News from August 2009
Madigan, Oprah sue over acai berry products
Lisa Madigan (D) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is suing three suppliers and a local affiliate marketer of acai berry products, charging that the companies defrauded consumers.
U-Haul settles with Calif. AG
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Following a two year investigation, Attorney General Jerry Brown and eight district attorneys across California have forced U-Haul to change its handling of hazardous materials.
Arizona Supreme Court makes class action appeals more difficult
Michael Ryan PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday made it more difficult to bring appeals in class action lawsuits.
W.Va.'s Zyprexa settlement unsealed
McGraw NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Pharmaceuticals maker Eli Lilly & Co. has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw over its prescription anti-psychotic Zyprexa.
AG King set to appeal court ruling
Gary King (D) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Gary King on Monday announced his office is preparing an appeal of a recent District Court ruling that exempted two nonprofit groups from state campaign finance law.
AG King set to appeal court ruling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) ' New Mexico Attorney General Gary King on Monday announced his office is preparing an appeal of a recent District Court ruling that exempted two nonprofit groups from state campaign finance law.
Delaney sworn in as N.H. AG
Lynch CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - Gov. John Lynch on Monday swore in New Hampshire's new attorney general, Michael Delaney.
Third Circuit nixes single-game betting in Delaware
Markell PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has sided with the NFL and four other major sports organizations, deciding Monday that Delaware's proposed sports-betting plan violates a 1992 law.
McCollum sues foreclosure rescue company
McCollum TALALHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Friday filed a lawsuit against a Kissimmee-based home foreclosure company over allegations it violated the state's Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act.
Appeals board may soon decide in McGraw's OxyContin controversy
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's fight with the federal Medicaid agency over a proposed disallowance of funds may be resolved in the next few months.
AG candidate strengthens regulations for oil companies
Pedro Nava (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-California officials are drafting tougher regulations for the oil industry to comply with legislation by state Assemblyman Pedro Nava, a candidate for state attorney general.
Madigan sues diet supplement companies
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is suing three acai berry suppliers and one affiliate marketer over allegations the companies violated the state's Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Zoeller ends six-year oil spill case
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Friday announced a proposed consent decree between the state and Mt. Vernon-based Countrymark Cooperative, LLP, after the company allegedly caused an oil spill six years ago.
Abbott looks to recover $4.6 million from debt settlement company
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he was taking legal action against a bankrupt debt settlement company that withheld funds from its clients.
Cordray files suit against paving company
AKRON, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray filed a suit Thursday against a driveway paving company, alleging it defrauded customers.
Kroger sues e-cigarette company, settles with others
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based "electronic cigarette" company over allegations it targeted children with false health claims.
Disqualify Rendell's outside counsel, paint association argues
Rendell HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - A trade association says government agencies that were lured by the "siren song" of plaintiffs attorneys seeking state contracts have jeopardized balanced government decision-making in parens patriae litigation.
Coakley reaches agreement with loan modification firm
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached an agreement with a Texas-based loan modification firm over allegations of unfair and deceptive lending practices.
Koster files suit against debt collectors
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against two debt collectors over allegations the businesses are fraudulently collecting debt.
Three states have Sept. date for Zyprexa arguments
Hood NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Three state attorneys general who still have Zyprexa lawsuits against Eli Lilly & Co. will have their attorneys in Brooklyn federal court next month to argue their cases and possibly talk settlement.