News from September 2009
Coakley settles with two from dental investigation
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley settled two cases on Tuesday that will see two parties involved in the dental industry pay $92,500 to resolve allegations of participation in alleged deceptive sales practices and a credit billing scheme.
Blumenthal: Investigate gas companies now
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced his office will pursue an investigation into whether local gas companies can lay off workers.
McCollum sues electronic merchandise company
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Friday filed a lawsuit against a Delaware-based company over allegations the business violated the state's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Abbott secures $20M settlement for investors
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Friday that he has reached a settlement that will restore more than $20 million to defrauded investors.
Edmondson set to battle telemarketer
Edmondson OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson filed a lawsuit against a Florida telemarketer on Friday, seeking to stop the company from offering potentially bogus products.
Cordray files suits against alleged labor law violators
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and Commerce Director Kimberly Zurz filed lawsuits against four businesses and six individuals Friday, alleging violations of state labor laws.
McKenna teams with Australian officials
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, alongside Australian authorities, has shut down an Internet-based health scam that affected more than 60,000 consumers.
Bank of America not pleased with Cuomo letter
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys for Bank of America have responded to a letter from New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, saying they are disappointed by the tone of it.
Oregon AG to hire mortgage fraud team
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline)--The Oregon attorney general said Wednesday that he will use new federal grant money to pursue mortgage fraud cases.
W.Va. Justices hear Massey arguments for third time
Blankenship CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Twice the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a $50 million verdict against Massey Coal, but both decisions fell through. Now, a new Court must decide the case once and for all.
AIG to pay 900K more in Big Dig settlement
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - American International Group is paying almost $1 million more than the $58.5 million it agreed to spend to settle allegations involving its role in the Big Dig project.
Merrill Lynch settlement with Ohio pension fund official
Cordray COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The proposed $475 million settlement between an Ohio public retirement fund and Merrill Lynch has been finalized, state Attorney General Richard Cordray said Tuesday.
Trial lawyers spend big money taking to the airwaves
Lisa Rickard WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)--Advertisements seeking potential plaintiffs for medical malpractice lawsuits are flooding the nation's airwaves, a legal watchdog group said Tuesday.
Justices hear arguments in Texas A&M bonfire case
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)--A construction company is seeking a rehearing of a lawsuit involving the 1999 Texas A&M University bonfire collapse.
New Mich. SC agrees to hear appeal old one did not
Corrigan LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - With the makeup of the Michigan Supreme Court having changed, the newest Democratic justice has reversed a Republican vote that prevented hearing a case involving injured motorists who sue over pain and suffering.
Milgram files suit against alleged fraudulent auto chain
Milgram NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has filed a lawsuit against the Brake-O-Rama auto repair chain, alleging that the company's repair shops charged consumers for work that was not performed, among other violations.
McCollum sues literary company
McCollum TALAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney Bill McCollum on Thursday filed a lawsuit against a Boca Raton-based literary agency over allegations the company defrauded potential writers.
Milgram victorious in helping consumers win $7M in alleged Ponzi scheme
Milgram NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit filed by New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram on behalf of the New jersey Bureau of Securities against alleged fraudulent investment companies came back with a positive $7 million verdict on Thursday.
Lilly charged $105M for future state settlements
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Eli Lilly & Co. plans to spend approximately $105 million to resolve the 11 remaining lawsuits brought by state attorneys general over its prescription antipsychotic Zyprexa.
Brown warns of sham fire charities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-- California Attorney General Jerry Brown has issued a warning to beware of sham fire relief charities.