through more than 1,000
stores in 37 states, including New York.  The Individual
Defendants are officers, agents, shareholders or managers of the
Corporate Defendants.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Robert Wisniewski, Esq.
          ROBERT WISNIEWSKI & ASSOCIATES P.C.
          225 Broadway, Suite 1020
          New York, NY 10007
          Telephone: (212) 267-2101
          Facsimile: (212) 267-8115
          E-mail: rw@rwapc.com


RE SPEC CORP: Fails to Pay Proper OT Wages, "Ortiz" Suit Says
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Jose Ortiz, Genaro Vasquez, Alberto Ortega,Jorge Ponce, Maurilio
Vasquez, Edgar Garcia and Juan Acosta, individually and on behalf
of others similarly situated v. Re Spec Corp. (d/b/a Jackson
Hole), K Foods Inc. (d/b/a Jackson Hole), George Kalogera, Thomas
Kalogera, Dimitri Kalogera, Liliana Kalogera and Stelio Kalogera,
Case No. 1:14-cv-00270-AJN (S.D.N.Y., January 14, 2014) alleges
that the Plaintiffs work(ed) for the Defendants in excess of 40
hours per week, without appropriate compensation for the hours
over 40 per week that they work(ed).

The Plaintiffs are (were) primarily employed as delivery workers.

The Defendants own, operate, or control a chain of fast food
restaurants located in New York operating under the trade name
Jackson Hole.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Michael Faillace, Esq.
          MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
          60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2020
          New York, NY 10165
          Telephone: (212) 317-1200
          Facsimile: (212) 317-1620
          E-mail: faillace@employmentcompliance.com


RIDGEWOOD EATS: Class Says It Did Not Receive Minimum & OT Wages
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Peter Sankar, Alexander Deveikis, Christopher Gonzalez and Stephen
Botero, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated v. Ridgewood Eats Inc. and John Contento, Case No. 1:14-
cv-00270-ARR-RER (E.D.N.Y., January 14, 2014) alleges that the
Plaintiffs performed work for the Defendants for which the
Plaintiffs did not receive lawful minimum wages and overtime
premium pay.

The Plaintiffs were employed as deliverymen at the Defendants'
restaurant known as Ridgewood Eats located in the County of
Queens, City and State of New York.

Ridgewood Eats Inc. is a New York domestic business corporation
with its principal place of business in New York.  John Contento
is a principal of Ridgewood Eats.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Jonathan A. Bernstein, Esq.
          LEVY DAVIS & MAHER LLP
          39 Broadway, Suite 1620
          New York, NY 10006
          Telephone: (212) 371-0033
          Facsimile: (212) 371-0463
          E-mail: jbernstein@levydavis.com


SAIC INC: Ruling May Set Precedent in Contingency Disclosure
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Tammy Whitehouse, writing for Compliance Week, reports that a
recent U.S. District Court decision on a securities class action
suit may give companies some ammunition to fight back against
demands for increasingly speculative disclosure related to
uncertain legal actions.

Gibson Dunn litigation partner Drew Tulumello --
atulumello@gibsondunn.com -- says he's hopeful the decision will
be regarded as one that sets a precedent for how far companies
should be expected to go to make judgments about lawsuits or other
pending legal actions where the company simply doesn't know how a
given situation might turn out.

The decision comes from U.S. District Court Judge Deborah Batts in
a class action suit against SAIC Inc., a defense contractor in
Virginia caught up in a kickback scheme involving a "CityTime"
payroll system implementation for the city of New York in 2000.
Three men on SAIC's payroll were convicted of taking $30 million
in bribes to steer the work to certain subcontractors.  SAIC
entered into a $500 million deferred prosecution agreement to
settle the allegations, says Mr. Tulumello.

In a class action suit defended by Gibson Dunn, SAIC faced
additional allegations that the company should have disclosed the
government's claim against the company earlier than it did, says
Mr. Tulumello.  Companies are required under accounting standards
to disclose in their financial statements any contingencies, such
as pending lawsuits or other legal actions, that could cost the
company money.  Historically known as Financial Accounting
Standard No. 5, or FAS 5, now contained in the Accounting
Standards Codification under Topic 450, the standard provides
criteria for when companies should begin making such disclosures.
Those criteria have been under strain in recent years as investors
have complained about being blindsided by surprise settlements
with little or no forewarning.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board attempted to revise the
standard but met heavy resistance, then turned it over to the
Securities and Exchange Commission suggesting increased
enforcement of the existing standard.  The SEC has made it a point
of focus in its routine review and comment process the past few
years, compelling companies to reveal more about what's happening
in pending legal matters before investors are hit with final
decisions.

As the SEC has become more aggressive in demanding earlier
disclosures, the plaintiff's bar has followed suit, says
Mr. Tulumello.  The action against SAIC "is very typical of a wave
of FAS 5 litigation going around," he says.  The suit claimed
shareholders should have learned about the investigation earlier
than they did, and as a result the stock price was inflated.

Initially the court sided with the plaintiffs but then agreed to
reconsider, says Mr. Tulumello.  In her reconsideration,
Judge Batt conceded the court applied the wrong test to when a
disclosure would be required.  After re-examining the standard and
the timing of disclosures, Judge Batt pointed out the harm that
can come from expecting companies to make speculative disclosures.
The original decision "would permit the prosecution of a case
where evidence is insufficient to support going forward," she
wrote.  "It would unfairly compel the company, which has already
been beset by the massive fraud related to the CityTime project,
to defend a costly suit, and would cause further harm to defendant
SAIC and its stakeholders."

Mr. Tulumello says the facts of the SAIC case illustrate the
difficulty in applying FAS 5.  "It's very hard to predict in the
middle of an investigation how that investigation will end up," he
says.  "If in hindsight plaintiffs lawyers can say you should have
told us earlier, and if that standard is applied too leniently,
companies will face a wrath of impossible judgment calls," he
says.


SEARS ROEBUCK: Sued for Not Paying Loss Prevention Managers' OT
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Michael Nowalski, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corporation and
Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Case No. 1:14-cv-00254
(N.D. Ill., January 14, 2014) is a collective action to recover
unpaid overtime wages brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Mr. Nowalski asserts that he was employed by the Defendants as a
Loss Prevention Manager and did not properly receive overtime
compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Douglas M. Werman, Esq.
          Maureen A. Salas, Esq.
          David E. Stevens, Esq.
          Sarah J. Arendt, Esq.
          WERMAN SALAS, P.C.
          77 West Washington Street, Suite 1402
          Chicago, IL 60602
          Telephone: (312) 419-1008
          E-mail: dwerman@flsalaw.com
                  msalas@flsalaw.com
                  dstevens@flsalaw.com
                  sarendt@flsalaw.com

               - and -

          Michael A. Josephson, Esq.
          Joseph C. Melugin, Esq.
          FIBICH, HAMPTON, LEEBRON, BRIGGS & JOSEPHSON, L.L.P.
          1150 Bissonnet
          Houston, TX 77005
          Telephone: (713) 751-0025
          Facsimile: (713) 751-0030
          E-mail: mjosephson@fhl-law.com
                  jmelugin@fhl-law.com


SINGAPORE AIRLINES: Class Action Settlement Hits Fiscal 3Q Income
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Gaurav Raghuvanshi, writing for The Wall Street Journal, reports
that Singapore Airlines Ltd. on Feb. 6 reported a sharp decline in
its quarterly net profit and flagged a difficult start of the year
as pressure to discount ticket prices is hurting yields.

The premium carrier's passenger yields, a key measure of
profitability, have fallen for three straight years as the carrier
was forced to sell more seats at a discount amid cutthroat
competition.

Passenger yield, or the revenue per passenger for every kilometer
flown, fell to 11.2 Singapore cents (8.8 U.S. cents) in the
October-to-December period from 11.4 Singapore cents in the same
period of the previous year, Singapore Airlines said in a
statement.

In the first nine months of this fiscal year ending March 31,
passenger yield has fallen to 11.1 Singapore cents from 11.4
Singapore cents in the same period of the previous year.

Singapore Airlines's net profit in the three months ended December
31 was S$50.1 million, compared with S$142.5 million in the same
quarter a year earlier.  Revenue was flat at S$3.87 billion from
S$3.86 billion a year ago, the airline said.

The company attributed the decline in its fiscal third quarter
income to a S$78 million payment to settle a class-action case
against the airline for its cargo business in the U.S. Singapore
Airlines had said on Dec. 20 that it reached settlement with the
plaintiffs in the case without admitting to any wrongdoing.


SOUTH FLORIDA: Sued for Not Obeying FLSA's Tip-Credit Requisite
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Julie Marie Baez v. South Florida Racing Association, LLC, d/b/a
Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, a Florida Limited Liability Company,
Case No. 1:14-cv-20156-UU (S.D. Fla., January 14, 2014) alleges
that the Company failed to comply with the 'tip-credit'
requirements pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, inter alia,
including floor supervisors and cashiers as 'tipped' employees
that received portions of the tips of the Plaintiff and others
similarly situated.

The 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
          E-mail: cjw@whitelocklegal.com

               - and -

          Chad E. Levy, Esq.
          LEVY & LEVY, P.A.
          300 Southeast Thirteenth Street
          Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
          Telephone: (954) 763-5722
          Facsimile: (954) 763-5723
          E-mail: chad@levylevylaw.com


STATE FARM: Faces "Greene" Suit Alleging Breach of Contract
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Tonya Greene and Deborah Jenkins, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated v. State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company, Case No. 1:14-cv-00120-WBH (N.D. Ga.,
January 14, 2014) asserts breach of contract and other insurance-
related claims.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Andrew Joseph Coomes, Esq.
          MCCONNELL & SNEED, LLC
          990 Hammond Drive, Suite 840
          Atlanta, GA 30328
          Telephone: (404) 220-9994
          Facsimile: (404) 665-3476
          E-mail: ajc@mcconnellsneed.com

              - and -

          Austin Tighe, Esq.
          FEAZELL & TIGHE, LLP
          Building C-101
          6618 Sitio Del Rio Blvd.
          Austin, TX 78730
          Telephone: (512) 372-8100
          E-mail: austin@feazell-tighe.com

              - and -

          David S. Eichholz, Esq.
          THE EICHHOLZ LAW FIRM, P.C.
          530 Stephenson Avenue, Suite 200
          Savannah, GA 31405
          Telephone: (912) 232-2791
          E-mail: david@thejusticelawyer.com


SWEETWATER SOUND: Removed "Sandoval" Suit to C.D. California
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Sweetwater Sound Inc. removed the class action lawsuit titled
Maria Sandoval v. Sweetwater Sound Inc., et al., Case No.
CIVDS1314867, from the San Bernardino County Superior Court to the
United States District Court for the Central District Of
California (Riverside).  The District Court Clerk assigned Case
No. 5:14-cv-00087-JGB-SP to the proceeding.

The lawsuit asserts personal injury claims.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          David W. Reid, Esq.
          Richard H. Hikida, Esq.
          Scott J. Ferrell, Esq.
          Victoria C. Knowles, Esq.
          NEWPORT TRIAL GROUP
          4100 Newport Place, Suite 800
          Newport Beach, CA 92660
          Telephone: (949) 706-6464
          Facsimile: (949) 706-6469
          E-mail: dreid@trialnewport.com
                  rhikida@trialnewport.com
                  sferrell@trialnewport.com
                  vknowles@trialnewport.com

The Defendants are represented by:

          Craig S. Hubble, Esq.
          LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG HUBBLE
          1500 Rosecrans Avenue Suite 500
          PMB 464
          Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
          Telephone: (310) 684-3027
          Facsimile: (323) 446-2598
          E-mail: craighubble@hotmail.com


TARGET CORP: Faces "Dorobiala" Suit Over Security Data Breach
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Thomas Dorobiala and Robin Westmoreland, on behalf of themselves
and all others similarly situated v. Target Corporation, Case No.
2:14-cv-00294-AG-JPR (C.D. Cal., January 14, 2014) is brought in
connection with the data breach in Target that happened in
November to December 2013.

Retailer Target Corporation is a Minnesota corporation
headquartered in Minneapolis.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Eric H. Gibbs, Esq.
          Matthew B. George, Esq.
          Jennifer L. McIntosh, Esq.
          GIRARD GIBBS LLP
          601 California Street, 14th Floor
          San Francisco, CA 94104
          Telephone: (415) 981-4800
          Facsimile: (415) 981-4846
          E-mail: ehg@girardgibbs.com
                  mbg@girardgibbs.com
                  jlm@girardgibbs.com

               - and -

          Todd D. Muhlstock, Esq.
          BAKER SANDERS LLC
          100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500
          Garden City, NY 11530
          Telephone: (516) 741-4799
          Facsimile: (516) 741-3777
          E-mail: TMuhlstock@BakerSanders.com


TARGET CORP: Faces "Ellison" Suit in Pennsylvania Over Breach
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Thomas Ellison, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly
Situated v. Target Corporation and Does 1-10, Case No. 2:14-cv-
00209-CMR (E.D. Pa., January 14, 2014) is another purported class
action lawsuit brought in connection with the data breach at
retailer Target.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Dianne M. Nast, Esq.
          NASTLAW LLC
          1101 Market St., Suite 2801
          Philadelphia, PA 19107
          Telephone: (215) 923-9300
          Facsimile: (215) 923-9302
          E-mail: dnast@nastlaw.com


TARGET CORP: Faces "Mancias" Suit in California Over Data Breach
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Nancy L. Mancias, Christi L. Del Nagro, Corey Abels, Andrew
Lawhern, Patrice Davis, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. Target Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation,
Case No. 3:14-cv-00212-SC (N.D. Cal., January 14, 2014) arises
from a data breach affecting millions of customers of discount
retailer Target.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Jeff D. Friedman, Esq.
          HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
          715 Hearst Avenue, Suite 202
          Berkeley, CA 94710
          Telephone: (510) 725-3000
          Facsimile: (510) 725-3001
          E-mail: jefff@hbsslaw.com

               - and -

          Steve W. Berman, Esq.
          Thomas E. Loeser
          HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
          1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3300
          Seattle, WA 98101
          Telephone: (206) 623-7292
          Facsimile: (206) 623-0594
          E-mail: steve@hbsslaw.com
                  toml@hbsslaw.com


TARGET CORP: Faces "Mongold" Suit Over Data Security Breach
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Santina Mongold, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated v. Target Corporation, a Minnesota corporation, and Does
1 through 50, inclusive, Case No. 3:14-cv-00218-SC (N.D. Cal.,
January 14, 2014) arises from the data security breach at Target,
a discount retailer.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Gene J. Stonebarger, Esq.
          Elaine W. Yan, Esq.
          Richard David Lambert, Esq.
          STONEBARGER LAW, APC
          75 Iron Point Circle, Suite 145
          Folsom, CA 95630
          Telephone: (916) 235-7140
          Facsimile: (916) 235-7141
          E-mail: gstonebarger@stonebargerlaw.com
                  eyan@stonebargerlaw.com
                  rlambert@stonebargerlaw.com


TOKYO HIBACHI: Fails to Pay Minimum and Overtime Wages, Suit Says
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Isidro Angel, Adelaide Angel, and Adrian Angel, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated v. Tokyo Hibachi
Asian Cuisine, Inc. d/b/a Tokyo Hibachi Asian Cuisine & Buffet,
and Meng Ai Chen, individually, Case No. 2:14-cv-00273-CCC-MF
(D.N.J., January 14, 2014) alleges that the Defendants engaged in
a systematic scheme of failing to compensate the Plaintiffs and
similarly situated employees the statutorily mandated minimum
hourly wage and overtime compensation at the rate of time and one-
half their respective straight time rates of pay for hours worked
in excess of 40 each week.

Tokyo Hibachi Asian Cuisine, Inc., doing business as Tokyo Hibachi
Asian Cuisine & Buffet, is a New Jersey domestic for-profit
company headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.  Tokyo Buffet is a
restaurant operating in Hudson County, New Jersey.  Meng Ai Chen
operates Tokyo Buffet.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Cherice Patrice Vanderhall, Esq.
          BORRELLI & ASSOCIATES PLLC
          1010 Norther Boulevard, Suite 328
          Great Neck, NY 11021
          Telephone: (516) 248-5550
          E-mail: cpvanderhall@hotmail.com


TOWER GROUP: Being Sold to ACP Re at Unfair Price, Suit Claims
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Derek Wilson, on Behalf of himself and All Others Similarly
Situated v. Tower Group International, Ltd., Michael H. Lee,
William A. Robbie, Steven W. Schuster, Robert S. Smith, Jan R. Van
Gorder, Austin P. Young, III, ACP Re, Ltd., London Acquisition
Company Limited, and Amtrust Financial Services, Inc., Case No.
1:14-cv-00254-HB (S.D.N.Y., January 14, 2014) arises out of the
Defendants' pursuit of a sale of Tower to ACP Re at an alleged
unfair price through an unfair and self-serving process.

This "oppressive" conduct against Tower's shareholders violates
the Bermuda Companies Act of 1981, Mr. Wilson argues.

Tower is a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company
that offers commercial, personal, and specialty insurance products
and services in the U.S. through its U.S. insurance subsidiaries,
and also offers reinsurance products globally.  The Individual
Defendants are directors and officers of Tower.

ACP Re is a Bermuda exempted company and privately owned Bermuda
based reinsurance company.  The controlling shareholder of
defendant ACP Re is a trust established by the founder of
defendant AmTrust, Maiden Holdings, Ltd., and National General
Holdings Corporation.  Merger Sub is a Bermuda exempted company
and wholly owned subsidiary of defendant ACP Re.  AmTrust is a
Delaware corporation headquartered in New York.  AmTrust is a
multinational insurance holding company, which, through its
insurance carriers, offers specialty, property, and casualty
insurance products, including worker's compensation, commercial,
automobile, and general liability, extended service, and warranty
coverage.

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Richard A. Acocelli, Esq.
          Joshua M. Rubin, Esq.
          WEISSLAW LL
          1500 Broadway, 16th Floor
          New York, NY 10036
          Telephone: (212)682-3025
          Facsimile: (212)682-3010
          E-mail: racocelli@weisslawllp.com
                  jrubin@weisslawllp.com

               - and -

          Brian J. Robbins, Esq.
          Stephen J. Oddo, Esq.
          Edward B. Gerard, Esq.
          Justin D. Rieger, Esq.
          ROBBINS ARROYO LLP
          600 B Street, Suite 1900
          San Diego, CA 92101
          Telephone: (619)525-3990
          Facsimile: (619)525-3991
          E-mail: brobbins@robbinsarroyo.com
                  soddo@robbinsarroyo.com
                  egerard@robbinsarroyo.com
                  jrieger@robbinsarroyo.com


UNCLE BEN'S: Recalls Infused Rice Products in Texas
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The Associated Press reports that state health officials are
reminding consumers about a nationwide recall of Uncle Ben's
infused rice products in Texas.

The Department of State Health Services said on Feb. 9 that the
recalled 5- and 25-pound bags of Uncle Ben's rice are primarily
purchased by institutional settings such as schools and prisons.
Some warehouse club retailers also stock the bags.

Health officials issued the recall on Feb. 7 after students and
staff in Katy who ate the rice at lunch became ill.  Their
symptoms included burning, itching, rashes, headaches and nausea.
The symptoms passed within two hours.

Health officials say the cause of the illness remains
undetermined.

Mars Foodservices US says it voluntarily recalled the products
"out of an abundance of caution."

The recall includes:

   -- Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Roasted Chicken Flavor (5- and 25-
pound bags)

   -- Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Garlic and Butter Flavor (5-pound
bags)

   -- Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Mexican Flavor (5- and 25-pound
bags)

   -- Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Pilaf (5-pound bags)

   -- Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Saffron Flavor (5-pound bags)

   -- Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Cheese Flavor (5-pound bags)

   -- Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Spanish Flavor (25-pound bags)


WELLS FARGO: Violated RICO Act, Arkansas Class Suit Claims
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Danny Lane and Beverly Lane, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo
Insurance Inc., QBE Insurance Corporation, QBE First Insurance
Agency Inc., and Does 1-100, Case No. 4:14-cv-00024-JLH (E.D.
Ark., January 14, 2014) alleges violations of the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

The Plaintiffs are represented by:

          Alexander Phillip Owings, Esq.
          Steven A. Owings, Esq.
          OWINGS LAW FIRM
          1400 Brookwood Drive
          Little Rock, AR 72202
          Telephone: (501) 661-9999
          E-mail: apowings@owingslawfirm.com
                  sowings@owingslawfirm.com

               - and -

          Angela Griffith Mann, Esq.
          Jack Wagoner, III, Esq.
          WAGONER LAW FIRM, P.A.
          1320 Brookwood, Suites D & E
          Little Rock, AR 72202
          Telephone: (501) 663-5225
          E-mail: angela@wagonerlawfirm.com
                  jack@wagonerlawfirm.com

               - and -

          Barry Himmelstein, Esq.
          HIMMELSTEIN LAW NETWORK
          2000 Powell Street, Suite 1605
          Emeryville, CA 94608
          Telephone: (510) 450-0782
          E-mail: barry@himmellaw.com

               - and -

          Sheri L. Kelly, Esq.
          LAW OFFICE OF SHERI L. KELLY
          31 East Julian Street, Suite 23
          San Jose, CA 95112
          Telephone: (408) 287-7712
          Facsimile: (408) 583-4249
          E-mail: slk@sherikellylaw.com

               - and -

          T. Brent Walker, Esq.
          WALKER LAW PLLC
          502 Dogwood Meadows
          Austin, AR 72007
          Telephone: (501) 605-8595
          E-mail: bwalker@carterwalkerlaw.com


YAHOO! INC: Loses Motion for Summary Judgment in TCPA Class Action
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Kyla Asbury, writing for Legal Newsline, reports that Yahoo!
Inc.'s motion for summary judgment has been denied in a class
action lawsuit filed against the company for alleged violations of
the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

The defendant's motion for summary judgment was based on three
arguments:

   - Rafael Davis Sherman's claim must fail as a matter of law
because the TCPA was not intended to reach a single confirmatory
text message;

   - The case does not involve use of an automatic telephone
dialing system, as defined by the TCPA; and

   - Yahoo! is immune from liability under the Good Samaritan
exemption in the Telecommunications Act.

The judge's order was filed Feb. 3 in the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of California at San Diego.

"Unlike the plaintiff in [Ibey v. Taco Bell Corp.] Plaintiff
Sherman did not send a voluntary message to Yahoo! prior to
receipt of the unsolicited text message.  Plaintiff did not
provide Yahoo! prior express consent or take any action which
would have justified a response or confirmation by Yahoo! Based on
these facts, the court concludes plaintiff did not offer his prior
express consent to Yahoo! to be contacted . . ." the order states.

Using the principles under the TCPA, the court concludes that,
absent prior express consent, a single call or text with use of an
ATDS may be actionable under the TCPA, according to the order.

Rafael Davis Sherman claimed Yahoo! negligently and/or
intentionally contacted him on his cell phone, which is in
violation of the TCPA, according to a complaint filed Jan. 8,
2013.

Mr. Sherman claimed Yahoo! invaded his privacy and the TCPA was
designed to prevent calls like the ones he endured and to protect
his privacy.

Yahoo! offers its users an instant message service that provides
users the opportunity to send free text messages and at no time
did Mr. Sherman provide his cell phone number to Yahoo! through
any medium, according to the suit.

Mr. Sherman claimed the class includes "all persons within the
United States who received a text message substantially similar or
identical to the text message . . . from defendant without prior
express consent . . ."

Mr. Sherman is seeking $500 for himself and each class member in
statutory damages for negligent violations of the TCPA and $1,500
for himself and each class member in statutory damages for known
and/or willful violations of the TCPA.  He is being represented by
Abbas Kazerounian of the Kazerouni Law Group.

The case has been assigned to District Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California at San
Diego case number: 3:13-cv-00041


* Costs of Securities Class Actions Outweigh Investor Benefits
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The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) on Feb. 5
released a new white paper "What's Wrong with Securities Class
Action Lawsuits?" which demonstrates the "irrationality and
ineffectiveness" of securities class actions, and concludes that
the costs that they impose on investors outweigh any benefits.

The paper, which includes the latest related studies and academic
research, cites that in 2013, attorneys' fees and expenses in
securities class actions totaled $1.1 billion and that over the
past decade the amount that went to plaintiffs' attorneys from
settlements was more than $10 billion.

On March 5th, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in
the case of Halliburton v. Erica P. John Fund.  The Court will
decide whether to leave in place a judicially-created shortcut
that makes it easier for securities fraud class actions to be
certified by relaxing the traditional requirement that plaintiffs
must prove that they "relied" on an alleged misstatement.

"For decades, the securities class action system has been touted
as championing the average investor, when in truth most investors
receive little or nothing and the system has become a billion-
dollar special interest cash machine," said Lisa A. Rickard,
president of ILR.  "The upcoming Supreme Court case and the
surrounding policy debate will examine the merits of the
securities class action system.  But any system that benefits a
few plaintiffs' lawyers at the expense of millions of investors
and pension holders must be changed."

In addition to the legal question before the court is the policy
question of whether securities class action lawsuits actually
benefit investors and deter wrongdoing.  The research cited in the
paper shows that securities class actions do little to deter
future violations or uncover wrongdoing.

"What's Wrong with Securities Class Action Lawsuits?" also
addresses plaintiffs' lawyers' continued control of the
litigation, the abuses that led to criminal convictions in the
2000s, and multiple ways injured investors can vindicate their
rights without the fraud-on-the-market principle.

The paper was prepared for ILR by Andrew J. Pincus of Mayer Brown.

ILR seeks to promote civil justice reform through legislative,
political, judicial, and educational activities at the national,
state, and local levels.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- http://www.uschamber.com-- is the
world's largest business federation representing the interests of
more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions,
as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.


* Group Calls for Revamp of Kentucky's Medical Malpractice System
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The Associated Press reports that Kentucky lawmakers are being
urged by a coalition of powerful health care and business groups
to revamp the state's medical malpractice system.

The new group, called the Care First Kentucky Coalition, is
pushing for legislation to create medical review panels, which the
coalition sees as a deterrent against meritless malpractice
lawsuits.  Coalition members include the Kentucky Medical
Association and Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer says that overhauling the
medical malpractice system is a key issue for Senate Republicans
in the legislative session.

House Speaker Greg Stumbo says he would be open to considering
review panels for malpractice lawsuits against nursing homes.  But
Mr. Stumbo says the panels' findings should not be admissible at
trial.  He says panel members could testify because they would be
subject to cross-examination.


* Nursing Medication Errors Lead to Hospitalizations in Illinois
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Medication errors in Illinois nursing homes are leading to
hospitalizations for dangerously low blood sugar, visual
hallucinations and labored breathing, according to information
obtained by NBC 5 Investigates via a search of public records.

According to Chris Coffey's NBC Chicago, state health inspectors
documented 384 nursing home medication errors since 2011.  Two
residents of care facilities died after recorded medication errors
and one resident's untreated infection led to an amputation,
according to Illinois Department of Public Health data.

"You're going to have errors, unfortunately.  But we hope that
there are no errors due to negligence," said IDPH director LaMar
Hasbrouck, MD.

Tanya Karney-Brown moved her brother, Joseph, into The Renaissance
Park South nursing home in Roseland back in 2005 after Joseph had
suffered a stroke and a heart attack.

"We checked it out.  Everything was fine.  So we felt that would
be the perfect place," Ms. Karney-Brown said.

Two years later Joseph was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer.
Ms. Karney-Brown said Joseph responded well to his cancer
medication, Gleevac.

Months later, however, Joseph's condition changed.

His family discovered the nursing home did not give Joseph his
cancer medication for nearly one year.  According to a lawsuit
filed by the family, the nursing home failed to get Joseph back to
his oncologist for follow up appointments.

By the time the error was noticed, Joseph's cancer had spread.
Joseph passed away in early 2010.

"He could have been still here, you know, doing what he does best
and getting better," Ms. Karney-Brown said.  "But now
unfortunately, he's not here anymore."

Joseph's family filed a lawsuit and reached a settlement with the
nursing home.

"We regret that the incident occurred and used it as an
opportunity to better ourselves and the care we provide," wrote
The Renaissance Park South administrator Rolando Carter in a
statement to NBC 5 Investigates.

According to Mr. Carter, the facility has since partnered with a
national pharmaceutical provider to ensure proper distribution of
medication to each resident they serve.  He wrote the facility
also performs regular audits to ensure medications are being
dispensed properly and timely.

"Our top priority is the health and safety of our residents and we
take every precaution to ensure that highest level of care,"
Mr. Carter wrote.

Mr. Hasbrouck said Illinois currently has a 9% facility citation
rate for medication errors.  He said that compares "favorably" to
the national average. However, Mr. Hasbrouck said the state's goal
is a 5% citation rate.

"We can do better and that's one of the reasons why we've
stiffened some of the requirements," Mr. Hasbrouck said.

Health inspectors monitor care facilities' training standards and
operating procedures and systems for protection in terms of
medications.  Facilities face fines and penalties for documented
medication errors.  They can also be shut down or not re-certified

Sometimes handwriting can cause errors in terms of dosage,
Hasbrouck said.  The errors can result in a resident getting the
wrong medication, too much medication or not enough medication.

"They (nurses) have to be very, vigilant in terms of how they give
it and make sure they give it on time, every time so that we can
minimize any risk," Mr. Hasbrouck said.

Nursing homes in Illinois provide care to more than 85,000 people
who on average take 10 prescription medicines per day, according
to the Health Care Council of Illinois.  "The stakes are high in
any healthcare setting, and human error exists in every
profession-in every aspect of society," said HCCI executive
director Pat Comstock.  "Nursing home professionals work hard
every day in an effort to eliminate it."

The Illinois Health Care Association is an advocacy group that
represents care facilities across the state.  IHCA president
John Vrba said the long term care sector has done a lot of work
trying to prevent medication errors.

"We don't want any medication error. One medication error is one
too many," Mr. Vrba said.

Mr. Vrba said underfunding in Medicaid does not help the cause,
but he said collaborative work with the state is needed to combat
medication errors.  He said continued education for nurses and
limited interruptions during medication passes will help limit
mistakes.

Nursing homes are also hiring admissions nurses with advanced
skill sets and using automated medication dispensers in their
efforts to cut down on medication errors.  Facility staff members
are also using TALL MAN letters, Mr. Vrba said, to differentiate
look-alike drug names. For example, noting predniSONE as opposed
to prednisoLONE.

"This is just another way that I believe all facilities throughout
the state or anybody passing a medication should utilize to
prevent an error," Mr. Vrba said.

The state urges families to research a facility's complaint and
citation history before placing a loved one in a care facility.

"Safety and quality of care is a collective responsibility,"
Hasbrouck said.  "The family has a responsibility to do their due
diligence."

Ms. Karney-Brown said once your loved one is in a nursing home, go
visit them often and show up unannounced.

"If something feels off, I think you should ask the question and
find out right away," Ms. Karney-Brown said.  "Don't just take yes
for an answer or no for an answer."


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