News from April 2013
DeWine files lawsuit against unregistered charitable trust
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Friday against an unregistered charitable trust and its principals for alleged violations of Ohio's Charitable Trust Act and Charitable Organizations Act.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Cleveland-area roofer
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Friday against a Cleveland-area roofer that allegedly violated state consumer laws by performing shoddy work and failing to deliver promised services.
Mass. AG announces $116,000 settlement with auto emissions inspectors
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Friday announced a $116,000 settlement with two motor vehicle emissions inspectors to resolve allegations that they issued up to 67 fraudulent passing inspection stickers.
Report: Ore. AG rewrites ballot title for union initiative
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) -- After taking notes from both opponents and supporters, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has rewritten a ballot title for an initiative on public employee unions.
Okla. AG files charges against medical clinic owner for Medicaid fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Friday his office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has filed charges against a medical clinic owner.
Report: Calif. AG would take over medical board investigations under bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Under a new bill, California Attorney General Kamala Harris would take over investigations of the state's medical board.
Wash. AG announces agreement with T-Mobile
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced a court-ordered agreement with T-Mobile, resolving allegations of deceptive advertising and hidden charges.
Fla. AG sues ODD maker over alleged price-fixing
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.
Koster announces $149,000 settlement with St. Louis Medicaid provider
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Thursday announced a $149,414 settlement with a St. Louis-based personal care provider to resolve allegations of fraudulent Medicaid billing.
N.C. AG announces court order against debt settlement firm
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on Thursday announced a court order against a Charlotte debt settlement firm that allegedly charged upfront fees but failed to deliver its services.
Madigan announces $5M in grants for foreclosure mediation
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Thursday that she awarded $5 million in grants from the national foreclosure settlement to fund new mortgage foreclosure mediation programs in counties with significant needs.
Tenn. AG: Resolution of nonprofit lawsuits to result in $40M for state charities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper announced Friday that his office, the court-appointed receiver for two state nonprofits, a health care real estate investment trust and a health care service provider have agreed to resolve a long-standing dispute and subject of litigation.
Study: U.S. Chamber tops list of U.S. SC amicus activity
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has again topped the list of organizations providing certiorari-level amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a recent study.
Idaho SC sides with mortgage registry in wrongful foreclosure case
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) -- The Idaho Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling Thursday, sided with the national mortgage registry known as MERS, dismissing a complaint against it for wrongful foreclosure.
Obama administration wants U.S. SC to reverse Noel Canning ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Obama administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court's ruling on the President's recess appointments.
Md. SC: Commercial ambulance company not relieved of liability in med mal lawsuit
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland's high court ruled Monday that the state's Good Samaritan Act, along with its Fire and Rescue Act, does not relieve a commercial ambulance company of liability in a medical malpractice lawsuit, regardless of whether its employee is personally covered.
Idaho SC: Insurer must cover costs, fees awarded in lawsuit against construction company
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) -- The Idaho Supreme Court ruled last week that an insurance company must cover nearly $300,000 in costs and attorneys fees awarded in a case brought against a construction company for negligent and "intentionally faulty" workmanship.
Federal judge remands Conn. lawsuit against S&P to state court, 'where it belongs'
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has remanded to a state court Connecticut's lawsuit against The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. and its subsidiary Standard & Poor's Rating Services, according to a ruling filed late Wednesday.
Bondi announces addition of 27 new substances to synthetic drug ban
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.
Neb. AG issues consumer warning about tech support scams
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning issued a consumer alert Wednesday, warning state residents to be aware of scams related to consumer technical support.