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Okla. AG wins first battle in challenge to implementation of Obamacare
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has won the state's first challenge against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, after a federal judge denied the government's motion to dismiss the case.
Florida to file lawsuit in U.S. SC to stop Georgia's 'unchecked' water consumption
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott said this week the state will file a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court over Georgia's water consumption.
Mo. House speaker wants AG's opinion on governor's tax cut bill claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones has asked Attorney General Chris Koster for his legal opinion on claims made by Gov. Jay Nixon that a tax cut bill would allow residents to retroactively benefit from a tax reduction.
Calif. SC says school employees, not just nurses, can give insulin shots
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- The California Supreme Court ruled against the state's nurses union Monday, saying school employees, when no nurse is available, can administer insulin shots to students with diabetes.
Calif. real estate board concerned about impact of lead paint case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- A California real estate board says it is concerned about the impact of a lead paint case, currently on trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court, on the state's housing market.
AGs raise concerns about consumer privacy under new health care exchanges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 12 other state attorneys general say they are concerned about consumers' private information being protected under new health insurance exchanges, set to go into effect in the fall.
Okla. gov. calls special session to deal with lawsuit reform law
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued an executive order Monday, calling for a special session of the state legislature to begin Sept. 3.
New ABA president pledges to work on legal jobs, access to justice
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- James Silkenat, a partner in the New York office of Sullivan & Worcester, took office Tuesday as president of the American Bar Association.
Paint manufacturers ask judge in Calif. lead paint trial to toss case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The defendants in an ongoing trial over lead paint -- one-time paint and pigment manufacturers -- have asked the California judge hearing the case to dismiss it.
Head of Native American association applauds N.Y. AG's lawsuit against Western Sky
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The executive director of the Native American Financial Services Association said Monday he approves of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit against Western Sky Loans.
Report: Former Mich. SC justice reports to prison
ALDERSON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway, who pleaded guilty to bank fraud, reported to prison Tuesday.
Ga. SC's new chief justice to be sworn in this week
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- Georgia's new Supreme Court chief justice will be sworn this week.
Christie's new SC pick would be second Latino in N.J. history to serve on high court
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose previous attempts to fill two vacant seats on the state's high court have failed, has nominated yet another.
ABA approves resolution in support of legislation authorizing judgeships
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- The American Bar Association has approved a resolution in support of legislation authorizing permanent and temporary judgeships.
Attorney: Abatement would mean big bucks for plaintiffs' lawyers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The fact that blood lead levels in California are at their lowest in decades hasn't stopped a group of cities and counties, and their attorneys, from pursuing a public nuisance case against paint manufacturers.
Groups call on bank to stop offering 'predatory' payday loans
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- A coalition of community groups in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa are demanding that Regions Bank stop offering what they say are "predatory" payday loans.
Strip club takes case over taxes on admission fees, 'couch sales' to U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A strip club is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a New York State Court of Appeals ruling, and exempt it from a state sales tax on its admission fees and so-called "couch sales."
Utah SC says family can proceed with wrongful death lawsuit against deputy
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The Utah Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, said the family of teenager who was injured, and later died, after being pursued by a sheriff's deputy in a car chase can proceed with their lawsuit against the law enforcement officer.
Report: Neb. AG says he will not run for governor
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said last week he will not run for governor in 2014.
Federal court denies class certification in 'light' cigarette case
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) -- Another court has denied class certification in a "light" cigarette case.