News from May 2010
Hazardous waste suit settled in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday that a Salem-based fuel provider has agreed to pay $50,000 for allegedly violating state environmental laws.
Campaign disclosure bill moves to House
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - President Barack Obama is happy legislation is moving forward that would strengthen current disclosure requirements by businesses spending on campaigns.
1,400 asbestos cases dismissed
Peirce CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - In a clean sweep, Ohio County, W.Va., Circuit Judge Arthur Recht disposed of about 1,400 asbestos suits that Robert Peirce of Pittsburgh filed against CSX Transportation.
W.Va. leaders react to revised appellate rules
Chief Justice Robin Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Reaction to the West Virginia Supreme Court's revised rules for appellate procedure is rolling in.
N.J. settles with chiropractor
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced Thursday that a pain management center and its owner will pay $88,517 to resolve allegations that it performed chiropractic services without authorization then billed insurance companies.
Blumenthal's image taking hit, poll shows
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's senatorial campaign is losing steam, a Rasmussen Reports poll shows.
Lead counsel picked in Toyota class action
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Daniel Becnel of Reserve, La., pushed all his persuasive powers on a judge picking leaders for a national class action over Toyota accelerators, but Becnel didn't make the cut.
Rice piling up money from personal injury heavyweights
Rice NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Contributions from four major personal injury law firms are a significant portion of New York Attorney General-hopeful Kathleen Rice's campaign fund.
Online gambling bill provides for AG lawsuits
Frank WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - If Rep. Barney Frank's Internet gambling bill becomes law, state attorneys general will have the authority to bring lawsuits.
Conn. Democrats have decision to make, professor says
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Democrats of Connecticut's coming decision on whether to support state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal will speak to their views on integrity, a former senatorial candidate wrote Wednesday.
BP seeks MDL in Houston for Deepwater Horizon cases
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - With more than 100 lawsuits already filed over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP is hoping to have the cases combined into one federal court in Houston.
Lawsuit: Fla. woman reaches for plant, gets snakebite
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman says she was attacked by a snake while shopping at Wal-Mart, causing unspecified injuries over which she is suing.
Arguments over, decision next in N.C.'s pollution case
Cooper RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A three-judge panel recently heard oral arguments in Tennessee Valley Authority's appeal of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper's pollution lawsuit.
Texas AG turns heat on tanning salon
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Three owners of a San Antonio tanning salon have been charged by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott with violating the state's consumer and health and safety laws.
Suthers, lender reach settlement
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Wednesday that his office has reached a settlement with a small-investment lender that will require a surrender of its lending license in the state.
Dow sues paving company
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow has brought charges against a South Jersey paving company over allegedly fraudulent and dishonest business practices.
Bysiewicz shut out of Conn. AG race
Bysiewicz HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz may not run for attorney general because she does not meet the qualifications.
W.Va. legislature backs McGraw's settlement plan
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the state Legislature are on the same page when it comes to how to spend part of a $22.5 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co.
Corbett breezes to primary win in Pa. governor's race
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett easily won the Republican primary for governor Tuesday.
AG Conway proves polls wrong, takes Senate primary
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway won a close Democratic primary Tuesday and will face Rand Paul in the race for a U.S. Senate seat.