News from June 2009
Accounting firm pays up, Cox says
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced a $109 million national settlement in a class action lawsuit against accounting firm Ernst & Young Tuesday.
Attorney settles with AG Coakley
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Martha Coakley has agreed to a settlement with Brockton attorney Valerie Hanserd over allegations of unfair brokering practices.
CMS pushes for dismissal of Ala. AG's lawsuit
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday reiterated its desire to have Alabama Attorney General Troy King's lawsuit against it dismissed.
Blumenthal seeks BPA info
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says there may have been bullying in an effort to fight regulation of bisphenol A, a chemical used in containers like infant formula containers.
Hood, Microsoft settle for $100M
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - In a settlement that will give consumers $12 vouchers, the State of Mississippi will receive $40 million from Microsoft and lawyers will receive another $10 million.
Former U.S. justice will serve on governor's court commission
O'Connor CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has agreed to serve as the honorary chairwoman of West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin's special commission on state courts, his office announced today.
Kennedy calls on Stanford graduates to spread justice
Anthony Kennedy PALO ALTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)- U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy told Stanford graduates Sunday to help spread principles of justice.
McConnell says Sotomayor filibuster a possibility
Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that it is too early to know if Republicans will seek to block the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor.
Utah SC hears DRAM price-fixing case
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline)-The Idaho Supreme Court is considering whether a shareholder's lawsuit against Micron Technology Inc.'s board of directors should be allowed to proceed.
Texas AG opposes GM's bankruptcy plan
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy plan would force car dealers in Texas into a contract that violates state law, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said.
Coakley gets temporary restraining orders over fraudulent foreclosure-related services
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Martha Coakley has obtained temporary restraining orders against a Wyoming and Florida company, and a Florida man for soliciting unlawful fees from homeowners facing foreclosure.
Cooper agrees to $1.3M settlement with drug company
Bob Cooper Knoxville, Tenn. (Legal Newsline)-Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement from a pharmaceutical company to settle claims it violated the state's False Claims Act.
Bush defends Sotomayor nomination
Sonia Sotomayor WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush on Friday defended the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, who has drawn the ire of some conservatives.
Calif. court: Businesses may be sued for unintentional ADA violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-Business that violate the American with Disabilities Act can be sued in state court for damages even if the violations are not intentional, the California Supreme Court ruled.
Clothing bin operator ordered to dump 50K
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A for-profit clothing bin company alleged to have represented itself as a charity has been ordered to pay $50,000 in a case brought by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Judge appointed in Massey rehearing
Benjamin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A former Putnam County circuit judge will stand in for West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin in the reconsideration of a controversial Massey Energy appeal.
Judge says firm must produce Harron documents
Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ruled that a prominent Pittsburgh-based asbestos lawyer must produce his firm's correspondence with a controversial Bridgeport radiologist.
Another firm settles with Cuomo in pension probe
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Private equity firm Riverstone Holdings is paying $30 million in restitution as part of a settlement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
Oregon Republican Party files complaint against Democratic leaders
Bob Tiernan SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)-The Oregon Republican Party filed an ethics complaint Thursday against two senior members of the Legislature's Democratic leadership for allegedly trading political favors for votes.
Nevada S.C. schedules hearings on foreclosure mediation rules
Nevada Supreme Court building CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline)-The Nevada Supreme Court has scheduled a pair of public meetings for comment on proposed rules for its new Foreclosure Mediation Program.