News from October 2010
W.Va. AG: Feds had no right to take settlement funds
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is telling a federal appeals court that the federal government lacked the authority to take $450,000 from one of his settlements with a pharmaceutical company.
Fourteen states are a part of GM settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The United States Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it, 14 states and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe have agreed to a $773 million settlement with Chapter 11 debtor Motors Liquidation Company.
W.Va. chief justice not sure which office to seek
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Robin Jean Davis said she will be on the ballot for the 2012 election.
Mont. AG reaches $2.3M settlement with FedEx
Bullock HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock announced on Wednesday that he has reached a $2.3 million settlement with FedEx Ground for allegedly failing to pay proper unemployment insurance for its drivers.
Cooley starts advertising push
Cooley SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California's Republican candidate for attorney general, Steve Cooley, is fighting back against his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, airing his first television ad this week.
Wal-Mart settles with New Jersey
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Tuesday that her office has reached a $775,000 settlement with Wal-Mart over its alleged sale of expired infant formula and non-prescription drugs.
Dems leading AG, gov races in New York
Cuomo LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo has extended his lead over GOP rival Carl Paladino, according to the newest poll results.
New trial scheduled in once-$381M case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia circuit court judge has ruled that the retrial of part of a case involving the alleged contamination of a Harrison County community by DuPont will start in March.
Mag seller agrees to settlement with McCollum
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Monday that he has reached a $1.3 million settlement with a company that allegedly charged consumers for books and magazines they never ordered.
Blumenthal reaches $15M AWP settlement
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Tuesday that the State will receive $15 million in a settlement from a pharmaceutical distributor that allegedly artificially inflated drug costs.
Six wants more restrictions on Backpage.com
Six TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Steve Six announced on Tuesday that he is asking a website provider for stricter restrictions on adult and personal ads.
N.J. AG signs off on sexual harassment settlement
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Down has announced that Sony Music Holdings will pay a former employee $20,000 to settle allegations that he was harassed because of his sexual orientation.
Revised W.Va. appellate rules begin Dec. 1
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- The state Supreme Court's Revised Rules of Appellate Procedure are ready and will go into effect Dec. 1.
Oregon joins class action against college
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against the parent company of University of Phoenix and several executives, alleging that they misled investors and students.
La. jury reaches $258M verdict in Risperdal case
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A Louisiana jury has ordered Janssen Pharmaceutica to pay $258 million in a lawsuit brought by former state Attorney General Charles Foti and continued by his successor, Buddy Caldwell.
Koster not happy with US Fidelis bankruptcy plan
Koster ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, in an objection filed last week, says a proposed settlement in a US Fidelis bankruptcy case would allow the company's owners and family members to keep too much money.
Little conflict between Cuomo, Paladino at debate
Cuomo HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Carl Paladino and Andrew Cuomo, two of New York's gubernatorial candidates, both vowed to reduce taxes, spending and government corruption during a debate Monday night.
W.Va. AG sues Ariz. business
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has asked the Kanawha County Circuit Court to stop an Arizona-based debt relief company from doing business in the state.
Cox, feds team up for suit against health insurer
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Monday that he has joined forces with the U.S. Department of Justice in a federal suit to stop Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan from its alleged use of anti-competitive clauses in reimbursement contracts.
Feds, Virginia make arguments in health care reform lawsuit
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in Virginia could rule by the end of the year whether the Obama administration's federal health care reform package is constitutional.