News from September 2009
Cuomo settles with home heating oil companies
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Friday said his office has reached a settlement with 14 Suffolk County-based home heating oil companies over allegations the businesses illegally added surcharges to consumer credit cards.
91 former AGs file brief in Siegelman case
Don Siegelman (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-- A bipartisan group of 91 former state attorneys general are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal by former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman.
Blumenthal: Tribal casinos must adhere to law
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Monday said tribal casinos are not immune from state laws pertaining to liquor sales.
Judge tosses challenge to Alaska's judicial selection process
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline)-A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit that sought to challenge the way Alaska chooses its judges.
Obama reiterates support for tort reform
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)--U.S. President Barack Obama said again Sunday that he is willing to address problems with medical malpractice lawsuits in his push for a national health care overhaul.
Bullock settles with two towing companies
Bullock HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline)- Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock reached a settlement with two Glendive towing companies on Thursday, over their allegedly charging customers exorbitant rates for substandard service.
Fifth Circuit dismisses constitutionality case against Texas
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at challenging the constitutionality of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Trial lawyers oppose special med-mal courts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- A U.S. Senate panel is considering proposals aimed at decreasing the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in already bogged down courts.
Groups file suit over Calif. greenhouse gas waiver
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-- Two industry groups are suing the federal government, challenging the Obama administration's move to allow California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Brown sues medical charity
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A UCLA professor and five other officers from a nonprofit group are being sued by California Attorney General Jerry Brown.
Second Arkansas justice announces departure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Annabelle Clinton Imber will leave the high court this year, the governor's office said.
Blumenthal looks to save at least 45 gas company jobs
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Following up on a promise they made last week, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has asked the Department of Public Utility Control to bar Connecticut Natural Gas/Southern Connecticut Gas from laying off at least 45 employees.
Blumenthal asks tribe to identify tribal tax
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - In response to Foxwoods consumers discovering a 7 percent tax on receipts, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is urging the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to clearly identify its 1 percent tribal tax separately from the state tax on all customer receipts at the resort.
Maine AG agrees to work on predatory marketing law
Mills AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills has agreed with the groups challenging the state's Predatory Marketing Law as overbroad and a violation of First Amendment rights.
Kentucky AG to host National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units annual conference
Conway LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway on Thursday announced his office will be hosting the upcoming National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) annual conference in Louisville.
Cordray makes foreclosure prevention funds available
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray on Thursday said his office has allocated $1 million in foreclosure prevention funds which are available to participating agencies across the state.
Delaware criticizes final order in sports-betting case
Markell WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - The State of Delaware is claiming the final order entered in its battle with sports leagues over sports betting is inconsistent with an opinion released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Tie doesn't go to Harman, W.Va. SC says
Benjamin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court decided Sept. 3 that a tie vote that resulted from Chief Justice Brent Benjamin being told he should've recused himself in a case is not enough to affirm a $50 million verdict in a controversial case.
Asbestos judge turns up the heat in MDL
Robreno PHILADELPHIA - U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno aims to purge the national asbestos docket of lawsuits that started in mass X-ray screenings.
Zoeller gets telemarketer to pay $15,000 settlement
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline)- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller reached a $15,000 settlement Tuesday with a telemarketing firm that was accused of deceptive messaging.