News from 2009
Okla. AG calls for cancer research and treatment
Drew Edmondson (D) OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Drew Edmondson has called on the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust's board of directors to fund the operation of a cancer research and treatment center.
Toshiba 10 years later: A look back at Texas-sized settlement
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline)--It's been 10 years since Toshiba settled what is probably the largest recovery ever obtained for economic damages in a class action lawsuit.
Nevada justices consider attorneys fees under cap law
Nevada Supreme Court building LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline)-A pending Nevada Supreme Court's decision in a case over contingency fees could fundamentally change medical malpractice litigation in the Silver State.
Retailers settle with Brown over toxic toys
Jerry Brown (D) OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Three national retail giants have agreed to pay a combined total of $454,000 in penalties to settle claims that they sold toys with excessive amounts of led in them.
Report: Calif. local governments shell out big bucks on lawsuits
Tom Scott SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Eight of California's largest cities and nine of its largest counties spent $504.1 million on lawsuits in 2007 and 2008, a report said Thursday.
Lawsuit filed against Philadelphia pet supply company over false charitable contributions‏
Tom Corbett (R) HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - A civil lawsuit has been filed by Attorney General Tom Corbett against a Philadelphia man and his pet supply company over false claims about charitable contributions and failure to provide refunds on returned items.
Ohio A.G. files lawsuit against second mortgage servicing company‏
Richard Cordray (D) CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed a lawsuit against a Texas-based mortgage company that services over 12,000 subprime and prime mortgage loans in Ohio over numerous violations of the state's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Illinois SC: Emotional distress claims don't require proof
Thomas Kilbride SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that emotional distress claims don't require expert proof.
Judge approves Wal-Mart class action settlement with workers
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline)-A final settlement in a major class action against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. received final approval this week in federal district court in Las Vegas.
Republicans seek probe into secretly recorded calls
Jerry Brown (D) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Republicans in the California state Legislature say they want an independent prosecutor to head an investigation into the secret taping of conversations with Attorney General Jerry Brown.
Online travel industry claims win despite jury award to Texas cities
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Legal Newsline)--Nearly a dozen popular online hotel booking services were hit with a verdict from a Texas jury recently, but the industry is still calling it a victory.
AGs warn Congress against preemption
Rob McKenna (R-Wash.) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A bipartisan group of 40 state attorneys general is urging Congress not to erode their offices' role in consumer protection amid the proposed creation of a new federal Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Montana justices: Workers comp benefits end at retirement age
W. William Leaphart HELENA, Mont.(Legal Newsline)-A state law that says that worker's compensation benefits must end when one reaches retirement age has been upheld by the Montana Supreme Court.
Pay-to-play in Pa.: Lawmaker hopes for support for bill
Reichley HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - While pay-to-play allegations abound in Pennsylvania, state Rep. Doug Reichley is hoping to drum up some public support for the legislation he proposed eight months ago that has become stagnant.
Shurtleff ends 2010 Senate campaign
Mark Shurtleff (R) SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline)-Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said Wednesday he was dropping out of the U.S. Senate race.
AG candidate Harman hails Calif. water deal
Tom Harman (R) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A sweeping bipartisan deal California lawmakers made Wednesday on water policy drew praise from state Sen. Tom Harman, the Republican running for attorney general.
Editorial: Pelosi's med-mal reforms not enough
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The director of the Manhattan Institute's Center for Legal Policy recently criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's health care bill for catering to plaintiffs attorneys.
Proposed sale of Verizon Northwest services not advised by Washington Public Counsel
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - The Public Counsel Section of the Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna's office has recommended that the sale of Verizon Northwest's local and long distance telephone services in Washington to Frontier Communications not be approved as the sale is not in the public interest.
Online sales to be covered by Mass. Retail Advertising Regulations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Amendments to Massachusetts' Retail Advertising Regulations to address online sales will become effective on Jan. 4, state Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced.
Blumenthal argues for citizen's right to contest electric rates
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold the public's right to contest electricity rates.