News from May 2011
Intel files trio of motions in N.Y. AG's case
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The legal team for Intel Corp. recently filed three motions that seek to trim the antitrust lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General's Office, though two of them were accompanied by sealed arguments.
Schneiderman files fracking lawsuit
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that he will file a lawsuit against the federal government for its failure to study the allegedly harmful "fracking" technique.
'Loser pays' becomes law in Texas
Perry AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Monday signed lawsuit reform legislation that will implement a loser-pays system for frivolous lawsuits filed in the state.
New chief judges picked in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Friday it has selected circuit court judges from St. Croix and Fond du Lac counties to serve as chief judges of their respective judicial administrative districts.
First Circuit sides with R.I. AG
Kilmartin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin says he is pleased that a U.S. appeals court has ruled against a developer in a dispute with state officials over a major Native American archaeological site.
W.Va. SC declines to block Massey merger
Chief Justice Margaret Workman CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has denied a request by a group of Massey Energy Co. shareholders for an injunction against an $8.5 billion merger between the coal company and Alpha Natural Resources.
Suthers, feds suing Colorado company
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced on Tuesday that his office has joined with the Federal Trade Commission to file a lawsuit against an allegedly misleading "get rich quick" company.
Maine AG reaches settlement with oil company
Schneider AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General William Schneider announced a settlement with Irving Oil on Thursday.
W.Va. AG issues scam warning to timeshare owners
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning timeshare owners in the state of bogus sale scams.
Former R.I. AG advising education coalition
Lynch PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -- Former Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch announced this week he will advise the Coalition for Educational Success on its development of higher education standards.
Utah AG says Bank of America wrongly processing foreclosures
Shurtleff SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, in a letter to a Bank of America Corp. executive last week, said a unit of the bank was illegally processing foreclosures in Utah.
Corp of Engineers says it won't do fracking study in N.Y.
Schneiderman ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers told New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman this week that it would not do a study of the effects of hydraulic fracturing on the Delaware River basin.
Judge's ruling on reporter's side in note-taking debate
Goldschmidt CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge wrote in 2006 that a ban on note-taking in an Illinois courtroom could only harm the public's need for accurate information.
Nev. SC rules budget measure unconstitutional
Hardesty CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday declared a bill mandating the transfer of $62 million from the Clean Water Coalition into the State's general fund unconstitutional.
Ruling doesn't go Conway's way
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway said he was disappointed in a ruling Wednesday denying his office's request for an injunction against Marathon Oil.
Bondi and FTC team up for lawsuit
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that her office and the Federal Trade Commission sued a Miami-based company for allegedly defrauding hundreds of Spanish-speaking customers.
Privilege not waived by documentary footage, court rules
Kohn PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has overturned a decision allowing Chevron Corp. to receive the documents of Philadelphia lawyer Joseph Kohn, who represented Ecuadorian plaintiffs against the company for several years.
Massey shareholders ask W.Va. SC to stop merger
Chief Justice Margaret Workman CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Groups of Massey Energy Co. shareholders, in an attempt to stop a reported $8.5 billion merger between the coal company and Alpha Natural Resources, are taking their fight to the West Virginia Supreme Court.
Wis. judge rules against governor's budget bill
Sumi MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Dane County Circuit Court Judge Maryann Sumi has struck down Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's controversial Budget Repair Bill.
Trucking company ordered to pay restitution
Crow BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Monday that a Lynn, Mass., trucking company and its owner have been ordered to pay restitution and penalties for alleged labor violations.