News from September 2013
Nationals urge federal court to keep lawsuit against insurer alive
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Washington Nationals, in a federal court filing last week, argue a lawsuit it filed against its insurer -- for the money it lost on a minor league player who lied about his age -- should not be dismissed.
Report: FBI helping with state, local investigations of Utah AG
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The FBI is reportedly helping with ongoing state and local investigations of Utah Attorney General John Swallow.
Union head says EPA's proposed standards for new power plants 'threaten' economy
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The head of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said Monday the Environmental Protection Agency's newly proposed emission rules "threaten" economic growth and the nation's energy future.
Spokesman for Donziger, Ecuadorians argues tribunal lacks authority
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The international arbitration tribunal that last week found Chevron Corp. not liable for environmental claims in Ecuador is a "quasi court" and lacks the authority to consider such claims, a spokesman for New York attorney Steven Donziger and the Ecuadorian plaintiffs argues.
In closing arguments, defendant companies say lead paint plaintiffs failed to prove case
UPDATED: SAN JOSE (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys for one-time lead paint and pigment manufacturers argued during closing arguments Monday that plaintiffs failed to prove their case brought on behalf of 10 California cities and counties.
Judge again asks sides to settle in Calif. lead paint case
SAN JOSE (Legal Newsline) - Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg on Monday ended proceedings in a 13-year-old case against paint companies by admonishing both sides, again, to settle.
N.Y. AG announces agreement with 19 review writing companies
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $350,000 agreement Monday with 19 companies that allegedly wrote fake online reviews for businesses.
Mass. AG announces $112,500 agreement with waste transport company
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $112,500 agreement Friday with a Norwell waste transportation company and its affiliate to resolve allegations of transporting waste oil from unregistered facilities.
Wisconsin AG announces judgment against owner of animal feeding operation
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment Friday against the owner/operator of a Kewaunee County-based concentrated animal feeding operation for allegedly violating state environmental regulations.
N.Y. AG reaches agreement with police department over language access
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Friday announced an agreement with the Middletown Police Department, ensuring full access to law enforcement services for residents.
Conn. AG pushes legislation to better disclose fees to patients
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Thursday he intends to propose legislation that would ensure facility fees are disclosed to patients in advance of health care.
Md. AG warns consumers about possible health insurance fraud
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced Thursday the launch of a coordinated state and federal effort to protect against health insurance privacy breaches and fraud.
Schneiderman reaches $537,000 agreement with contractor over hurricane cleanup work
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday his office has reached an agreement with a general contractor resolving allegations that it underpaid workers for Hurricane Sandy cleanup work at New York City hospitals.
N.C. AG announces judgments against loan modification companies
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper on Thursday announced consent judgments against two companies that allegedly charged illegal fees to help homeowners lower their mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure.
Texas AG files lawsuit against solar power facility
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against a Dallas-area solar panel facility and its owners for allegedly making deceptive claims about the company's products.
W.Va. AG 'very concerned' about EPA's proposed standards for new power plants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he is "very concerned" about the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed emission rules, released Friday, that aim to cut carbon pollution from new coal-fired power plants.
Tribunal finds Chevron not liable for environmental claims in Ecuador
SAN RAMON, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Chevron Corp. announced Wednesday that an international arbitration tribunal has found the company not liable for environmental claims in Ecuador.
Obama nominates four to Ariz. federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- On Thursday, President Barack Obama nominated four Arizonans -- two judges, a career prosecutor and the first female Native American to be named a U.S. attorney -- to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
Former N.J. AG, now U.S. senator, newest co-sponsor of Court Efficiency Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Jeffrey Chiesa, the former New Jersey Attorney General who filled the late Frank Lautenberg's U.S. Senate seat in June, has signed on to U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's proposed Court Efficiency Act.