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Fla. AG sues company for alleged deceptive practices

June 17, 2013 12:41 PM
By Bryan Cohen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a lawsuit Friday against a Davie-based company for allegedly misrepresenting itself as the Department of State and stealing money from state businesses. Florida Center of Corporations and Thomas Fred Jr., … Read More »

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Report: State lawmaker mulling run for Fla. AG

June 17, 2013 12:15 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — State Rep. Perry Thurston, the current Democratic Party leader in the Florida House, reportedly is considering a run for state attorney general next year. Thurston, a Fort Lauderdale lawyer, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel … Read More »

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Fla. gov. signs bills to improve state’s legal climate, appropriate mortgage settlement funds

June 6, 2013 12:00 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Among the bills Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Wednesday, one aims to improve the state’s legal climate and another will provide several state entities with funds for various housing and foreclosure-related programs and … Read More »

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Deepwater Horizon settlement sees struggles

May 30, 2013 8:55 AM
By Amanda Robert

NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — Motley Rice founding member Joseph Rice is no stranger to complex litigation settlements. He once served as lead private counsel for 26 jurisdictions, including several state attorneys general, and helped negotiate the National Tobacco Settlement. … 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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Fla. AG partners with state businesses to halt human trafficking

May 9, 2013 1:09 PM
By Bryan Cohen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a partnership with representatives from multiple industries throughout the state in an attempt to stop human trafficking. Bondi is working with the Florida Trucking Association, Florida Retail Federation, … Read More »

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Others working to make sure insurers dole out unclaimed property properly

May 2, 2013 8:16 AM
By Bethany Krajelis

CHICAGO — State lawmakers and insurance regulators aren’t the only ones trying to resolve concerns over some insurance companies’ failure to pay out death benefits. Following investigations into these companies’ practices over the past few years, some states have entered … Read More »

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Fla. AG sues ODD maker over alleged price-fixing

April 26, 2013 1:26 PM
By Bryan Cohen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday announced a lawsuit against an optical disc drive maker that allegedly engaged in price-fixing. Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. and its subsidiary, Hitachi-LG Data Storage Korea Inc., allegedly participated … Read More »

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Bondi announces addition of 27 new substances to synthetic drug ban

April 25, 2013 12:12 PM
By Bryan Cohen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that a new bill to add more substances to a synthetic drug ban has been signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott. Bondi worked with state Sen. Rob … Read More »

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Fla. AG Bondi sues BP over oil spill

April 22, 2013 12:25 PM
By Bryan Cohen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a lawsuit on Saturday against BP on the three-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Bondi’s office filed the lawsuit against BP and Halliburton in the Panama City … Read More »

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