News from December 2019
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Investigation Results in Federal Court Ordering Blueberry Grower Munger Bros. To Pay $3.5 Million in Back Wages, Penalties
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Delano, California-based blueberry grower Munger Bros. LLC and two related companies will pay $2.5 million in back wages to approximately 3,000 workers to resolve violations of the H-2A visa program and the Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act (MSPA).
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA: Laboratory to Pay $26.67 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks to Physicians
Laboratory Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation (Boston Heart), of Framingham, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $26.67 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving payments for patient referrals in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law and claims otherwise improperly billed to federal health care programs for laboratory testing, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
Two more Roundup trials postponed as rumors of a global settlement continue to swirl
OAKLAND – Two more Roundup trials were suspended last week as more reports have suggested a potential global settlement in the thousands of Bayer AG/Monsanto Roundup cancer lawsuits pending throughout the country. The pharmaceutical giant, however, remains mum on any such settlement talks.
Public nuisance suits against Exxon are driven by activism more so than for money, plaintiff attorney says
LOS ANGELES – As Exxon Mobil Corp. takes on a number of states accusing the company of masking the knowledge of its own effects on global warming, the future of similar “public nuisance” cases against it remains unclear.
For farmers across the country, the fight for glyphosate against Proposition 65 continues
LOS ANGELES – In the face of onerous labeling restrictions, farmers and businesses in the Golden State continue a battle to keep a toxic warning label off of products that contain glyphosate - the key ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup.
Case activity for Fawaz Khan vs Antioch Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Inc. on Dec. 4
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fawaz Khan against Antioch Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Inc., FCA USA LLC and Provident Credit Union, on Dec. 4.
Court activity on Nov. 25: Enerbank USA a Utah Corp. vs Cristina Bailey
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Enerbank USA a Utah Corp. against Cristina Bailey and Eric Bailey on Nov. 25: 'Check For Proof Of Service'.
Court activity on Dec. 6: Enerbank USA a Utah Corp. vs Cristina Bailey
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Enerbank USA a Utah Corp. against Cristina Bailey and Eric Bailey on Dec. 6: 'Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Cristina Bailey, Eric Bailey'.
Case activity for Patrick Blankenship vs Hormoz Tamraz Saatlo on Dec. 13
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Patrick Blankenship against Hormoz Tamraz Saatlo, Lyft Inc. and other unnamed defendants on Dec. 13.
Court activity on Dec. 13: Discover Bank vs Ian M. McDavid
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Ian M. McDavid on Dec. 13: 'Case Management Conference (collections)'.
Court activity on Dec. 13: TD Bank USA N.A. vs Dene T. Silva
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by TD Bank USA N.A. against Dene T. Silva on Dec. 13: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on Dec. 13: Yvonne Gooden vs 1 to 100, Does
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Yvonne Gooden against 1 to 100, Does and Alere Home Monitoring Inc. on Dec. 13: 'Complaint-Other Employment Filed'.
Case activity for Wilshire Commercial Capital LLC vs Hugo Enrique Rosales Cornejo on Dec. 4
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Wilshire Commercial Capital LLC against Hugo Enrique Rosales Cornejo and Teresa Maravilla on Dec. 4.
Court activity on Nov. 25: Duc Tran vs Angela Swiers
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Duc Tran, Ngoc Tran and Vivian Tran against Angela Swiers and Bryan Swiers on Nov. 25: 'Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Vivian Tran'.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 23
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Nov. 23 in the suits below:
Court activity on Dec. 13: TD Bank USA N.A. vs Khaliah J. Cash
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by TD Bank USA N.A. against Khaliah J. Cash on Dec. 13: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on Dec. 13: Michael Lewis vs Norcal Cajun Foods, Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Michael Lewis against Norcal Cajun Foods, Inc. on Dec. 13: 'Further Case Management Conference'.
Court activity on Dec. 6: Department Stores National Bank vs Pamela Presley
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Department Stores National Bank against Pamela Presley on Dec. 6: 'Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Department Stores National Bank'.
Case activity for Crown Asset Management, LLC vs Sandra Jones on Dec. 13
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Crown Asset Management, LLC against Sandra Jones on Dec. 13.
Court activity on Dec. 13: Fawaz Khan vs Antioch Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Fawaz Khan against Antioch Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Inc., FCA USA LLC and Provident Credit Union, on Dec. 13: 'Further Case Management Conference'.