Have you been harmed or a victim of fraud due to a data breach?
Recent Data Breach Notifications – National Math and Science Initiative / AccelHealth / Injured Workers Pharmacy / Morley Companies, Inc. Morley Companies, Inc. – 521,046 individuals affected. Information compromised from the data breach of this company, which processes information for... Read More →
SEC Proposes New Rules To Protect Investors
SEC Proposes New Rule To Enhance Private Fund Investor Protection On February 9, 2022, the SEC announced that it voted to propose new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) to enhance the regulation of... Read More →
Employer Ordered To Pay 171 Home Healthcare Workers $432,797
DOL Investigation Results In Indiana Home Health Care Provider Being Ordered To Pay Back Wages & Damages To 171 Caregivers An Indianapolis employer assigned home healthcare workers to shifts at two related companies, but failed to combine the hours, denying... Read More →
89 Employees To Receive $711,694 In Back Wages For Denied Overtime
Federal Court Orders New Jersey Company & Executives To Pay Over $700K To Workers Denied Overtime A federal court in New Jersey ordered an electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning company based in Union, NJ and its two co-managers,... Read More →
Audi Vehicle Recalls – Has Your Audi Been Recalled?
2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5 2021 Q5 Sportback,... Read More →
Toyota Vehicle Recalls – Has Your Toyota Been Recalled?
Toyota C-HR (2021) Pre-collision (“PCS”) system may be inoperative. An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash. For more information about this recall,... Read More →
Were You A Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation Shareholder?
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation (“DCRB” or “Decarbonization Plus”) breached their fiduciary duties to DCRB’s shareholders. The investigation concerns whether the board of directors or senior management of DCRB,... Read More →
Tesla Vehicle Recalls – Has Your Tesla Been Recalled?
Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022) / Tesla Model S (2020-2022) / Tesla Model X (2020-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022) Pedestrian warning sound may be obscured. Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the Pedestrian Warning System (“PWS”) sounds... Read More →
Electric Last Mile Solutions, Inc. – ELMS
Class Action Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of Investors Who Purchased, Or Otherwise Acquired, The Securities Of Electric Last Mile Solutions, Inc. (“Electric Last Mile” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ELMS) Between March 31, 2021 And February 1, 2022, Both Dates Inclusive (the... Read More →
Do you own a Beretta firearm with a synthetic stock or pistol grip?
Investigation On Behalf of Owners Of Beretta Firearms, Including Beretta Shotguns, Beretta Rifles, and Beretta Pistols, Assembled With a Synthetic Stock or Pistol Grip Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential consumer class action claims on behalf of individuals in the United... Read More →
ReproSource Fertility Diagnostics Data Breach – Ransomware Found
ReproSource Fertility Diagnostics, Inc. – Data Security Incident Affects 350,000 Individuals* ReproSource Fertility Diagnostics has reported that on August 8, 2021, an unauthorized party accessed the ReproSource network. The company discovered ransomware on August 10, 2021. The company’s investigation did... Read More →
Chrysler Vehicle Recalls – Has Your Chrysler Been Recalled?
Pacifica Hybrid (2017-2018) Vehicle fire when parked. Owners advised to stop recharging the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicles and to park them away from structures and other vehicles. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles.... Read More →
Can I get a free credit report? What information is in my credit file?
A Summary Of Major Consumer Rights Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act* The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies. There are many types of consumer... Read More →
Can I fix errors on my credit report? How To Dispute Credit Report Errors
Guidance From The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau For Consumers Who Want To Dispute Errors On Their Credit Report What is a credit report? A credit report is a statement that has information about your credit activity and current credit situation,... Read More →
Consumer Reporting Companies, The FCRA & Your Personal Data
CFPB Identifies Consumer Reporting Companies The Public Can Hold Accountable The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released its annual list of consumer reporting companies. The list identifies dozens of specialty reporting companies that collect and sell access to people’s data, including... Read More →
Peloton Interactive Subject Of Overtime Pay Lawsuit
On January 28, 2022, a “collective action”/”class action” complaint was filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, against Peloton Interactive, Inc. (“Peloton”) to remedy alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York... Read More →
Tampered QR Codes Redirecting Consumers To Malicious Sites
Cybercriminals Tampering With Quick Response (“QR”) Codes To Redirect Victims To Malicious Sites That Steal Login & Financial Information A QR code is a square barcode that a smartphone camera can scan and read to provide quick access to a... Read More →
Staffing Agency To Pay More Than $7.2M In Back Wages & Damages
Virginia-Based Staffing Agency Ordered To Pay 1,105 Aides More Than $7.2 Million In Back Wages & Damages The U.S. Department of Labor has reported that a federal court in Virginia has entered a judgment ordering a Norfolk-based medical staffing agency,... Read More →
Four Indicted On Wage Fixing & Labor Market Allocation Charges
Conspiracy Aimed At Suppressing Pay For Essential Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury in Portland, Maine, returned an indictment charging four managers of home health care agencies with participating in a... Read More →
Kia Vehicle Recalls – Has Your Kia Been Recalled?
Kia Soul (2014) Front air bags may not deploy. Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 128,280 Kia vehicles, please... Read More →
GWG Holdings, Inc. – GWGH
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of investors of GWG Holdings, Inc. (“GWG Holdings” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GWGH). The securities class action investigation concerns whether GWG Holdings violated federal securities laws. INVESTORS OF GWG... Read More →
Wage & Labor Actions On Behalf Of Drywall Workers & Shuttle Drivers
Federal Investigation Recovers $221K In Back Wages, Damages For 59 Workers // Federal Court Orders Shuttle Service To Pay $742K In Wages, Damages To 368 Employees After Department of Labor Investigation & Litigation The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced... Read More →
Consumers Report Losing About $770 Million Due To Social Media Fraud
Surge In Consumer Reports About Money Lost Via Scams Initiated Through Social Media On January 27, 2022, the FTC reported that consumers in 2021 reported losing about $770 million to fraud initiated on social media—about one fourth of all reported... Read More →
Overtime Pay For Employees In Pennsylvania
Federal Overtime Rule (Effective January 1, 2020) An employee is entitled to at least minimum wage and overtime pay at time and a half for all hours worked over 40 hours per week. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”),... Read More →
Philips Recalls Certain Trilogy EVO Ventilators – Potential Health Risks
Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Trilogy EVO Ventilators For Potential Health Risks From PE-PUR Foam The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.... Read More →
ATS – Proposed Investor Protection Enhancements & Cybersecurity
Proposal To Enhance Investor Protections And Cybersecurity For Alternative Trading Systems Trading Treasuries And Other Government Securities The Securities and Exchange Commission announced proposed rules to better protect investors and enhance cybersecurity by bringing more Alternative Trading Systems (“ATS”) that... Read More →
“Junk Fees” – Consumer Protection Initiative
CFPB Launches Initiative To Save Americans Billions In Junk Fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has launched an initiative to save households billions of dollars a year by reducing exploitative junk fees charged by banks and financial companies. The... Read More →
Gatos Silver, Inc. – GATO
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential violations of federal securities laws by Gatos Silver, Inc. (“Gatos Silver” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GATO). GATOS SILVER INVESTORS WHO HAVE SUFFERED FINANCIAL LOSSES GREATER THAN $50,000 ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE KEHOE LAW FIRM’S SECURITIES... Read More →
Nissan Vehicle Recalls – Has Your Nissan Been Recalled?
Nissan Rogue (2014-2016) Electrical connector under dash may corrode. Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver’s side foot... Read More →
SunPower Corporation – SPWR
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of investors of SunPower Corporation (“SunPower” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SPWR). The class action investigation concerns whether SunPower violated federal securities laws or engaged in unlawful business practices. SUNPOWER INVESTORS... Read More →
Overtime Pay Requirements & The FLSA
Overtime Work & Premium Pay – Overtime Pay Provisions Of The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) An employer who requires or permits an employee to work overtime is generally required to pay the employee premium pay for such overtime work.... Read More →
Procter & Gamble, Gillette – Alleged “Tying Arrangement”
Conditional Validity Of Product Warranties For Gillette, Venus, Braun & Oral-B Products At Issue In Class Action Lawsuit On January 21, 2022, a class action complaint was filed against The Procter & Gamble Company and The Gillette Company LLC (“P&G,”... Read More →
Minimum Wage & Overtime Pay For Workers Employed In California
Minimum Wage & Overtime Pay For Employees In California Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Presently, the employee minimum wage applicable to employers in California with 25... Read More →
Same Day Delivery Inc. – Tips, Wages & Overtime Subject Of Lawsuit
A proposed Fair Labor Standards Act collective action complaint has been filed against Defendants Same Day Delivery Inc., Scott Weinstein, and Bene Ewerton in United States District Court, Southern District of New York. According to the complaint, filed on January 20,... Read More →
$40 Million Awarded To Four Whistleblowers
On January 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced three awards totaling more than $40 million to four whistleblowers who provided information and assistance in three separate covered actions. In the first order, the SEC issued an award... Read More →
Wage And Hour Compliance Enforcement After Kentucky Tornadoes
U.S. Department of Labor Conducts Outreach & Enforcement To Ensure Wage And Hour Compliance During Kentucky Tornado Cleanup Efforts Employees in Kentucky should be aware that members of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a news release stating... Read More →