Monthly Archives: April 2010

Congressman seeks GAO probe of asbestos trusts

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Lamar Smith (R)

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)—U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, the leading Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, today asked the director of the Government Accountability Office to investigate the secrecy behind trusts created to pay asbestos-related claims against bankrupt companies. Read More »

Hot Topics, News, Tort Reform

Suit filed against Colorado loan modification firm

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John Suthers (R)

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has announced the filing of a consumer protection lawsuit against a loan modification and foreclosure relief company, its owner and its principal employee over allegations of defrauding consumers. Read More »

News, State AGs

N.J. settles with loan modification company‏

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has announced an agreement with a New Jersey loan modification company and its owners to pay $11.45 million to settle civil charges of defrauding homeowners who sought mortgage foreclosure … Read More »

News, State AGs

AGs sue car warranty firms

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Rob McKenna (R)

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – A group of state attorneys general are suing two extended auto warranty companies over alleged nefarious business practices. Read More »

News, State AGs

Oregon AG says no wrongdoing in Ducks’ deal with coach

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John Kroger (D)

SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)—Oregon Attorney General John Kroger said Thursday that he found no wrongdoing in the University of Oregon’s $2.3 million severance package for its departing athletic director. Read More »

News, State AGs

Calif. Supreme Court justice to undergo surgery

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Joyce Kennard

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)—California Supreme Court Associate Justice Joyce Kennard will undergo abdominal surgery, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Read More »

News

W.Va. chamber: Take attack ad off the air

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Wells

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – Advertisements attacking W.Va. Sen. Erik Wells’ voting record on whistleblower lawsuits are upsetting him and the state Chamber of Commerce.
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Hot Topics, News, Tort Reform

Republican makes late-entry into Minnesota AG race

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R. Christopher Barden (R)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline)—A Republican psychologist-lawyer announced today he will challenge Minnesota’s Democratic attorney general, Lori Swanson, pledging to work to overturn the national health care law if elected. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News

Judge certifies class in 401(k) case

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Magnuson

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has certified a class of as many as 160,000 Wells Fargo employees in a lawsuit against the company over its handling of their retirement accounts.
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Class Action, Hot Topics, News

Sempra Energy settles Calif. price-gouging lawsuit

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Jerry Brown (D)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)—Sempra Energy has agreed to pay $410 million to settle price-gouging claims stemming from contracts the company had with California during the state’s energy crisis that began in 2000. Read More »

News, State AGs