Posted inSettlements

Customers Tear into Legging Company

Leggings have become a staple in the closets and wardrobes of many individuals within the last few years. A reliable pair of leggings may compare to a favorite pair of...
2 minutes
Posted inSettlements

Big Pharma Company Settles with Idaho for $1.7 Million

A relieving settlement

Watson, which is among the top five generic drug companies in the world recently agreed to pay $1.7 million to the state of Idaho to settle allegations of consumer fraud. The consumer, in this case, being the government. Lawrence Wasden, the Idaho Attorney General, filed lawsuits in 2007 against various pharmaceutical companies, Watson included. These lawsuits were meant to recover taxpayer money, claiming the pharmaceutical companies earned extra money unlawfully by reporting an inflated price for their generic drugs.

2 minutes
Posted inSettlements

Oil Refiners Settle “Hot Fuel” Lawsuit

Oil refineries paid $21.6 million to settle claims that they had knowingly kept prices high despite a decrease in the fuel content of their gasoline. In warm summer months, the volume of a fluid expands while keeping the same amount of fuel, essentially creating a gallon of gasoline without as much gasoline in it.
1
2 minutes
Posted inSettlements

Facebook to Pay $10 Million in Sponsored Story Settlement

A proposed settlement between Facebook and a class of litigants has the social networking company paying $10 million to charity. The issue at hand was whether Facebook violated California law by using its users' names and profile pictures to advertise products.
2
3 minutes