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C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R
Monday, March 14, 2016, Vol. 18, No. 52
Headlines
19 COUNTRY: Faces "Moore-Woodland" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
365 SEKI: Fails to Pay Proper Wage, "Atanasoska" Suit Says
ALEXANDER'S STEAKHOUSE: Faces "Herencia" Class Action in Cal.
ALLY FINANCIAL: "Fein" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
ANTHEM INC: Faces "Fisse" Suit in La. Over Alleged Data Breach
ANTONIO'S BISTRO: "Gonzalez" Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
BAL HARBOUR: "Cordero" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
BENCO DENTAL: "Bemus" Sues Over Dental Supply Price Fixing
BENCO DENTAL: "Kottemann" Sues Over Overpriced Dental Supply
BLUE DIAMOND: Faces "Moore-Woodland" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
BOEING COMPANY: Sued in Ill. Over Misleading Financial Reports
CARLSON HOTELS: Fails to Pay Service Charges, "Reekie" Suit Says
CENTER CLUB: "Taylor" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE: Fails to Pay Proper Wage, "Schaub" Says
CHRISTINA JENNIFER: Faces "Salazar" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
COACH INC: "Rael" Suit Asserts False, Misleading Advertising
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY: "Luu" Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
COMBE INCORPORATED: "Belton" Suit Alleges False & Misleading Ads
CORE FORMULATION: Faces "De Leon" Suit Over False Product Label
DISH NETWORK: Sued for Using Prerecorded Voice Without Consent
DOLLAR & UP GROUP: Violated FLSA & IMWL, "Gomez" Suit Claims
DOLLAR TREE STORES: "Goodwin" Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
DRAFTKINGS INC: "Hodge" Suit Consolidated in Fantasy Sports MDL
DRAFTKINGS INC: "Horan" Suit Consolidated in Fantasy Sports MDL
DRAFTKINGS INC: "McMillan" Suit Included in Fantasy Sports MDL
EL DORADO: "Morgan" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Compensation
EOS PRODUCTS: "Blondett" Suit Alleges False and Misleading Ads
ESURANCE INSURANCE: "Warrelmann" Suit Removed to M.D. Florida
FACEBOOK INC: "Gullen" Sues Over Illegally Acquired Biometrics
FBMEN INC: "Montanez" Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Wages Under FLSA
FOOD PLAZA: Faces "Andino" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
FORD MOTOR CO: "Anderson" Sues Over Clutch Transmission Defect
GENERAL ASPHALT: Faces "Mejia" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
GENERAL CHEMICAL: TeeMark Suit v. Reichl et al. Moved to N.J.
GENERAL CHEMICAL: "Alexandria" Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Duluth Suit Included in Aluminum Antitrust MDL
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Fergus Falls Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Grand Marais Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Minneapolis Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
GENERAL CHEMICAL: "Spokane" Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
GENERAL CHEMICAL: "St. Cloud" Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
GENERAL CHEMICAL: St Paul Suit Included in Aluminum Antitrust MDL
GEORGE MICHAELS MEN'S: Violated FLSA, "Munoz Marin" Suit Says
GLOBAL AIRCRAFT: Appeals Class Certification Order in "Venegas"
GTX CONSTRUCTION: "Sunrise" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Labor
HAWKINS INC: Mobile Area Suit Transferred to N.J. from D. Minn.
HORIZON HEALTH: "Davis" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Pay
HUSSMANN CORPORATION: Doesn't Properly Pay Employees, Suit Says
IBM CORP: "Ward" Sues over Illegal Termination
INOAC CORPORATION: "Ascher" Suit Alleges Antitrust Violation
INTEL CORP: Breached Fiduciary Duties, "Lo" Suit Seeks Claims
INTERVIEWING SERVICE: Jury Trial in "Annis" Set for Feb. 2017
J&B SPARTANBURG: "Xue" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Wages
JADCORE LLC: Faces "Bridgewater" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
JAMES C. HALL: "Bell" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
JOSHUA COLLINS: Faces Suit Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty
KAISER FOUNDATION: Does Not Properly Pay Employees, Action Claims
KRAFT HEINZ: Faces "Ader" Suit Over Misleading Product Label
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES: Sued in Cal. Over Proposed VTech Merger
LEFIELL MANUFACTURING: Fails to Pay Employees Overtime, Suit Says
LIFE 1 MEDICAL: "Sneed" Plaintiff Drops Complaint
LIFE360 INC: Suit Seeks to Stop Sending of Unsolicited Texts
MAHER LUMBER: Violated FLSA and IMWL, "Jacobs" Suit Claims
MALABARES INC: Fails to Pay Overtime, "Roque" Suit Says
MANNA LA: "Cobb" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages
MARATHON OIL: Faces "Cole" Suit Over Toxic Refinery Contaminants
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL: Faces "Ordono" Suit Over Gratuity Pay
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL: Violated ERISA, "Bishop-Bristol" Suit Says
MASTRO CONCRETE: Faces "Medrano" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
MCDONALD'S CORP: Violated FFLL, CUCL & FAL, "Howe" Suit Claims
MERCEDES-BENZ: Faces "Jordan" Suit over BlueTEC Vehicle Design
MI PIACE III: Faces Suit Over Labor Code Violations
MIAMI SUNNY: "Quimi" Suit Seeks Unpaid Overtime Wages Under FLSA
MOURIK L.P.: "Spangler" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
MUGSHOTS.COM LLC: Violated Justice System, "Gabiola" Suit Claims
NATERA INC: Faces IPO-Related Securities Class Suit in California
NATIONAL SECURITIES: Fails to Pay Proper Wage, "Rutella" Says
NETWORK GLOBAL: "Drollinger" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages
NEXT LEVEL: Fails to Pay Proper OT Rates, Lawn Technician Claims
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM: Sued Over Failure to Pay Workers 15% Bonus
OGDC INC: "Modzelewski" Suit Seeks Actual Damages Under DTPA
OMNI PARK: Faces "Johnson" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
OOMA INC: "Kaye" Sues over Share Price Drop
OREGON: ODOT Sued Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
P&B CAPITAL: Faces "Banarji" Suit Over TCPA Violation
PERFECTION FOODS: Faces "Molina" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
PERFORMANCE MECHANICAL: Violated CPLC, "Rodriguez" Suit Claims
PROJECT OHR INC: Violated NY Labor Law, "Kurovskaya" Suit Claims
RIVERSIDE PARK: Faces "Hickman" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
RIVER WORKS: Violated Massachusetts Law, "Santos" Suit Claims
RONMAN SPECIALTY: Faces "Secrest" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
RWLS LLC: "Robinson" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages
SAGE CENTERS: Faces "Torres" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
SCHLEE & STILLMAN: Sued for Violating Fair Debt Collection Act
SHERWOOD MANAGEMENT: "Ramirez" Suit Alleges Labor Code Violations
SILVERIO VALDEZ: "Bautista" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
SOUTH BEACH: Faces "Suhul" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
SPROUT LENDING: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, "Boger" Suit Claims
SUNSHINE BOTTLING: "Betancourt" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
SURLY BREWING: Faces "Conlon" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
TIMOTHY L BEHM: Faces "Tejada" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
TMT CONSOLIDATED: Faces "Reese" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
TOPHAT LOGISTICAL: "Morris" Suit Seeks Benefits, Reimbursements
TRANSAMERICA LIFE: Illegally Increases Insurance Cost, Suit Says
TRUBRIDGE INC: "Jackson" Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Pay Under FLSA
UNITED MAINTENANCE: Faces Suit Over FLSA and IMWL Violations
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: Fails to Pay Overtime, "Pfeil" Suit Says
USA TRANSPORTER: Violated FLSA, "Cledillon" Suit Claims
VIZIO INC: Smart TVs Illegally Collects Data, "Strader" Suit Says
WARRIOR CUSTOM: "Boutwell" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
WELLS AND BENNETT: Violated Cal. Law, "Clark" Suit Claims
WILLIAM L ROPER: Faces Suit in North Carolina Dist. Ct.
WMBE PAYROLLING: Faces "Vasquez" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
XO COMMUNICATIONS: Faces Cafferty Suit Over Termination Charges
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19 COUNTRY: Faces "Moore-Woodland" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Deborah Moore-Woodland on her own behalf and other similarly
situated v. 19 Country, LC d/b/a Oasis, Case No. 8:16-cv-00450-
VMC-TBM (M.D. Fla., February 25, 2016), is brought against the
Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
19 Country, LC owns and operates an adult entertainment club in
Pinellas County, Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
W. John Gadd, Esq.
W. JOHN GADD ATTORNEY AT LAW
Bank of America Building
2727 Ulmerton Rd., Ste 250
Clearwater, FL 33762
Telephone: (727) 524-6300
E-mail: wjg@mazgadd.com
365 SEKI: Fails to Pay Proper Wage, "Atanasoska" Suit Says
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Neda Atanasoska, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others
similarly situated v. 365 Seki, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-
01217-ER (S.D.N.Y., February 17, 2016), is brought against the
Defendants for failure to pay proper wage in violation of the Fair
Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law.
365 Seki, Inc., is a New York corporation engaged in the business
of operating a restaurant.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
D. Maimon Kirschenbaum, Esq.
JOSEPH KIRSCHENBAUM LLP
32 Broadway, Suite 601
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 688-5640
Facsimile: (212) 688-2548
ALEXANDER'S STEAKHOUSE: Faces "Herencia" Class Action in Cal.
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Alexander's Steakhouse, Inc. is facing a class action captioned
Julio Herencia, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons
similarly situated v. Alexander's Steakhouse, Inc. and Does 1 to
50, Inclusive, Case No. CGC-16-550551 (Cal. Super. Ct., February
23, 2016).
Alexander's Steakhouse, Inc. owns and operates a restaurant
located at 0330 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014.
ALLY FINANCIAL: "Fein" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
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Ryan Fein, Anthony Rizzello, Christopher Salmieri, Shawn Bishop,
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Francis lannotta, Ji Kim, Marc Langley,
Christopher Meeker, Jason Newcomer, John Shallow, Joshua Berlin,
David Baron, Arnold Davenport, and all others similarly-situated
v. Ally Financial Inc., Green Tree Servicing LLC, Ditech Mortgage
Corporation, and Ditech Financial, LLC, Case No. 5:16-cv-00660
(E.D. Pa., February 10, 2016), is brought against the Defendants
for failure to pay overtime compensation in violation of the Fair
Labor Standards Act, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act and the
Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law.
The Defendants are financial institutions operating in
Pennsylvania.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Michael Murphy, Esq.
MURPHY LAW GROUP, LLC
Eight Penn Center, Ste 1803
1628 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (267) 273-1054
E-mail: murphy@phillyemploymentlawyer.com
ANTHEM INC: Faces "Fisse" Suit in La. Over Alleged Data Breach
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Stephen and Beryl Fisse, on behalf of their daughter M.F., a
minor, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
v. Anthem, Inc., and the Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc.
d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia, Inc., Case
No. 5:16-cv-00788-LHK (E.D. La., February 3, 2016), is brought
against the Defendant for failure to provide adequate security and
protection for its computer systems containing patient's
personally identifiable information and personal health
information from data breach.
The Defendants own and operate health benefits and health
insurance companies in the United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Arthur M. Murray, Esq.
Caroline Thomas, Esq.
MURRAY LAW FIRM
650 Poydras Street, Suite 2150
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: (504) 525-8100
Facsimile: (504) 584-5249
E-mail: amurray@murray-lawfirm.com
cthomas@murray-lawfirm.com
ANTONIO'S BISTRO: "Gonzalez" Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
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Antonio Gonzalez, Plaintiff, v. Antonio's Bistro & Cafe, LLC and
Giuseppe Saverese, individually, Defendants, Case 3:16-cv-00608-
MAS-LHG (D.N.J., February 3, 2016), seeks compensation for all
hours due and overtime premium due, liquidated damages, reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs of suit and for all other appropriate
relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Defendants own and operate a restaurant in Monroe Township,
Middlesex County, New Jersey where Gonzales works as a cook.
Plaintiff claims to have worked an average of 65 hours per week
without overtime compensation for hour in excess of 40 in a week.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jodi J. Jaffe, Esq.
JAFFE GLENN LAW GROUP, P.A.
301 N. Harrison Street, Suite 9F, #306
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: (201) 687-9977
Fax: (201) 595-0308
E-mail: JJaffe@JaffeGlenn.com
BAL HARBOUR: "Cordero" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
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Richard Cordero, and others similarly-situated v. Bal Harbour
Tower Condominium Association, Case No. 1:16-cv-20640-JEM (S.D.
Fla., February 22, 2016), seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages,
liquidated damages, interests, costs and attorney's fees pursuant
to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Bal Harbour Tower Condominium Association operates a luxury condo
located at 9999 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, FL 33154.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel T. Feld, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL T. FELD, P.A.
20801 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 403
Aventura, FL 33180
Telephone: (786) 923-5899
E-mail: DanielFeld.Esq@gmail.com
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Isaac Mamane, Esq.
MAMANE LAW LLC
1150 Kane Concourse, Second Floor
Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
Telephone 305-773-6661
E-mail: mamane@gmail.com
BENCO DENTAL: "Bemus" Sues Over Dental Supply Price Fixing
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Bemus Point Dental, LLC, on behalf of itself and all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Benco Dental Supply Company,
Henry Schein, Inc. and Patterson Companies, Inc. Defendants, Case
1:16-cv-00560 (E.D. N.Y., February 3, 2016), seeks damages, costs
of suit, including reasonable attorneys' and expert fees,
prejudgment and post-judgment interest under Section 1 of the
Sherman Antitrust Act and Section 3 of the Clayton Antitrust Act.
Benco Dental Supply Company, Henry Schein, Inc. and Patterson
Companies, Inc. are the largest distributors of dental supplies
and equipment in the United States. Plaintiff is a direct
purchaser of dental supplies and equipment from Defendants. Bemus
Point Dental accuses the Defendants of blocking the entry and
expansion of lower-priced and higher quality rival dental
distributors.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Scott A. Martin, Esq.
HAUSFELD LLP
33 Whitehall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Tel: (646) 357-1100
Fax: (212) 202-4322
Email: smartin@hausfeld.com
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Brent W. Landau, Esq.
Gary I. Smith, Jr., Esq.
HAUSFELD LLP
325 Chestnut St., Suite 325
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 985-3270
Fax: (215) 985-3271
Email: blandau@hausfeld.com
gsmith@hausfeld.com
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Melinda R. Coolidge, Esq.
HAUSFELD LLP
1700 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 540-7200
Fax: (202) 540-7201
Email: mcoolidge@hausfeld.com
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Arthur N. Bailey, Esq.
Marco Cercone, Esq.
Robert C. Singer, Esq.
RUPP BAASE PFALZGRAF CUNNINGHAM
1600 Liberty Building
424 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel: (716) 854-3400
Fax: (716) 332-0336
Email: bailey@ruppbaase.com
cercone@ruppbaase.com
singer@ruppbaase.com
BENCO DENTAL: "Kottemann" Sues Over Overpriced Dental Supply
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Kottemann Orthodontics, P.L.L.C., on behalf of itself and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Benco Dental Supply Co.;
Henry Schein, Inc. and Patterson Companies, Inc., Case 1:16-cv-
00576-BMC (E.D.N.Y., February 3, 2016), seeks treble damages, pre-
judgment and post-judgment interest, injunctive relief and
reasonable attorneys' fees under Section 1 of the Sherman
Antitrust Act and Section 4 and 16 of the Clayton Antitrust Act.
Benco Dental Supply Company, Henry Schein, Inc. and Patterson
Companies, Inc. are the largest distributors of dental supplies
and equipment in the United States. Plaintiff is a direct
purchaser of dental supplies and equipment from Defendants.
Kottemann accuses the Defendants of engaging in a conspiracy to
boycott and increase barriers to the entry and expansion of lower-
priced and higher quality rival dental distributors.
Kottemann Orthodontics is a Minnesota limited liability company
located in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Steven N. Williams, Esq.
Alex E. Barnett, Esq.
COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
40 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 201-6820
Fax: (917) 398-7753
Email: swilliams@cpmlegal.com
abarnett@cpmlegal.com
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COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
840 Malcolm Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Tel: (650) 697-6000
Fax: (650) 697-0577
Email: dgustafson@gustafsongluek.com
dhedlund@gustafsongluek.com
dgoodwin@gustafsongluek.com
jbourne@gustafsongluek.com
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Daniel E. Gustafson, Esq.
Daniel C. Hedlund, Esq.
David A. Goodwin, Esq.
Joseph C. Bourne, Esq.
GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC
Canadian Pacific Plaza
120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: (612) 333-8844
Fax: (612) 339-6622
Email: dgustafson@gustafsongluek.com
dhedlund@gustafsongluek.com
dgoodwin@gustafsongluek.com
jbourne@gustafsongluek.com
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Warren T. Burns, Esq.
Will Thompson, Esq.
BURNS CHAREST LLP
500 North Akard Street, Suite 2810
Dallas, TX 75201
Tel: (469) 904-4550
Fax: (469) 444-5002
Email: wburns@burnscharest.com
wthompson@burnscharest.com
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E. Powell Miller, Esq.
Sharon S. Almonrode, Esq.
THE MILLER LAW FIRM, P.C.
950 West University Drive, Suite 300
Rochester, MI 48307
Telephone: (248) 841-2200
Fax: (248) 652-2852
Email: epm@millerlawpc.com
ssa@millerlawpc.com
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Rick Paul, Esq.
PAUL MCINNES LLP
601 Walnut, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tel: (816) 984-8103
Fax: (816) 984-8101
Email: paul@paulmcinnes.com
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Simon B. Paris, Esq.
Patrick Howard, Esq.
Charles Kocher, Esq.
SALTZ, MONGELUZZI, BARRETT & BENDESKY, PC.
One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street, 52nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (215) 496-8282
Fax: (215) 496-0999
Email: sparis@smbb.com
phoward@smbb.com
ckocher@smbb.com
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Patrick W. Michenfelder, Esq.
THRONDSET MICHENFELDER, LLC
Cornerstone Building
One Central Avenue West, Suite 203
St. Michael, MN 55376
Tel: (763) 515-6110
Fax: (763) 226-2515
Email: pat@throndsetlaw.com
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Kenneth A. Wexler, Esq.
Edward A. Wallace, Esq.
Mark R. Miller, Esq.
WEXLER WALLACE LLP
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 346-2222
Fax: (312) 346-0022
Email: kaw@wexlerwallace.com
eaw@wexlerwallace.com
mrm@wexlerwallace.com
BLUE DIAMOND: Faces "Moore-Woodland" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Deborah Moore-Woodland on her behalf and others similarly situated
v. Blue Diamond Dolls, Inc. d/b/a Diamond Dolls, Case No. 8:16-cv-
00421-SCB-EAJ (M.D. Fla., February 22, 2016), is brought against
the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Blue Diamond Dolls, Inc. owns and operates an adult entertainment
club in Pinellas County, Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
W. John Gadd, Esq.
W. JOHN GADD ATTORNEY AT LAW
Bank of America Building
2727 Ulmerton Rd., Ste 250
Clearwater, FL 33762
Telephone: (727) 524-6300
E-mail: wjg@mazgadd.com
BOEING COMPANY: Sued in Ill. Over Misleading Financial Reports
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Tribhuwan K. Bisht, Individually and On Behalf of All Others
Similarly Situated v. The Boeing Company, Dennis A. Muilenburg,
and Gregory D. Smith, Case No. 1:16-cv-02454 (N.D. Ill., February
22, 2016), alleges that the Defendants made false and misleading
statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts
about the Company's business, operations, and prospects.
The Boeing Company designs, develops, manufactures, sells,
services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft,
satellites, missile defense, human space flight, and launch
systems and services worldwide.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Louis C. Ludwig, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
10 South La Salle Street, Suite 3505
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: (312) 377-1181
Facsimile: (312) 377-1184
E-mail: lcludwig@pomlaw.com
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Jeremy A. Lieberman, Esq.
J. Alexander Hood II, Esq.
Marc Gorrie, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
600 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 661-1100
Facsimile: (212) 661-8665
E-mail: jalieberman@pomlaw.com
ahood@pomlaw.com
mgorrie@pomlaw.com
CARLSON HOTELS: Fails to Pay Service Charges, "Reekie" Suit Says
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Patricia Reekie, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated v. Carlson Hotels Management Corp., et al., Case No.
1681CV00434 (Mass. Super., February 17, 2016), is brought against
the Defendants for failure to pay proper service charges in
violation of the Massachusetts Tips Law, among others.
Carlson Hotels Management Corp., is a New Jersey corporation
engaged in the hotel business industry.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Shannon Liss-Riordan, Esq.
Adelaide Pagano, Esq.
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C.
729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (617) 994-5800
E-mail: sliss@llrlaw.com
apagano@llrlaw.com
CENTER CLUB: "Taylor" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
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Herman E. Taylor v. The Center Club, Inc., Case No. 1:16-cv-00537-
ELH (D. Md., February 25, 2016), seeks to recover unpaid overtime
wages and damages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standard Act.
The Center Club, Inc. operates a private social club that provides
members with dining, and event facilities at its location in
Baltimore, Maryland.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph Spicer, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER T. NICHOLL
36 South Charles Street, Suite 1700
Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone: (410) 244-7005
Facsimile: (410) 244-8454
E-mail: jspicer@nicholllaw.com
CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE: Fails to Pay Proper Wage, "Schaub" Says
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Matthew Schaub, on behalf of himself and similarly situated
employees v. Chesapeake & Delaware Brewing Company, LLC, Case No.
2:16-cv-00756-MAK (E.D. Pa., February 17, 2016), is brought
against the Defendant for failure to pay proper wage in violation
of the Fair Labor Standard Act and Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.
Chesapeake & Delaware Brewing Company, LLC, owns and operates 12
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Peter Winebrake, Esq.
R. Andrew Santillo, Esq.
Mark J. Gottesfeld, Esq.
WINEBRAKE & SANTILLO, LLC
715 Twining Road, Suite 211
Dresher, PA 19025
Telephone: (215) 884-2491
E-mail: pwinebrake@winebrakelaw.com
CHRISTINA JENNIFER: Faces "Salazar" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Javier Salazar, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly
situated employees v. Christina, Jennifer & Jessica Enterprises,
Inc. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Case No. BC611198 (Cal.
Super. Ct., February 22, 2016), is brought against the Defendants
for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the California
Labor Code.
Christina, Jennifer & Jessica Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates
a restaurant located in Long Beach, California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Kevin Mahoney, Esq.
Sean M. Blakely, Esq.
Treana L. Allen, Esq.
MAHONEY LAWGROUP, APC
249 E. Ocean Blvd., Ste. 814
Long Beach, CA 908021
Telephone: (562) 590-5550
Facsimile: (562) 590-8400
E-mail: kmahoney@mahoney-law.net
sblakelv@mahoney-law.net
tallen@mahoney-law.net
COACH INC: "Rael" Suit Asserts False, Misleading Advertising
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Monica Rael, and all others similarly-situated v. Coach, Inc. and
Does 1-50, Case No. 3:16-cv-00347 (S.D. Calif., February 10,
2016), is brought against the Defendant for alleged violation of
the California's Unfair Competition Laws, False Advertising Laws
and Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant committed false and
misleading advertisement of "market" prices, and corresponding
phantom "savings" on handbags, fashion accessories, shoes and
clothing sold in its retail "Outlet" or "Factory" stores. During
the Class Period, the Plaintiff continued, Defendant advertised
false price discounts for merchandise sold throughout its retail
outlet stores.
Defendant Coach, Inc. is a Maryland Corporation with its principal
executive offices in New York, New York. Defendant operates Coach
outlet stores as well as the coach.com website, and advertises,
markets, distributes, and/or sells handbags, fashion accessories,
shoes and clothing accessories in California and throughout the
United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd D. Carpenter, Esq.
CARLSON LYNCH SWEET
KILPELA & CARPENTER, LLP
402 West Broadway, 29th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 347-3517
Fax: (619) 756-6990
E-mail: tcarpenter@carlsonlynch.com
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY: "Luu" Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
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LUAN LUU, Individually and on behalf of others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, v. Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S.
Corporation and John Does #1-100, Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-
00778-ALC (S.D.N.Y., February 2, 2016), seeks recovery of unpaid
wages, overtime, liquidated damages, penalties, expert fees and
attorneys' fees, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest and such
other and further legal and equitable relief pursuant to the Fair
Labor Standards Act 29 U.S.C. Sec. 216 and the New York Labor Law
Sec. 663.
Cognizant is a New Jersey Corporation with its principal office
located in Teaneck, New Jersey. It operates over 50 delivery
centers worldwide. Plaintiff works for the Defendant as a
Technical Lead Associate and claims to have not received overtime
premium for hours rendered in excess of 40 per work week and did
not receive accurate wage statements,
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Darren P.B. Rumack, Esq.
11 Broadway, Suite 960
New York, NY 10004
Tel: (212) 344-9022
Fax: (212) 344-0301
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Eli Z. Freedberg
370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2103
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (341) 651-0044
Fax: (212) 214-0799
COMBE INCORPORATED: "Belton" Suit Alleges False & Misleading Ads
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Bryon Belton, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others
similarly situated v. Combe Incorporated, et al., Case No. 4:16-
CV-00220 (E.D. Mo., February 17, 2016), seeks to stop the
Defendants' false and misleading practices of advertising their
products.
Combe Incorporated is a Delaware corporation engaged in the
business of designing, developing, manufacturing, testing,
packaging, promoting, marketing, distributing, labeling, or
selling Just For Men hair care and dye products.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
John J. Driscoll, Esq.
Philip Sholtz, Esq.
THE DRISCOLL FIRM, P.C.
211 N. Broadway, 40th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63102
Telephone: (314) 932-3232
Facsimile: (314) 932-3233
E-mail: john@thedriscollfirm.com
phil@thedriscollfirm.com
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Richard W. Schulte, Esq.
WRIGHT & SCHULTE, LLC
865 S. Dixie Dr.
Vandalia, OH 45377
Telephone: (937) 435-7500
Facsimile: (937) 435-7511
E-mail: rschulte@yourlegalhelp.com
CORE FORMULATION: Faces "De Leon" Suit Over False Product Label
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Bernardo De Leon, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. Michael Santana d/b/a Core Formulation, and
d/b/a Core Formulations, and d/b/a Biohealth Nutrition, B.E.A.M.
Solutions, Inc., Baher Gloria Massoudi, and Does 1-50, inclusive,
Case No. BC611621 (Cal. Super. Ct., February 25, 2016), alleges
that the Defendants engaged in the practice of misrepresenting and
artificially inflating the amount of protein in their protein
products, specifically by including other non-protein additives.
The Defendants are manufacturers of all-natural and gluten-free
protein powders.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Margarita Salazar, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF MARGARITA SALAZAR
A Professional Law Corporation
333 H Street, Suite 5000
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Telephone: (619) 551-7024
Facsimile: (877)264-4695
E-mail: margarita@msalazarlaw.com
DISH NETWORK: Sued for Using Prerecorded Voice Without Consent
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Cecilia Lopez on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated v. Dish Network L.L.C., and AMG Video and Communications,
Case No. 3:16-cv-00803-MEJ (N.D. Cal., Feb. 17, 2016) arises out
of the Defendants' alleged conduct in negligently, knowingly, and
willfully contacting the Plaintiff and class members on their
telephones using an artificial or prerecorded voice without their
prior express written consent within the meaning of the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act.
Dish Network L.L.C. is a Colorado limited liability company with
its principal place of business in Englewood, Colorado. AMG is a
Texas corporation headquartered in Madisonville, Texas. AMG is a
Dish Network authorized retailer.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
L. Timothy Fisher, Esq.
Annick M. Persinger, Esq.
Yeremey O. Krivoshey, Esq.
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
1990 North California Blvd., Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: (925) 300-4455
Facsimile: (925) 407-2700
E-mail: ltfisher@bursor.com
apersinger@bursor.com
ykrivoshey@bursor.com
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Scott A. Bursor, Esq.
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: (212) 989-9113
Facsimile: (212) 989-9163
E-mail: scott@bursor.com
DOLLAR & UP GROUP: Violated FLSA & IMWL, "Gomez" Suit Claims
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Jose Gomez, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated
employees, known and unknown, the Plaintiff, v. Dollar & Up Group,
Inc., an Illinois corporation, Lafi Awadallah, individually, and
Mohammad Bugatti, individually, the Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-
01804 (N.D. Ill., Eastern Division January 30, 2016), seeks
overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendants allegedly failed and refused to pay the Plaintiff
at rates not less than both the applicable federal and Illinois
Minimum Wage Law.
Dollar & Up Group, Inc. is an Illinois corporation based in
Chicago, Illinois. The Company owns and operates a discount and
convenience store commonly known as "Dollar & Up".
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Paul Luka, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF PAUL LUKA, P.C.
120 S. State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: (312) 971 7309
E-mail: paul@lukapc.com
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Jacob Briskman, Esq.
JACOB S. BRISKMAN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, P.C.
2054 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Telephone: 312 945 6207
DOLLAR TREE STORES: "Goodwin" Suit Seeks to Recover Overtime Pay
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Sandra Goodwin, on behalf of herself and others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Defendant, Case
0:16-cv-60214-WJZ (S.D. Fla., February 3, 2016), seeks unpaid
overtime compensation, liquidated damages and reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs under the Fair Labor Standards Act as
amended, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 216(b).
Goodwin worked as a store manager at Defendant's store located at
1299 NW 40th Avenue, Lauderhill, Florida 33313. She claims to have
worked 6-7 days a week, averaging 9-10 hours per day without
overtime premium.
Defendant, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, owns
and operates over 14,000 retail discount stores throughout the
United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Keith M. Stern, Esq.
Hazel Solis Rojas, Esquire
LAW OFFICE OF KEITH M. STERN, P.A.
2300 Glades Road, Suite 360W
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel: (561) 299-3703
Facsimile: (561) 288-9031
E-mail: employlaw@keithstern.com
hsolis@workingforyou.com
DRAFTKINGS INC: "Hodge" Suit Consolidated in Fantasy Sports MDL
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The class action lawsuit styled Hodge v. FanDuel, Inc., Case No.
1:15-cv-03950, was transferred from the U.S. District Court for
the Northern District of Georgia to the U.S. District Court for
the District of Massachusetts (Boston). The Massachusetts
District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:16-cv-10291-GAO to the
proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation, MDL No. 1:16-md-
02677-GAO.
The litigation involves allegations of improper or illegal conduct
by the nation's two largest operators of online daily fantasy
sports contests -- DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, Inc. The
allegations include claims for insider trading, illegal gambling
and bonus fraud.
DraftKings, Inc. provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports
contests for cash prizes in major sports in the United States and
Canada. The Boston, Massachusetts-based Company offers daily
leagues for fantasy football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf,
college football, and college basketball.
FanDuel Inc. operates an online fantasy sports platform that
enables users to play fantasy games and win cash prizes. The
Company's online sports platform enables users to play fantasy
football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. The Company was
founded in 2009 and is based in New York City, with an additional
office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Christopher B. Hood, Esq.
Taylor C. Bartlett, Esq.
W. Lewis Garrison, Jr., Esq.
HENINGER GARRISON DAVIS LLC
2224 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Telephone: (205) 326-3336
Facsimile: (205) 326-3332
E-mail: chood@hgdlawfirm.com
taylor@hgdlawfirm.com
wlgarrison@hgdlawfirm.com
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James F. McDonough, III, Esq.
HENINGER GARRISON & DAVIS, LLC
3621 Vinings Slope, Suite 4320
Atlanta, GA 30339
Telephone: (404) 996-0869
Facsimile: (205) 380-8076
E-mail: jmcdonough@hgdlawfirm.com
Defendant Fanduel, Inc. is represented by:
Eric S. Fisher, Esq.
TAYLOR ENGLISH DUMA LLP
1600 Parkwood Circle, Suite 400
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Telephone: (678) 336-7238
Facsimile: (770) 434-7376
E-mail: efisher@taylorenglish.com
DRAFTKINGS INC: "Horan" Suit Consolidated in Fantasy Sports MDL
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The class action lawsuit titled Horan v. DraftKings, Inc., Case
No. 4:15-cv-01643, was transferred from the U.S. District Court
for the Eastern District of Missouri to the U.S. District Court
for the District of Massachusetts (Boston). The Massachusetts
District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:16-cv-10282-GAO to the
proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation, MDL No. 1:16-md-
02677-GAO.
The litigation involves allegations of improper or illegal conduct
by the nation's two largest operators of online daily fantasy
sports contests -- DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, Inc. The
allegations include claims for insider trading, illegal gambling
and bonus fraud.
DraftKings, Inc. provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports
contests for cash prizes in major sports in the United States and
Canada. The Boston, Massachusetts-based Company offers daily
leagues for fantasy football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf,
college football, and college basketball.
FanDuel Inc. operates an online fantasy sports platform that
enables users to play fantasy games and win cash prizes. The
Company's online sports platform enables users to play fantasy
football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. The Company was
founded in 2009 and is based in New York City, with an additional
office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Alexander Thomas Ricke, Esq.
EDGAR LAW FIRM LLC
1032 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64105
Telephone: (816) 531-0033
Facsimile: (816) 531-3322
E-mail: atr@edgarlawfirm.com
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Kyle G. Bates, Esq.
SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KONECKY WOTKYNS LLP
2000 Powell Street, Suite 1400
Emeryville, CA 94608
Telephone: (415) 421-7100
Facsimile: (415) 421-7105
E-mail: kbates@schneiderwallace.com
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Garrett W. Wotkyns, Esq.
SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KONECKY WOTKYNS LLP
8501 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 270
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Telephone: (480) 428-0142
E-mail: gwotkyns@schneiderwallace.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Robert P. Berry, Esq.
Andrew D. Lamb, Esq.
BERRY AND SILBERBERG LLC
16150 Main Circle Drive, Suite 120
St. Louis, MO 63017
Telephone: (314) 480-5881
Facsimile: (314) 480-5884
E-mail: rberry@berrysilberberg.com
alamb@berrysilberberg.com
DRAFTKINGS INC: "McMillan" Suit Included in Fantasy Sports MDL
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The class action lawsuit captioned McMillan v. DraftKings, Inc.,
Case No. 3:15-cv-02579, was transferred from the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of California to the U.S. District
Court for the District of Massachusetts (Boston). The
Massachusetts District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 1:16-cv-
10294-GAO to the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation, MDL No. 1:16-md-
02677-GAO.
The litigation involves allegations of improper or illegal conduct
by the nation's two largest operators of online daily fantasy
sports contests -- DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, Inc. The
allegations include claims for insider trading, illegal gambling
and bonus fraud.
DraftKings, Inc. provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports
contests for cash prizes in major sports in the United States and
Canada. The Boston, Massachusetts-based Company offers daily
leagues for fantasy football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf,
college football, and college basketball.
FanDuel Inc. operates an online fantasy sports platform that
enables users to play fantasy games and win cash prizes. The
Company's online sports platform enables users to play fantasy
football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. The Company was
founded in 2009 and is based in New York City, with an additional
office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Abbas Kazerounian, Esq.
KAZEROUNIAN LAW GROUP, APC
245 Fischer Avenue, Suite D1
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Telephone: (800) 400-6808
Facsimile: (800) 520-5523
E-mail: ak@kazlg.com
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Ahren A. Tiller, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICES OF AHREN A. TILLER
1230 Columbia Street, Suite 1100
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 894-8831
Facsimile: (619) 444-7026
E-mail: ahren.tiller@blc-sd.com
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Joshua Swigart, Esq.
Naomi B. Spector, Esq.
HYDE & SWIGART
2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92108
Telephone: (619) 233-7770
Facsimile: (619) 297-1022
E-mail: josh@westcoastlitigation.com
Naomi@westcoastlitigation.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Austin Schwing, Esq.
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP
555 Mission Street, Suite 3000
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 393-8200
E-mail: aschwing@gibsondunn.com
EL DORADO: "Morgan" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Compensation
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Traci Morgan, Stephanie Walker, Darius Williams, Velma Brown,
Tracey White and Joyce Bennett, individually and on behalf of
others similarly situated, v. El Dorado Home Care Services, LLC,
d/b/a South Arkansas Home Health and Community Health Systems
Professional Services Corporation, Case 1:16-cv-01007-SOH (E.D.
Ark., El Dorado Division, February 1, 2016), seeks permanent
injunction, complete and accurate accounting of all compensation,
compensatory damages for unpaid overtime wages, and liquidated
damages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Walker, Williams, Brown, White and Bennet have been employed by
CHS Home Health as nurses. They claim to have rendered in excess
of 40 hour per workweek without overtime compensation.
El Dorado Home Care Services, LLC is located at 431 West Oak, El
Dorado, Arkansas 71730. It provides home health care services
throughout Arkansas. Community Health Systems is based in 4000
Meridian Blvd, Franklin, Tennessee 37067. It owns South
Arkansas Home Health.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
John Holleman, Esq.
Timothy A. Steadman, Esq.
HOLLEMAN AND ASSOCIATES P.A.
1008 West 2nd St.
Little Rock, AR
Tel: (501) 975-5040
Fax: (501) 975-5043
Email: jholleman@johnholleman.net
tim@johnholleman.net
EOS PRODUCTS: "Blondett" Suit Alleges False and Misleading Ads
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Maria Del Carmen Ballenilla-Blondett, on behalf of herself and
those similarly situated v. EOS Products, LLC, et al., Case No.
1:16-cv-01219-UA (S.D.N.Y., February 17, 2016), seeks to stop the
Defendants' false and misleading practices of advertising their
products.
EOS Products, LLC is a New York limited company which develops
beauty products, including lip balms, hand lotions, body lotions,
and shave creams.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jeanne Lahiff, Esq.
IMBESI LAW P.C.
450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1408
New York, NY 10123
Telephone: (212) 736-0007
E-mail: jlahiff@lawicm.com
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Annie E. Causey, Esq.
Paul J. Napoli, Esq.
NAPOLI SHKOLNIK PLLC
1301 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 10
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: (212) 397-1000
E-mail: acausey@napolilaw.com
pnapoli@napolilaw.com
ESURANCE INSURANCE: "Warrelmann" Suit Removed to M.D. Florida
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Vaughn Warrelmann, individually and on behalf of other similarly
situated v. Esurance Insurance Services, Inc., Case No. 16-CA-
000605, was removed from the 13th Judicial Circuit, in and for
Hillsborough County, Florida, to the U.S. District Court for the
Middle District of Florida. The case was filed in state court on
January 21, 2016, and removed to federal district court on
February 17, 2016. The District Court clerk assigned Case No.
8:16-cv-00373-EAK-TGW.
The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff was not paid time and a one-
half his regular hourly rate for each and every hour that he
worked in excess of 40 hours in a work week for all weeks that he
worked; Plaintiff was not compensated for all hours worked; and
Plaintiff's bonuses were not included in his regular rate of pay
for purposes of overtime calculations.
Esurance Insurance Services, Inc. is engaged in the insurance
business industry.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Wolfgang M. Florin, Esq.
Christopher D. Gray, Esq.
Lindsey C. Kofoed, Esq.
Robin M. Orosz, Esq.
FLORIN ROEBIG, P.A.
777 Alderman Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Telephone: (727) 786-5000
Facsimile: (727) 772-9833
E-mail: WMF@florinroebig.com
CDG@florinroebig.com
lck@florinroebig.com
rorosz@florinroebig.com
FACEBOOK INC: "Gullen" Sues Over Illegally Acquired Biometrics
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Frederick William Gullen, on behalf of himself and all others
similarly situated, v. Facebook, Inc., Plaintiff, Defendant, Case
CIV537117 (Cal. Super., San Mateo County, January 26, 2016), seeks
statutory damages, injunctive and other equitable relief,
reasonable litigation expenses and attorneys' fees, pre-judgment
and post-judgment interest and such other and further relief for
violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Plaintiff alleges that Facebook has been capturing, possessing,
collecting, storing and using individuals' biometric identifiers'
and biometric information without informed written consent, and
despite the fact that Gullen is not registered on Facebook.
Facebook is a Delaware corporation with its headquarters and
principal executive offices at 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park,
California 94025. It operates the social networking site of the
same name.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Frank S. Hedin, Esq.
David P. Nfilian, Esq.
CAREY RODRIGUEZ INIILIAN GONYA, LLP
1395 Brickell Avenue, Suite 700
Nfiaini, FL 33131
Tel: (305) 372-7474
Fax: (305) 372-7475
Email: fhedin@careyrodriguez.com
dmilian@careyrodriguez.com
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Katrina Carroll, Esq.
Kyle A. Shamberg
LITE DEPALMA GREENBERG, LLC
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 750-1265
Email: kcarroll@litedepalma.com
kshamberg@litedepalma.com
FBMEN INC: "Montanez" Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Wages Under FLSA
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Victor Montanez and other similarly-situated individuals, the
Plaintiff(s), v. FBMEN, Inc. d/b/a Tijuana Taxi Co. and Eduardo
Castellanos, individually, the Defendant, Case No. 0:16-cv-60190-
DPG (S.D. Fla., Fort Lauderdale Division, January 30, 2015), seeks
to recover money damages for unpaid overtime wages under the laws
of the United States and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
FBMEN, Inc. is a Florida corporation, having place of business in
Broward County, Florida. The Company is a Mexican restaurant doing
business under the name of Tijuana Taxi Co.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Zandro E. Palma, Esq.
ZANDRO E. PALMA, P.A.
Miami, FL 33156
Telephone: (305) 446 1500
Facsimile: (305) 446 1502
E-mail: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com
FOOD PLAZA: Faces "Andino" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Jose Andino, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Food Plaza Supermarket, et al., Case No. 2:16-cv-
00873-WJM-MF (D.N.J., February 17, 2016), is brought against the
Defendants for failure to pay overtime compensation in violation
of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New Jersey State Wage and
Hour Law.
Food Plaza Supermarket owns and maintains a supermarket that
provides merchandise throughout the State of New Jersey and
neighboring states.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jodi J. Jaffe, Esq.
JAFFE GLENN LAW GROUP, P.A.
301 N. Harisson Street, Suite 9F, #306
Princeton, NJ 08540
Telephone: (201) 687-9977
Facsimile: (201) 595-0308
E-mail: JJaffe@JaffeGlenn.com
FORD MOTOR CO: "Anderson" Sues Over Clutch Transmission Defect
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Danielle Anderson, individually, and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Ford Motor Company, a
Delaware corporation, the Plaintiff, Case No. 1:16-cv-01632 (N.D.
Ill., January 29, 2016), seeks actual damages and injunctive
relief in the form of extended warranties and effective repair or
replacement for all purchased or leased vehicle designed,
manufactured, marketed, distributed, sold, warranted, and serviced
by Defendant and equipped with Ford's PowerShift dual clutch
transmission ("PowerShift Transmission").
The Plaintiff alleges that the PowerShift Transmission is
defective in its design and/or manufacture in that, among other
problems, the transmission slips, bucks, kicks, jerks, gets hot,
stutters, harshly engages, and has premature internal wear, sudden
acceleration, delay in downshifts, delayed acceleration,
difficulty stopping the vehicle, which eventually leads to
Transmission Defect.
Ford Motor Company Limited manufactures and sells cars and
commercial vehicles. It offers commercial vehicles, which include
panel vans, cabs, and double cab-in-vans, as well as chassis; and
small cars and sports activity vehicles. The company also
manufactures petrol and diesel engines, transmissions, parts, and
components. It offers its products through dealers in the United
Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 1928 and is based in
Brentwood, the United Kingdom. Ford Motor Company Limited operates
as a subsidiary of Ford International Capital LLC.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr., Esq.
Amelia S. Newton, Esq.
Jordan M. Rudnick, Esq.
Matthew C. De Re, Esq.
Nickolas J. Hagman, Esq.
ZIMMERMAN LAW OFFICES, P.C.
77 West Washington Street, Suite 1220
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone (312) 440 0020
Facsimile (312) 440 4180
E-mail: www.attorneyzim.com
tom@attorneyzim.com
amy@attorneyzim.com
jordan@attorneyzim.com
matt@attorneyzim.com
nick@attorneyzim.com
GENERAL ASPHALT: Faces "Mejia" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Adaismay Mejia, and others similarly situated v. General Asphalt
Co., Inc., Case No. 1:16-cv-20639-JLK (S.D. Fla., February 22,
2016), is brought against the Defendant for failure to pay
overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act.
General Asphalt Co., Inc. is an asphalt contractor doing business
in Miami, Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel T. Feld, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL T. FELD, P.A.
20801 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 403
Aventura, FL 33180
Telephone: (786) 923-5899
E-mail: DanielFeld.Esq@gmail.com
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Isaac Mamane, Esq.
MAMANE LAW LLC
1150 Kane Concourse, Second Floor
Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
Telephone 305-773-6661
E-mail: mamane@gmail.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: TeeMark Suit v. Reichl et al. Moved to N.J.
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TeeMark Corporation, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. Frank A. Reichl, et al., was transferred
from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Case
No. 0:15-cv-04438, to the U.S. District Court for the District of
New Jersey, Case No. 2:16-cv-00842, on February 17, 2016.
TeeMark brings this action both individually and on behalf of a
Class consisting of all persons and entities in the United States
who purchased liquid aluminum sulfate directly from Defendants at
any time from January 1, 1997 through at least July 31, 2010 or
until the cessation of the anticompetitive effects of Defendants'
wrongful conduct. TeeMark alleges that the Defendants conspired
to increase prices and otherwise restrain competition in the
market for Alum sold to Plaintiff and Class Members during the
Class Period.
Frank A. Reichl is a high level executive of General Chemical
which is a Delaware corporation engaged in the manufacturing,
distribution and supply of Alum.
GenTek Inc., is a Delaware corporation and parent company of
General Chemical Corporation and General Chemical Performance
Products LLC. They are engaged in the business of manufacturing
and selling Alum and other chemical products.
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund, is a Canadian corporation which
initially acquired the assets and liabilities of General Chemical
and its subsidiaries.
Chemtrade Logistics Inc., is a Canadian corporation which is the
legal successor interest of General Chemical and assume all the
rights and obligations of General Chemical.
GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., is an Ohio Corporation engaged in
manufacturing, marketing and supplying specialty chemicals,
including water treatment chemicals.
C&S Chemicals, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation which
specializes in the production of Alum and sodium aluminate.
USALCO, LLC, is a Maryland corporation which manufactures and
distributes aluminum-based chemical commodities.
Thatcher Group, Inc., is a Nevada corporation which manufactures
and distributes a complete line of products for industrial and
municipal water and wastewater treatment.
Kemira Chemicals, Inc., is a Georgia corporation which
manufactures, formulates and supplies specialty and process
chemicals for paper, water treatment, mineral slurries and
industrial chemicals.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
W. Joseph Bruckner, Esq.
Charles N. Nauen, Esq.
Heidi M. Silton, Esq.
Elizabeth R. Odete, Esq.
Brian D. Clark, Esq.
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P.
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Telephone: (612) 339-6900
Facsimile: (612) 339-0981
E-mail: wjbruckner@locklaw.com
cnnauen@locklaw.com
hmsilton@locklaw.com
erodette@locklaw.com
bdclark@locklaw.com
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Daniel E. Gustafson, Esq.
Daniel C. Hedlund, Esq.
Joshua J. Rissman, Esq.
GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC
120 South 6th St. #2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 333-8844
Facsimile: (612) 339-6622
E-mail: dgustafson@gustafsongluek.com
dhedlund@gustafsongluek.com
jrissman@gustafsongluek.com
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Bruce L. Simon, Esq.
Alexander R. Safyan, Esq.
PEARSON SIMON WARSHAW LLP
44 Montgomery St., Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104-4610
Telephone: (415) 433-9000
Facsimile: (415) 433-9008
E-mail: bsimon@pswlaw.com
asafyan@pswlaw.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: "Alexandria" Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
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The class action lawsuit styled City of Alexandria v. Reichl, et
al., Case No. 1:15-cv-02840, was transferred from the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of Louisiana to the U.S.
District Court for th District of New Jersey (Newark). The New
Jersey District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-00856-JLL-
JAD to the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Russ M. Herman, Esq.
Stephen J. Herman, Esq.
John S. Creevy, Esq.
HERMAN, HERMAN & KATZ, LLC
820 O'Keefe Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
Telephone: (504) 581-4892
Facsimile: (504) 561-6024
E-mail: Rherman@hhklawfirm.com
Sherman@hhklawfirm.com
Jcreevy@hhklawfirm.com
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Kenneth M. Carter, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF KENNETH M. CARTER
4521 Baronne St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Telephone: (225) 634-3052
Facsimile: (225) 634-3078
E-mail: Kmcarter1@bellsouth.net
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Charles E. Johnson, Jr.
CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
915 3rd St.
Alexandria, LA 71301
Telephone: (318) 449-5015
Facsimile: (318) 449-5019
E-mail: Charles.Johnson@cityofalex.com
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Anthony D. Irpino, Esq.
IRPINO LAW FIRM
2216 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: (504) 525-1500
Facsimile: (504) 525-1501
E-mail: Airpino@irpinolaw.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Duluth Suit Included in Aluminum Antitrust MDL
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The class action lawsuit titled City of Duluth, Minnesota v.
Reichl, et al., Case No. 0:15-cv-04435, was transferred from the
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to the U.S.
District Court for the District of New Jersey (Newark). The New
Jersey District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-00834-JLL-
JAD to the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
W. Joseph Bruckner, Esq.
Charles N. Nauen, Esq.
Heidi M. Silton, Esq.
Elizabeth R. Odette, Esq.
Brian D. Clark, Esq.
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Telephone: (612) 339-6900
Facsimile: (612) 339-0981
E-mail: wjbruckner@locklaw.com
cnnauen@locklaw.com
hmsilton@locklaw.com
erodette@locklaw.com
bdclark@locklaw.com
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Daniel E. Gustafson, Esq.
Daniel C. Hedlund, Esq.
Joshua J. Rissman, Esq.
GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC
120 South 6th Street #2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 333-8844
Facsimile: (612) 339-6622
E-mail: dgustafson@gustafsongluek.com
dhedlund@gustafsongluek.com
jrissman@gustafsongluek.com
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Bruce L. Simon, Esq.
Alexander R. Safyan, Esq.
PEARSON SIMON WARSHAW LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104-4610
Telephone: (415) 433-9000
Facsimile: (415 433-9008
E-mail: bsimon@pswlaw.com
asafyan@pswlaw.com
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K. Craig Wildfang, Esq.
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
800 LaSalle Ave., Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 349-8500
Facsimile: (612) 339-4181
E-mail: KCWildfang@RobinsKaplan.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Fergus Falls Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
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The class action lawsuit entitled City of Fergus Falls, et al. v.
Reichl, et al., Case No. 0:16-cv-00176, was transferred from the
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to the U.S.
District Court for the District of New Jersey (Newark). The New
Jersey District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-00849-JLL-
JAD to the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Daniel E. Gustafson, Esq.
Jason S. Kilene, Esq.
Daniel C. Hedlund, Esq.
Joshua J. Rissman, Esq.
GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC
120 South 6th Street, Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 333-8844
Facsimile: (612) 339-6622
E-mail: dgustafson@gustafsongluek.com
jkilene@gustafsongluek.com
dhedlund@gustafsongluek.com
jrissman@gustafsongluek.com
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W. Joseph Bruckner, Esq.
Charles N. Nauen, Esq.
Heidi M. Silton, Esq.
Elizabeth R. Odette, Esq.
Brian D. Clark, Esq.
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Telephone: (612) 339-6900
Facsimile: (612) 339-0981
E-mail: wjbruckner@locklaw.com
cnnauen@locklaw.com
hmsilton@locklaw.com
erodette@locklaw.com
bdclark@locklaw.com
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E. Powell Miller, Esq.
Sharon S. Almonrode, Esq.
Devon P. Allard, Esq.
THE MILLER LAW FIRM, P.C.
950 W. University Dr., Suite 300
Rochester, MI 48307
Telephone: (248) 841-2200
Facsimile: (248)652-2852
E-mail: epm@millerlawpc.com
ssa@millerlawpc.com
dpa@millerlawpc.com
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Simon B. Paris, Esq.
Patrick Howard, Esq.
SALTZ, MONGELUZZI, BARRETT & BENDESKY, P.C.
1650 Market Street, 52nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 496-8282
Facsimile: (215) 496-0999
E-mail: sparis@smbb.com
phoward@smbb.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Grand Marais Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
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The class action lawsuit styled City of Grand Marais v. Reichl, et
al., Case No. 0:16-cv-00171, was transferred from the U.S.
District Court for the District of Minnesota to the U.S. District
Court for the District of New Jersey (Newark). The New Jersey
District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-00848-JLL-JAD to
the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Garrett D. Blanchfield, Esq.
Roberta A. Yard, Esq.
REINHARDT WENDORF & BLANCHFIELD
E-1250 First National Bank Bldg.
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
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Christopher M. Hood, Esq.
FLAHERTY & HOOD, P.A.
525 Park Street, Suite 470
St. Paul, MN 55103
Telephone: (651) 225-8840
Facsimile: (651) 225-9088
E-mail: cmhood@flaherty-hood.com
dmmarx@flaherty-hood.com
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Christian M. Sande, Esq.
CHRISTIAN SANDE LLC
310 Clifton Avenue, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Telephone: (612) 387-1430
Facsimile: (612) 677-3078
E-mail: christian@christiansande.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: Minneapolis Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
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The class action lawsuit titled City of Minneapolis v. Reichl, et
al., Case No. 0:15-cv-04434, was transferred from the U.S.
District Court for the District of Minnesota to the U.S. District
Court for the District of New Jersey (Newark). The New Jersey
District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-00833 to the
proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
W. Joseph Bruckner, Esq.
Charles N. Nauen, Esq.
Heidi M. Silton, Esq.
Elizabeth R. Odette, Esq.
Brian D. Clark, Esq.
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Telephone: (612) 339-6900
Facsimile: (612) 339-0981
E-mail: wjbruckner@locklaw.com
cnnauen@locklaw.com
hmsilton@locklaw.com
erodette@locklaw.com
bdclark@locklaw.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: "Spokane" Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
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The class action lawsuit captioned City of Spokane v. General
Chemical Corporation, et al., Case No. 2:16-cv-00010, was
transferred from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District
of Washington to the U.S. District Court for the District of New
Jersey (Newark). The New Jersey District Court Clerk assigned
Case No. 2:16-cv-00831 to the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Mark A. Griffin, Esq.
Derek W. Loeser, Esq.
Raymond J. Farrow, Esq.
Daniel P. Mensher, Esq.
KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98101-3052
Telephone: (206) 623-1900
Facsimile: (206) 623-3384
E-mail: mgriffin@kellerrohrback.com
dloeser@kellerrohrback.com
rfarrow@kellerrohrback.com
dmensher@kellerrohrback.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: "St. Cloud" Suit Consolidated in Aluminum MDL
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The class action lawsuit entitled City of St. Cloud, Minnesota v.
Reichl, et al., Case No. 0:16-cv-00091, was transferred from the
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to the U.S.
District Court for the District of New Jersey (Newark). The
District Court Clerk assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-00846-JLL-JAD to
the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
W. Joseph Bruckner, Esq.
Charles N. Nauen, Esq.
Heidi M. Silton, Esq.
Elizabeth R. Odette, Esq.
Brian D. Clark, Esq.
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Telephone: (612) 339-6900
Facsimile: (612) 339-0981
E-mail: wjbruckner@locklaw.com
cnnauen@locklaw.com
hmsilton@locklaw.com
erodette@locklaw.com
bdclark@locklaw.com
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Daniel E. Gustafson, Esq.
Daniel C. Hedlund, Esq.
Joshua J. Rissman, Esq.
GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC
120 South 6th Street #2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 333-8844
Facsimile: (612) 339-6622
E-mail: dgustafson@gustafsongluek.com
dhedlund@gustafsongluek.com
jrissman@gustafsongluek.com
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Bruce L. Simon, Esq.
Alexander R. Safyan, Esq.
PEARSON SIMON WARSHAW LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104-4610
Telephone: (415) 433-9000
Facsimile: (415 433-9008
E-mail: bsimon@pswlaw.com
asafyan@pswlaw.com
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K. Craig Wildfang, Esq.
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
800 LaSalle Ave., Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 349-8500
Facsimile: (612) 339-4181
E-mail: KCWildfang@RobinsKaplan.com
GENERAL CHEMICAL: St Paul Suit Included in Aluminum Antitrust MDL
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The class action lawsuit styled Board of Water Commissioners of
the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota v. Reichl, et al., Case No.
0:15-cv-04582, was transferred from the U.S. District Court for
the District of Minnesota to the U.S. District Court for the
District of New Jersey (Newark). The New Jersey District Court
Clerk assigned Case No. 2:16-cv-00844 to the proceeding.
The lawsuit is consolidated in the multidistrict litigation
captioned In re: Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation, MDL
No. 2:16-md-02687-JLL-JAD.
The actions in the litigation share factual questions arising out
of allegations that the Defendants conspired to fix prices;
conspired to circumvent competitive bidding and independent
pricing; and committed other anticompetitive practices designed to
unlawfully fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the prices at which
liquid aluminum sulfate was sold in the U.S. between 1997 and
2010, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Alum is a versatile chemical that can function as a coagulant,
flocculant, precipitant, and emulsion breaker. Alum removes
turbidity, suspended solids, total organic carbon, and biochemical
oxygen demand. Alum is used in both municipal and industrial
applications.
General Chemical Corporation is a Delaware corporation
headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. General Chemical
maintained Alum manufacturing and distribution facilities
throughout the United States and was a leading manufacturer and
supplier of water treatment chemicals, including Alum.
Frank A. Reichl is a resident of Flanders, New Jersey. At all
relevant times except for the period from approximately July 2005
to approximately December 2006, he held high-level executive
positions with General Chemical. On October 27, 2015, he pleaded
guilty for his role in the alleged conspiracy.
The Defendants are manufacturers and distributors of Alum used by
municipalities to treat potable water and wastewater, by pulp and
paper manufacturers as part of their manufacturing processes, and
in lake treatment to reduce phosphorous levels contributing to
degraded water quality. Alum is also used to fix dyes to fabrics
and textiles and by poultry houses as a litter amendment to
control ammonia.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
W. Joseph Bruckner, Esq.
Charles N. Nauen, Esq.
Heidi M. Silton, Esq.
Elizabeth R. Odette, Esq.
Brian D. Clark, Esq.
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Telephone: (612) 339-6900
Facsimile: (612) 339-0981
E-mail: wjbruckner@locklaw.com
cnnauen@locklaw.com
hmsilton@locklaw.com
erodette@locklaw.com
bdclark@locklaw.com
GEORGE MICHAELS MEN'S: Violated FLSA, "Munoz Marin" Suit Says
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Angel Munoz Marin, individually and on behalf of others similarly
situated, the Plaintiff, v. George Michaels Men's Suits Outlet
Inc. (d/b/a) George Michaels Men's Suit Outlet, George Michaels
Men's Suits Outlet Inc. (d/b/a G&M Men's Suit Outlet), John
Fahme, Michael Fahme, and Nabil Fahme, the Defendants, Case No.
1:16-cv-00483-LDH-RER (E.D.N.Y., January 29, 2016), seeks to
recover unpaid minimum and overtime wages, including applicable
liquidated damages, interest, attorneys' fees and costs, pursuant
to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the New York Labor
Law.
George Michaels Men's Suit Outlet and G&M Men's Suit Outlet are
two men's clothing stores owned by John Fahme, Michael Fahme, and
Nabil Fahme located at Brooklyn, New York.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Michael Faillace, Esq.
MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2540
New York, NY 10165
Telephone: (212) 317 1200
GLOBAL AIRCRAFT: Appeals Class Certification Order in "Venegas"
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Global Aircraft Services, Inc., has filed a petition with the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for permission to taken an
appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
order granting class certification in the class action lawsuit
filed by Christopher Venegas et al.
The appellate case is, Christopher Venegas et al., Appellees v.
Global Aircraft Services Inc., and Lufthansa Technik North America
Holding Corp., Case No. 16-8007 (1st Cir.). The appeal was filed
Feb. 18, 2016.
The District Court case is Case No. 2:14-cv-249-NT.
On Feb. 4, 2016, the District Court entered an Order certifying
Plaintiff's claim for overtime pay under Maine's Wage and Hour law
as a class action.
The Plaintiff brought a two-count complaint alleging that he and
the putative class members had been misclassified as independent
contractors and that they were entitled to overtime compensation
under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour law.
Global Aircraft is represented by:
Timothy J. O'Brien, Esq.
Tyler J. Smith, Esq.
LIBBY O'BRIEN KINGSLEY & CHAMPION, LLC
62 Portland Road, Suite 17
Kennebunk, ME 04043
Tel: 207-985-1815
E-mail: tobrien@lokllc.com
tsmith@lokllc.com
GTX CONSTRUCTION: "Sunrise" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Labor
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Sunrise Electrical Services LLC d/b/a Sunrise Mechanical Services,
on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated,
the Plaintiff, v. GTX Construction Associates, Corp. and Giovanni
Napolitano a/k/a John Napolitano, the Defendants, Case No.
600387/2016 (NY Sup. Ct., County of Nassau, January 20, 2016),
seeks to recover unpaid labor, materials and equipment it provided
under an agreement with the Defendant in performing HVAC repair
and upgrade at a project, pursuant to Lien Law.
The Project is the repair and upgrade of HVAC system at the
Theodore Roosevelt Old Orchard Museum, located in Oyster Bay, New
York. The Defendant allegedly owed an unpaid balance to the
Plaintiff, a total of $24,338.00, plus interest.
GTX Construction Associates, Corp. provides management services on
a contract or fee basis. GTX is a domestic corporation duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York,
with its principal place of business in the County of Nassau.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Parshhueram T. Misir, Esq.
FORCHELLI, CURTO, DEEGAN,
SCHWARTZ, MINEO & TERRANA, LLP
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 1010
Uniondale, NY 11553
Telephone: (516) 248 1700
HAWKINS INC: Mobile Area Suit Transferred to N.J. from D. Minn.
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Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated v. Hawkins, Inc., et al., Case No.
2:16-cv-00843 (D.N.J., February 17, 2016), seeks to recover
damages and injunctive relief under the Section 1 of the Sherman
Antitrust Act, and the antitrust laws of the U.S.
The antitrust class action arises out of an alleged conspiracy to
suppress and eliminate competition in the sale of marketing of
Alum, a water treatment chemical that removes impurities and other
substances from water.
The case was originally filed on December 23, 2015, in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Minnesota, Case No. 0:15-cv-
04498, and was transferred to the New Jersey federal district
court on February 17.
Hawkins, Inc., is a publicly held Minnesota corporation engaged in
manufacturing and distributing various chemical products for
treating potable or industrial water.
GenTek Inc., is a Delaware corporation and parent company of
General Chemical Corporation and General Chemical Performance
Products LLC. They are engaged in the business of manufacturing
and selling Alum and other chemical products.
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund, is a Canadian corporation which
initially acquired the assets and liabilities of General Chemical
and its subsidiaries.
Chemtrade Logistics Inc., is a Canadian corporation which is the
legal successor interest of General Chemical and assume all the
rights and obligations of General Chemical.
GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., is an Ohio Corporation engaged in
manufacturing, marketing and supplying specialty chemicals,
including water treatment chemicals.
C&S Chemicals, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation which
specializes in the production of Alum and sodium aluminate.
USALCO, LLC, is a Maryland corporation which manufactures and
distributes aluminum-based chemical commodities.
Thatcher Group, Inc., is a Nevada corporation which manufactures
and distributes a complete line of products for industrial and
municipal water and wastewater treatment.
Kemira Chemicals, Inc., is a Georgia corporation which
manufactures, formulates and supplies specialty and process
chemicals for paper, water treatment, mineral slurries and
industrial chemicals.
Southern Ionics, Inc., is a Mississippi corporation engaged in the
manufacturing of Alum.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Janet C Evans, Esq.
GRAY PLANT MOOTY MOOTY & BENNETT, P.A.
500 IDS Center
80 South Eight St
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 632-3456
Facsimile: (612) 632-4456
E-mail: jan.evans@gpmlaw.com
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Brian R. Strange, Esq.
Morvareed Z. Salehpour, Esq.
STRANGE & BUTLER
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1900
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: (310) 207-5055
Facsimile: (310) 826-3210
E-mail: bstrange@strangeandbutler.com
msalehpour@strangeandbutler.com
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James Atchison, Esq.
Donald G. Beebe, Esq.
THE ATCHISON FIRM, P.C.
3030 Knollwood Dr.
Mobile, AL 36693
Telephone: (251) 665-7200
E-mail: jim.atchison@atchisonlaw.com
don.beebe@atchisonlaw.com
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M. Stephen Dampier, Esq.
THE DAMPIER LAW FIRM P.C.
PO Box 161
Fairhope, AL 36533
Telephone: (251) 990-0900
E-mail: stevedampier@dampierlaw.com
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R. Edward Massey, Jr., Esq.
CLAY, MASSEY & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
509 Church Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Telephone: (251) 433-1000
E-mail: em@claymassey.com
HORIZON HEALTH: "Davis" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Pay
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Anthony Davis, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Horizon Health Services, LLC, Defendant,
Case 1:16-cv-00259 (N.D. Ohio, Eastern Division, February 3,
2016), seeks actual and liquidated damages for unpaid wages, pre-
judgment and post-judgment interest at the statutory rate,
attorneys' fees and costs, disbursements and further and
additional relief for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act
and the Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act.
Horizon Health Services is a home health care provider where
Plaintiff has been employed as a home health aide. Davis claims to
have rendered in excess of 40 hours per week without overtime
compensation.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Anthony J. Lazzaro, Esq.
Chastity L. Christy, Esq.
Lori M. Griffin, Esq.
THE LAZZARO LAW FIRM, LLC
920 Rockefeller Building
614 W. Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
Tel: (216) 696-5000
Fax: (216) 696-7005
Email: anthony@lazzarolawfirm.com
chastity@lazzarolawfirm.com
lori@lazzarolawfirm.com
HUSSMANN CORPORATION: Doesn't Properly Pay Employees, Suit Says
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Manuel Sauceda, individually, and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. Hussmann Corporation and Does 1 through 10,
inclusive, Case No. BC611159 (Cal. Super. Ct., February 22, 2016),
is brought against the Defendants for failure to provide meal
periods, failure to maintain accurate records of meal periods,
failure to timely pay all wages to terminated employees, and
failure to furnish accurate wage statements.
Hussmann Corporation manufactures, sells, installs, and services
display equipment and refrigeration systems for customers in the
retail food industry.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Farzad Rastegar, Esq.
Justin F. Marquez, Esq.
RASTEGAR LAW GROUP, APC
22760 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90505
Telephone: (310)961-9600
Facsimile: (310)961-9094
E-mail: farzad@rastegarlawgroup.com
justin@rastegarlawgroup.com
IBM CORP: "Ward" Sues over Illegal Termination
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David Ward, an individual, Plaintiff, v. International Business
Machines Corp., a New York corporation; and Does 1-50, inclusive,
Defendants, Case No. 34-2016-00189622 (Cal. Super., January 26,
2016), seeks damages resulting from disability discrimination,
failure to engage in interactive process, failure to accommodate,
failure to prevent discrimination, violation of the Family Medical
Leave Act, wrongful termination, violation of California Labor
Code, unjust enrichment as well as attorneys' fees, pre-judgment
and post-judgment interest and such other and further legal and
equitable relief.
Plaintiff worked for IBM in California as a Manager in IBM's
Global Business Services. He was involved in a car accident which
rendered him unable to work for a period of time. He alleges that
IBM wrongfully terminated him because of that.
IBM is a New York based technology company operating globally.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Gary R. Basham, Esq.
Nathan T. Jackson, Esq.
BASHAM LAW GROUP
1545 River Park Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95815
Tel: (916) 993-4840
Fax: (916) 266-7478
INOAC CORPORATION: "Ascher" Suit Alleges Antitrust Violation
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Halley Ascher, Gregory Asken, Melissa Barron, Kimberly Bennett,
David Bernstein, Ron Blau, Tenisha Burgos, Kent Busek, Jennifer
Chase, Rita Cornish, Nathan Croom, Lori Curtis, Jessica DeCastro,
Theresia Dillard, Alena Farrell, Jane Fitzgerald, Carroll Gibbs,
Dori Gilels, Jason Grala, Ian Groves, Curtis Gunnerson, Paul
Gustafson, Tom Halverson, Curtis Harr, Andrew Hedlund, Gary Arthur
Herr, John Hollingsworth, Leonard Julian, Carol Ann Kashishian,
Elizabeth Kaufman, Robert Klingler, Kelly Klosterman, James
Marean, Rebecca Lynn Morrow, Edward T. Muscara, Stacey Nickell,
Sophie O'Keefe-Zelman, Roger Olson, William Picotte, Whitney
Porter, Cindy Prince, Janne Rice, Robert Rice, Jr., Frances
Gammell-Roach, Darrel Senior, Meetesh Shah, Darcy Sherman, Erica
Shoaf, Arthur Stukey, Kathleen Tawney, Jane Taylor, Keith Uehara,
Michael Wick, Phillip Young, and all others similarly situated v.
INOAC Corporation, INOAC Group North America, LLC, and INOAC USA
Inc., Case No. 2:16-cv-10461 (E.D. Mich., February 9, 2016), seeks
damages, injunctive relief, and other relief pursuant to federal
antitrust laws and state antitrust, unfair competition, consumer
protection laws and the common law of unjust enrichment for
engaging in a long-running conspiracy to unlawfully fix,
artificially raise, maintain and/or stabilize prices, rig bids
for, and allocate the market and customers in the U.S., for
Interior Trim Products.
The Defendants manufactured, marketed and/or sold Interior Trim
Products that were sold and purchased throughout the United
States.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
E. Powell Miller, Esq.
Devon P. Allard, Esq.
THE MILLER LAW FIRM, P.C.
950 W. University Drive, Suite 300
Rochester, MI 48307
Tel: (248) 841-2200
Fax: (248) 652-2852
E-mail: epm@millerlawpc.com
dpa@millerlawpc.com
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Hollis Salzman, Esq.
Bernard Persky, Esq.
William V. Reiss, Esq.
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
601 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3400
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 980-7400
Fax: (212) 980-7499
E-mail: HSalzman@RobinsKaplan.com
BPersky@RobinsKaplan.com
WReiss@RobinsKaplan.com
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Marc M. Seltzer, Esq.
Steven G. Sklaver, Esq.
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 950
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029
Tel: (310) 789-3100
Fax: (310) 789-3150
E-mail: mseltzer@susmangodfrey.com
ssklaver@susmangodfrey.com
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Steven N. Williams, Esq.
Adam J. Zapala, Esq.
Elizabeth Tran, Esq.
COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
San Francisco Airport Office Center
840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200
Burlingame, CA 94010
Tel: (650) 697-6000
Fax: (650) 697-0577
E-mail: swilliams@cpmlegal.com
azapala@cpmlegal.com
etran@cpmlegal.com
INTEL CORP: Breached Fiduciary Duties, "Lo" Suit Seeks Claims
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Florence Lo, and all similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. Intel
Corporation, Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee,
Finance Committee of the Intel Corporation Board of Directors,
Intel Retirement Plans Administrative Committee, Charlene
Barshefsky, Frank D. Yeary, James D. Plummer, Reed E. Hundt, Susan
L. Decker, John J. Donahoe, David S. Pottruck, Ravi Jacob, And
Does 1-40, the Defendants, Case No. 5:16-cv-00522 (N.D. Cal.,
January 31, 2016), seeks relief provided under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) or other
appropriate equitable relief under ERISA as a result of
Defendants' breach of fiduciary duties.
The breach of fiduciary duties allegedly includes investing
significant portions of the Retirement Plan's assets in risky,
illiquid and high-cost hedge fund, commodities and private equity
investments; creating custom target date funds that imprudently
allocated substantial percentages of their assets to risky,
illiquid and high-cost hedge fund, commodities and private equity
investments; and deliberately concealing the true nature and cost
of these investments by failing to comply with their disclosure
obligations
Intel Corporation engages in the design and manufacture of
advanced integrated digital technology platforms. The company
sells its platforms primarily to original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and industrial and
communications equipment manufacturers in the computing and
communications industries. The company's platforms are used across
the compute continuum, in notebooks (including Ultrabook devices),
2 in 1 systems, desktops, servers, tablets, phones, and the
Internet of Things (including wearables, retail devices, and
manufacturing devices).
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd M. Schneider, Esq.
Kyle G. Bates, Esq.
Garrett W. Wotkyns, Esq.
John J. Nestico, Esq.
SCHNEIDER WALLACE
COTTRELL KONECKY WOTKYNS LLP
2000 Powell Street, Suite 1400
Emeryville, CA 94608
Tel: (415) 421 7100
Fax: (415) 421 7105
E-mail: tschneider@schneiderwallace.com
kbates@schneiderwallace.com
gwotkyns@schneiderwallace.com
jnestico@schneiderwallace.com
INTERVIEWING SERVICE: Jury Trial in "Annis" Set for Feb. 2017
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Ft
Lauderdale) entered an order setting a calendar call and trial
date in the case, Annis et al v. Interviewing Service of America
Holdings, Inc., Case No. 0:16-cv-60350-JIC (S.D. Fla., February
23, 2016).
Judge James I. Cohn scheduled a jury trial for February 6, 2017,
at 9:00 a.m. and a calendar call for February 2, 2017, at 9:00
a.m.
Judge Cohn also entered an order referring the case to a
magistrate judge for scheduling and pretrial discovery matters.
Interviewing Service of America is a market research firm.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Bret Leon Lusskin, Jr., Esq.
Bret Lusskin, P.A.
20803 Biscayne Blvd., Ste 302
Aventura, FL 33180
Tel: (954) 454-5841
Fax: (954) 454-5844
E-mail: blusskin@lusskinlaw.com
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Mark S. Fistos, Esq.
Steven R. Jaffe, esq.
Seth Michael Lehrman, Esq.
Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L.
425 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tel: (954) 524-2820
Fax: (954) 524-2822
E-mail: mark@pathtojustice.com
steve@pathtojustice.com
seth@pathtojustice.com
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Scott David Owens, Esq.
SCOTT D. OWENS, P.A.
3800 S. Ocean Drive, Suite 235
Hollywood, FL 33019
Tel: (954) 589-0588
Fax: (954) 337-0666
E-mail: scott@scottdowens.com
J&B SPARTANBURG: "Xue" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid OT Wages
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Yong Le Xue, Xing Long Luo, and Yong Jun Fu, individually, and on
behalf of all other employees similarly situated v. J&B
Spartanburg, LLC d/b/a Red Bowl Asian Bistro, et al., Case No.
7:16-cv-00340-MGL (D.S.C., February 4, 2016), seeks to recover
unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, and ther relief
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
J&B Spartanburg, LLC owns and operates a Chinese restaurant in
Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Stephanie H. Burton, Esq.
GIBBES BURTON, LLC
308 East Saint John Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Telephone: (864) 327-5000
Facsimile: (864) 327-5001
E-mail: sburton@gibbesburton.com
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Jian Hang, Esq.
HANG & ASSOCIATES, PLLC
136-18 39th Avenue, Suite 1003
Flushing, NY 11354
Telephone: (718) 353-8588
Facsimile: (718) 353-6288
E-mail: jhang@hanglaw.com
JADCORE LLC: Faces "Bridgewater" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Danny L. Bridgewater and Michael VanNesse, II, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated v. Jadcore, LLC, Case No.
2:16-cv-00060-WTL-DKL (S.D. Ind., February 22, 2016), is brought
against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Jadcore, LLC recycles plastic, produces custom packaging and
provides warehouse and trucking services from its headquarters in
Terre Haute, Indiana.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Robert F. Hunt, Esq.
Robert P. Kondras Jr., Esq.
HUNT, HASSLER, KONDRAS & MILLER LLP
100 Cherry Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Telephone: (812) 232-9691
Facsimile: (812) 234-2881
E-mail: hunt@huntlawfirm.net
kondras@huntlawfirm.net
JAMES C. HALL: "Bell" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
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Janerio Dwonne Bell, and all others similarly-situated v. James C.
Hall, Inc. and James C. Hall, Case No. 6:16-cv-00218 (M.D. Fla.,
February 9, 2016), is brought against the Defendant for failure to
pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendant is a construction company that maintains and
operates an asphalt paving, repair and sealcoating division in
Winter Springs, Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Scott C. Adams, Esq.
N. Ryan Labar, Esq.
LABAR & ADAMS, P.A.
2300 East Concord Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Tel: (407) 835-8968
Fax: (407) 835-8969
E-mail: sadams@labaradams.com
rlabar@labaradams.com
JOSHUA COLLINS: Faces Suit Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty
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Norfolk County Retirement System, and all others similarly-
situated v. Joshua L. Collins, David A. Willmott, Robert E.
Beasley, Jr., Ronald Cami, Andrew C. Clarke, Nelda J. Connors, E.
Daniel James, Hrold E. Layman, Max L. Lukens, Daniel J. Obringer,
Blount International, Inc., Americal Securities LLC, P2 Capital
Partners, LLC, P2 Capital Master Fund I, L.P., ASP Blade
Intermediate Holdings, Inc., ASP Blade Merger Sub, Inc. and
Goldman Sachs & Co., Case No. 11980 (Del. Ch., February 10, 2016),
is brought against the Defendants for breach of fiduciary duty
against all individual defendants, and aiding and abetting breach
of fiduciary duties against P2 Partners, P2 Fund and Goldman
Sachs.
Defendant Blount International Inc. is a global manufacturer and
marketer of replacement parts, equipment and accessories for
consumers and professionals operating primarily in two market
segments: Forestry, Lawn, and Garden; and Farm, Ranch and
Agriculture.
Goldman Sachs & Co. is an investment banking firm in New York.
P2 Capital Partners is a New York-based investment firm that
applies a private equity approach to investing in the public
market.
P2 Capital Master Fund is an affiliated investment fund of P2
Partners.
The Individual Defendants are officers and members of the Board of
Blount.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Pamela S. Tikellis, Esq.
Robert J. Kriner, Jr., Esq.
CHIMICLES & TIKELLIS LLP
222 Delaware Avenue, Ste. 1100
P.O. Box 1035
Wilmington, DE 19899
Tel: (302) 656-2500
Fax: (302) 656-9053
KAISER FOUNDATION: Does Not Properly Pay Employees, Action Claims
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Juanna Isaiah, individually and on behalf of other individuals
similarly situated v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Does 1-100,
inclusive, Case No. BC611017 (Cal. Sup. Ct., February 22, 2016),
is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay reporting
time wages.
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals operates a medical-center in Los
Angeles County, California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Marcus J. Bradley, Esq.
Kiley L. Grombacher, Esq.
Cody R. Kennedy Esq.
MARLIN & SALTZMAN, LLP
29229 Canwood Street, Suite208
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Telephone: (818) 991-8080
Facsimile: (818) 991-8081
E-mail: mbradley@marlinsaltzman.com
kgrombacher@marlinsaltzman.com
ckennedy@marlinsaltzman.com
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Omid Khorshidi, Esq.
Roxana Sadighim, Esq.
KHORSHIDI LAW FIRM, APC
W. Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Telephone: (310)273-2211
Facsimile: (310)273-2240
E-mail: omid@khorshidilaw.com
KRAFT HEINZ: Faces "Ader" Suit Over Misleading Product Label
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Dawn Ader and Karen Alm, individually on behalf of themselves and
all others similarly situated v. Kraft Heinz Foods Company, Case
No. 2:16-cv-00963 (E.D.N.Y., February 25, 2016), alleges that the
Defendant has been manufacturing, marketing, distributing and
selling containers of its 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese products and
100% Parmesan & Romano Cheese product throughout the United States
for many years, in an unlawful, false, misleading and deceptive
manner.
Kraft Heinz Foods Company owns and operates a food company located
at 3000 Executive Pkwy, San Ramon, CA 94583.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd D. Muhlstock, Esq.
THE MUHLSTOCK LAW FIRM, P.C.
100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500
Garden City, NY 11530
Telephone: (516) 974-9400
Facsimile: (516) 345-1635
E-mail: Todd@MuhlstockLaw.com
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David M. Barshay, Esq.
BARSHAY SANDERS PLLC
100 Garden City Plaza
Garden City, NY 11530
Telephone: (516) 203-7600
Facsimile: (516) 281-7601
E-mail: DBarshay@BarshaySanders.com
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES: Sued in Cal. Over Proposed VTech Merger
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Stephen Joffe, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc., et al., Case No.
RG16805374 (Cal. Super. Ct., February 25, 2016), is brought on
behalf of all stockholders of Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc., to
enjoin the proposed agreement to sell the Company to VTech
Holdings Ltd., through a flawed process and inadequate
consideration.
Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc. is a developer of educational
entertainment for children.
VTech Holdings Ltd. is a supplier of electronic learning products
from infancy to preschool.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Leigh A. Parker, Esq.
WEISSLAW LLP
1516 South Bundy Drive, Suite 309
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: (310) 208-2800
Facsimile: (310) 209-2348
E-mail: jweiss@weisslawllp.com
LEFIELL MANUFACTURING: Fails to Pay Employees Overtime, Suit Says
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Robin Willis v. Lefiell Manufacturing Company and Does 1 through
10, inclusive, Case No. BC611788 (Cal. Super. Ct., February 25,
2016), is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay
overtime wages for work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Lefiell Manufacturing Company operates an aircraft components
manufacturing facility located at 13700 Firestone Blvd, Santa Fe
Springs, CA 90670.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Torey Joseph Favarote, Esq.
Brandyn E. Stedfield, Esq.
Rina Restaino, Esq.
GLEASON & FAVAROTE, LLP
835 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: (213)452-0510
Facsimile: (213)452-0514
E-mail: tfavarote@gleasonfavarote.com
bstedfield@gleasonfavarote.com
LIFE 1 MEDICAL: "Sneed" Plaintiff Drops Complaint
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The U.S. District Court Eastern District of California ordered the
case, Sneed v. Life 1 Medical, LLC et al, Case No. 1:16-cv-00257-
AWI-EPG (E.D. Cal., February 23, 2016), closed in an order dated
March 10, 2016, after the Plaintiff filed on March 8 a notice of
voluntary dismissal without prejudice.
Kim Sneed was represented in the case by:
Annick Marie Persinger, Esq.
Yeremey Olegovich Krivoshey, Esq.
Lawrence Timothy Fisher, Esq.
Bursor & Fisher, P.A.
1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel: (925) 300-4455
E-mail: apersinger@bursor.com
ykrivoshey@bursor.com
ltfisher@bursor.com
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Scott A Bursor, Esq.
Bursor & Fisher PA
369 Lexington Ave., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 989-9113
Fax: (212) 989-9163
E-mail: scott@bursor.com
LIFE360 INC: Suit Seeks to Stop Sending of Unsolicited Texts
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Terry Cour II, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Life360, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Case No. 4:16-
cv-00805-KAW (N.D. Cal., February 17, 2016) is brought to seek
redress for the Defendant's alleged sending of unsolicited text
message calls in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection
Act and California's Unfair Competition Law.
Life360, Inc., is a Delaware corporation with its principal place
of business located in San Francisco, California. Life360
operates a fast-growing social network aimed at keeping its 50-
million users' "families and close friends connected."
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Rafey S. Balabanian, Esq.
Alicia Hwang, Esq.
Todd Logan, Esq.
EDELSON PC
329 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Telephone: (415) 212-9300
Facsimile: (415) 373-9435
E-mail: rbalabanian@edelson.com
ahwang@edelson.com
tlogan@edelson.com
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Ari J. Scharg, Esq.
Amir C. Missaghi, Esq.
EDELSON PC
350 North LaSalle Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Telephone: (312) 589-6370
Facsimile: (312) 589-6378
E-mail: ascharg@edelson.com
amissaghi@edelson.com
MAHER LUMBER: Violated FLSA and IMWL, "Jacobs" Suit Claims
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Matthew J. Jacobs, on behalf of himself, and all other plaintiffs
similarly situated, known and unknown, the Plaintiff v. Maher
Lumber Co., Ronald P. Maher, individually and Kathleen O Maher,
individually, the Defendants, Case No. 1:16-cv-01808 (N.D. Ill.,
Eastern Division, January 31, 2016), seeks an additional third
year of limitations and liquidated damages under the Fair Labor
Standards Act and Illinois Minimum Wage Law.
Maher Lumber Co., sells hardware and lumber supplies to the public
in the Chicagoland area.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
John W. Billhorn, Esq.
BILLHORN LAW FIRM
53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 840
Chicago, IL, 60604
Telephone: (312) 853 1450
MALABARES INC: Fails to Pay Overtime, "Roque" Suit Says
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Maikel Roque, and other similarly situated v. Malabares Inc., et
al., Case No. 2016-003846-CA-01 (Fla. Cir., February 17, 2016), is
brought against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Malabares Inc., is a Florida Profit Corporation engaged in
providing services and goods to customers within and outside
Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Anthony M. Georges-Pierre, Esq.
Anaeli C. Petisco, Esq.
REMER & GEORGES-PIERRE, PLLC
44 West Flagler St., Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33130
Telephone: (305) 416-5000
Facsimile: (305) 416-5005
E-mail: agp@rgpattorneys.com
apetisco@rgpattorneys.com
rregueiro@rgpattorneys.com
pn@rgpattorneys.com
MANNA LA: "Cobb" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages
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Kimberly Cobb and Omar Cobb, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated Plaintiffs, v. Manna LA, LLC; Manna
Development Group, LLC; and Does 1-20, inclusive, Defendants, Case
BC608323 (Cal. Super., Los Angeles County, January 26, 2016),
seeks compensatory, economic and/or special damages and liquidated
damages pursuant to the California Labor Code Sec. 1194.2,
statutory penalties, restitution, unpaid compensation, unpaid
wages and benefits, pre-judgment interest and such other relief
for violation of the California Labor Code Sec. 201-204, 226,
226.7, 510, 512, 1194, 1194.2, 1197, and 1198, California Business
and Professions Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage
Orders.
Defendants operate Panera Bread restaurants throughout California.
Plaintiff claims to have rendered in excess of 40 hours per work
week without overtime compensation.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Anthony J. Lazzaro, Esq.
Chastity L. Christy, Esq.
Lori M. Griffin, Esq.
THE LAZZARO LAW FIRM, LLC
920 Rockefeller Building
614 W. Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
Tel: (216) 696-5000
Fax: (216) 696-7005
Email: anthony@lazzarolawfirm.com
chastity@lazzarolawfirm.com
lori@lazzarolawfirm.com
MARATHON OIL: Faces "Cole" Suit Over Toxic Refinery Contaminants
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Gregory Cole, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Marathon Oil Corporation and Marathon Petroluem
Corporation, Case No. 2:16-cv-10642-SFC-AP (D. Mass., February 22,
2016), is an action for damages as a result of the
Defendants' wrongful emission, release, and discharge of sulfur
dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, benzene, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone
(MEK), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide,
particulate matter and toxic and hazardous substances ("Refinery
Contaminants") from their southwest Detroit Refinery located at
1300 S. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48217.
The Defendants' operations include crude distillation, catalytic
cracking, hydrotreating, reforming, alkylation, sulfur recovery
and coking to produce gasoline, distillates, asphalt, fuel-grade
coke, chemical-grade propylene, propane, slurry and sulfur.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Alyson Oliver, Esq.
OLIVER LAW GROUP P.C.
363 W Big Beaver Rd #200
Troy, MI 48084
Telephone: (248) 455-6113
E-mail: Notifications@oliverlg.com
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Rashida Tlaib, Esq.
Tony Paris, Esq.
John Philo, Esq.
SUGAR LAW CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
4605 Cass Ave., Second Floor
Detroit, MI 48201
Telephone (313) 993-4505
E-mail: rashida@sugarlaw.com
jphilo@sugarlaw.com
tparis@sugarlaw.com
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Christopher T. Nidel, Esq.
NIDEL LAW PLLC
1615 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Telephone: (202) 558-2030
E-mail: info@nidellaw.com
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Steven J. German, Esq.
Joel M. Rubenstein, Esq.
GERMAN RUBENSTEIN LLP
19 West 44th Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: (212) 704-2020
Facsimile: (212) 490-4800
E-mail: info@germanrubenstein.com
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Nicholas A. Migliaccio, Esq.
MIGLIACCIO LAW FIRM PLLC
38 16th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Telephone: (202) 470-3520
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL: Faces "Ordono" Suit Over Gratuity Pay
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John Ordono, et al., on behalf of themselves and all other
similarly situated v. Marriott International, Inc., Case No. CGC-
16-550454 (Cal. Super., February 17, 2016), is brought against the
Defendant for failure to pay employees' gratuities in violation of
the California Labor Code.
Marriott International, Inc., is a Delaware corporation engaged in
the business of operating a hotel.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Shannon Liss-Riordan, Esq.
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C.
729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (617) 994-5800
E-mail: sliss@llrlaw.com
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Matthew Carlson, Esq.
CARLSON LEGAL SERVICES
100 Pine Street, Suite 1250
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (510) 239-4710
Email: mcarlson@carlsonlegalservices.com
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL: Violated ERISA, "Bishop-Bristol" Suit Says
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Deborah Bishop-Bristol, on behalf of the Arthur J. Gallagher &
Company 401 (k) Savings and Thrift Plan and all other similarly
situated ERISA-covered employee pension benefit plans, the
Plaintiff, v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
(MassMutual), the Defendants, Case No. 3:16-cv-00139 (D. Conn.,
January 29, 2016), seeks declaratory and injunctive relief as
necessary and appropriate, including enjoining Defendant from
further violating the duties, responsibilities, and obligations
imposed on it by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, with
respect to the Plans.
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company operates as a mutual
life insurance company primarily in the United States. It offers
various products and solutions, including life insurance,
disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities,
retirement products, investment management, mutual funds, and
trust services for individual and institutional customers. The
company provides its products and services through a network of
career agency system, broker-dealers, insurance brokers, wire
houses, consultants, and other third-party distributors.
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company was founded in 1851
and is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Robert A. Izard, Esq.
Mark P. Kindall, Esq.
IZARD NOBEL LLP
29 South Main Street, Suite 305
West Hartford, CT 06107
Telephone: (860) 493 6292
Facsimile: (860) 493 6290
E-mail: rizard@izardnoble.com
mkindall@izardnoble.com
MASTRO CONCRETE: Faces "Medrano" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Rafael Medrano, et al., for themselves and on behalf of other
employed by Defendants v. Mastro Concrete, Inc., et al., Case No.
151285/2016 (N.Y. Sup., February 17, 2016), is brought against the
Defendants for failure to pay overtime in violation of the New
York Labor Law.
Mastro Concrete, Inc., is a New York corporation engaged in the
concrete manufacturing, production and delivery business.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Lloyd R. Ambinder, Esq.
Jack L. Newhouse, Esq.
VIRGINIA & AMBINDER, LLP
40 Broad St., 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 943-9080
E-mail: lambinder@vandallp.com
MCDONALD'S CORP: Violated FFLL, CUCL & FAL, "Howe" Suit Claims
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Chris Howe, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. McDonald's Corporation, a Delaware
Corporation; and Does 1-100, inclusive, the Plaintiff, the
Defendant, Case No. 5:16-cv-00176-JGB-DTB (C.D. Cal., Eastern
Division, January 29, 2016), seeks damages as a result of
Defendant's sale of McDonald's "Mozzarella" Cheese Sticks which
are adulterated and misbranded,, pursuant to Federal Food Labeling
Law, California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL), California's False
Advertising Law (FAL), and California's
Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA).
The Sticks are allegedly filled with a substance that is composed
(in part) of starch, in violation of the federal standards of
identity for "mozzarella" cheese, and contrary to reasonable
consumers expectations regarding the meaning of the term
mozzarella.
McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's
restaurants in the United States, Europe, the Asia/Pacific, the
Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The company's
restaurants offer various food products, soft drinks, coffee, and
other beverages. As of December 31, 2015, it operated 36,525
restaurants, including 30,081 franchised restaurants comprising
21,147 franchised to conventional franchisees, 5,529 licensed to
developmental licensees, and 3,405 licensed to foreign affiliates;
and 6,444 company-operated restaurants. The company was founded in
1940 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
John H. Donboli, Esq.
JL Sean Slattery, Esq.
DEL MAR LAW GROUP, LLP
12250 El Camino Real, Suite 120
San Diego, CA 92130
Telephone: (858) 793 6244
Facsimile: (858) 793 6005
E-mail: jdonboli@delmarlawgroup.com
sslattery@delmarlawgroup.com
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Charles J. Laduca, Esq.
CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA, LLP
8120 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 810
Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: (202) 789 3960
Facsimile: (202) 589 1813
E-mail: charles@cuneolaw.com
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Benjamin D. Elga, Esq.
Taylor Asen, Esq.
CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA, LLP
16 Court Street, Suite 1012
Brooklyn, NY 11241
Telephone: 202-789-3960
Facsimile: 202-589-1813
E-mail: belga@cuneolaw.com
tasen@cuneolaw.com
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Amy Boyle, Esq.
Melissa W. Wolchansky, Esq.
HALUNEN LAW
1650 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 605 4098
Facsimile: (612) 605 4099
E-mail: boyle@halunenlaw.com
wolchansky@halunenlaw.com
MERCEDES-BENZ: Faces "Jordan" Suit over BlueTEC Vehicle Design
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Shelby A. Jordan, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Case No. 2:16-cv-00058 (S.D.
Tex., February 22, 2016), is an action as a result of Mercedes'
misconduct related to the design, manufacture, marketing, sale,
and lease of BlueTEC vehicles with unlawfully high emissions.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC through its various entities, designs,
manufactures, markets, distributes and sells Mercedes automobiles
in Texas and multiple other locations in the United States and
worldwide.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Robert C. Hilliard, Esq.
Rudy Gonzales Jr., Esq.
Catherine D. Tobin, Esq.
John B. Martinez, Esq.
Marion Reilly, Esq.
Robert Howard George II, Esq.
HILLIARD, MUNOZ & GONZALES, L.L.P.
719 South Shoreline, Suite 500
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Telephone: (361) 882-1612
Facsimile: (361) 882-3015
E-mail: bobh@hmglawfirm.com
rudy@hmglawfirm.com
Catherine@hmglawfirm.com
john@hmglawfirm.com
marion@hmglawfirm.com
rgeorge@hmglawfirm.com
MI PIACE III: Faces Suit Over Labor Code Violations
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Diana Lopez-Hernandez, and all others similarly-situated v. Mi
Piace III, Ltd. and Does 1 through 50, Case No. BC609465 (Cal.
Super., February 4, 2016), seeks compensation for meal periods and
rest breaks, unpaid wages, and for failure to furnish accurate
wage statement in violation of the California Labor Code.
The Defendant owns and operates a restaurant in Pasadena,
California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Thomas A. Kearney, Esq.
Prescott W. Littlefield, Esq.
KEARNEY LITTLEFIELD, LLP
3436 N. Verdugo Rd., Ste. 230
Glendale, CA 91208
Tel: (213) 473-1900
Fax: (213) 473-1919
E-mail: pwl@keameylittlefield.com
tak@kearneylittlefield.com
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Paul K. Schrieffer, Esq.
Mitchell J. Freedman, Esq.
P.K. SCHRIEFFER LLP
100 North Barranca Ave., 11th Floor
West Covina, CA 91791
Tel: (626) 373-2444
Fax: (626) 974-8403
E-mail: pks@pksllp.com
mjf@pksllp.com
MIAMI SUNNY: "Quimi" Suit Seeks Unpaid Overtime Wages Under FLSA
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Carlos A. Quimi and other similarly-situated individuals, the
Plaintiff, v. Miami Sunny, Inc. d/b/a Sunny International Travel,
the Defendant, Case No. 1:16-cv-20358-KMM (S.D. Fla., Miami
Division, January 31, 2016), seeks to recover money damages for
unpaid overtime wages under the laws of the United States and the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Plaintiff was employed by Defendant as a car washer and
maintenance employee.
The Defendant provides transport and tourism related services. It
has more than two employees recurrently engaged in commerce or in
the production of goods for commerce by regularly and recurrently
promoting its business out of state.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Zandro E. Palma, Esq.
ZANDRO E. PALMA, P.A.
Miami, FL 33156
Telephone: (305) 446 1500
Facsimile: (305) 446 1502
E-mail: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com
MOURIK L.P.: "Spangler" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
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James Spangler, and all others similarly-situated v. Mourik, L.P.,
Case No. 4:16-cv-00349 (S.D. Tex., February 9, 2016), seeks to
recover unpaid overtime pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendant Mourik is a field service contractor. Its principal
place of business is in Houston, Texas.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
David C. Holmes, Esq.
13201 Northwest Freeway, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77040
Tel: (713) 586-8862
Fax: (713) 586-8863
MUGSHOTS.COM LLC: Violated Justice System, "Gabiola" Suit Claims
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Peter Gabiola and Antonio Hammond, on behalf of themselves and all
other similarly situated individuals, the Plaintiff, v.
Mugshots.Com, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Unpublish,
LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company,
Unpublish, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company,
Hammermill & Masterson LLC d/b/a Unpublisharrest.com,
Mugshots.com, and Unpublishingpartners.com, a Wyoming Limited
Liability Company, Hammermill & Masterson LLC d/b/a
Unpublisharrest.com, Mugshots.com, and Unpublishingpartners.com, a
Florida Limited Liability Company, Thomas Keesee, Marc Gary,
Epstein, Ari Epstein, Michael Robertson, a/k/a Michael J.
Robertson, and Unpublishing Services, LLC, a Wyoming Limited
Liability Company, the Defendants, Case No. 2016CH00766 (Ill.
Circuit Court Of Cook County, County Department, Chancery
Divisions, January 20, 2016), seeks to put an end to the unlawful
practices of Defendants, and vindicate the rights of publicity and
reputations of the Plaintiff and members of the classes.
According to the complaint, the Defendants are violating the most
basic public policies of the criminal justice system -- that all
are innocent until proven guilty, and that offenders should be
rehabilitated.
The Defendants own and operate the websites mugshots.com,
unpublisharrest.com, and unpublishingpartners.com. The Defendants
use analytics and search optimization to ensure that their
site is among the first results found when the arrestee's name is
entered into a search engine such as Google.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Berton N. Ring, Esq.
Stuart M. Clarke, Esq.
BERTON N. RING, P.C.
123 West Madison Street, l5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: (312) 781 0290
NATERA INC: Faces IPO-Related Securities Class Suit in California
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City of Warren Police and Fire Retirement System, Individually and
on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Natera, Inc.,
Matthew Rabinowitz, Herm Rosenman, Jonathan Sheena, Roelof F.
Botha, Todd Cozzens, Edward C. Driscoll, Jr., James I. Healy, John
Steuart, Sequoia Capital XII, LP, SC XII Management, LLC,
Lightspeed Venture Partners VIII, LP, Lightspeed Ultimate General
Partner VIII, Ltd., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Cowen and Company,
LLC, Piper Jaffray & Co., Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated,
Wedbush Securities Inc. and Does 1- 25, inclusive, Case No.
CIV537409 (Cal. Super. Ct., February 17, 2016) alleges violations
of the Securities Act of 1933.
The lawsuit is brought on behalf of all purchasers of Natera
common stock traceable to the Company's July 2, 2015 initial
public offering.
Natera is a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Carlos,
California. Natera is a leading genetic testing company that
develops and commercializes noninvasive methods for analyzing DNA.
Natera's primary product is Panorama, a non-invasive prenatal test
launched in March 2013. The Individual Defendants are directors
and officers of the Company.
SC XII Management, LLC is part of a venture capital firm that
invested in Natera prior to the IPO and, through affiliated
limited partnerships it controlled, including defendant Sequoia
Capital XII, LP, beneficially owned over 20% of the Company's
shares as of the IPO.
Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. is part of a
venture capital firm that invested in Natera prior to the IPO and,
through affiliated limited partnerships it controlled, including
defendant Lightspeed Venture Partners VIII, LP, beneficially owned
over 10% of the Company's shares as of the IPO.
Defendants Morgan Stanley, Cowen, Piper Jaffray, Baird and Wedbush
are each financial services firms that acted as the lead and
representative underwriters of Natera's IPO from their California-
based offices, by helping to draft, approve the content of, and
disseminate, the offering documents, by marketing the IPO, and by
selling Natera' s stock directly to investors per the underwriting
syndicate allocation.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
James I. Jaconette, Esq.
Danielle S. Myers, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101-8498
Telephone: (619) 231-1058
Facsimile: (619) 231-7423
E-mail: jamesj@rgrdlaw.com
danim@rgrdlaw.com
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Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
Post Montgomery Center
One Montgomery Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: (415) 288-4545
Facsimile: (415) 288-4534
E-mail: shawnw@rgrdlaw.com
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Samuel H. Rudman, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
58 South Service Road, Suite 200
Melville, NY 11747
Telephone: (631) 367-7100
Facsimile: (631) 367-1173
E-mail: SRudman@rgrdlaw.com
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Thomas C. Michaud, Esq.
VANOVERBEKE MICHAUD & TIMMONY, P.C.
79 Alfred Street
Detroit, MI 48201
Telephone: (313) 578-1200
Facsimile: (313) 578-1201
E-mail: tmichaud@vmtlaw.com
NATIONAL SECURITIES: Fails to Pay Proper Wage, "Rutella" Says
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Nico Rutella, individually and on behalf of other persons
similarly situated v. National Securities Corporation, et al.,
Case No. 601067/2016 (N.Y. Sup., February 17, 2016), is brought
against the Defendants for failure to pay proper wage and overtime
in violation of the New York Labor Law.
National Securities Corporation is a Washington corporation
engaged in the financial business industry.
The plaintiff is represented by:
Lloyd R. Ambinder, Esq.
Jack L. Newhouse, Esq.
VIRGINIA & AMBINDER, LLP
40 Broad Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 943-9080
E-mail: lambinder@vandallp.com
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Jeffrey K. Brown, Esq.
Daniel Markowitz, Esq.
Brett R. Cohen, Esq.
LEEDS BROWN LAW, P.C.
1 Old Country Road Suite 347
Carle Place, NY 11514
Telephone: (516) 873-9550
E-mail: jbrown@leedsbrownlaw.com
NETWORK GLOBAL: "Drollinger" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Wages
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Ashley Drollinger, and all others similarly-situated v. Network
Global Logistics, LLC, Action Couriers, Inc. and Medical Logistics
Solutions, LLC, Case No. 1:16-cv-00304 (D. Colo., February 9,
2016), seeks to recover unpaid minimum wages under the Montana
Minimum Wage and Overtime Compensation Act.
The Defendants together have operated a medical courier service
during times relevant in Colorado, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jack D. McInnes, Esq.
PAUL McINNES LLP
601 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tel: (816) 984-8100
Fax: (816) 984-8101
E-mail: mcinnes@paulmcinnes.com
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Mark A. Potashnick, Esq.
WEINHAUS & POTASHNICK
11500 Olive Blvd., Suite 133
St. Louis, MO 63141
Tel: (314) 997-9150
Fax: (314) 997-9170
E-mail: markp@wp-attorneys.com
NEXT LEVEL: Fails to Pay Proper OT Rates, Lawn Technician Claims
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Kegan Cox, on behalf of himself and all others similarly-situated
v. Next Level Turf Management, Inc., a Florida for Profit
Corporation, Case No. 8:16-cv-369-T-33MAP (M.D. Fla., Feb. 17,
2016) arises from alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
Mr. Cox alleges that the Defendant failed to pay him and others
similarly-situated the appropriate overtime rates for all of their
hours worked in excess of 40 each week. He worked for the
Defendant as a lawn technician.
Next Level is a Florida for Profit Corporation headquartered in
Seffner, Florida. The Company offers solutions to lawn care and
lawn service needs.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Christina Jean Thomas, Esq.
Bernard R. Mazaheri, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.A.
20 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone: (407) 420-1414
Facsimile: (407) 245-3487
E-mail: cthomas@forthepeople.com
bmazaheri@forthepeople.com
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM: Sued Over Failure to Pay Workers 15% Bonus
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Juan Carlos Cisneros Guerrero, et al. v. Occidental Petroleum
Corporation and Occidental Exploration and Production Company,
Case No. 4:16-cv-00465 (S.D. Tex., February 22, 2016), is brought
against the Defendants for failure to pay the promised and agreed
15% of its profits each year to the class as a statutory profit
sharing plan.
The Defendants own and operate a Houston-based oil and gas
exploration and production company.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Michael D. Sydow, Esq.
THE SYDOW FIRM
5020 Montrose Boulevard, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77006
Telephone: (713) 622-9700
Facsimile: (713) 552-1949
E-mail: michael.sydow@thesydowfirm.com
OGDC INC: "Modzelewski" Suit Seeks Actual Damages Under DTPA
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Michael Modzelewski, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, the Plaintiff, v. OGDC Inc., an Illinois
corporation, and Park State Oil, Inc., the Defendants, Case No.
2016CH0771 (Ill. Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department,
Chancery Division, January20, 2016), seeks to recover actual
damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs
as a result of Defendants' sale of gasoline from a gas station.
Plaintiff asserts the following causes of action against
Defendants: violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive
Business Practices Act, breach of implied warranty of
merchantability, breach of warranty of fitness for a particular
purpose, and negligence.
Defendants own and operate a Citgo gas station located at 3700 W.
111th Street, Chicago, Illinois.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Karl Leinberger, Esq.
MARKOFF LEINBERGER LLC
134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1050
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: (312) 726 4162
E-mail: karl@markleinlaw.com
OMNI PARK: Faces "Johnson" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Renata Johnson, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated v. Omni Park Health Care, LLC, Case No. 1:16-cv-00406
(N.D. Ohio., February 22, 2016), is brought against the Defendant
for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor
Standard Act.
Omni Park Health Care, LLC owns and operates a home healthcare
facility in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Chastity L. Christy, Esq.
Anthony J. Lazzaro, Esq.
Lori M. Griffin, Esq.
THE LAZZARO LAW FIRM, LLC
920 Rockefeller Building
614 W. Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
Telephone: (216) 696-5000
Facsimile: (216) 696-7005
E-mail: chastity@lazzarolawfirm.com
anthony@lazzarolawfirm.com
lori@lazzarolawfirm.com
OOMA INC: "Kaye" Sues over Share Price Drop
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Stan Kaye, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Ooma, Inc., Eric B. Stang, Ravi Narula,
James Wei, Alison Davis, Andrew H. Galligan, Peter J. Goettner,
Russell Mann, Sean N. Parker, William D. Pearce, Michael Orsak,
Worldview Capital IV, L.P., Worldview Equity I, L.L.C., Credit
Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated, JMP Securities LLC, William Blair & Company,
L.L.C., Wunderlich Securities, INC. and Does 1-25, inclusive,
Defendants, Case CIV537120 (Cal. Super., San Mateo County, January
26, 2016), seeks compensatory damages, interest, reasonable
counsel and expert fees, rescission, equitable and/or injunctive
or other relief as deemed appropriate for violation of the
Securities Act of 1933.
Company sales to resellers were allegedly overstated prior to
their IPO despite of its lead generation business experiencing
technical problems resulting in lost data. Subscription revenue
growth and operating and pretax profit margins were both falling.
Ooma successfully raised $65 million in its IPO despite all of
these problems that caused the Company's subscription retention
rate to plummet and net losses to double in a year. Share prices
dropped after remedial corrective measures were enforced.
Kaye purchased Ooma common stock and lost substantially.
Eric B. Stang, Ravi Narula, James Wei, Alison Davis, Andrew H.
Galligan, Peter J. Goettner, Russell Mann, Sean N. Parker, William
D. Pearce are members of the Ooma Board.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner
& Smith Incorporated, JMP Securities LLC, William Blair & Company,
L.L.C. and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. are investment banking
firms that acted as underwriters of the IPO.
Ooma provides cloud-based telephony and connected services.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Francis A. Bottini, Jr., Esq.
Albert Y. Chang, Esq.
Yury A. Kolesnikov, Esq.
BOTTINI & BOTTINI, INC.
7817 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 102
La Jolla, CA 92037
Tel: (858) 914-2001
Fax: (858) 914-2002
E-mail: fbottini@bottinilaw.com
achang@bottinilaw.com
ykolesnikov@bottinilaw.com
OREGON: ODOT Sued Over Alleged Disability Discrimination
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Association Of Oregon Centers For Independent Living, Martha Mae
Bryson, Kimberly Morrisey, Dave Maule, Jordan Ohlde, William
Phillips, Laurie Sitton, Carrie Taylor, and Laura Potts v. Oregon
Department of Transportation and Matthew Garrett, in his official
capacity as Director of the Oregon Department of Transportation,
Case No. 3:16-cv-00322-HZ (D. Oregon, February 22, 2016), seeks
to remedy the Defendants' systemic pattern and practice of
discrimination against people with physical disabilities,
particularly those with mobility impairments.
Oregon Department of Transportation is an Oregon state agency
whose responsibility is to provide a safe, efficient
transportation system that supports economic opportunity and
livable communities in the State of Oregon.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Kathleen L Wilde, Esq.
Theodore E Wenk, Esq.
Thomas Stenson, Esq.
DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON
610 SW Broadway, Ste. 200
Portland, OR 97205
Telephone: (503) 243-2081
Facsimile: (503) 243-1738
E-mail: kwilde@droregon.org
ted@droregon.org
tstenson@droregon.org
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Jonathan P. Strauhull, Esq.
LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OREGON
520 SW 6th Ave., Suite #700
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 224-4086
Facsimile: (503) 295-9496
E-mail: jon.strauhull@lasoregon.org
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Stephen L. Brischetto, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN L. BRISCHETTO
621 SW Morrison St., Suite 1025
Portland, OR 97205
Telephone: (503) 223-5814
Facsimile: (503) 228-1317
E-mail: slb@brischettolaw.com
P&B CAPITAL: Faces "Banarji" Suit Over TCPA Violation
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Alu Banarji, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. P&B Capital Group, LLC, Defendant, Case
16CV0283 BAS JLB (S.D. Cal., Houston Division, January 29, 2016),
seeks actual and statutory damages, reasonable attorney's fees and
such other and further relief for violation of the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act.
Defendant contacted Plaintiff on her cellular telephone in an
attempt to collect an alleged outstanding debt using an automatic
telephone dialing system. Banarji incurred charges for these
calls.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
Adrian R. Bacon, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.
324 S. Beverly Dr., #725
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (877) 206-4741
Fax: (866) 633-0228
Email: tfriedman@attorneysforconsumers.com
abacon@attorneysforconsumers.com
PERFECTION FOODS: Faces "Molina" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Silvia Barrientos Molina, on behalf of herself and similarly
situated employees v. Perfection Foods Company, Inc., Maximum
Labor Inc., Hahn Tran, and Chavez Glady, Case No. 2:16-cv-00859-
BMS (E.D. Penn., February 22, 2016), is brought against the
Defendant for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the
Fair Labor Standard Act.
The Defendants own and operate a food manufacturing facility
located at 3901 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Peter Winebrake, Esq.
R. Andrew Santillo, Esq.
Mark J. Gottesfeld, Esq.
WINEBRAKE & SANTILLO, LLC
715 Twining Road, Suite 211
Dresher, PA 19025
Telephone: (215) 884-2491
Facsimile: (215) 884-2492
PERFORMANCE MECHANICAL: Violated CPLC, "Rodriguez" Suit Claims
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Daniel Rodriguez on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, the Plaintiff, v. Performance Mechanical, Inc., a
California Corporation; and Does 1-100, inclusive, the Defendants,
Case No. BC607602 (Cal. Super. Ct., County of Los Angeles, January
20, 2016), seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages and minimum
wage, premium wages for missed meal and rest periods, penalties,
interest and reasonable attorney's fees and costs, pursuant to,
including but not limited to, California Labor Code and California
Code of Regulations, Unfair Competition, and Civil Penalties Labor
Code (CPLC).
Performance Mechanical, Inc., a California corporation, provides
construction and engineering services
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Michael Nourmand, Esq.
James Alexander De Sario, Esq.
THE NOURMAND LAW FIRM APC
8822 West Olympic Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Telephone: (310) 553 3600
Facsimile: (310) 553-3603
E-mail: mnourmand@nourmandlawfirm.com
jdesario@nourmandlawfirm.com
PROJECT OHR INC: Violated NY Labor Law, "Kurovskaya" Suit Claims
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Natalia Kurovskaya, individually and on behalf of other persons
similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v. Project O.H.R., Inc., the
Defendant, Case No. 150480/2016 (NY Sup. Ct., County of New York,
January 20, 2015), seeks to recover wages and benefits which
Plaintiffs were statutorily and contractually entitled to receive
pursuant to New York Labor Law, New York Codes, Rules, and
Regulations, and New York Public Health Law.
Project O.H.R is a business corporation incorporated under the
laws of the State of New York, with its principal locations at New
York, New York. It is primarily engaged in providing nursing and
home health aide services at the residences of its clients.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
LaDonna Lusher, Esq.
Milana Dostanitch, Esq.
Lloyd Ambinder, Esq.
VIRGINIA & AMBINDER, LLP
40 Broad Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 943 9080
E-mail: llusher@vandallp.com
RIVERSIDE PARK: Faces "Hickman" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Dakota Hickman, on behalf of himself and similarly situated
individuals v. Riverside Park Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Six Flags
New England and John Winkler, Case No. 16-0572 (Mass. Cmmw.,
February 22, 2016), is brought against the Defendants for failure
to pay overtime wages in violation of the Massachusetts Minimum
Fair Wage Law and Massachusetts Wage Act.
The Defendants operate an amusement park in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Raven Moeslinger, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF NICHOLAS F. ORTIZ, P.C.
99 High Street, Suite 304
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone: (617) 338-9400
E-mail: rm@mass-legal.com
RIVER WORKS: Violated Massachusetts Law, "Santos" Suit Claims
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Spencer Santos, individually and on behalf of a class of persons
similarly situated, the Plaintiffs, v. River Works Credit Union,
the Defendant, Case No. 16-0155 (Mass Super Ct., January 19,
2016), seeks statutory and other damages as a result of
Defendant's failure to include key provisions required by law,
including the right to an accounting, and to provide a consumer
with all appropriate repossession notices and information required
by Massachusetts law.
River Works Credit Union, is a credit union with place of business
in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Raven Moeslinger, Esq.
Nicholas F. Ortiz, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF NICHOLAS F. ORTIZ, P.C.
99 High Street. Suite 304
Boston. MA 02110
Telephone: (617) 338 9400
E-mail: rm@mass-legal.com
RONMAN SPECIALTY: Faces "Secrest" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Kory Secrest, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Ronman Specialty Fluids, LLC, Carey A. Woods, III and
Christopher A. Woods, Case No. 5:16-cv-00200 (W.D. Tex., February
25, 2016), is brought against the Defendants for failure to pay
overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Act.
Based in San Marcos, Texas, Ronman Specialty Fluids, LLC provides
oilfield services to drilling and production sites throughout the
State of Texas and North Dakota.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Clif Alexander, Esq.
PHIPPS ANDERSON DEACON LLP
819 N. Upper Broadway
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Telephone: (361) 452-1279
Facsimile: (361) 452-1284
E-mail: calexander@phippsandersondeacon.com
RWLS LLC: "Robinson" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages
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Ronald Robinson, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. RWLS, LLC d/b/a Renegade Services, Matthew
Gray and Randy Cassady, Case No. 5:16-cv-00201 (W.D. Tex.,
February 25, 2016), seeks to recover overtime compensation,
liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and costs, pursuant to the
Fair Labor Standard Act.
RWLS, LLC operates an oilfield wireline service company servicing
the oil and gas industry in the State of Texas and throughout the
United States.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Clif Alexander, Esq.
PHIPPS ANDERSON DEACON LLP
819 N. Upper Broadway
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Telephone: (361) 452-1279
Facsimile: (361) 452-1284
E-mail: calexander@phippsandersondeacon.com
SAGE CENTERS: Faces "Torres" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Sylvia Torres, on behalf of herself all CASE NO. 11 persons
similarly situated v. Sage Centers for Veterinary Specialty and
Emergency Care, Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Case No. RG16804641
(Cal. Super. Ct., February 22, 2016), is brought against the
Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the
California Labor Code.
Sage Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care owns and
operates an animal hospital located at 907 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA
95008.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Arthur W. Lazear, Esq.
Morgan M. Mack, Esq.
LAZEAR MACK ATTORNEYS
436-14TH STREET SUITE 1117
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (510) 735-6316
Facsimile: (510) 545-4226
E-mail: ARTHUR@LAZEARMACK.COM
MORGAN@LAZEARMA.CK.COM
SCHLEE & STILLMAN: Sued for Violating Fair Debt Collection Act
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Bassheva Hess, on behalf of herself and all other similarly
situated consumers v. Schlee & Stillman, LLC, as assignee of
Richard J. Boudreau & Associates LLC, Case No. 1:16-cv-00817
(E.D.N.Y., February 17, 2016), is brought over alleged violations
of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Schlee & Stillman, LLC, is a debt collector based in Nottingham,
Maryland.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Adam Jon Fishbein, Esq.
ADAM J. FISHBEIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
483 Chestnut Street
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Telephone: (516) 791-4400
Facsimile: (516) 791-4411
E-mail: fishbeinadamj@gmail.com
SHERWOOD MANAGEMENT: "Ramirez" Suit Alleges Labor Code Violations
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Mayra Ramirez, and all others similarly-situated v. Sherwood
Management Co., Inc. and Does 1-50, Case No. BC609901 (Cal.
Super., February 10, 2016), is brought against the Defendant for
alleged violation of the California Labor Code, California
Industrial Welfare Commission and the California Unfair
Competition Law.
Sherwood Management Co., Inc., doing business as Daniel's
Jewelers, retails jewelry for men and women.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Larry W. Lee, Esq.
Nicholas Rosenthal, Esq.
DIVERSITY LAW GROUP, P.C.
550 South Hope St., Ste 2655
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 488-6555
Fax: (213) 488-6554
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William L. Marder, Esq.
POLARIS LAW GROUP, LLP
501 San Benito Street, Ste 200
Hollister, CA 95023
Tel: (831) 531-4214
Fax: (831) 634-0333
SILVERIO VALDEZ: "Bautista" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
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Jonathon Bautista, and all others similarly-situated v. Silverio
A. Valdez, Adelaida Valdez, Cornelio Valdez and T.S.G.
Construction LLC aka TSG Construction LLC, Case No. 484760 (D.C.
Super., February 4, 2016), is brought against the Defendants for
overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendants own and operate a construction company in
Washington, D.C.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Matthew B. Kaplan, Esq.
THE KAPLAN LAW FIRM
509 N. Jefferson St.
Arlington, VA 22205
Tel: (703) 665-9529
Fax: (888) 958-1366
E-mail: mbkaplan@thekaplanlawfirm.com
SOUTH BEACH: Faces "Suhul" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Romeo Ventura Suhul and all others similarly situated v. South
Beach Diner, Inc., Raymond Schnitzer, and Howard Sanders, Case No.
1:16-cv-20688-KMW (S.D. Fla., February 25, 2016), is brought
against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendants own and operate a restaurant in Miami Beach, Miami
Beach, Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
J.H. Zidell, Esq.
J.H. ZIDELL, P.A.
300 71st Street, Suite 605
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Telephone: (305) 865-6766
Facsimile: (305) 865-7167
SPROUT LENDING: Has Made Unsolicited Calls, "Boger" Suit Claims
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Daniel Boger, individually and on behalf of a class of all persons
and entities similarly situated v. Sprout Lending, LLC, Case No.
8:16-cv-00546-PJM (D. Md., February 28, 2016), seeks to stop the
Defendant's practice of making unsolicited calls.
Sprout Lending, LLC is a provider of small business loans.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Stephen Howard Ring, Esq.
STEPHEN H RING PC
9901 Belward Campus Drive, Suite 175
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: (301) 563-9249
Facsimile: (301) 563-9639
E-mail: shr@ringlaw.us
SUNSHINE BOTTLING: "Betancourt" Suit Alleges FLSA Violation
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Duvier Betancourt, and all others similarly-situated v. Sunshine
Bottling, Co. and Carlos R. Blanco, Case No. 1:16-cv-20465 (S.D.
Fla., February 9, 2016), is brought against the Defendants for
failure to pay overtime in violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
The Defendants own and operate a softdrinks company.
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
J.H. Zidell, Esq.
J.H. ZIDELL, P.A.
300 71st Street, Suite 605
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Tel: (305) 865-6766
Fax: (305) 865-7167
SURLY BREWING: Faces "Conlon" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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James Russell Conlon, on behalf of himself and others similarly
situated v. Surly Brewing Company, Case No. 27-CV-16-2517 (Minn.
7th Ct., February 25, 2016), is brought against the Defendant for
failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Minnesota Fair
Labor Standards Act.
Surly Brewing Company operates a facility that offers its
customers food, drinks, tours of the brewery, and banquet space
for special events.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Brian L. Ranwick, Esq.
310 4th Ave. S., Suite 5010
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Telephone: (612) 590-3705
E-mail: brian@ranwicklaw.com
TIMOTHY L BEHM: Faces "Tejada" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Ramiro Tejada, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Timothy L. Behm, Inc. and Does 1to 50, inclusive, Case
No. BC611544 (Cal. Super. Ct., February 25, 2016), is brought
against the Defendants for failure to pay overtime wages in
violation of the California Labor Code.
Timothy L. Behm, Inc. owns and operate a restaurant located at
5739 N. Kanan Road, #375,Agoura Hills, CA 91301.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Eric B. Kingsley, Esq.
Kelsey M. Szamet, Esq.
KINGSLEY & KINGSLEY, APC
16133 Ventura Bl., Suite 1200
ENCINO, CA 91436
Telephone: (818) 990-8300
Facsimile: (818) 990-2903
E-mail: eric@kingsleykingsley.com
kelsey@kingsleykingsley.com
TMT CONSOLIDATED: Faces "Reese" Suit Over Failure to Pay Overtime
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Michael Reese, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. TMT Consolidated, LLC, Case No. CV-16-859485 (Ohio
Comm. Pl., February 25, 2016), is brought against the Defendant
for failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor
Standard Act.
TMT Consolidated, LLC is in the automobile recovery service
business.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Stephan I. Voudris, Esq.
Christopher M. Sams, Esq.
VOUDRIS LAW LLC
8401 Chagrin Road, Suite 8
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Telephone: (440) 543-0670
Facsimile: 440-543-0721
E-mail: svoudris@voudrislaw.com
csams@voudrislaw.com
TOPHAT LOGISTICAL: "Morris" Suit Seeks Benefits, Reimbursements
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Cedric Morris, Paxton Williams and Donovan Jameson, individually,
and on behalf of all other similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v.
TopHat Logistical Solutions, LLC, Case 2016-CH-01136 (Ill. Cir.,
Cook County, January 26, 2016), seeks restitution for all
deductions taken from Plaintiffs' pay, prejudgment interest on the
unpaid wages, statutory damages, reasonable attorney's fees and
costs and any other relief for violation of the Illinois Wage
Payment and Collection Act.
TopHat is an Illinois corporation with its headquarters in
Bloomingdale, Illinois. It delivers appliances, furniture and
other merchandise to its customers. Morris, Jameson and Williams
worked as delivery drivers and were classified as contractors, and
thus did not receive the mandatory benefits.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bradley Manewith, Esq.
Marc J. Siegel, Esq.
SIEGEL & DOLAN LTD.
150 North Wacker Dr., Ste. 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel. (312) 878-3210
Fax. (312) 878-3211
Email: bmanewith@msiegellaw.com
msiegel@msiegellaw.com
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Harold L. Lichten, Esq.
Benjamin J. Weber, Esq.
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C.
729 Boylston Street., Ste. 2000
Boston, MA 02116
Tel. (617) 994 5800
Fax. (617) 994-5801
Email: hlichten@llrlaw.com
bweber@llrlaw.com
TRANSAMERICA LIFE: Illegally Increases Insurance Cost, Suit Says
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Stuart R. Friedland, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Case No. BC611659
(Cal. Super. Ct., February 25, 2016), alleges that Transamerica is
illegally and dramatically increasing the cost of insurance,
specifically by increasing the monthly deduction rates, for its
universal-life insurance policies -- as much as 38% or more.
Transamerica Life Insurance Company operates a life insurance
company with its principal place of business in Iowa.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
ScottC. Glovsky, Esq.
Ari Dybnis, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF SCOTT GLOVSKY, APC
100 E. Corson Street, Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91103
Telephone: (626) 243-5598
Facsimile: (866) 243-2243
E-mail: sglovsky@scottglovskylaw.com
adybms@scottglovskylaw.com
TRUBRIDGE INC: "Jackson" Suit Seeks Unpaid OT Pay Under FLSA
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Denaya Jackson, and Cassandra Newman, in behalf of himself or
themselves and other employees similarly situated, the Plaintiffs,
v. Trubridge, Inc. c/o Statutory Agent, Krugliak Wilkens, the
Defendant, Case No. 5:16-cv-00223 (N.D. Ohio, Eastern Division.,
January30, 2016), seeks to recover unpaid overtime compensation as
well as liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and cost, pursuant to
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Defendant provides services for the creation and implementation of
marketing campaigns. It operates a telephonic enrollment system
designed to connect Medicare eligible individuals with affordable
health care coverage. Trubridge's operations utilize telemarketers
and online health insurance representatives to enroll Medicare
eligible individuals in health care coverage.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph F. Scott, Esq.
Ryan A. Winters, Esq.
SCOTT & WINTERS LAW FIRM, LLC
The Superior Building
815 Superior Avenue E., Suite 1325
Cleveland, OH 44114
Telephone: (440) 498 9100
E-mail: jscott@ohiowagewlawyers.com
rwinters@ohiowagelawyers.com
UNITED MAINTENANCE: Faces Suit Over FLSA and IMWL Violations
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Hilario Sanchez-Garcia aka Antonio Sanchez, and all others
similarly-situated v. United Maintenance Company, Inc. dba United
Maintenance and Ruben Martinez , Case No. 1:16-cv-02074 (N.D.
Ill., February 9, 2016), seeks to recover unpaid minimum and
overtime wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and the
Illinois Minimum Wage Law.
The Defendants operate a maintenance company providing overnight
deep cleaning, deep cleaning of kitchens, and other cleaning and
maintenance services to office buildings, theaters, sports
facilities, hospitals, hotels, and commercial kitchens in the
Chicagoland area.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Timothy M. Nolan, Esq.
Nicholas P. Cholis, Esq.
NOLAN LAW OFFICE
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1137
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: (312) 322-1100
Fax: (312) 322-1106
E-mail: tmnolanlaw@sbcglobal.net
n.cholis.nolanlaw@sbcglobal.net
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: Fails to Pay Overtime, "Pfeil" Suit Says
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Susan Pfeil v. University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.,
Case No. 1:16-cv-00445-JKB (D. Md., February 17, 2016), is brought
against the Defendant for failure to pay overtime in violation of
the Fair Labor Standards Act, Maryland Wage and Hour Law and
Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law.
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc., is a Maryland
corporation which coordinates and supports the clinical activities
of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Richard P. Neuworth, Esq.
LEBAU & NEUWORTH, LLC
606 Baltimore Avenue - Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204
Telephone: (443) 273-1202
Facsimile: (410) 296-8660
E-mail: rn@joblaws.net
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Devan M. Wang, Esq.
LEBAU & NEUWORTH, LLC
606 Baltimore Avenue - Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204
Telephone: (443) 273-1207
Facsimile: (410) 296-8660
E-mail: dw@joblaws.net
USA TRANSPORTER: Violated FLSA, "Cledillon" Suit Claims
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Fatal Cledillon and Lucner Francois and other similarly-situated
individuals, the Plaintiffs, v. USA Transporter Services, Inc.,
the Defendant, Case No. 0:16-cv-60189-JIC (S.D. Fla., Fort
Lauderdale Division January 30, 2016), seeks to recover unpaid
regular or overtime wages, retaliatory damages, as well as any
illegal deduction accumulated during their time of employment with
Defendant, pursuant to the Federal Law and the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
USA Transporter Services is engaged in car rental service. The
Defendant employed the Plaintiff as a driver and cleaning employee
from December 2012 to January 1, 2014.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Zandro E. Palma, Esq.
ZANDRO E. PALMA, P.A.
Miami, FL 33156
Telephone: (305) 446 1500
Facsimile: (305) 446 1502
E-mail: zep@thepalmalawgroup.com
VIZIO INC: Smart TVs Illegally Collects Data, "Strader" Suit Says
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Trent Strader, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated v. Vizio, Inc., Case No. 1:16-cv-00381-RLY-DKL (S.D.
Ind., February 17, 2016), alleges that the Defendant's "smart"
televisions collect personally identifying information, including
information that identifies a person as having obtained or
requested specific video materials or services, through its Smart
Interactivity software, and then discloses this private
information to third parties, such as advertisers and data
brokers; and the third parties that obtain the personally
identifying data are then able to push targeted ads to electronic
devices that share the same Internet network connection as a Vizio
"smart" television.
Vizio, Inc., is a California corporation engaged in producing high
definition television in the U.S. It also manufactures and sells
various audio and entertainment products, including sound bars,
tablets, DVD players and Blu-ray players.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Irwin B. Levin, Esq.
Richard E. Shevitz, Esq.
Vess A. Miller, Esq.
Lynn A. Toops, Esq.
COHEN & MALAD, LLP
One Indiana Square, Suite 1400
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: (317) 636-6481
Facsimile: (317) 636-2593
E-mail: ilevin@cohenandmalad.com
rshevitz@cohenandmalad.com
vmiller@cohenandmalad.com
ltoops@cohenandmalad.com
WARRIOR CUSTOM: "Boutwell" Suit Seeks to Recover Unpaid Overtime
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Jeanette Boutwell, on behalf of herself and others similarly
situated v. Warrior Custom Golf, Inc., Case No. 5:16-cv-00093-MMH-
PRL (M.D. Fla., February 22, 2016), seeks to recover unpaid
overtime wages and damages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standard
Act.
Warrior Custom Golf, Inc. operates golf courses in Marion County,
Florida.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Matthew W. Birk, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICE OF MATTHEW BIRK
309 NE 1st Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Telephone: (352) 244-2069
Facsimile: (352) 372-3464
E-mail: mbirk@gainsvilleemploymetlaw.com
WELLS AND BENNETT: Violated Cal. Law, "Clark" Suit Claims
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Marie Clark and Mark Jones, on behalf of all persons similarly
situated, and on behalf of the People of the State of California,
the Plaintiffs, v. Wendy Chin, individually and as Trustee of the
Woo Family Trust, Judy Hu Woo, individually and as Trustee of the
Woo Family Trust, Wells and Bennett Realtors, Teri Lester and Does
1-30, the Defendants, Case No. 616800686 (Cal. Super. Ct., Alameda
County, January 20, 2016), seeks to recover damages including
overpayment of rent, and incidental out of pocket expenses, and
interest on their damages, as a result of Defendants' breach of
agreement by making inadequate repairs, by failing and refusing to
make repairs, and by delaying in making necessary repairs to the
Plaintiff's Premises after obtaining knowledge and/or being
notified of the poor conditions of the Premises, pursuant to
California Law.
The Defendants own and/or are responsible for the maintenance of
the Plaintiff's Premises.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Andrew Wolff, Esq.
Chris Beatty, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW WOLFF, PC
1970 Broadway, Ste. 210
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (510) 834 3300
Facsimile: (510) 834 3377
E-mail: andrew@awolfflaw.com
chris@awolfflaw.com
WILLIAM L ROPER: Faces Suit in North Carolina Dist. Ct.
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Danielle Seaman, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. William L. Roper, Case No. 1:15-cv-00462-
CCE-JLW (M.D.N.C., February 23, 2016), is brought against the
Defendant under the Class Action Fairness Act.
William L. Roper is dean of the School of Medicine and vice
chancellor for Medical Affairs at the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill (UNC) and CEO of the UNC Health Care System.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Kelly M. Dermody, Esq.
Brendan P. Glackin, Esq.
Dean M. Harvey, Esq.
Martin D. Quinones, Esq.
LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN
275 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111-0000
Telephone: (415) 956-1000
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Robert Mauldin Elliot, Esq.
ELLIOT MORGAN PARSONAGE
Brickenstein-Leinbach House
426 Old Salem Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-0000
Telephone: (336) 724-2828
E-mail: michaelelliot@emplawfirm.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Kearns Davis, Esq.
Clinton Russell Pinyan, Esq.
David Bryan Starrett Jr., Esq.
BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, LLP
2000 Renaissance Plaza
230 North Elm Street, P. O. Box 26000
Greensboro, NC 27420-0000
Telephone: (336) 373-8850
E-mail: kdavis@brookspierce.com
cpinyan@brookspierce.com
bstarrett@brookspierce.com
WMBE PAYROLLING: Faces "Vasquez" Suit Over Failure to Pay OT
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Omar Robert Vasquez, as an individual and on behalf of all others
similarly situated v. WMBE Payrolling, Inc. d/b/a Target CW, and
Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Case No. BC611448 (Cal. Super. Ct.,
February 25, 2016), is brought against the Defendants for failure
to pay overtime wages in violation of the California Labor Code.
WMBE Payrolling, Inc. is a temporary services employer doing
business throughout the State of California, and maintains several
offices throughout the State of California.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Larry W. Lee, Esq.
Nick Rosenthal, Esq.
DIVERSITY LAW GROUP, P.C.
A Professional Corporation
550 S. Hope St., Suite 2655
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (213)488-6555
Facsimile: (213) 488-6554
E-mail: lwlee@.diversitvlaw.com
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Edward W. Choi, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF CHOI & ASSOCIATES
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90010-2006
Telephone: (213)381-1515
Facsimile: (213)465-4885
E-mail: edward.choi@calaw.biz
XO COMMUNICATIONS: Faces Cafferty Suit Over Termination Charges
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Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel, LLP, on behalf of itself
and all others similarly situated v. XO Communications Services,
Inc., Case No. 1:16-cv-02331 (N.D. Ill., February 17, 2016) is
brought on behalf of all similarly situated customers, who
contracted with the Defendant to provide telephone and related
telecommunication services and were charged unlawful and
unconscionable "termination charges."
XO, formerly known as Nextlink Communications, Concentric Network
Corporation and Allegiance Telecom, Inc., is a Delaware
corporation headquartered in Fairfax County, Virginia. XO is a
telecommunications company that provides managed services and
converged Internet Protocol network services combining voice,
Internet access, and private data networking. XO delivers
services through a mix of fiber-based Ethernet and Ethernet over
Copper.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Katrina Carroll, Esq.
Kyle A. Shamberg, Esq.
LITE DEPALMA GREENBERG, LLC
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 750-1265
E-mail: kcarroll@litedepalma.com
kshamberg@litedepalma.com
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