Month: March 2013
TRADER JOE’S CLASS ACTION CHALLENGES LABELING PRACTICES
Trader Joe’s is known for selling what is described to be all-natural products that ostensibly have lower levels of sugar, salt and are free of artificial products. It has established a loyal following as more stores open in Minnesota. However, a recent class action challenges this notion. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District …
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Is It Legal to Be Fired for Selling Girl Scout Cookies?
The sale of Girl Scout cookies has become a national institution. Just like the return of Minnesota Twins baseball, blooming flowers, and March Madness, offerings of Tagalongs, Thin Mints and Dosidos are very common during spring. Those who are reading this post have probably purchased a box from young scouts strategically positioned outside a grocery …
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Susan Coler Interview – Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act
Ross Brindle, host of the Legal Journal on Business 1570, interviewed Halunen attorney Susan Coler about Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act (FCA). Ms. Coler discussed on the air how the FCA works, what types of fraud typically fall under the act, what people need to know if they are aware of fraud against the …
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ST. PAUL MACY’S OFFERS ITS EMPLOYEES SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
Minnesota readers may have heard that the St. Paul Macy’s store recently closed. A spokesperson for the company attributed the decision to normal-course adjustments, rather than specifically citing poor sales performance. For many local residents, the closing — after 50 years in that location — invites nostalgia. For other local residents, however, the closing has …
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MINNESOTA PROFESSOR ALLEGES WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION
A professor at Macalester College is suing her employer, alleging gender discrimination, as well as race and national origin discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. The woman is currently a full professor with tenure at the college, teaching creative writing in its English department. However, the professor claims that she was wrongfully denied several promotions …
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Online Membership Class Action Settlement
Online shopping has become a lucrative business option for Internet retailers, just as much as it has been a convenience for last minute shoppers. During holidays such as Easter, Mother’s Day and Christmas, sites like ProFlowers.com, RedEnvelope.com and Berries.com (which sells Shari’s Berries products) enjoy a great deal of success. Part of their success involves …
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In RE IKO Roofing Shingle Products Liability Litigation is in Discovery
March 15, 2010 During the next several months, the parties in this class action lawsuit will engage in discovery. During this time, the parties exchange documents, interview witnesses, and ask and answer questions relating to the claims in lawsuits. For example, the named plaintiffs have requested that IKO produce documents relating to how the company …
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Employees Win Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit in Twin Cities
We recently wrote about a settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving janitors working for a company responsible for cleaning Twin Cities Target stores reached a preliminary allegation of unpaid wages. Dozens of janitors working at Target stores in the area had sued Tamps-based Diversified Maintenance Systems claiming they were required to work as many as …
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