Monthly Archives: December 2012

Neveda SC tightens ‘open and obvious danger’ doctrine

December 31, 2012 4:05 PM
By Nathan Bass

CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) – The Nevada Supreme Court overruled a trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Costco in the case of a man who alleged injuries from tripping and falling over a pallet placed in a store … Read More »

Nevada, News, State Supreme Courts

Wash. SC votes 5-4 on 90-day pre-suit malpractice notice

December 31, 2012 4:03 PM
By Nathan Bass

OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – In a malpractice case against a state hospital, a divided Washington State Supreme Court appeared to reverse precedent, finding the 90-day pre-suit notice required in malpractice actions against the state to be constitutional. Justice James … Read More »

News, State Supreme Courts, Washington

Indiana AG seeks to recover $143,000 in public funds

December 31, 2012 3:59 PM

INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office filed a lawsuit Friday against a former clerk-treasurer in the town of Chandler who allegedly misappropriated funds. Timothy D. Osha allegedly misappropriated the funds by purchasing home electronics, vehicle batteries … Read More »

Indiana, News, State AGs

Tenn. AG announces temporary order against HRC Medical Centers

December 31, 2012 3:58 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper announced a temporary order Friday that appoints a temporary receiver over HRC Medical Centers Inc. and forces its owners to stop making misleading claims. Under the terms of the order, … Read More »

News, State AGs, Tennessee

S.D. SC says wife can’t collect on arson claim

December 31, 2012 3:57 PM
By Nathan Bass

PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) – The South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed that an “innocent insured” cannot collect her share of an insurance claim due to the conviction of her co-insured husband in connection with the arson of their business. … Read More »

News, South Dakota, State Supreme Courts

Immigrant wants to appeal guilty plea after learning of deportation consequences

December 31, 2012 9:33 AM
By Nathan Bass

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – A legal permanent resident living in Colorado may not seek post-conviction review of his guilty plea for felony possession with intent to distribute marijuana, but he can seek to withdraw the guilty plea through another legal … Read More »

Colorado, News

N.J. court affirms dismissal of asbestos case

December 28, 2012 4:59 PM
By Nathan Bass

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey court has affirmed the trial court’s decision to dismiss a case with prejudice “as a consequence of plaintiff’s pervasive lies” during the discovery process. Judges Carmen Messano, Joseph L. Yannotti, and John … Read More »

New Jersey, News, State Courts

W.Va. AG gets injunction against Liberty Mutual over spare auto parts

December 28, 2012 4:56 PM
By Bryan Cohen

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) — West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Dec. 28 a permanent injunction against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to prevent the insurer from violating consumer protection laws. A Kanawha Circuit Court judge issued the permanent injunction, … Read More »

News, State AGs, West Virginia

N.Y. AG announces more than $2 million going to underpaid workers

December 28, 2012 4:54 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the distribution Thursday of $2.25 million worth of restitution funds and payment of monitoring costs in two separate labor matters. In the first case, 306 current and former … Read More »

New York, News, State AGs

Mass. AG announces $1.7 million agreement with Chevron

December 28, 2012 4:53 PM
By Bryan Cohen

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $1.7 million settlement on Wednesday with Chevron USA Inc. and Texaco Downstream Properties Inc. to resolve allegations related to improper reimbursement claims. Chevron and Texaco, two gasoline companies that … Read More »

Massachusetts, News, State AGs