News from 2011
Texas AG challenges redistricting plan
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he plans to file an emergency stay with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday challenging redistricting maps drawn by a panel of federal judges in San Antonio.
W.Va. still 'fertile ground' for asbestos cases
Heath CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A recent report by the Mesothelioma Center highlights West Virginia's reputation as "fertile ground for asbestos litigation."
Alaska AG resigns
Burns JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - Alaska Attorney General John J. Burns has stepped down, according to Gov. Sean Parnell's office.
Kan. AG urges FCC to block AT&T's T-Mobile acquisition
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has urged the Federal Communications Commission to block AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile.
Conn. AG commends providers for storm credits
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney General George Jepsen commended cable, satellite television and telecommunications companies Tuesday that have provided storm-related credits to Connecticut customers that, in many cases, exceed what the law and their service contracts required.
Mass. contractor pays $75,000 for misleading solicitations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced an agreement Wednesday with a utility repair contractor that allegedly sent more than 900,000 misleading solicitations and renewal notices to Massachusetts National Grid customers.
Worker files complaint against Teamsters
Semmens DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A non-union Interstate Bakeries employee who claims the Teamsters union discriminated against him over his non-participation, is asking for a court's help.
ABA wants immunity for lawyers representing public entities
Rotunda WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to find that private lawyers representing public agencies are entitled to increased immunity from lawsuits.
Settlement will clean up Buffalo plaza
Schneiderman BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that the Brooklyn-based owners of Buffalo's Central Park Plaza agreed to a settlement to clean up the property.
Maine AG settles over acai supplements
Schneider AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) - Maine Attorney General William Schneider announced an agreement on Monday with four Maine acai supplement companies and their managers to settle allegations of unfair trade practices.
Coakley settles with two finance companies
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Monday that her office has settled with two premium finance companies that allegedly facilitated a scheme orchestrated by the Peabody-based Kilgore Insurance Agency.
Halliburton wants oil spill judge to disqualify engineer for 'switching sides'
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Halliburton Energy Services Inc. claims an employee who helped develop strategy for litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion quit his job and joined a firm that helps rig operator BP develop an opposing strategy.
W.Va. court can sanction insurer
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court says a trial court does have the authority to sanction an insurance carrier that fails to appear at court-ordered mediation.
Texas AG sues over tire storage
Abbott SAN BENITO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a lawsuit on Friday against the operator of an unauthorized waste tire storage site over numerous alleged violations of the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act.
Pa. AG reaches agreement with art show promoter
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly's Bureau of Consumer Protection reached an agreement on Friday with a Delaware County man who allegedly promoted art exhibit space for numerous art shows throughout North America.
AGs want action taken against Four Loko
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Thirty-six state attorneys general and legal officers are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to take "swift, forceful action" against Phusion Projects for its marketing of Four Loko.
W.Va. photographer told to stop, pay restitution
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Kanawha County judge has ordered a photographer to stop his fashion photography and modeling business.
Energy Secretary and ranking Democrats defend Solyndra loan
Chu WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Energy Secretary Steven Chu refused to apologize to taxpayers, or say who should apologize, for the loss of a half-billion dollars over his department's loan guarantee to the failed California solar cell company Solyndra.
Lawsuit says Colo. AG wrong to approve hospital sale
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Opponents of a nearly $1.5 billion hospital transaction say Colorado Attorney General John Suthers was wrong to approve the deal.
Judge rules manure discharged illegally, imposes $10K fine
Miller GARNER, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Wednesday that a Hancock County judge has penalized a Forest City cattle producer $10,000 following an allegedly illegal discharge of manure last year.