News from 2010
Asbestos attorneys appealing fraud ruling
Daniel Mulholland, of Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy, litigated the fraud case against the two asbestos attorneys. NATCHEZ, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Two asbestos attorneys in Mississippi are appealing a federal jury's ruling that they committed fraud in litigation against Illinois Central Railroad.
Wal-Mart gets appeal in gender discrimination lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will consider Wal-Mart's challenge to a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against female employees.
U.S. SC will consider states' global warming lawsuit
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday to hear the appeal of power companies in a global warming lawsuit being watched by the Obama administration.
Blumenthal ticked at AT&T
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Friday that he has asked the Department of Public Utility Control to enforce its $1.1 million fine on AT&T.
Miller wants subpoenas enforced
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Friday that he has asked the court to enforce civil subpoenas against an auto business owner and his assistant who may have violated state laws.
Cordray suspicious of homeless shelter
LIMA, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced on Friday that he has filed a lawsuit against a homeless shelter and its operator for allegedly failing to use collected donations to maintain a homeless shelter for veterans.
Madigan sues charity over alleged false claims
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced last week that she has filed an injunction against a Chicago-based company that allegedly illegally solicited donations from the public.
Va. AG may soon take health care challenge to U.S. SC
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is looking to speed up his state's challenge to President Barack Obama's federal health care law.
Coakley orders comedian's brother to pay $12M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has ordered comedian Dane Cook's half-brother and sister-in-law to pay him back $12 million, according to the Portsmouth Herald.
Philadelphia asbestos docket a mix of local and national firms
Angelos PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Local law firms seem to make up the majority of Philadelphia's asbestos docket at the Complex Litigation Center, but some regional and national firms also have a presence in the city.
Anti-bullying bill bad for taxpayers, some say
Carroll TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey lawmakers, in the wake of a tragic school bullying incident, have passed an anti-bullying law that looks to prevent such acts on campuses, though some argue the proposed legislation means more liability will be placed on taxpayers.
Schneiderman focused on consequences of financial crisis
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General-elect Eric Schneiderman, in an interview published Thursday, outlined some of his priorities as the state's new top lawyer.
Online data collection the subject of Blumenthal's testimony
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Thursday that he has asked Congress to stop the tracking of consumers' online activity without their express permission.
Dow sues horse charity, alleges misappropriation
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Friday that she is suing an unregistered charitable organization that allegedly solicited donations to save horses, but instead used the money for personal expenses.
Default judgment issued against N.J. locksmith
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has obtained a judgment against a N.J.-based locksmith company that allegedly engaged in deceptive advertising in the state.
Abbott settles with bankrupt debt relief firm
Abbott DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he has obtained a court order against a now-bankrupt debt relief firm to release $3.7 million in client funds that were allegedly fraudulently obtained.
Wis. AG obtains $300K default judgment
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Friday that he has obtained a default judgment against a home modification company that allegedly misrepresented that it was affiliated with the federal government.
McCollum reaches toll settlement with Hertz
McCollum TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Friday that his office has settled with a major car rental company that allegedly failed to properly inform its customers about its terms for toll pass usage.
Texas teen forced to pay up for downloads
Alito WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review an appeal from a Texas teenager who downloaded and shared "a sizeable list" of copyrighted music without paying.
Miller settles with Minn. couple over home repair contracts
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that he has settled with a home repair and contracting business and its owners for allegedly violating Iowa's Door-to-Door Sales Act and Consumer Fraud Act.