News from August 2011
Va. AG pens article about health care challenge
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, in a recent law review article, says that his state's lawsuit against the federal health care law is about more than just health care.
Nev. AG concerned with nationwide mortgage settlement
Masto CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto is the latest attorney general to voice concerns over a possible settlement with the country's top mortgage servicers.
Wells Fargo agrees to provide Conn. consumers with loan modificati ons
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced an agreement on Wednesday with Wells Fargo Bank for alleged deceptive marketing of adjustable rate mortgage loans.
P'Pool talks ObamaCare, addresses contributions
P'Pool FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Todd P'Pool, the Republican candidate for Kentucky attorney general, says in his newest television commercial that he will protect the state by fighting the federal health care law.
McGraw's drug-pricing case will go on during appeal
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's drug-pricing case against six pharmacies will continue in state court following a federal appeals court's decision not to issue a stay on its recent decision.
Report: DA appointed to probe alleged Wis. SC attack
Prosser MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Dane County Chief Judge William Foust announced Monday that a Sauk County district attorney will take over an investigation into whether state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser physically attacked a fellow justice.
Man can sue rental car company over wreck
Parraguirre CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - The Nevada Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that a district court erred in determining a man hurt in a car accident lacked standing to bring a claim.
Kan. SC rules for workers comp claimant
Rosen TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The Kansas Supreme Court last month ruled that a man who allegedly suffered a back injury on the job is entitled to workers compensation benefits.
Soldiers relieved of debt through settlement
Schneiderman WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that his office has secured a $3.5 million settlement with a financing company to relieve hundreds of soldiers of their financial debt.
Iowa AG sues Texas membership club
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against a Texas membership club over allegations of unfair and deceptive sales tactics.
Company sells Wis. milk plant after court order
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that Dean Foods Company has sold its Waukesha, Wis., milk processing plant as a result of a court order in a federal antitrust case.
Ind. SC rules for hospital in medical records case
Shepard INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The Indiana Supreme Court has reversed the decision of a trial court in favor of a mother who sued a hospital for medical malpractice and allegedly losing certain medical records.
Feinberg removes Miss. AG's oil spill suit to federal court
Feinberg JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Nearly a month after being sued by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, Kenneth Feinberg - the man put in charge of compensating victims of the BP oil spill - has removed the case to federal court.
Report: Va. AG mulling Senate run
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has told the Washington Post that he might run for U.S. Senate in 2014.
Hospital appealing reimbursement decision to W.Va. SC
BECKLEY, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia hospital is appealing a circuit court judge's decision to dismiss its lawsuit against two state agencies for inadequate reimbursement rates.
R.I. AG warns of online auto sales
Kilmartin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin warned consumers Tuesday to be cautious of fraudulent online vehicle sales and false claims of vehicle protection programs.
Koster gets TRO against telemarketer
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a temporary restraining order on Tuesday against a New York-based telemarketing company for alleged violations of the state's no-call laws.
Suthers earns $590K judgment against Fla. company
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a $590,000 judgment on Monday against an Orlando, Fla.-based debt management services company.
Pa. company in trouble in Missouri
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster obtained a temporary restraining order on Tuesday against a Pennsylvania-based telemarketing company for allegedly making solicitation calls to Missourians on the state's no-call list.
Calif. AG reaches settlement over diesel emissions
Harris LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris says cargo terminals at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will have to reduce their diesel emissions.