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Black farmers group suing Hood over AG's consumer warning
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- A black farmers group is suing Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood in federal court over a consumer warning Hood issued in October relating to the group.
Updated: Pillard makes five women judges on D.C. Circuit; groups say she will 'strengthen' court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Cornelia "Nina" Pillard's confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit makes an unprecedented five women on the court.
Professor alleges Ga. AG, UGA officials sabotaged, defamed him
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- A University of Georgia professor is accusing state Attorney General Sam Olens and university officials of sabotaging his study abroad programs and defaming him.
Report: Two more localities given early start in Va. AG recount
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Two more localities have been given a head start on the recount of the Virginia attorney general's race.
Watchdog groups petition Utah governor, want AG with no political ambitions
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Two government watchdog groups hand-delivered a petition to Utah Gov. Gary Herbert Tuesday, asking the governor to appoint an interim attorney general who will not stand for re-election next November.
Pillard confirmed to D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Senate, in a late-night vote, confirmed Cornelia "Nina" Pillard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Conn. governor nominates appellate court judge to serve on state SC
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has made his fourth appointment to the state's high court, this time nominating an appellate court judge to serve.
IRS wants federal court to dismiss lawsuit over employer mandate delay
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- The federal government wants a lawsuit filed over a delay of the federal health care law's employer mandate to be tossed.
Report: Neb. AG has colon cancer
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning has colon cancer.
Pa. AG seeks dismissal from federal lawsuit over same-sex marriage ban
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who has come under fire for not defending the state's Defense of Marriage Act, wants out of a separate lawsuit that challenges the same-sex marriage ban.
N.C. Democrat confirmed head of federal housing agency
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Federal Housing Finance Authority has a new director.
Report: Obenshain's lawyer mentions possibility of contesting Va. AG election
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- A lawyer for Mark Obenshain, the Republican candidate who requested a recount in the Virginia attorney general's race, mentioned the possibility of contesting the election in the state's General Assembly during a court hearing Monday.
Report: Miss. AG again hounding Google over illegal, counterfeit goods sales
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is after Google again, saying he wants the Internet search giant to do more to stop people from buying illegal drugs, stolen music, movies, software and video games.
Report: Ind. lawmaker eyes lawsuit lending regulations
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- An Indiana lawmaker says he wants companies who lend money to plaintiffs waiting for a lawsuit settlement to have to register with the state, among other things.
U.S. Senate confirms Millett to D.C. Circuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Patricia Millett, one of President Barack Obama's nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday morning.
U.S. SC hears arguments in lawsuit over cross-state air pollution regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging air pollution standards Tuesday.
Lumber Liquidators being sued over Chinese wood flooring
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in a Virginia federal court last week alleges that a line of Chinese wood flooring sold by Lumber Liquidators emits "excessive levels" of formaldehyde.
Federal judge throws out personal injury lawsuit over drug Abilify
SCRANTON, Pa. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge last week dismissed a lawsuit against the maker of the drug Abilify, saying pharmaceutical companies are not required to provide detailed instructions to doctors on how to monitor the signs and symptoms of dystonia, a neurological movement disorder.
House passes measure aimed at curbing patent trolls
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved a measure aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation.
Report: Utah House panel to share AG findings with public by end of the month
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- A Utah House of Representatives committee charged with investigating former Attorney General John Swallow will report its findings at a public meeting in the next two weeks.