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Millions of Dollars Paid by Major Hospital Operator Due to Alleged Unlawful Training Repayment Agreements

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A major U.S. hospital operator recently agreed to pay approximately $3.5 million to settle claims that it unlawfully trapped nurses in agreements requiring them to repay their employers for job-related training costs if they...more

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Recent Litigation Spotlights Legal Risks of Training Repayment Agreements

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Two recent disputes involving healthcare entities demonstrate some of the legal risks associated with contract clauses that require employees to reimburse their employer for the cost of job-related training if employees leave...more

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Is It a TRAP? Training Repayment Agreement Provisions in Uncertain Times

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Training repayment agreements (TRAs), also known as training repayment agreement provisions (TRAPs) or "stay or pay" provisions, have made headlines recently, thanks to lawsuits from Colorado's attorney general (AG) and at...more

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Understanding the Impact of HCA Healthcare’s Settlement

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HCA Healthcare Inc., a major U.S. hospital operator with more than 180 hospitals across 20 states, announced a $3.5 million settlement to address allegations of state consumer protection and labor law violations brought by...more

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Colorado AG Sues PetSmart Over TRAP Contracts

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Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser has sued PetSmart LLC, alleging that its use of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) violates state consumer protection and labor laws. The lawsuit reflects a broader...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 29, 2025)

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FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Seven Debt Relief Companies and Their Owners for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On July 14, the FTC filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order...more

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New York AG Announces Settlement With Avis Budget Group

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On August 15, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced a settlement with Avis Budget Group Inc. (Avis Budget), for allegedly denying car rentals to customers who did not possess a credit card. Under the terms of...more

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Kansas AG Secures Settlement For Alleged Unlawful Data Disposal

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Kansas AG Derek Schmidt reached a settlement agreement with ST2, Inc., d/b/a SearchTec, Inc. (“SearchTec”), and related entities to resolve allegations that the reporting service unlawfully disposed of documents containing...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Gov. Cuomo: A Cautionary Tale For Employers

And I'm not even talking about sexual harassment. As you all know, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) tendered his resignation this week, graciously offering to work a two-week notice. I am not going to pile on about the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Mobile Banking App Banned | Sticky Life Alert Contracts | Casino Pays Price For Misleading Regulators

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2023 AG Elections- Candidates Ready to Vie for Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Should Incumbent Not Seek Reelection •Louisiana Third District Attorney John Belton announced his plans to run for Louisiana AG if...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

NYS Attorney General Report on Underreported Nursing Home Deaths Underscores Importance of Compliance and Preparation

Late last week New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report that found the state Department of Health underreported COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50 percent. The report – generated...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

It’s Not Just All Pandemic, All the Time!

As New York employers struggle to reopen their workplaces, implement new workplace COVID-19 policies, manage remote workers, and deal with employees who are quarantined, afraid of contracting COVID-19, afraid of the subway,...more

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