News from October 2011
N.C. getting $900K in national settlement
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that the state will receive nearly $900,000 as part of a national settlement with a chain of nursing homes.
Report: Hood hurls allegation at opponent
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says he is convinced that his Republican opponent, Steve Simpson, abused his office as the commissioner of the state's Department of Safety.
CSX wins asbestos case brought by former employee
Chief Justice Margaret Workman CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision earlier this month, found in favor of CSX Transportation Inc. in a lawsuit filed over an employee's asbestos-related injuries.
Report: Obama nominee, some AGs too close to plaintiffs bar
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The relationship between plaintiffs attorneys and the man President Barack Obama wants to head a key consumer protection agency is targeted in a new report by the Manhattan Institute.
ATRA: Pass Pa. forum-shopping reform
Behrens HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The American Tort Reform Association is throwing its support behind a Pennsylvania bill that it says will address forum-shopping in personal injury lawsuits.
Hood: Pointless to join health care challenge
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is among those Democratic attorneys general who say joining the multistate lawsuit against the federal health care law is pointless.
Goldman Sachs says insurer suffering 'buyer's remorse'
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. last week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by Allstate Insurance Co. over residential mortgage-backed securities the bank issued.
N.Y. AG settles with Portuguese financial institution
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Monday with a Portuguese financial institution for the alleged unregistered recommendation and sale of securities.
Report: N.J. gov pressured to pick minority for SC
Christie TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is getting pressure from certain groups to appoint a minority justice to the state Supreme Court.
Mo. AG settles with two in-home care companies
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced settlements on Monday with two in-home personal care services companies that will pay the state approximately $717,420 for alleged Medicaid-related violations.
Vermont gov appoints counsel to supreme court
Shumlin MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin last week appointed attorney Beth Robinson to serve on the state's Supreme Court.
Miss. AWP settlements worth more than $6M
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced on Monday that two more settlements with three pharmaceutical manufacturers have been reached in the ongoing cases related to average wholesale prices.
Mich. AG joins suit against Big Daddy's marijuana dispensary
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on Monday that a Macomb County judge has granted his request to join a Chesterfield Township lawsuit to close a marijuana dispensary.
Minn. AG pens op-ed on for-profit college
Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, in an op-ed over the weekend, said those thinking about enrolling in a for-profit college should do their homework and make sure they get the best value for their money.
Pipeline reduces rate proposal by $193M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that a natural gas pipeline company has agreed to reduce its proposed rate increase by $193 million.
Workers file amicus brief supporting Wisconsin union reform
Mix MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Two Wisconsin school teachers and one other government employee have filed an amicus brief in federal court asking a judge to uphold a new law that reforms Wisconsin's public sector union activities.
Iowa man paying $5K penalty
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Thursday that a Milford resident has been ordered to pay a $5,000 penalty for allegedly violating the "Iowa One Call" law.
Conn. AG may intervene for federal air pollution rule
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Friday that the state of Connecticut and five other Eastern states are seeking to intervene in support of a federal rule to control interstate air pollution.
Pfizer settles over false Detrol claims
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced a settlement Friday with Pfizer Inc. worth $14.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to marketing of the drug Detrol.
Report: Harris subpoenas Bank of America
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris has reportedly subpoenaed Bank of America Corp. over risky mortgage-backed investments it allegedly sold.