News from 2011
The science of asbestos: A survey of experts
Carbone WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - There are some who say all forms of asbestos are unsafe and to be exposed to any amount is hazardous, while others say that one form of asbestos can be handled safely. Then there are some who are not sure.
Lanny Davis fires back at 3M with anti-SLAPP motion
Davis WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Former Clinton advisor and prominent Washington D.C. attorney Lanny Davis returned fire in a legal battle being waged between he and 3M company.
NJ mortgage broker admits fraud, U.S. Attorney announces
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A former mortgage broker admitted that he participated in a scheme which defrauded lenders and generated millions of dollars in fraudulent mortgage loans, the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced last week.
Feds fine mortgage foreclosure firm $2 million
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that it entered into an agreement with the law firm of Steve Baum, P.C., one of the largest mortgage foreclosure firms in the state, to pay $2 million to the federal government and revamp its policies and procedures.
Philly man sues Indianapolis Colts, hotel over foot injury
Manning PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A Philadelphia man who claims he became injured last winter while waiting to obtain an autograph from a professional football player is suing the hotel where the alleged incident occurred.
Provost Umphrey, Dole reach settlement in pesticide suits
Sparks LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - After years of litigation, The Dole Food Co. Inc. and the Provost Umphrey Law Firm have reached an agreement to settle litigation the firm filed on behalf of more than 5,000 foreign farm workers claiming injuries from pesticides.
Digitek lawyers broke rules, attorney claims
Goodwin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers for drug maker Actavis broke ethical rules by asking expert David Bliesner about errors in a declaration for a case in West Virginia while deposing him for a case in Oklahoma, according to lawyer Don Ernst.
Calif. business will pay $67K in restitution
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Friday with a California loan modification company that allegedly promised loan modifications to more than two dozen Oregon homeowners that were never delivered.
Koster sues couple over underground tanks
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a lawsuit on Friday against a Taney County couple for alleged violations of the state's Underground Storage Tank law.
Ore. AG sues loan modification company
Kroger SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced a lawsuit on Friday against a California-based loan modification company.
Talent agency paying penalty in New York
Schneiderman POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Wednesday with a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based talent agency for allegedly deceiving New York consumers with advertisements promising meetings with talent agents.
Suthers sues telemarketers
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a lawsuit on Thursday against magazine sales telemarketing companies and their principals for alleged deceit and fraud.
Default judgment entered for Mo. AG in Joplin tornado case
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced Thursday that the Jasper County Circuit Court has granted his motion for default judgment against a Georgia man for alleged fraudulent donation solicitation.
Miss. SC boots judge off $322M asbestos case
Bowen JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The judge in a record-breaking asbestos lawsuit is being forced off the case by the Mississippi Supreme Court.
NLRB delays implementation of posting rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The National Labor Relations Board is delaying implementation of a controversial new rule for employers.
Ore. high court says lower court wrong to exclude evidence
Walters SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - The Oregon Supreme Court said last month that a trial court erred in excluding evidence that a defendant charged in a fatal auto accident was intoxicated at the time.
Ill. AG files suit against gas station over mis-priced gasoline
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit Thursday against a Rockford gas station and its owner for allegedly charging consumers premium and mid-grade prices for regular-grade gasoline.
Ind. AG appeals decision allowing robo-calls
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has appealed a federal court decision that would allow interstate political robo-calls to Hoosiers numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
N.J. cab co. agrees to provide anti-discrimination training to drivers
Dow TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the Division on Civil Rights announced a settlement Thursday with a cab company resolving allegations of discrimination.
N.H. SC says trial court correct to apportion fault to USPS
Conboy CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled last month that a trial court did not err in allowing a jury to apportion fault to a man's employer in a personal injury case.