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              Friday, December 31, 2021, Vol. 23, No. 256

                            Headlines

209 NYC DENTAL: Lopez Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York
A.O.C. BEVERAGES: Martinez Files ADA Suit in E.D. New York
ABM INDUSTRIES: Court Grants Initial Approval of Bucio Labor Suit
ACE HOMECARE: Bourne Sues Over Unpaid Overtime
AG-WISE ENTERPRISES: Ruiz Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.

AGILIS ENGINEERING: Boodram Hits Employee Non-Poaching Policy
ALALA LLC: Lopez Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York
ALEPEL SHOES: Bunting Files ADA Suit in E.D. New York
ALFI INTERNATIONAL: Lopez Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York
ALMINE RECH: Murphy Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE: Bermudez Contests Charcoal Toothpastes' Safety
COSTCO WHOLESALE: C.D. Cal. OKs Settlement of Nevarez Labor Suit
COSTCO WHOLESALE: Cappadora Labor Suit Still Pending in E.D.N.Y.
COSTCO WHOLESALE: Denies Labor Code Violations in Umadat Suit
COSTCO WHOLESALE: Kristy Files Bankruptcy, Labor Suit Shelved

COSTCO WHOLESALE: Reaches Settlement on Martinez Labor Suit
COSTCO WHOLESALE: Rough Labor Suit Underway in Calif. Court
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES: Insurers to Cover $2.85M of Settlement Cost
MDL 2913: Clifton-Fine Suit Consolidated in Product Liability Case
MISSION PRODUCE: Former Employees' Labor Suit Settled

NATIONAL FOOTBALL: Casey's Slams Anti-Competitive Licensing Scheme
NESTLE USA: Horti Slams Non-FDA Approved Health Drink Claims
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL: Borrowers Slam Usurious Interest Rates
PACIFIC NW: Shortchanges Workers' Overtime Pay, Daniel Suit Says
PERSEVERANCE MECHANICAL: Denied Plumbers Overtime Pay, Elliot Says

PROCTER & GAMBLE: Clayton Slams Benzene in Aerosol Products
PROCTER & GAMBLE: Dethrow Slams Benzene in Antiperspirants
REATA PHARMA: Doyle Slams Share Drop Over Unsuccessful Kidney Drug
SCWORX CORP: Settles Yannes Suit with Stock Issuance
SEA BREEZE MECHANICAL: Hernandez Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay

TRUGREEN INC: Bista Labor Suit Removed to E.D. Cal.

                        Asbestos Litigation

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Compass Resource Fined $223-K for Exposure


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209 NYC DENTAL: Lopez Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against 209 NYC Dental L.L.P.
The case is styled as Victor Lopez, on behalf of all persons
similarly situated v. 209 NYC Dental L.L.P., Case No. 1:21-cv-10967
(S.D.N.Y., Dec. 21, 2021).

The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

209 NYC Dental -- https://www.209nycdental.com/ -- is the oldest
continuing dental practice in New York State.[BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Jeffrey Michael Gottlieb, Esq.
          Michael A. LaBollita, Esq.
          GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES
          150 E. 18 St., Suite PHR
          New York, NY 10003
          Phone: (212) 228-9795
          Email: nyjg@aol.com
                 michael@gottlieb.legal


A.O.C. BEVERAGES: Martinez Files ADA Suit in E.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against A.O.C. Beverages LLC.
The case is styled as Pedro Martinez, individually and as the
representative of a class of similarly situated persons v. A.O.C.
Beverages LLC doing business as: Artizn, Case No. 1:21-cv-06994
(E.D.N.Y., Dec. 20, 2021).

The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

A A.O.C. Beverages LLC doing business as Artizn --
https://artizn.co/ -- is a non-alcoholic beverage brand born in
Brooklyn in 2019.[BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Dan Shaked, Esq.
          SHAKED LAW GROUP, P.C.
          14 Harwood Court, Suite 415
          Scarsdale, NY 10583
          Phone: (917) 373-9128
          Email: shakedlawgroup@gmail.com


ABM INDUSTRIES: Court Grants Initial Approval of Bucio Labor Suit
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ABM Industries Incorporated disclosed in its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, that the San
Francisco Superior Court has granted preliminary approval of the
settlement in an employee class action against the Company. Final
approval hearing with the trial court is currently scheduled to
take place on March 16, 2022. No payments will be made to employees
until after the settlement is finally approved by the trial court.

Alejandro Bucio filed on April 7, 2006, a labor suit alleging ABM
failed to provide legally required meal periods and make additional
premium payments for such meal periods, pay split shift premiums
when owed, and reimburse janitors for travel expenses.

ABM Industries Incorporated is a provider of integrated facility
solutions offering janitorial, parking, facilities services,
building & energy solutions, and airline services, on a standalone
basis or in combination and positioned itself as an integrated
facilities management company.


ACE HOMECARE: Bourne Sues Over Unpaid Overtime
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Lindy-Ann Bourne and Hannah Tannis, individually and on behalf of
all persons similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Ace Homecare
Network, Inc. and Core Rehab Services, Inc., Defendant, Case No.
21-cv-12983 (E.D. Mich., December 21, 2021), seeks unpaid wages and
interest for Defendants' failure to pay for all hours worked at
minimum wage rate, as well as injunctive relief and other equitable
relief, reasonable attorney's fees, costs and interest under the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Improved Workforce
Opportunity Wage Act.

Defendants provide assisted senior living facilities in Madison
Heights, Michigan, where Plaintiffs worked as non-exempt,
hourly-paid caregivers. They claim to have worked in excess of 40
hours per work week but were not paid overtime. [BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

      David M. Blanchard, Esq.
      Frances J. Hollander, Esq.
      BLANCHARD & WALKER, PLLC
      221 N. Main Street, Suite 300
      Ann Arbor, MI 48104
      Telephone: (734) 929-4313
      Email: blanchard@bwlawonline.com
             hollander@bwlawonline.com


AG-WISE ENTERPRISES: Ruiz Files Suit in Cal. Super. Ct.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ag-Wise Enterprises,
Inc., et al. The case is styled as Leocadio Meraz Ruiz, individual
and class representative on behalf of himself and all other
similarly situated non-exempt former and current employees v.
Ag-Wise Enterprises, Inc., Ed Kuykendall, Case No. BCV-21-102930
(Cal. Super. Ct., Kern Cty., Dec. 15, 2021).

The case type is stated as "Other Employment – Civil Unlimited."

AG-Wise Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1983. The Company's line
of business includes providing farm management services.[BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Shoham J. Solouki, Esq.
          SOLOUKI | SAVOY, LLP
          316 W 2nd St., Ste. 1200
          Los Angeles, CA 90012-3537
          Phone: 213-814-4940
          Fax: 213-814-2550
          Email: shoham@soloukisavoy.com


AGILIS ENGINEERING: Boodram Hits Employee Non-Poaching Policy
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Ricardo Boodram, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Agilis Engineering, Inc., Raytheon
Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division, Quest Global
Services-Na, Inc., Belcan, LLC, Cyient, Inc., Parametric Solutions,
Inc., Defendants, Case No. 21-cv-01673 (D. Conn., December 22,
2021), seeks damages and injunctive relief for unlawful restraint
of competition in the market for the services of skilled
professionals in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, is one of
the largest aerospace engine design, manufacture and service
companies in the United States. QuEST Global Services-NA, Inc.,
Belcan, LLC, Cyient, Inc., Parametric Solutions, Inc. and Agilis,
Engineering Inc. are outsource engineering supply companies whose
employees performed work for Pratt & Whitney on a project basis.
Boodram was employed as an engineer for Belcan from 2016 until
2020, working on Pratt & Whitney projects. Boodram alleges that
Defendants agreed not to recruit each other's engineers and other
skilled workers in the aerospace engineering industry. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      David S. Golub, Esq.
      Jonathan M. Levine, Esq.
      Steven L. Bloch, Esq.
      Ian W. Sloss, Esq.
      SILVER GOLUB & TEITELL LLP
      One Landmark Square, 15th Floor
      Stamford, CT 06901
      Phone: (203) 325-4491
      Fax: (203) 325-3769
      Email: dgolub@sgtlaw.com
             jlevine@sgtlaw.com
             sbloch@sgtlaw.com
             isloss@sgtlaw.com

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      Jeffrey J. Corrigan, Esq.
      Jeffrey L. Spector, Esq.
      Diana J. Zinser, Esq.
      SPECTOR ROSEMAN & KODROFF, P.C.
      2001 Market Street, Suite 3420
      Philadelphia, PA 19103
      Phone: (215) 496-0300
      Fax: (215) 496-6611
      Email: jcorrigan@srkattorneys.com
             jspector@srkattorneys.com
             dzinser@srkattorneys.com


ALALA LLC: Lopez Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Alala, LLC. The case
is styled as Victor Lopez, on behalf of all persons similarly
situated v. Alala, LLC, Case No. 1:21-cv-10816 (S.D.N.Y., Dec. 16,
2021).

The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

Alala, LLC -- https://www.alala.info/ -- was founded in 2006. The
company's line of business includes the retail sale of women's
clothing accessories.[BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Michael A. LaBollita, Esq.
          GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES
          150 E. 18 St., Suite PHR
          New York, NY 10003
          Phone: (212) 228-9795
          Email: michael@gottlieb.legal


ALEPEL SHOES: Bunting Files ADA Suit in E.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Alepel Shoes, LLC.
The case is styled as Rasheta Bunting, individually and as the
representative of a class of similarly situated persons v. Alepel
Shoes, LLC, Case No. 1:21-cv-06991 (E.D.N.Y., Dec. 20, 2021).

The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

ALEPEL -- https://alepel.com/ -- is based out of Miami, Florida,
featuring luxury shoes for the contemporary market.[BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Dan Shaked, Esq.
          SHAKED LAW GROUP, P.C.
          14 Harwood Court, Suite 415
          Scarsdale, NY 10583
          Phone: (917) 373-9128
          Email: shakedlawgroup@gmail.com


ALFI INTERNATIONAL: Lopez Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Alfi International,
Inc. The case is styled as Victor Lopez, on behalf of all persons
similarly situated v. Alfi International, Inc., Case No.
1:21-cv-10817-RA (S.D.N.Y., Dec. 16, 2021).

The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

Alfi International Inc. -- https://www.alfi.com/ -- is a
manufacturer, design house and distributor of baker's blades,
cutlery, cookware, and electronic kitchen appliances.[BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Jeffrey Michael Gottlieb, Esq.
          Michael A. LaBollita, Esq.
          GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES
          150 E. 18 St., Suite PHR
          New York, NY 10003
          Phone: (212) 228-9795
          Email: nyjg@aol.com
                 michael@gottlieb.legal


ALMINE RECH: Murphy Files ADA Suit in S.D. New York
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Almine Rech Invest
LLC. The case is styled as James Murphy, for himself and on behalf
of all other persons similarly situated v. Almine Rech Invest LLC,
Case No. 1:21-cv-10764 (S.D.N.Y., Dec. 16, 2021).

The lawsuit is brought over alleged violation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

Almine Rech Gallery -- https://www.alminerech.com/ -- in Soho
presents minimal and conceptual art by emerging, mid-career and
established artists.[BN]

The Plaintiff is represented by:

          Justin A. Zeller, Esq.
          THE LAW OFFICE OF JUSTIN ALEXANDER ZELLER, P.C.
          277 Broadway, Suite 408
          New York, NY 10007
          Phone: (212) 229-2249
          Fax: (212) 229-2246
          Email: jazeller@zellerlegal.com



COLGATE-PALMOLIVE: Bermudez Contests Charcoal Toothpastes' Safety
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Felix Bermudez and Kimberly Richardson, on behalf of themselves and
all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Colgate-Palmolive
Company, Defendant, Case No. 21-cv-10988 (S.D. N.Y., December 22,
2021), seeks injunctive relief resulting from negligent
misrepresentation, fraud, unjust enrichment, breaches of express
warranty, implied warranty of merchantability and for violation of
New York business law.

Colgate-Palmolive sells oral care products containing charcoal,
including the "Colgate Total Whitening + Charcoal Toothpaste"
product and the Colgate Optic White with Charcoal Teeth Whitening
Toothpaste" product.

Plaintiffs claim that the consensus of respected dentists,
researchers and industry experts weighs against the use of charcoal
toothpastes because they are not safe to use and that the American
Dental Association has not approved any charcoal toothpastes for
its safety and efficacy of a dentifrice, based on clinical data and
research. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Jonathan Shub, Esq.
      Kevin Laukaitis, Esq.
      SHUB LAW FIRM LLC
      134 Kings Highway E., 2nd Floor
      Haddonfield, NJ 08033
      Phone: (856) 772-7200
      Email: jshub@shublawyers.com
             klaukaitis@shublawyers.com


COSTCO WHOLESALE: C.D. Cal. OKs Settlement of Nevarez Labor Suit
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Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed in its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
quarterly period ending November 21, 2021, that the U.S. District
Court for the Central District of California has preliminarily
approved the settlement in Nevarez v. Costco Wholesale Corp. (Case
No. 2:19-cv-03454, C.D. Cal.).  The preliminary approval order was
entered in October 2021.  The Court's final review is scheduled for
May 2022.

In March 2019, Costco employees filed a class action against Costco
alleging claims under California law for failure to pay overtime,
to provide meal and rest periods and itemized wage statements, to
timely pay wages due to terminating employees, to pay minimum
wages, and for unfair business practices. Relief is sought under
the California Labor Code, including civil penalties and attorneys'
fees.

In January 2020, the plaintiffs dismissed their Labor Code claims
without prejudice, and the court remanded the action to state
court. The remand was appealed; the appeal is in abeyance due to a
pending settlement for an immaterial amount that was agreed upon in
February 2021.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses and
e-commerce websites.


COSTCO WHOLESALE: Cappadora Labor Suit Still Pending in E.D.N.Y.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed in its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
quarterly period ending November 21, 2021, that the case docketed
as, Phil Cappadora v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Case No.
1:20-cv-06067 (E.D.N.Y., December 14, 2020) is still pending.

Cappadora, a former employee, filed suit against Costco asserting
collective and class claims on behalf of non-exempt employees under
the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law for failure to
pay for all hours worked on a weekly basis and failure to provide
proper wage statements and notices. The plaintiff also asserts
individual retaliation claims. An amended complaint was filed, and
Costco has denied the material allegations of the amended
complaint.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses and
e-commerce websites.


COSTCO WHOLESALE: Denies Labor Code Violations in Umadat Suit
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Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed on October 6, 2021, in its
Annual Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the quarterly period ending November 21, 2021 that
in August 2021, it answered allegations made by former employees
who asserted collective and class claims on behalf of non-exempt
employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York labor
laws (Umadat v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Case No. 2:21-cv-4814,
E.D.N.Y.), denying the material allegations.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses and
e-commerce websites.


COSTCO WHOLESALE: Kristy Files Bankruptcy, Labor Suit Shelved
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Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed in its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
quarterly period ending November 21, 2021, that the case docketed
as, Anthony Kristy v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Case No.
5:20-cv-04119 (N.D. Cal., June 22, 2020) has been stayed due to the
plaintiff's bankruptcy, and his individual claim was settled for an
immaterial amount. A request for dismissal of the class and
representative action is pending.

Anthony Kristy, an employee, filed a class action against Costco
alleging underpayment of sick pay, filed a class and representative
action against the Company, alleging claims under California law
for failure to pay all wages at termination.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses and
e-commerce websites.


COSTCO WHOLESALE: Reaches Settlement on Martinez Labor Suit
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Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed in its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
quarterly period ending November 21, 2021 that in the case docketed
as, Marisa Martinez v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Case No.
3:19-cv-05624-EMC (N.D. Cal., September 6, 2019), the parties have
reached an agreement settling for an immaterial amount the
remaining claim and related derivative claims.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses and
e-commerce websites.


COSTCO WHOLESALE: Rough Labor Suit Underway in Calif. Court
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Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed in its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
quarterly period ending November 21, 2021, that the case docketed
as, Megan Rough v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Case No. 19-cv-01340
(E.D. Cal., July 17, 2019) remains ongoing.

Rough, an employee, filed a class action against Costco alleging
claims under California law for failure to pay overtime, to provide
itemized wage statements, to timely pay wages due to terminating
employees, to pay minimum wages and for unfair business practices.
Rough seeks relief under the California Labor Code, including civil
penalties and attorneys' fees.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses and
e-commerce websites.


CPI AEROSTRUCTURES: Insurers to Cover $2.85M of Settlement Cost
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CPI Aerostructures, Inc. disclosed in its quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27, 2021, that the
company expects insurers to cover $2,850,000 of the $3,391,233 the
company is obligated under a class action settlement.

On March 31, 2021, the company recorded into its balance sheet a
litigation settlement obligation of $3,391,233 and an insurance
recovery receivable of $2,850,000.  The obligation and receivable
will be relieved from said balance sheet upon the payment of the
settlement amount by its directors' and officers' insurance carrier
to the plaintiff in a consolidated class action lawsuit filed
against the company, Douglas McCrosson, its Chief Executive
Officer, Vincent Palazzolo, its former Chief Financial Officer and
the two underwriters of its October 16, 2018 offering of common
stock, Canaccord Genuity LLC and B. Riley FBR.

The amended complaint in the said action asserts claims on behalf
of two plaintiff classes that purchased CPI's common stock issued
pursuant to and/or traceable to its offering conducted on or about
October 16, 2018 and purchasers of its common stock from March 22,
2018 through February 14, 2020. The complaint alleges that the
defendants violated Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities
Act by negligently permitting false and misleading statements to be
included in the registration statement and prospectus supplements
issued in connection with its October 16, 2018 securities offering.
The Amended Complaint also alleges that the defendants violated
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 10b-5 promulgated by the SEC, by making false and misleading
statements in the company's periodic reports filed from March 22,
2018 through February 14, 2020. Plaintiff sought unspecified
compensatory damages, including interest; rescission or a
rescissory measure of damages, unspecified equitable or injunctive
relief and costs and expenses.

On May 20, 2021, the parties reached a settlement in the amount of
$3,600,000, subject to court approval and on July 9, 2021,
Plaintiff filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the
settlement. The settlement amount will be covered and paid by CPI's
directors' and officers' insurance carrier. As of March 31, 2021,
CPI accrued to its financial statements covered expenses totaling
$750,000 to cap CPI's expenses pertaining to the class action
suit.

CPI Aerostructures Inc. is an aircraft part and auxiliary equipment
manufacturer incorporated in New York.


MDL 2913: Clifton-Fine Suit Consolidated in Product Liability Case
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Clifton-Fine Central School District, Plaintiff, v. JUUL Labs, Inc.
(JLI), James Monsees, Nicholas Pritzker, Philip Morris USA, Inc.,
Riaz Valani, Adam Bowen, Altria Client Services LLC, Altria Group
Distribution Company, Altria Group, Inc. and Hoyoung Huh, Case No.
21-cv-09861 (N.D. Cal., December 9, 2021) has been consolidated in
MDL No. 2913, "In Re: JUUL Labs, Inc. Marketing, Sales Practice,
and Products Liability Litigation" and is assigned to Judge William
H. Orrick.

The actions in this MDL involve allegations that Juul Labs, Inc.
has marketed its JUUL nicotine delivery products in a manner
designed to attract minors, that JLI's marketing misrepresents or
omits that JUUL products are more potent and addictive than
cigarettes, that JUUL products are defective and unreasonably
dangerous due to their attractiveness to minors, and that JLI
promotes nicotine addiction. The actions include putative class
actions, actions on behalf of school districts and other
governmental entities, and individual personal injury cases.

Clifton-Fine is a unified school district organized and operating
pursuant to the laws of the State of New York. It accuses JUUL of
causing more young people to start using e-cigarettes, creating a
youth e-cigarette epidemic and public health crisis. Defendants are
sued for negligence, gross negligence, and violations of Public
Nuisance Law and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Act.

JUUL Labs, Inc., formerly known as Pax Labs, Inc., is an American
electronic cigarette company, with its principal place of business
in San Francisco, California. Altria Group, Inc. is a producer of
tobacco products, with its principal place of business in Richmond,
Virginia. Altria Client Services LLC provides Altria Group Inc. and
its companies digital marketing, packaging design & innovation,
product development and safety, health, and environmental affairs.
Altria Group Distribution Company provides sales, distribution and
consumer engagement services to Altria's tobacco companies. Philip
Morris USA, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altria Group,
Inc., with its principal place of business in Richmond, Virginia.
[BN]

Clifton-Fine is represented by:

      James Frantz, Esq.
      William B. Shinoff, Esq.
      FRANTZ LAW GROUP, APLC
      402 W. Broadway, Ste. 860
      San Diego, CA 92101
      Tel: (619) 233-5945
      Email: wshinoff@frantzlawgroup.com
             jpf@frantzlawgroup.com


MISSION PRODUCE: Former Employees' Labor Suit Settled
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Mission Produce, Inc. disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 that the company and its
former employees executed a stipulation of settlement agreement in
November 2021 subject to approval by the applicable courts.

In April 23, 2020, former Mission Produce employees filed a class
action lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California for
the County of Los Angeles against the company alleging violation of
certain wage and labor laws in California, including failure to pay
all overtime wages, minimum wage violations, and meal and rest
period violations, among others.

In June 10, 2020, former Mission Produce employees filed a class
action lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California for
the County of Ventura against the company alleging similar
violations of certain wage and labor laws.

The plaintiffs in both cases seek damages primarily consisting of
class certification and payment of wages earned and owed, plus
other consequential and special damages. While the company believes
that it did not violate any wage or labor laws, it nevertheless
decided to settle these class action lawsuits.

In May 2021, the plaintiffs in both class action lawsuits and the
company agreed initially to a comprehensive settlement to resolve
both class action cases for a total of $800,000, which the company
recorded as a loss contingency in selling, general and
administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of
comprehensive income during the three months ended April 30, 2021.

Mission Produce, Inc. is into sourcing, producing and distributing
fresh avocados, serving retail, wholesale and foodservice
customers.


NATIONAL FOOTBALL: Casey's Slams Anti-Competitive Licensing Scheme
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Casey's Distributing, Inc., on behalf of itself and all others
similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. National Football League, Inc.,
National Football League Properties, LLC., NFL Enterprises LLC,
Arizona Cardinals Football Club LLC, Atlanta Falcons Football Club,
LLC, Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership, Buccaneers Team LLC,
Buffalo Bills LLC, Carolina Panthers, LLC, The Chicago Bears
Football Club, Inc., Chargers Football Company, LLC, Cincinnati
Bengals, Inc., Cleveland Browns Football Company, LLC, Dallas
Cowboys Football Club, Ltd., Detroit Lions, Inc., Football
Northwest LLC, Green Bay Packers, Inc., Houston NFL Holdings, L.P.,
Indianapolis Colts, Inc., Jacksonville Jaguars LLC, Kansas City
Chiefs Football Club, Inc., Las Vegas Raiders Football LLC, Miami
Dolphins Ltd., Minnesota Vikings Football LLC, New England Patriots
LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, LLC, New York Football Giants,
Inc., New York Jets Football Club, Inc., PDB Sports, Ltd. d/b/a
Denver Broncos Football Club, The Philadelphia Eagles Football Club
Inc., Pittsburgh Steelers Sports Inc., The Rams Football Company
LLC, San Francisco Forty Niners II, LLC, Tennessee Football, Inc.,
Washington Football, Inc. and Fanatics, Inc., Defendants, Case No.
21-cv-09905, (N.D. Cal., December 21, 2021), seeks injunctive and
declaratory relief for anticompetitive conduct in violation of the
Sherman Act and California state laws.

Defendants are professional football teams, the NFL and affiliated
entities. Fanatics is a sporting goods licensee, manufacturer,
wholesaler, distributor and retailer, which not only holds an NFL
license to manufacture NFL licensed products, distributes those
products, and retails those products, but is partially owned by the
NFL.

Casey's is a Nebraska corporation whose product line primarily
focuses on licensed goods, which includes automotive accessories,
banners, blankets, collectibles, displays, full-size authentic and
mini helmets, flags, home and office products, toys, drinkware, and
items for dining, the kitchen, and tailgating. It also sells
licensed apparel and purchased NFL licensed goods directly from
WinCraft, which was acquired by Fanatics on or around December
2020, and other licensees. Casey's sells a significant amount of
NFL Licensed Products to California-based customers.

Casey's participate in the online retail market for sales of NFL
licensed products. But it alleges that the NFL Teams and Fanatics
entered into various agreements that would choke competition off of
Amazon and channel it to Fanatics. Fanatics now dominates Amazon's
online retail space as a result of these agreements. Fanatics
allegedly excluded smaller competitors like Casey's through the
NFL's recently implemented restrictions that prohibit competing
retailer entities from selling on Amazon, unless approved by the
NFL.

Casey's brings this action on behalf of itself and other online
retailers of NFL Licensed Products who have been denied the
opportunity to sell on Amazon due to Defendants' anticompetitive
conduct. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Solomon B. Cera, Esq.
      Thomas C. Bright, Esq.
      CERA LLP
      595 Market Street, Suite 1350
      San Francisco, CA 94105
      Telephone: (415) 777-2230
      Email: scera@cerallp.com
             tbright@cerallp.com

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      Robert N. Kaplan, Esq.
      Gregory K. Arenson, Esq.
      KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP
      850 Third Avenue, 14th Floor
      New York, NY 10022
      Phone: (212) 687-1980
      Email: rkaplan@kaplanfox.com
             garenson@kaplanfox.com

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      Justin Solomon Nematzadeh, Esq.
      NEMATZADEH PLLC
      101 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor
      New York, NY 10013
      Telephone: (646) 417-8379
      Email: jsn@nematlawyers.com


NESTLE USA: Horti Slams Non-FDA Approved Health Drink Claims
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Bruce Horti, Sandra George and Jeanette Craig, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Nestle
Holdings, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 21-cv-09812 (S.D. N.Y.,
December 20, 2020), seeks injunctive relief resulting from
negligence, unjust enrichment and breach of contract, and for
violation of the Consumer Protection from Deceptive Acts and
Practices of New York business laws.

Nestle manufactures, distributes, markets, labels and sells BOOST
Glucose Control, BOOST Glucose Control High Protein and BOOST
Glucose Control Max nutritional supplement drinks. It is
prominently represented on the bottles that they help manage blood
sugar and/or that they are designed for people with diabetes.
Plaintiffs claim that their advertising makes express or implied
claims which would require prior testing and approval by the Food
and Drug Administration, which Nestle has not obtained. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Alex R. Straus, Esq.
      MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC
      280 S. Beverly Drive
      Beverly Hills, CA 90212
      Tel: (917) 471-1894
      Fax: (310) 496-3176
      Email: astraus@milberg.com

             - and -

      Nick Suciu III, Esq.
      MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, PLLC
      6905 Telegraph Rd., Suite 115
      Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
      Tel: (313) 303-3472
      Fax: (865) 522-0049
      Email: nsuciu@milberg.com

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      Daniel K. Bryson, Esq.
      J. Hunter Bryson, Esq.
      MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC
      900 W. Morgan Street
      Raleigh, NC, 27603
      Tel: (919) 600-5000
      Fax: (919)600-5035
      Email: dbryson@milberg.com
             hbryson@milberg.com

             - and -

      Andrei Rado, Esq.
      MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, PLLC
      405 E. 50th Street
      New York, NY 10023
      Tel.: (212) 594-5300
      Fax: (865) 522-0049
      Email: arado@milberg.com

             - and -

      Zoe Aaron, Esq.
      MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, PLLC
      405 E. 50th Street
      New York, NY 10023
      Tel.: (212) 594-5300
      Fax: (865) 522-0049
      Email: zaaron@milberg.com



OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL: Borrowers Slam Usurious Interest Rates
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Crystal Carpenter and Jordan Cason, an individual on behalf of
himself, the public, and all persons similarly situated,
Plaintiffs, v. Opportunity Financial, LLC and John Does 1–10,
Defendants, Case No. 21-cv-09875, (C.D. Cal., December 22, 2021),
seeks to enjoin Opportunity Financial from making usurious loans to
consumers in the State of California, declaring the loan contracts
void.  The lawsuit further seeks compensatory damages, including
all interest payments, payments of principal, and owed interest
payments, treble and punitive damages, prejudgment interest,
restitution of all money paid to Defendants, legal fees and costs
and such other relief pursuant to California's Unfair Competition
Law.

Opportunity Financial is a licensed California Finance Lender since
2014. Carpenter and Cason have loan contracts with Opportunity
Financial.

The California Fair Access to Credit Act caps the interest rate at
about 36% per year for loans of $2,500 to $9,999. Ms. Carpenter and
Mr. Cason both claim that their loans are both at 159.56% over an
11 month term. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Thomas Warren, Esq.
      Dan Terzian, Esq.
      Erick Kuylman, Esq.
      WARREN TERZIAN LLP
      222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 2000
      Los Angeles, CA 90245
      Tel: (213) 410-2620
      Email: dan.terzian@warrenterzian.com
             tom.warren@warrenterzian.com
             erick.kuylman@warrenterzian.com


PACIFIC NW: Shortchanges Workers' Overtime Pay, Daniel Suit Says
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Jack Daniel, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated v. Pacific NW, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 21-cv-02187 (D.
Ariz., December 21, 2021), seeks to recover monetary damages,
liquidated damages, prejudgment interest, and costs, including
reasonable attorneys' fees as a result of Defendant's failure to
pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Defendant does business as Hilton Cabinets, providing interior
remodel and construction services such as building cabinets and
counters. Daniel was employed as an installer from December of 2019
until September of 2021 and was paid a piece rate per installation.
Daniel claims to have regularly worked more than 40 hours per week
but was not paid overtime premiums. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Courtney Lowery, Esq.
      SANFORD LAW FIRM
      Kirkpatrick Plaza
      10800 Financial Centre Pkwy, Suite 510
      Little Rock, AR 72211
      Tel: (501) 221-0088
      Fax: (888) 787-2040
      Email: courtney@sanfordlawfirm.com


PERSEVERANCE MECHANICAL: Denied Plumbers Overtime Pay, Elliot Says
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Rayon Elliot, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, v. Perseverance Mechanical LLC and Anthony Buchanan,
Defendants, Case No. 21-cv-07033, (E.D. N.Y., December 26, 2021),
seeks to recover unpaid wages due to unpaid overtime and
spread-of-hours premium. The lawsuit further seekd statutory
penalties, liquidated damages and attorneys' fees and costs
pursuant to New York Labor Law and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Defendants collectively own and operate a plumbing and heating
company under the trade name "Perseverance Mechanical" where Elliot
worked as a plumber. He claims to have worked 66 hours per workweek
without being paid overtime premiums for hours worked over 40 per
week. [BN]

Plaintiffs are represented by:

      C.K. Lee, Esq.
      Anne Seelig, Esq.
      LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC
      148 West 24th Street, Eighth Floor
      New York, NY 10011
      Tel: (212) 465-1188
      Fax: (212) 465-1181


PROCTER & GAMBLE: Clayton Slams Benzene in Aerosol Products
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Sheri Clayton, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. The Procter & Gamble Company, Defendant,
Case No. 21-cv-24426 (S.D. Fla., December 22, 2021), seeks to
recover actual damages, statutory damages, attorney fees and costs
for breaches of express warranty, and implied warranty of
merchantability under Florida's and Arkansas' deceptive and unfair
trade practices acts and various states' consumer protection laws.

Procter & Gamble formulated, designed, manufactured, marketed,
advertised, distributed "Old Spice," "Secret," "Pantene," "Aussie,"
"Herbal Essences," "Hair Food" and "Waterless" branded aerosol
products. Clayton claims that these contain benzene, a known
carcinogen. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Yitzhak Levin, Esq.
      LEVIN LITIGATION, PLLC
      3475 Sheridan Street, Ste. 311
      Hollywood, FL 33021
      Tel: (954) 678-5155
      Fax: (954) 678-5156
      Email: ylevin@levinlitigation.com
             service@levinlitigation.com

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      Ruben Honik, Esq.
      David J. Stanoch, Esq.
      HONIK LLC
      1515 Market Street, Suite 1100
      Philadelphia, PA 19102
      Phone: (267) 435-1300
      Email: ruben@honiklaw.com
             david@honiklaw.com

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      Conlee S. Whiteley, Esq.
      Layne Hilton, Esq.
      KANNER & WHITELEY, LLC
      701 Camp Street
      New Orleans, LA 70130
      Phone: (504) 524-5777
      Email: c.whiteley@kanner-law.com
             l.hilton@kanner-law.com


PROCTER & GAMBLE: Dethrow Slams Benzene in Antiperspirants
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James Dethrow, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. The Procter & Gamble Company, Defendant,
Case No. 21-cv-01723 (S.D. Ill., December 20, 2021), seeks to
recover actual damages, statutory damages, attorney fees and costs
for breaches of express warranty, and implied warranty of
merchantability the under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and the
Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.

Procter & Gamble formulated, designed, manufactured, marketed,
advertised, distributed "Old Spice" and "Secret" branded spray
antiperspirants. Dethrow claims that they contain benzene, a known
carcinogen. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Paul T. Geske, Esq.
      Chandne Jawanda, Esq.
      MCGUIRE LAW, P.C.
      55 W. Wacker Dr., 9th Fl.
      Chicago, IL 60601
      Tel: (312) 893-7002
      Fax: (312) 275-7895
      Email: pgeske@mcgpc.com
             cjawanda@mcgpc.com


REATA PHARMA: Doyle Slams Share Drop Over Unsuccessful Kidney Drug
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Tim Doyle, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., J. Warren
Huff, and Manmeet S. Soni, Defendants, Case No. 21-cv-00987, (E.D.
Tex., December 20, 2021), seeks damages, prejudgment and
post-judgment interest, reasonable attorneys' fees, expert fees and
other costs and such other and further relief under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

Reata is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on
small-molecule therapeutics. One of its two lead product candidates
is bardoxolone methyl which is being developed for multiple
indications, including chronic kidney disease caused by Alport
syndrome.

On December 6, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated
that throughout the clinical development, the agency had repeatedly
questioned the validity of Reata's study design because
bardoxolone's pharmacodynamic effect on kidney function would make
the results difficult to assess the effectiveness of the drug and
did not believe the submitted data demonstrated that bardoxolone is
effective in slowing the loss of kidney function in patients with
Alport and reducing the risk of progression to kidney failure.

On this news, Reata's stock price fell $29.77, or 38%, to close at
$48.92 per share on December 6, 2021, on unusually heavy trading
volume.

Then, on December 8, 2021, the FDA's Advisory Committee unanimously
decided that bardoxolone was not effective based on the submitted
data. On this news, its stock price fell $25.31, or 46%, to close
at $29.11 per share on December 9, 2021, on unusually heavy trading
volume.

Doyle alleges that Reata failed to disclose the FDA findings and
failed to disclose that Reata's New Drug Application would not be
approved.

Doyle purchased Reata's securities and suffered damages as a result
of the federal securities law violations.[BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Bruce W. Steckler, Esq.
      Austin P. Smith, Esq.
      STECKLER WAYNE COCHRAN CHERRY PLLC
      12720 Hillcrest Road, Suite 1045
      Dallas, TX 75230
      Telephone: (972) 387-4040
      Facsimile: (972) 387-4041
      Email: bruce@swclaw.com
             austin@swclaw.com

             - and -

      Pavithra Rajesh, Esq.
      Charles H. Linehan, Esq.
      GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP
      1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100
      Los Angeles, CA 90067
      Telephone: (310) 201-9150
      Facsimile: (310) 201-9160
      Email: clinehan@glancylaw.com
             prajesh@glancylaw.com

             - and -

      Howard G. Smith, Esq.
      LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH
      3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112
      Bensalem, PA 19020
      Telephone: (215) 638-4847
      Facsimile: (215) 638-4867

SCWORX CORP: Settles Yannes Suit with Stock Issuance
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SCWORX Corp. has reached a deal to settle the action captioned
"Daniel Yannes, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff v. SCWorx Corp. and Marc S. Schessel,
Defendants," the company disclosed in its Form 8-K report filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27, 2021.

A series of securities class action cases were filed in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York against
SCWORX and its former CEO on April 29, May 27 and June 23, 2020.
The lawsuits alleged the Company misled investors in connection
with its April 13, 2020 press release with respect to the sale of
COVID-19 rapid test kits. The three class actions were consolidated
on September 18, 2020, and Daniel Yannes was designated lead
plaintiff. A consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on October
19, 2020.

On December 20, 2021, SCWORX and Mr. Schessel entered into a
binding agreement with Yannes to settle the litigation.  Under the
terms of this agreement, SCWORX's insurers and Schessel will make a
cash payment to Yannes and will issue $600,000 worth of common
stock to the Plaintiffs.  In exchange, all parties will be released
from all claims related to the securities class action litigation.


The agreement provides that the parties will negotiate in good
faith to enter into a definitive settlement agreement within 30
days, which agreement will be subject to court approval. Once the
Company issues the $600,000 worth of stock, SCWORX will have
satisfied its obligations with respect to the payment of the
$750,000 accrued retention liability applicable to its insurance
policy.

SCWorx Corp. is an amusement and recreational company based in New
York.

SEA BREEZE MECHANICAL: Hernandez Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
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Vicente Rojas Hernandez, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Sea Breeze Mechanical Corp., and
Timothy Beaumont, Defendants, Case No. 21-cv-06992, (E.D. N.Y.,
December 20, 2021), seeks to recover damages for violations of New
York State labor laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The lawsuit
further seeks compensatory and liquidated damages, interest,
attorneys' fees, costs and all other legal and equitable remedies.

Hernandez worked for Sea Breeze as a cleaner, yard worker, shop
worker and installer from May 2003 until August 2019. He claims to
have worked in excess of 40 hours per day without overtime premium,
spread-of-hours premium, and denied accurate wage statements. [BN]

Plaintiff is represented by:

      Roman Avshalumov, Esq.
      HELEN F. DALTON & ASSOCIATES, PC
      80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 601
      Kew Gardens, NY 11415
      Telephone: (718) 263-9591
      Email: HFDalton6912@Gmail.com


TRUGREEN INC: Bista Labor Suit Removed to E.D. Cal.
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The case captioned Sudipa Bista and Rick Zurlo, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Trugreen,
Inc., Trugreen Limited Partnership and Does 1 through 100,
inclusive, Defendant, Case No. 34-2021-00310112, (Cal. Super.,
October 21, 2021) has been removed to the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of California on December 17, 2021,
under Case No. 21-at-01206.

This State Court action alleges a cause of action for failure to
pay minimum and overtime wages, failure to provide meal and rest
breaks, failure to timely pay wages during employment, failure to
timely pay wages upon termination, failure to provide complete and
accurate wage statements, failure to provide paid sick days and
failure to reimburse business expenses.[BN]

Truegreen is represented by:

     Robert Yonowitz, Esq.
     John A. Mavros, Esq.
     Mimi T. Nguyen, Esq.
     FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP
     2050 Main Street, Suite 1000
     Irvine, CA 92614
     Telephone: (949) 851-2424
     Facsimile: (949) 851-0152
     E-Mail: ryonowitz@fisherphillips.com
             jmavros@fisherphillips.com
             mnguyen@fisherphillips.com

Plaintiffs are represented by:

      Douglas Han, Esq.
      Shunt Tatavos-Gharajeh, Esq.
      Josh B. Tran, Esq.
      JUSTICE LAW CORPORATION
      411 North Central Avenue, Suite 500
      Glendale, CA 91203
      Tel: (818) 230-7502
      Fax: (818) 230-7259


                        Asbestos Litigation

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Compass Resource Fined $223-K for Exposure
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Danielle Ling of Business Insurance reports that the U.S.
Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
cited Compass Resources LLC for failing to follow federal
respiratory protection requirements, provide drinking water and
hygiene facilities and remove damaged electrical cords.  A federal
safety and health investigation also found that continues to expose
its workers to asbestos and other workplace hazards.  The Leawood,
Kan.-based contractor is rehabbing the Firestone, Shankman and
Michaelson buildings in Kansas City's Troost commercial district.


OSHA issued one repeat violation and eight serious violations and
has proposed $223,329 in penalties.  The agency also issued a
hazard alert letter for asbestos and heat stress exposure.


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