News from January 2013
Court rules Obama's NLRB appointments unconstitutional
WASHINGTON D.C. (Legal Newsline) - In a major blow to President Obama, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled Friday that the President's "intrasession appointment" of three new members to the National Labor Relations Board was an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Wisc. AG announces judgment against tax prep business
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a consent judgment Thursday against the owner and operator of a Milwaukee-based tax preparation business to resolve alleged violations of consumer protection laws.
N.J. AG, U.S. Attorney settle with Camden hospital
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced a $12.6 million joint state-federal settlement Thursday with Cooper Health System in Camden.
N.D. AG issues cease and desist order against contractors
BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a cease and desist order Thursday against George Donald Nelson III and Karla Ann Nelson, two contractors who allegedly violated consumer fraud laws.
N.C. AG: State needs 'stronger tools' to fight public corruption
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper said Thursday the state needs stronger tools to fight public corruption at all levels of government -- including making lying to State Bureau of Investigation agents a crime and allowing investigative grand juries.
Calif. AG suing China, India-based apparel manufacturers for 'unfair competitive advantage'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Thursday filed lawsuits against two international apparel manufacturers for gaining an "unfair competitive advantage" over American companies.
Report: Schuette calling for investigation into former justice's ethics
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette wants an investigation into former state Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway's ethics and professionalism.
Plaintiffs lawyers closely monitoring DePuy hip replacement suit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- Lawyers for plaintiffs suing over recalled DePuy hip replacements reacted this week to news that the replacements have a 37 percent failure rate after five years of use.
Va. AG warns of Medicare scam
RICHMOND, Virginia (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services recently warned Virginians of a Medicare scam affecting beneficiaries across the state.
Indiana AG announces real estate license suspension for Star Homes
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Wednesday the suspension of the real estate licenses of Indianapolis-based realtor David Garden and his company Star Homes Inc.
N.Y. AG took in $335 million in Medicaid fraud recoveries in 2012
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday his office recovered more than $335 million for New York taxpayers in 2012 that was improperly claimed through Medicaid fraud or abuse.
Federal appeals court denies Alaskan village's petition for rehearing in global warming suit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- A federal appeals court has denied a petition for a rehearing of a case by an Alaskan village claiming that global warming is eroding its shoreline.
Fla. AG says office needs more than $1 million for upgrades, to hire more lawyers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi told state lawmakers this week that her office needs more money to hire additional lawyers and to upgrade an aging phone system.
Report: Illinois AG 'seriously' considering run for governor
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is reportedly considering a run for governor in 2014.
Report: Coakley planning to run for re-election in 2014
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said Wednesday she plans to run for re-election in 2014.
Ky. AG files suit against national mortgage registry
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit against the national mortgage registry known as MERS for violations of Kentucky law.
Maine AG warns Medicare recipients of scam
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills warned Medicare recipients Tuesday about recent reports of calls from individuals who falsely claim to represent Medicare.
Maryland AG files antitrust action against ACC
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced two legal actions Friday to make sure Maryland courts hear and decide if the Atlantic Coast Conference violated antitrust laws.
Mass. AG announces $80,000 settlement with Cyn Oil
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an $80,000 settlement Wednesday with a Stoughton-based oil company to resolve allegations of failure to use structurally-sound containers to transport petroleum-soaked solids.
Report: Two Md. lawmakers 'interested' in possible AG run in 2014
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) -- Two Maryland lawmakers are reportedly weighing a run for state attorney general.