News from 2011
Civil penalty assessed against Mass. developers
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that the developers of the former Atlantic Lobster Company site in Saugus must pay a $100,000 civil penalty for public tidelands and wetlands law violations.
Ariz. AG alleges scam against Spanish-speaking residents
Horne TUSCON, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed a court action on Wednesday against a loan modification company and its owner for allegedly engaging in a scam primarily targeting Spanish-speaking residents.
Landowner ordered to pay $282K in Connecticut
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Wednesday that an Ohio-based landowner has been ordered to pay a $282,000 civil penalty for failing to comply with a pollution abatement order.
Calif. group challenging EPA's emissions standards
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A California-based watchdog group has filed a lwsuit on behalf of small businesses and trade organizations that challenges the Obama administration's greenhouse emissions standards for heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicles.
Massive W.Va. tobacco trial ends suddenly
Recht WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The trial of more than 700 West Virginia claims against the tobacco industry ended in a mistrial Tuesday.
Health club reaches settlement with Maryland AG
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced on Wednesday that he has reached a settlement with a Baltimore County health club and its owner resolving allegations of unlawful billing practices.
Judgment worth $25K to Missouri
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Wednesday that his office has obtained a consent judgment against a St. Peters-based company and its owner for alleged violations of Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act.
Ohio AG suit alleges bingo scam
DeWine NEWARK, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the former organizers of a bingo game intended to benefit the Excel Academy for allegedly illegally paying workers and themselves.
Colo. SC rules for woman in $10M case against Wal-Mart
Rice DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a commercial truck driver can collect nearly $10 million from Wal-Mart for her injuries following a fall in a Greeley store's receiving area.
Reports: Utah AG wants new job as university prez
Shurtleff SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is reportedly seeking to become University of Utah's next president.
Feinberg: MDL judge free to accept AG Hood's lawsuit
Feinberg JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Gulf Coasts Claim Facility administrator Ken Feinberg has modified his argument as to why the lawsuit filed against him by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood belongs in federal court.
Pa. voters opt to keep Eakin on court
Eakin HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin won his retention election Tuesday.
Hood has little trouble winning re-election
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Steve Simpson proved to be not much of a threat to Jim Hood's re-election as Mississippi attorney general.
Conway wins re-election as Ky. AG
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Democrat Jack Conway has won a second term as Kentucky's attorney general.
D.C. Court of Appeals upholds mandate provision of Obamacare
Silberman WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today upheld the mandate provision of the Affordable Health Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare.
D.C. attorney general intervenes in 3M v. Lanny Davis
Nathan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - District of Columbia Attorney General Irving Nathan is intervening in a lawsuit filed against former Clinton adviser Lanny Davis in order to defend the validity of an anti-SLAPP statute.
CSX brings Harron back to forefront in asbestos fraud case
WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - CSX Transportation aims to push radiologist Ray Harron to center stage at a fraud and racketeering trial against Pittsburgh lawyers who swamped West Virginia courts with asbestos suits.
Wis. AG wins case over alleged air pollution
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Monday that his office has obtained a judgment on a civil complaint filed against an ethanol production company for alleged air pollution violations.
Coakley reaches settlement with supplier
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Monday with a high fructose corn syrup supplier in Westborough requiring it to restore wetlands and pay the state a $105,000 penalty.
Iowa AG's suit results in $30K penalty
Miller OTTUMWA, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Tuesday that a Blairsburg company will pay a $30,000 penalty for allegedly discharging wastewater illegally.