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Vt. gov. signs bill aimed at protecting companies from ‘patent trolling’

May 23, 2013 2:00 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law Wednesday a measure designed to protect companies in the state from so-called “patent trolling.” Patent trolling, defined as the predatory or deceptive claims of patent infringement, is a … Read More »

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U.S. Senate confirms Srinivasan to D.C. Circuit

May 23, 2013 1:15 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Sri Srinivasan to the eighth seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Srinivasan, who currently serves as the principle deputy solicitor general, fills one of four … Read More »

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Multiple AGs team up to urge Urban Outfitters to end prescription line

May 23, 2013 12:49 PM
By Bryan Cohen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and 22 other attorneys general called on Urban Outfitters on Wednesday to stop its prescription line of items intended to look similar to prescription drug labels. The line of drink holders, glasses, … Read More »

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N.Y. AG praises passage of foreclosure relief bills

May 23, 2013 12:38 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has commended the New York State Assembly for passing two pieces of legislation that would protect New York homeowners from foreclosure. The Certificate of Merit bill would enact common … Read More »

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Illinois AG praises Senate passage of bill to stop pill shoppers

May 23, 2013 12:36 PM
By Bryan Cohen

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan congratulated the state Senate after it unanimously passed a bill to prevent pill shoppers from buying pseudoephedrine and providing it to methamphetamine criminals. Under current law, convicted meth manufacturers are … Read More »

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La. AG reminds Powerhouse Gym consumers to file claim

May 23, 2013 12:32 PM
By Bryan Cohen

BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell reminded consumers Wednesday to file a claim with his Consumer Protection Division by May 31 if they were adversely affected by the Baton Rouge-based Powerhouse Gym. Powerhouse Gym and its owners Ronnie … Read More »

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Report: Christie calls N.J. SC justice ‘grandstander’ after bar conference speech

May 23, 2013 12:00 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has been at odds with the state Supreme Court in recent years, called Justice Barry Albin a “grandstander” earlier this week, following the justice’s speech at a state bar … Read More »

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Pa. judge challenging state SC’s takeover of third mandatory retirement suit

May 23, 2013 10:15 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — Bucks County Court of Common Pleas Judge Alan Rubenstein is challenging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s takeover of a third lawsuit he filed, with another judge, over the state’s mandatory retirement age. Earlier this month, the … Read More »

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Okla. AG: Investigators in Moore to help residents avoid being scammed, gouged in wake of tornado

May 23, 2013 9:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) — Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said he already has investigators in the field to help residents avoid any possible scams in the wake of a massive tornado that hit the state earlier in the week. … Read More »

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Penguin reaches multi-state agreement over e-book price-fixing

May 22, 2013 1:56 PM
By Bryan Cohen

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a multi-state agreement Wednesday with book publisher Penguin Group (USA) Inc. to resolve allegations of collusion with other major publishers and Apple Inc. to manipulate e-book prices. The proposed agreement with … Read More »

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