News from 2009
Pfizer subsidiary to forfeit $4.5 million over fraudulent pricing‏
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A forfeiture award of $4,578,000 has been levied against a pharmaceutical company for misrepresentations that defrauded the Wisconsin Medicaid program.
Washington SC disbars attorney
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline)-A Seattle civil rights attorney was disbarred Thursday for intimidating his clients into accepting settlements and charging excessive fees.
New Jersey justices reject appeal in Vioxx case
TRENTON, NJ. (Legal Newsline)-The New Jersey Supreme Court has denied an appeal by Merck and upheld the $4.5 million award to the widow of a man who had a heart attack and died as a result of using the drug Vioxx.
Brown sues credit services company
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Ignore his office's warnings and get sued is the message California Attorney General Jerry Brown is sending with his latest lawsuit.
Conn. announces settlement in Zyprexa case
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Another settlement has been announced in the final round of Zyprexa lawsuits brought by state attorneys general.
Milgram wins suit over penny stock scheme
Milgram TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A Spring Lake, N.J., resident was ordered to pay $5.1 million in penalties and restitution for violating the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law, state Attorney General Anne Milgram announced Wednesday.
Coakley looks for consumer protection from proposed National Grid rate hike
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has requested that the Department of Public Utilities significantly modify a rate plan filed by National Grid.
Swanson files suit against job-search company
Swanson MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a job-search company that allegedly didn't deliver on its promises to help unemployed people find jobs.
AVALA, King spar over outside counsel process
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King should open state legal contracts to a bidding process and stop putting political pressure on the state Supreme Court, the executive director of a legal reform group said Wednesday.
McCollum's role in investment oversight draws questions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal newsline)-Florida Attorney General Bill McColllum pulling double duty as Florida's attorney general and he is on the board as an investment fund trustee. Is that OK or a conflict of interest, some are asking.
AG Brown files campaign papers
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)- California Attorney General Jerry Brown has taken the first step toward running for governor, a post he held decades ago.
Ohio AG seeks billions from BofA
Richard Cordray (D) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)-Bank of America is being sued by the Ohio attorney general over the banking giant's purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co., the Democrat's office said Monday.
Six announces $1M grant aimed for Kansas Meth Initiative
Six TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Steve Six announced on Tuesday that the state will receive a $1 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to crack down on methamphetamine manufacturing, trafficking and sales across the state.
Kroger settles with telemarketers
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger on Tuesday announced a settlement that will put a stop to an alleged telemarketing scheme aimed at state consumers.
Conway files Vioxx lawsuit
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against a pharmaceutical giant over alleged violations of the state's Consumer Protection Act.
Van Hollen settles with alleged air polluters
Van Hollen WAUKESHA, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a settlement with an engine manufacturer on Tuesday, over alleged air pollution violations at a manufacturing facility.
Third Circuit denies Del. in sports-betting case
Markell PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday denied the State of Delaware's request for a rehearing in a lawsuit brought by five sports organization over a proposed sports-betting law.
McGraw's drug-pricing suit removed to federal court
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - CVS Pharmacy and other defendants in a lawsuit filed by outside counsel hired by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw have removed the case to federal court.
Trial lawyers group in debt
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The nation's trial lawyers group appears to be struggling amid mounting debt and a decline in membership dues.
Democrat jumps into Colo. AG race
DENVER (Legal Newsline)-Canon City attorney and Democratic Party leader Dan Slater will officially announce that he will be in the running for the state attorney general post later this week.