News from April 2012
Conn. SC reverses $10M award in suit over wrongful termination
Norcott HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Connecticut Supreme Court has reversed a trial court's award of more than $10 million to an employee who alleged he was wrongfully terminated.
Ga. SC makes ruling in case over nonexistent settlement
Thompson ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia Supreme Court this week affirmed a lower court's award of prejudgment interest to the family of a man who was embroiled in a fraudulent wrongful death settlement.
U.S. SC won't take on torture case against Chevron
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court denied Monday an appeal by Nigerian nationals who sued Chevron for damages using American law.
Mass. AG says couple failed to make final payment to state
Coakley WORCESTER, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an order on Thursday against the former owners of Riverside Mitsubishi in Auburn for allegedly violating a previous order and failing to make a final payment to the state.
Ariz. AG, air conditioner repair company reach agreement
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a consent agreement on Wednesday with a home heating and air conditioning repair company that allegedly engaged in numerous violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.
Texas company ordered to pay $200K
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $200,000 consent judgment against a Texas-based discount health plan company for allegedly engaging in unfair and deceptive sales practices on Thursday.
Wis. AG has issue with handling of refrigerators
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced an order on Wednesday against a nationwide used appliance collection corporation for allegedly handling salvaged refrigerants improperly at its former Waukesha plant.
Obama's labor board appointments challenged again
Obama CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Another legal challenge to the legality of President Barack Obama's disputed appointments to the National Labor Relations Board was filed Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Iowa lawmakers pass bill on outside counsel hiring
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - The Iowa Legislature has unanimously passed a measure designed to improve the state's process of hiring outside lawyers.
Colo. SC approves service to defendant in Mexico
Boatright DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Earlier this week, the Colorado Supreme Court reversed a trial court's order quashing substituted service on a defendant in a personal injury case who fled to Mexico.
Huge Risperdal verdict could be boon for Arkansas, private attorneys
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Johnson & Johnson has received more bad news in its effort to combat lawsuits alleging the company improperly marketed the prescription antipsychotic drug Risperdal.
EPA to hold hearings for Ky. permits
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 announced April 16 that it will hold three public hearings in June regarding permits for coal mining discharges in Kentucky.
Labor board judge rules against Jimmy John's
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The National Labor Relations Board announced Tuesday that Administrative Law Judge Arthur Amchan has ruled that a Jimmy John's sandwich shop franchise illegally fired six employees.
Hess Oil settles with EPA
Martin TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday a settlement with Hess Corporation in which Hess will make about $45 million in pollution control upgrades at its Port Reading oil refinery near Woodbridge, N.J.
Va. SC finds for insurer in case over global warming suit
Goodwyn RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - The Virginia Supreme Court last week upheld a circuit court's ruling that an insurer did not owe an energy company a defense or liability coverage in a lawsuit brought against it for causing global warming in a small Alaska town.
La. SC chief justice retiring in 2013
Kimball NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball announced last week she is retiring from the state's high court in January 2013.
N.Y. AG gives out $3M for those facing foreclosure
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that his office has awarded $3 million in foreclosure prevention services to New Yorkers suffering from foreclosure or at imminent risk of foreclosure.
Civil penalty ordered against Mass. company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that a permanent injunction and civil penalty have been ordered against a Rutland company for allegedly allowing large amounts of sediment to discharge into a pond.
Mo. AG settles with Pa. telemarketer
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Wednesday with a Pennsylvania-based business and its owner for allegedly violating the state's no-call law.
Prosser asks fourth Wis. SC justice to recuse self
Prosser MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser is asking yet another justice to recuse himself from a case brought by the state's Judicial Commission, in which Prosser is accused of violating the state's ethics code.