News from April 2011
Feinberg's attorneys respond to criticism
Feinberg NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys for Gulf Coast Claims Facility administrator Kenneth Feinberg have filed a second formal response to critics in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation.
Asbestos firm doesn't want CSX talking to former clients
Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Pittsburgh asbestos lawyer Robert Peirce, facing civil fraud and racket claims from CSX Transportation, doesn't want the railroad contacting his former clients.
Mo. AG resolves case over asbestos removal
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday a consent judgment against a Springfield, Mo., man for alleged violations of the Missouri Air Conservation Act.
Wis. AG reaches agreement with concrete manufacturer
Van Hollen ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Thursday that his office had resolved a civil environmental enforcement action against a concrete manufacturing facility.
Ill. AG sues Californian
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a California man who allegedly used deceptive sales tactics in selling home deeds to Illinois consumers.
Lawsuit reform becomes law in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin last week signed into law a series of lawsuit reform measures that aim to create more jobs, keep jobs in the state and improve access to medical care.
Groups want hand recount of Wis. SC votes
Prosser MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Two organizations are calling on Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg to petition for a hand recount of those votes cast in last week's hotly contested state Supreme Court election.
AGs opposing class action settlement
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen, along with 38 other attorneys general, filed an objection Tuesday to the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit against DirectBuy Inc.
Former car dealer paying up in New York
Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Wednesday that a former Central New York used car dealer has begun making payments after a court order to pay restitution and penalties.
Agreement reached over prevailing wages issue
Coakley
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday that a New Bedford, Mass., drywall contractor and his company have been debarred from contracting for or bidding on work on public construction sites in Massachusetts for 10 years.
Travel company settles with Madigan
Madigan WOOD RIVER, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - A travel service company announced on Tuesday that it has settled with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan for allegedly violating the state's unfair competition and advertising laws.
Wis. AG settles with construction company
Van Hollen ELLSWORTH, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that his office has resolved civil environmental prosecution it brought against a Prescott, Wis., construction company and its owners and operators.
Tort reform bill passes Pa. House
Turzai HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that would eliminate the joint and several liability doctrine.
Dem. AG disapproves of Obama's health care reform
Koster ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, a Republican-turned-Democrat, is siding against President Barack Obama's health care reform package.
Former Congressman plans run for La. AG
Cao BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Former U.S. Congressman Anh "Joseph" Cao says he plans to run for Louisiana Attorney General this fall.
Mont. AG asked for opinion on government shutdown
Bullock HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, worried that the state Legislature may not pass a reasonable or adequate budget, is seeking Attorney General Steve Bullock's opinion on how to handle a possible government shutdown.
Report: Ohio AG, other officials being sued
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - An Ohio physician is accusing Attorney General Mike DeWine and other state officials of "attempted character assassination" in a lawsuit filed Monday.
Wis. AG goes after excavating company
Van Hollen MANITOWOC, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a civil environmental enforcement action on Monday against a Manitowoc, Wis., excavating company over allegations of solid waste violations.
Ariz. AG secures restitution from mortgage loan firm
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a default judgment on Friday against a Scottsdale, Arizona-based mortgage loan firm that allegedly bilked consumers out of almost $4 million.
Mass. AG secures restitution from unpaid construction wages
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that the president and secretary of Wrentham, Mass.-based construction company will pay over $226,000 for alleged violations of the state's wage and hour laws.