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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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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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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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Conn. AG issues consumer alert about insurance quote scam

May 22, 2013 1:53 PM
By Bryan Cohen

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) – Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and the Department of Insurance and the Department of Motor Vehicles warned Connecticut residents on Tuesday about an automobile insurance quote telephone scam. Jepsen’s office has received numerous reports of Connecticut residents … Read More »

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N.C. AG opposes Senate proposal to move SBI

May 22, 2013 1:50 PM
By Bryan Cohen

RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper stated his opposition Monday to a state Senate budget proposal that would remove most of the State Bureau of Investigation under the state’s executive branch. Cooper and state law enforcement … Read More »

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Colo. AG announces indictment against Quantum Title

May 22, 2013 1:48 PM
By Bryan Cohen

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Tuesday that a statewide grand jury indicted Quantum Title Tuesday after the company allegedly defrauded investors of more than $3 million before getting caught. Quantum Title, Michael Martinez, the company’s owner, … Read More »

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