News in Brief April 15 – Denny's, PNC and More

Denny’s Settles FLSA Class Action

Denny’s has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle claims that it failed to properly pay and provide adequate rest breaks for its employees. This resolves Denny’s alleged Fair Labor Standards Act violations against nearly 25,000 workers in California.

Neurobrands Settles False Advertising Lawsuit

Neurobrands LLC is set to pay $500,000 to settle claims that it deceptively marketed its Neuro energy drinks. According to the lawsuit, Neuro was advertised as being able to ease muscle cramps, support users’ immune systems and help with sleep patterns – all without any scientific proof. Along with the monetary part of the settlement, Neurobrands has also agreed to change Neuro’s labels and marketing strategy.

PNC Force-Placed Insurance Settlement

Florida judge Jonathan Goodman has granted approval to a $32.3 million settlement between PNC Bank and homeowners who claimed that the bank charged too much for force-placed insurance. Goodman found that if the case were to undergo more litigation, class members could find themselves with nothing to show for their efforts. According to Goodman, “some things get better with age, but not class action lawsuits involving lender-based insurance.”

P.F. Chang’s Lawsuit Brought Back to Life

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro will have to face a lawsuit over a 2014 data breach after a lower court reversed a ruling that dismissed the suits in late 2014. The Seventh Circuit disagreed with the previous ruling, finding that customers were put at risk of having their information and identities stolen because of the breach and have likely spent time and effort protecting their financial information from hackers.