News from 2009
Idaho SC vacates $63 million verdict in hospital case
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline)-The Idaho Supreme Court has vacated the largest jury verdict in state history, sending back to trial the case between MRI Associates and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
Mass. insulation companies cited for violations of wage and hour laws‏
Martha Coakley (D) BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Two Massachusetts insulation companies have been cited by Attorney General Martha Coakley's office for violations of state wage and hour laws.
Ohio attorney general files suit over non-delivered Internet purchases
SANDUSKY, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed a complaint against a home decorating company alleged to have failed to deliver purchases made online.
Developers agree to settlement over affordable housing law
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The developers of a condominium complex in Braintree, Mass., have agreed to a $2.275 million settlement with state Attorney General Martha Coakley resulting from compliance with the state's affordable housing law.
McKenna files suit against auto dealers and marketers
McKenna VANCOUVER, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has announced two lawsuits resulting from his investigation into deceptive practices by some auto dealers and marketers.
N.C. settles with three gas stations
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Three North Carolina gas stations have agreed to pay $15,000 to resolve allegations of price gouging resulting from an investigation by Attorney General Roy Cooper over price inflation following Hurricane Ike.
Suit filed against Fla. used car dealers
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit was filed Monday against several related used car dealers in Pompano Beach by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum over allegations of deceptive and unfair business practices.
AG candidate Nava to propose oil severance tax
Pedro Nava (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A Democratic candidate for California attorney general today will once again introduce legislation to enact a $1.5 billion a year tax on oil producers.
Attorneys for Miss. still fighting with Eli Lilly
Hood NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Private attorneys representing the State of Mississippi recently called Eli Lilly & Co.'s request for summary judgment mind-boggling.
CVS settles in Nev. over allegations of expired products
Masto CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorneey General Catherine Cortez Masto has reached a settlement with a chain of pharmacy stores that is alleged to have sold certain products beyond their expiration dates.
Obama's consumer protection agency passes first test
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A House committe has voted in favor of the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a new federal regulatory scheme that would also involve state attorneys general.
Wisc. AG: Workers will receive back-pay
Van Hollen WATERTOWN, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) - Almost $73,000 in compensation has been recovered for employees of Sustainable Groundwater Services, which closed earlier this year.
Settlement reached over allegations of gas price gouging in Va.
Mims RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - An Appomattox County gas station has agreed to a settlement with Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims stemming from raised prices for gasoline following a declaration of a state of emergency prior to Hurricane Ike.
Blumenthal responds to Pratt & Whitney
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal reiterated Wednesday that he should be allowed to file an amicus brief in the case of a company that is defending its choice to move 1,000 jobs out of the state.
Democrat enters AG race in Ala.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama's 2010 attorney general race now has a Democrat in the field.
Lawsuit filed against alleged Florida equity skimming scheme
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit has been filed against a Miami-Dade County business alleged to have victimized at least 20 South Florida homeowners through an equity skimming scheme.
Minn. company settles with Mass. AG over alleged unfair sales practices
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached an agreement with a Minnesota-based company over allegations of unfair sales practices in Massachusetts.
Conn. settles first-of -its-kind reinsurance antitrust case
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HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement with Connecticut's attorney general over antitrust allegations.
Florida gets $7 million slice of Medicaid settlement pie
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The state of Florida will receive more than $7 million as part of a settlement with four drug companies that failed to pay appropriate rebates for drugs paid for by Medicaid, the state's attorney general has announced.
Conn. gets $755K share of nationwide Medicaid fraud settlement
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Four drug makers accused of
defrauding Medicaid will pay the state of Connecticut $775,000 as part of a nationwide settlement.