News from 2011
Report: Mobile call bill asked not to be advanced
Terry WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A bill that would allow debt collectors and other businesses to robocall consumers on their cell phones looks to be dead, at least for now.
Madigan sues Chicago ad company
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Chicago company that allegedly targeted local businesses with phony advertisement solicitations in popular phone book directories.
Ohio AG says driving school closed without refunds
DeWine CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a driving school in Ashtabula for allegedly failing to provide driving lessons to consumers who paid for its services upfront.
Jepsen's concerns with Staples resolved
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Thursday that Staples Inc. has addressed his concerns about the sale of used and refurbished computers by changing its hard drive clearing process.
Philly again the biggest 'Judicial Hellhole'
Joyce WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Philadelphia's civil courts system has been named the nation's worst by the American Tort Reform Foundation for a second consecutive year.
Former U.S. AG: Kagan, Thomas should hear health care case
Mukasey WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A former U.S. attorney general says the entire U.S. Supreme Court, including Justices Elena Kagan and Clarence Thomas, should hear the multistate challenge to President Barack Obama's federal health care law.
Report: Harris to lay off more than 100 agents
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris will lay off more than 100 agents from her office, according to reports.
Second Circuit denies Ecuadorians' motion to extend stay
Kaplan NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court, in an order filed Tuesday, denied a recent motion by the Ecuadorian plaintiffs suing Chevron Corp. to extend its stay to all proceedings before a lower court.
Colo. SC reverses ruling on exemplary damages
Coats DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday reversed a ruling by the state Court of Appeals affirming a lower court's reduction of exemplary damages in a woman's defamation lawsuit.
Barbier rejects state, city government damage claims against BP
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - In a recent ruling, U. S. District Judge Carl Barbier rejected most Deepwater Horizon damage claims of state and local governments and deflected many remaining claims to a BP agency outside his jurisdiction.
Judge removed from Madison County asbestos docket
Crowder EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has been removed as presiding asbestos judge, according to an administrative order entered Monday.
Dairy farmer says he violated Wis. environmental law
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced on Wednesday that a Trempealeau County dairy farmer has admitted to violations of state environmental laws related to the protection of navigable waters from the discharge of pollutants.
Bondi settles with debt consolidation company
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a settlement on Wednesday with a debt consolidation company and its principal for allegedly failing to provide promised refunds to consumers.
Contractor settles with Vt. AG
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell announced a settlement on Tuesday with a contractor and a homeowner who will pay the state a total of $87,000 to resolve allegations of an unpermitted waste discharge.
Colo. SC OKs legislative redistricting plan
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday approved new legislative redistricting maps that favor state Democrats.
Ariz. AG suing firearms dealer
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a lawsuit on Monday against a Phoenix-area firearms dealer and its owners for alleged consumer fraud.
DeWine reaches agreement with American Home Mortgage Servicing
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced an agreement on Monday with American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc., settling a 2009 lawsuit alleging the company had violated Ohio consumer law.
Mo. AG settles over Medicaid claims
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a settlement on Monday with the owner of a St. Louis-based in-home personal care services company resolving allegations that she submitted false claims to Medicaid.
Mo. SC denies Koster's appeal in debt collector case
Koster ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Supreme Court says it will not hear a case against a Virginia-based debt collection company.
Judge trims New York's antitrust suit against Intel
Cuomo WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has thrown out much of an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. that was filed by former New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is now governor.