Hub Group’s Geographic Deception TL;DR The Allegation: Transportation giant Hub Group Trucking, Inc. is accused in a class-action lawsuit of systematically violating New Jersey wage laws by illegally deducting fuel, toll, and insurance costs from drivers’ paychecks and refusing to…
The Price of False Hope TL;DR Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical and its executives, Huu Tieu and Stephen Meis, were found liable for selling herbal supplements using false and unsubstantiated claims. They illegally advertised that their products could treat, mitigate, or cure…
The Digital Trojan Horse In Your Home TL;DR Lorex Corporation sells home security cameras to American families, promising privacy and security with claims like “Private by Design” and “We take every step to ensure your security.” A class-action lawsuit alleges…
System Failure: J.K. Financial Erased 1,100 Emails and Hid Its Disciplinary History From You TL;DR J.K. Financial Services, Inc., a FINRA member firm, was fined $65,000 for multiple, systemic failures spanning nearly four years (August 2020 – May 2024). The…
TL;DR THE CORPORATION: Reeve Agri-Energy, Inc., an ethanol manufacturer in Garden City, Kansas. THE LAW: The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), which mandates companies report the toxic chemicals they use, manufacture, or release. THE MISCONDUCT: For the 2021…
The Price of “Safe”: All Season Power LLC’s Toxic Marketing TL;DR On August 6, 2024, All Season Power LLC imported a shipment of their “SunJoe Bug Zapper,” a pesticidal device regulated by the EPA. The product’s packaging was illegally “misbranded.”…
Scribner Grain & Lumber Caught Venting Toxic Gas TL;DR Scribner Grain & Lumber Company, an agricultural business in Scribner, Nebraska, was caught by the EPA violating the federal Clean Air Act. The company stored more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous…
A Decade of Danger: Kettle Cuisine’s $3,000 Insult TL;DR The Facts: For a full decade, from November 13, 2014, to November 13, 2024, food company Kettle Cuisine operated its Savage, Maryland facility in violation of federal Clean Air Act safety…
TL;DR The Facts: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) enforces a “JUCO Rule” that counts an athlete’s time at a Junior College against their 4-year eligibility limit for Division I sports. This rule applies even if the player hasn’t played…
The NFL’s War on Disabled Athletes A “Moral Victory” Is Worth Nothing: How the NFL’s Retirement Plan Crushed a Disabled Player in Court TL;DR The Facts: Former NFL player Michael Cloud, suffering from multiple career-ending concussions, sued the league’s retirement…