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

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

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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N.M. AG settles with mortgage lender

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — New Mexico Attorney General Gary King on Monday announced a settlement with a major lender and servicer of consumer loans that allegedly fast-tracked foreclosures against the families and estates of deceased homeowners. Green Tree Servicing … Read More »

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N.M. SC rules against water company in dispute with city

SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a city did not engage in an unlawful taking of a water company’s property when it chose to provide water within an area located outside its … Read More »

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N.M. AG adds good government guide to website

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – New Mexico Attorney General Gary King has announced his office added his Governmental Conduct Act Compliance Guide to his office’s website. Providing the Governmental Conduct Act Compliance Guide is part of King’s continuing effort to … Read More »

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N.M. SC rules in case over tomato farm burned by fire

SANTE FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of New Mexico issued a mixed ruling in a case involving the destruction by fire of a hydroponic tomato facility whose power had been shut off, without notice, for nonpayment by … Read More »

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State auditor joins race to be N.M.’s next AG

SANTA FE (Legal Newsline) — New Mexico’s state auditor is joining the race to become the state’s next top lawyer. Hector Balderas, who is serving his second term as state auditor, announced Tuesday that is running for attorney general next … Read More »

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N.M. gov. signs space travel liability bill; liability now extended to suppliers

SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation Tuesday expanding existing liability protections for spaceflight operators to include manufacturers and suppliers. The New Mexico Expanded Space Flight Informed Consent Act — passed unanimously by the … Read More »

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Report: Former Public Regulation Commissioner considering run for N.M. AG

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — A former New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner is reportedly considering a run for state attorney general in 2014. The New Mexico Watchdog reported Tuesday that Jason Marks, who just finished up two terms on the … Read More »

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Toyota agrees to $29 million multi-state settlement

WASHINGTON, DC (Legal Newsline) – Toyota Motor Corporation and its related North American entities agreed to a $29 million multi-state settlement Thursday to resolve allegations that the company concealed safety issues. Toyota agreed to pay $29 million to settle the … Read More »

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