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House panel passes asbestos trusts transparency bill

May 21, 2013 5:30 PM
By Chris Dickerson

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed legislation requiring more transparency from asbestos trusts. The measure — The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act — passed without proposed amendments from House Democrats who feared the bill … Read More »

Asbestos, District of Columbia, Federal Government, Issues, News

Consumer protection agency targets debt-settlement service providers

May 14, 2013 3:21 PM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Two debt-settlement service providers allegedly charged consumers illegal advance fees for debt settlement services according to a complaint filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on May 7. New York-based company Mission Settlement Agency, Premier Consultant … Read More »

District of Columbia, Federal Government, News

SEC: Capital One, two former executives understated auto loan losses

May 6, 2013 1:36 PM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Capital One Financial Corporation and two former senior executives have been charged for understating millions of dollars in auto loan losses during the months leading into the financial crisis. An investigation by the Securities and Exchange … Read More »

District of Columbia, Federal Government, News

DOJ files second claim over Novartis kickbacks

April 30, 2013 12:41 PM
By Chris Dickerson

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a second lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals over alleged kickbacks to health care providers. The complaint seeks damages and civil penalties under the False Claims Act and under the common law for paying … Read More »

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Multi-state coalition urges U.S. SC to let EPA reduce air pollution

April 24, 2013 11:36 AM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday that a 10-state and five-city coalition filed a court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate an air pollution reduction regulation. Schneiderman is leading the coalition … Read More »

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Newspaper advises D.C. council to give ‘thoughtful consideration’ to revamping AG’s office

April 10, 2013 1:15 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Washington Post, in an editorial this week, called the D.C. Council’s decision to make the district’s attorney general elected instead of appointed “ill-advised,” and warned the council to be careful in restructuring the office. On … Read More »

District of Columbia, News, State AGs

Thousands of consumer complaints now online

April 5, 2013 7:28 AM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – There are now 90,000 searchable complaints on mortgages, bank accounts, student loans and credit cards in the newly released largest public database of federal consumer financial complaints. Announced March 28 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … Read More »

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D.C. Circuit nominee hearing set for April 10

April 2, 2013 10:18 AM
By Chris Dickerson

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – One of President Barack Obama’s nominees for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will have a confirmation hearing next week. The Senate Judiciary Committee has an April 10 confirmation hearing scheduled for Sri … Read More »

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Proposed legislation implementing elected D.C. AG would change structure, power of office

March 27, 2013 10:45 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — District of Columbia Attorney General Irvin Nathan testified Tuesday in favor of expanding his office’s subpoena power. Last month, Nathan announced proposed legislation to help implement the voters’ choice to give the District an elected attorney … Read More »

District of Columbia, News, State AGs

Corning to pay $5.65M for false claims

March 25, 2013 9:13 AM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Corning has agreed to pay the U.S. $5.65 million to resolve claims for knowingly presenting incorrect information for laboratory research products sold to federal agencies. The U.S. Justice Department says Corning’s Life Sciences Division sold laboratory … Read More »

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