News from September 2010
D.C. court orders new trial for arrestee in traffic incident
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial in the case of a man who sued the district for false arrest following a traffic incident.
Pediatrician settles with Mo. AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has reached a $200,000 settlement with a pediatrician who allegedly improperly billed Medicaid.
Blumenthal seeks to end site's adult services section
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Tuesday that he is leading the charge to have a website end its adult services section.
Water company admits to wrongdoing in S.D. settlement
Jackley PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that his office has settled with Sioux Falls Quality Water and its owners over alleged deceptive trade practices.
Conn. SC rejects slip-and-fall claim
Rogers HARTFORD, Conn. - The Connecticut Supreme Court has reversed the judgment of a lower court in the case of a man who claimed he suffered injuries following his slip and fall inside a grocery store.
Cox challenges insurer's rate increase
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Monday that he has filed a motion to intervene and challenge Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's recent rate increase proposal.
Former Spitzer aide launches site for snitches
Meissner NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A securities law firm has launched a website that targets corporate whistleblowers protected by recently passed Wall Street reform.
Vitamin makers settle with states
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Friday announced a $25 million multistate settlement with a dozen vitamin manufacturers that allegedly participated in a price-fixing scheme.
Blumenthal weighs in on negotiations
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Monday that he is urging Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut to allow Bristol Hospital to remain on its provider network during negotiations.
Riley says fees for King's attorneys in BP suit not ideal
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The war of words between Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and state Attorney General Troy King continues, with Riley now responding to King's comments made last week regarding BP's rejection of the state's claim for tax losses resulting from the Gulf oil spill.
Idaho SC: School not at fault for murder of student
Horton BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - The Idaho Supreme Court, in an opinion filed on Monday, affirmed the decision of a lower court that dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that stemmed from the murder of a high school student.
Cordray seeks restitution in new lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Friday that he has filed lawsuits against three men who allegedly participated in a work-from-home scheme that left Ohio consumers without promised jobs and money.
Cox sues insurer, state office
Cox LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Friday that he has filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the state's Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation.
Wis. AG settles with pharma company
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Friday that he has reached a $2 million settlement with a defendant in the litigation against 36 pharmaceutical manufacturers that allegedly defrauded the state's Medicaid program.
Obama backs Blumenthal's campaign, fights him in court
Obama STAMFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Opposing his view on how to regulate greenhouse gas emissions didn't stop President Barack Obama from supporting Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal at a fundraiser Thursday.
Riley, King bicker over BP situation
King MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King says he knew Gov. Bob Riley would blame him for BP's rejection of the state's claim for tax losses resulting from the Gulf oil spill.
S.C. SC rules for Ford in $18M case
Toal COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The South Carolina Supreme Court, in an opinion re-filed earlier this week, upheld a previous ruling that an $18 million jury verdict against car manufacturer Ford Motor Co. must be reversed.
S.D. SC: Woman should've known her lawsuit wasn't filed
Gilbertson PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - The South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of a circuit court, denying a woman's motion to extend the statute of limitations in a personal injury case despite her lawyer's disbarment.
Whitman's spending surpasses Bloomberg's mark
Whitman SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) - California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman became the biggest U.S. campaign self-spender ever this week, putting another $15 million into her campaign.
D.C. AG will retire
Nickles WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - District of Columbia Attorney General Peter Nickles said Thursday he plans to resign following his boss' loss in Tuesday's Democratic primary election for mayor.