News from April 2011
Oregon AG settles with Minn. debt collector
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Friday that requires a Minnesota debt collector to pay $90,000 and end its allegedly abusive practices.
Holder asked to look at Wisconsin SC race
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin sent a letter Friday to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking for a federal investigation into the "questionable handling" of votes in her state's Supreme Court race.
Wyoming justices back doctor in negligence case ruling
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Legal Newsline) -- The Wyoming Supreme Court last month ruled in favor of a doctor who left the state after negligently treating a patient.
Idaho SC upholds spine surgery ruling
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) -- The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld a district court's ruling in favor of a physician who negligently performed a spinal surgery on a patient.
Texas judge denies AG's request for injunction in text message case
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- A Texas district judge last week denied, in part, a request for a temporary injunction by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott against a company for allegedly using premium text message services to defraud wireless customers in the state.
Cattlemen agree with Illinois AG to end water and air pollution
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the filing of two separate consent orders on Thursday against two cattlemen to resolve allegations of water and air pollution.
N.Y. AG joins antitrust push in medical waste merger
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined the U.S. Justice Department on Friday in filing an antitrust lawsuit that challenges the planned merger of two medical waste service companies.
Ohio AG cracks egg company over violations
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced this week that the state of Ohio has entered into a proposed consent order with an egg producing company.
N.Y. AG puts end to ongoing going-out-of-business sale
Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Friday with a Syracuse-based oriental rug and liquidation companies for alleged deceptive and misleading advertising.
Ill. man agrees with Iowa AG to stop marketing government records
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) -- Iowa Attorney General Miller Tom Miller has reached an agreement with an Illinois business owner to cease the marketing of deeds and other government records to Iowans.
County clerk admits error in Wis. SC vote
Kloppenburg MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- A Wisconsin county clerk revealed Thursday that she incorrectly entered vote totals in the state's hotly contested Supreme Court race.
Ecuadorian plaintiffs not surprised by judge's denial
Kaplan NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A spokeswoman for the Ecuadorian plaintiffs suing oil giant Chevron says she's not surprised that a federal judge denied their motion to stay a preliminary injunction.
Del. SC says proof needed to establish causation
Berger DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- The Delaware Supreme Court, in a ruling this week, concluded that proof of what a reasonable person would have done is required to establish causation.
Conn. SC says nuclear plant can increase capacity
Zarella HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- The Connecticut Supreme Court says a nuclear power plant can continue to implement an increase in its electric power generating capacity in one of its nuclear reactors.
Pa. fracking case among first involving Marcellus Shale
Klaber CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Thirteen families in tiny Lenox Township in northeastern Pennsylvania are suing Southwestern Energy, alleging that in drilling for Marcellus Shale, the company contaminated their water supply and made them sick.
Federal judge denies stay in Ecuador Chevron case
Kaplan NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has denied a motion to stay a preliminary injunction filed last week by lawyers representing the Ecuadorian plaintiffs in their case against oil giant Chevron.
N.J. car dealership agrees to change its practices
Dow NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A N.J. car dealership has agreed to a consent order that requires it to abide by state laws and regulations in its advertisement and sale of used motor vehicles, New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Thursday.
Wis. AG fines Ill. company for asbestos burning
Van Hollen MADISON, Wisc. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Wednesday that a construction company will pay $14,827.50 for civil asbestos violations after razing and burning a barn.
N.J. AG says $1.54 million in checks being mailed to defrauded investors
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow announced on Wednesday that checks totaling $1.54 million are being mailed to 72 investors who were defrauded by Robert Brennan.
R.I. AG files lead paint complaint
Kilmartin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and the Rhode Island Department of Health filed a lead paint complaint on Wednesday in Providence County Superior Court against a Massachusetts-based landlord.