Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Mammoth Energy Services – TUSK
A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TUSK) from October 19, 2017 through June 5, 2019, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for investors... Read More →
Livent Corporation – Class Action Filed on Behalf of LTHM Investors
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Livent Corporation (“Livent” or the “Company”). The investigation concerns whether Livent (NYSE: LTHM) and certain officers and/or directors engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. On... Read More →
Shareholder Alert – Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Box, Inc.
A class action lawsuit was recently filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, on behalf of persons and entities that purchased, or otherwise acquired, Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) (“Box” or the “Company”) securities between November... Read More →
First American – Data Leak Impacting 900 Million Records
On June 10, 2019, cpomagazine.com reported that “First American, the largest real estate title insurance company in the United States, just won a particularly awful silver medal. An ongoing data leak at the company appears to have exposed the transaction... Read More →
“Major Data Leak” Discovered at Fortune 500 Tech Data Corporation
Reportedly, “[t]he research team at vpnMentor discovered a major data leak at the Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD), a Fortune 500 company providing tech products, services, and solutions globally.” Further,“vpnMentor’s researchers, led by security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar,... Read More →
Over 400,000 OPKO Health Customers Affected by AMCA Data Breach
On June 6, 2019, Bleepingcomputer.com reported that “Medical tests and medication firm OPKO Health Inc present in over 30 countries says that one of its subsidiaries, BioReference Laboratories Inc, was notified by American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) of unauthorized activity... Read More →
LabCorp – Possibly 7.7 Million Affected by Data Breach
On June 4, 2019, USA TODAY reported that “[a] day after Quest Diagnostics announced 12 million patients were affected by a data breach, another medical testing company says its patients’ data was also compromised. In a filing with the U.S. Securities... Read More →
Quest Diagnostics – Personal Data of 11.9 Million Possibly Compromised
On June 3, 2019, Quest Diagnostics filed a Form 8-K with the SEC which stated: On May 14, 2019, American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), a billing collections vendor, notified Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (“Quest Diagnostics”) and Optum360 LLC, Quest Diagnostics’ revenue... Read More →
People Inc. Issues Notification of a Data Security Incident
On May 29, 2019, People Inc., “Western New York’s leading non-profit human services agency,” published a news release on its website advising that People Inc. “. . . learned of a data security incident that involved protected health information belonging to certain... Read More →
$3 Million Awarded to Joint Whistleblowers by SEC
On June 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced an award of $3 million to whistleblowers whose tip launched the SEC’s investigation and subsequent successful enforcement action involving an alleged securities law violation that impacted retail investors. The whistleblowers... Read More →
T-Mobile – Alleged TCPA Violations Due to Unsolicited Text Messages
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on May 28, 2019, a class action complaint alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) was filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta... Read More →
Data Leak Exposes More Than 800 Million Title Insurance Records
On May 30, 2019, williamsonsource.com reported that “First American Financial Corp.’s website was unknowingly exposing up to 885 million files related to real estate title insurance records dating from 2003 to 2019.” Further, reportedly, “[a]nyone with a URL for a... Read More →
State Regulator Investigating First American’s Security Vulnerability
On May 29, 2019, The New York Times reported that New York’s Department of Financial Services “is investigating a security vulnerability at First American Financial Corporation, a title insurance company, that exposed an estimated 885 million records related to mortgage... Read More →
Checkers & Rally’s Data Breach – Restaurants in 20 States Affected
On May 29, 2019, Tampa, Florida-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (“Checkers” or the “Company”) issued a “Notice of Data Breach,” which, among other things, stated that the Company “. . . recently became aware of a data security issue involving... Read More →
$4.5 Million Awarded to Whistleblower by SEC
On May 24, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it awarded more than $4.5 million to a whistleblower whose tip triggered the company to review the allegations as part of an internal investigation and subsequently report the whistleblower’s... Read More →
Flipboard Data Breach – 2 Hacks in the Past Year
On May 29, 2019, Forbes.com reported that “Flipboard, the hugely popular news aggregation app that is used by 150 million people each month, has been hacked. Twice. According to a security notice posted by Flipboard, what it calls ‘unauthorized access’ to databases took... Read More →
$900,000 Settlement by Medical Informatics From 2015 Data Breach
On May 29, 2019, HealthITSecurity.com reported that “. . . Medical Informatics Engineering has reached a $900,000 settlement in the country’s first federal multistate lawsuit, stemming from its health data breach impacting 3.5 million patients in 2015.” According to HealthITSecurity.com:... Read More →
First American Issues Statement Regarding Security Incident
First American Financial Corporation Issues Statement Regarding Its Ongoing Investigation Into a Reported Security Incident On May 28, 2019, First American Financial Corporation (“First American”) issued a press release which, among other things, stated: First American Financial Corporation advises that it... Read More →
First American – Exposure of Sensitive Customer Data Alleged
On May 27, 2019, a class action complaint was filed in United States District Court, Central District of California, against First American Financial Corporation and First American Title Company (collectively, “First American”) alleging, among other things, that First American, “[d]espite... Read More →
CFTC Announces $1.5 Million Whistleblower Award
On May 6, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) announced a whistleblower award of approximately $1.5 million to be paid to an individual whistleblower. The CFTC announced that it granted the whistleblower’s award application for both a CFTC action... Read More →
Apyx Medical Corporation – APYX Securities Investigation
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Apyx Medical Corporation (“Apyx”) (NASDAQ: APYX) pursuant to Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf... Read More →
Adobe, Inc. – Alleged Autodialed Calls
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on February 27, 2019, a class action lawsuit was filed against Adobe, Inc. (“Adobe”) in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, allegedly, for “routinely violat[ing]” the Telephone... Read More →
Hyundai Motor America, Inc. – Alleged Unsolicited, Autodialed Text Messages
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on April 15, 2019, a class action complaint was filed in United States District Court, Central District of California, against Hyundai Motor America, Inc. (“Hyundai Motor”) “. . . for legal... Read More →
Woodbridge Directors of Investment Charged with Fraud
On April 11, 2019, the SEC announced that it charged two former directors of investments at Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC for their roles in its massive Ponzi scheme. According to the SEC, the defendants, California-based Ivan Acevedo (“Acevedo”) and Dane... Read More →
Online Lending Company To Settle FTC Charges
Avant, LLC to Settle FTC Charges It Engaged in Deceptive and Unfair Loan Servicing Practices – Will Pay $3.85M For Harming Thousands of Consumers On April 15, 2019, the FTC announced that Avant, LLC (“Avant”), an online lending company, has... Read More →
Coldwell Banker Real Estate and NRT LLC – Unsolicited Calls Alleged
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on April 3, 2019, a class action lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC (“Coldwell Banker”) and NRT... Read More →
SEC’s 9th Enforcement Action From ADR Pre-Release Practices Probe
On March 22, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated will pay over $8 million to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). ADRs – U.S. securities that... Read More →
Office Depot, Tech Support Firm To Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations
On March 27, 2019, the FTC announced that Office Depot, Inc. and a California-based tech support software provider agreed to pay a total of $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the companies tricked customers into buying millions... Read More →
$50 Million Awarded to Two Whistleblowers
On March 26, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced awards totaling $50 million to two whistleblowers whose high-quality information assisted the agency in bringing a successful enforcement action. One whistleblower received an award of $37 million and the other... Read More →
Nearly 900,000 Chrysler, Dodge & Jeep Vehicles Recalled
Do you own a Model-Year 2011-14 Chrysler 200 Sedan; Model-Year 2011-14 Dodge Avenger Sedan; Model-Year 2011-12 Dodge Caliber Hatchback; Model-Year 2011-16 Dodge Journey SUV or Model-Year 2011-16 Jeep Compass or Patriot SUV? If so, you are encouraged to contact Kehoe... Read More →
Lumber Liquidators Charged with Fraud by SEC
On March 12, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. for making fraudulent misstatements to investors. The charges stem from Lumber Liquidators’ false public statements in response to media allegations that the company was... Read More →
$125 Million Being Returned to Investors by 79 Investment Advisers
Investment Advisers Who Self-Reported Advisers Act Violations To Compensate Investors and Ensure Adequate Fee Disclosures On March 11, 2019, the SEC announced that it settled charges against 79 investment advisers who will return more than $125 million to clients, with... Read More →
Wage Deductions for Uniforms and Other Items Under the FLSA
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), Can Uniforms or Other Items Primarily for the Benefit of the Employer Be Included as Wages? The FLSA does not allow uniforms, or other items which are considered to be primarily for the... Read More →
Pennsylvania Restaurants to Pay $1M in Back Wages to 201 Employees
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that two Philadelphia restaurants J.H.S.K, Inc. and Osaka Japan Restaurant, Inc., both doing business as Osaka, and their owner, have agreed to a consent judgment ordering them to pay $935,000 in back wages... Read More →
Wage and Hour Facts: Restaurants and Fast Food Establishments
Restaurant and Fast Food Employees: Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to Restaurant and Fast Food Employees The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state,... Read More →
New Day Financial d/b/a Newday USA- Alleged Robocalls
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on February 7, 2019, a class action complaint was filed against New Day Financial, LLC, d/b/a Newday USA, and others, as of yet unknown, in United States District Court, Eastern District... Read More →