News from September 2011
Hood says suit against oil spill claims facility belongs in state court
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is arguing that his lawsuit against the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, which processes BP oil spill claims, should be heard in a state court.
W.Va. acting governor still OK with appeals court ... at fair price
Tomblin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says an intermediate court of appeals is an "appropriate step" for West Virginia, but one that must be taken with a sound financial foot.
Ohio AG settles with medical equipment company
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation recently announced a settlement with a Lewis Center durable medical equipment company for alleged improper billing.
Three AGs reach $70M settlement with Watson
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with the attorneys general of Texas and New York, announced a $70 million settlement on Friday with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud.
Ariz. AG: HVAC company offered useless warranties
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Pima County-based HVAC company over alleged violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.
N.J. lawmaker has problem with Supreme Court decision
Cryan WEST TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court has the potential to decimate the hospitality industry, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Cryan said Wednesday.
AG group unhappy with FERC's incentives plan
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen and the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority filed comments on Monday challenging multimillion dollar incentives ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
In-home care company settles with Mo. AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Wednesday with an in-home personal care company.
Ark. AG alleges exorbitant interest charges
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit on Wednesday against a Del.-based online payday lending company.
Swanson decides to cut ties with firm as bond counsel
Swanson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) -- Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has cut ties with Minneapolis-based law firm Dorsey & Whitney as the state's bond counsel.
R.I. AG shuts down mortgage consultants
Kilmartin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced Thursday that his office shut down two mortgage modification consultants and secured $5,500 in restitution for three consumers.
S.C. treasurer doesn't want outside firms
Wilson COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and another state official are reportedly feuding over Wilson's wanting to hire two law firms to oversee transactions in the state's retirement system.
BP shareholders urge Barbier to keep claims in U.S.
Barbier HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - BP stands for British petroleum but BP directors should face American justice, shareholders suing over losses from the Deepwater Horizon explosion believe.
Failed Obama-appointee heads to private practice
Six KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Former Kansas Attorney General and failed federal appeals court nominee Steve Six is joining the Kansas City law firm Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP as a partner.
White House pushed for loans to bankrupt Solyndra
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Blockbuster news indicating the Obama administration ignored red flags to push for government money to a financially shaky solar energy company was released prior to a House committee hearing today.
Ariz. AG obtains injunction against solicitations
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced on Monday that his office has obtained a preliminary injunction against an air conditioning service company prohibiting it from soliciting Arizona consumers by telephone.
Second Circuit won't let Ecuadorians file response to reply
Kaplan NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit this week denied a motion by the Ecuadorian plaintiffs suing Chevron Corp. to file a response to the oil company's reply over a federal judge's recusal.
Car dealer agrees to pay $450K in restitution
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an agreement with a West Springfield car dealership and has ordered a restaurant to pay restitution over alleged labor violations this week.
Injunction keeps Pa. company from calling Missourians
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has obtained a preliminary injunction against a Pennsylvania telemarketing company and its owner that prohibits them from calling Missourians on the No Call list.
One last channel for W.Va. AG's appeal of Medicaid ruling
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's last chance to prove he didn't shortchange the federal government in a 2004 settlement will be before the U.S. Supreme Court.