Sentences with phrase «illegal practices lawsuit»

ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Coordinated successful defense to dismiss high - visibility $ 1.5 million illegal practices lawsuit arbitration.

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One reason: In 2012, the company paid a $ 3 billion fine to US authorities for various illegal marketing activities, but remained under investigation for fraudulent sales practices in China and elsewhere, and could have faced criminal prosecution, according to the lawsuit.

While this practice was frowned upon and illegal in some states, a recent class action lawsuit filed against Visa and MasterCard was settled and now allows merchants to put this method into practice.

OPW — July 7 — The Wisconsin Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Great Expectations (GE) alleging that the Milwaukee - area branch of the national dating service engaged in «deceptive and illegal sales practices,» according to the Chicago Tribune.

A U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact was presented to: Crime + Punishment (Director: Stephen Maing)-- Over four years of unprecedented access, the story of a brave group of black and Latino whistleblower cops and one unrelenting private investigator who, amidst a landmark lawsuit, risk everything to expose illegal quota practices and their impact on young minorities.

Crime + Punishment / U.S.A. (Director: Stephen Maing)-- Over four years of unprecedented access, the story of a brave group of black and Latino whistleblower cops and one unrelenting private investigator who, amidst a landmark lawsuit, risk everything to expose illegal quota practices and their impact on young minorities.

Over four years of unprecedented access, the story of a brave group of black and Latino whistleblower cops and one unrelenting private investigator who, amidst a landmark lawsuit, risk everything to expose illegal quota practices and their impact on young minorities.

California's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the schools and its subsidiaries (Heald, Everest College, and WyoTech) in 2013 for a predatory scheme targeting low - income students, and the schools were accused of falsely advertising programs that didn't exist, misleading students about their credits transferring to Cal State, and engaging in illegal debt collection practices.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation's preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, brought the lawsuit on behalf of Barkworks puppy purchasers harmed by Barkworks practices they claimed were illegal and deceptive.

The lawsuit, which Barkworks tried - and failed - to get dismissed earlier this year, alleges Barkworks» illegal business practices include misrepresenting puppy mills as «reputable» breeders, providing inaccurate breeder information, fabricating breeding certificates and lying about providing veterinary care.

(Washington, D.C., January 28, 2014) The mayor of Albuquerque and the director of the city's animal welfare department have been named in a lawsuit alleging that the officials have committed animal cruelty by allowing certain illegal and improper animal management practices to occur related to abandonment of stray cats.

Class action lawsuits can be a powerful tool in protecting consumers against faulty products that cause harm, and illegal practices committed by the company that cause harm.

A significant portion of her time in private practice was spent serving as national counsel to the Recording Industry Association of America and their member companies in lawsuits involving the illegal copying and distribution of sound recordings through online file - sharing programs.

Abound are laws that legalize previously illegal conduct, laws that prevent consumer class action lawsuits, and laws that seem to encourage deceptive and unfair business practices.