Monthly Archives: August 2012

Wash. SC allows suit over tribal gas disbursements to move forward

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Stephens

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a lawsuit brought against state officials over disbursements given to Indian tribes under fuel tax compacts can proceed. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Insurers note ‘forum shopping’ issue going before Supreme Court

TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – A group of insurance companies have filed notice with U.S. District Judge Susan O. Hickey that the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled for conference next month on a “forum shopping” issue related to their defense … Read More »

Class Action, Hot Topics, News

Union says right-to-work laws equivalent to slavery; NRTW says unions want monopoly

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Young

PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – One of the more controversial labor law initiatives in modern times – the right-to-work law – is fraught with confusion and contention. Read More »

In the Spotlight

Report: Mo. AG says he won’t appeal ballot summary ruling

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Koster

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said this week he won’t appeal a judge’s ruling rewriting the ballot summary of a health insurance proposal. Read More »

News, State AGs

Mich. AG approves proposed Marquette hospital sale

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Schuette

LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has approved the proposed sale of Marquette General Hospital to Duke Lifepoint LLC. Read More »

News, State AGs

Disciplinary panel: Pa. SC justice Melvin shouldn’t be paid

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Melvin

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania’s Court of Judicial Discipline ruled Thursday that suspended state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin should not be paid while awaiting trial for criminal charges. Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts

Calif. man accused of commodity pool scheme

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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday filed a complaint against Jeffrey Gustaveson, charging him with fraud, misappropriation and issuing false statements in an approximately $2.5 million commodity pool scheme.
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Federal Government, Hot Topics, News

Man pleads guilty to pirating movies

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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A member of the online piracy group IMAGiNE on Wednesday pleaded guilty in federal court to copyright infringement.
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Federal Government, Hot Topics, News

Turner Construction pays $270K for stormwater violations

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PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – Turner Construction must pay $270,000 in civil penalties for alleged violations of federal stormwater regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
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Federal Government, Hot Topics, News

SEC accuses CEO of funneling millions

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NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged video software company Wwebnet and chief executive officer Robert Kelly with securities violations.
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Federal Government, Hot Topics, News