News from April 2012
N.J. AG sues telemarketer
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the state's Division of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a North Jersey telemarketing company that allegedly solicited residents on behalf of unregistered charities.
Report: N.Y. AG seeks to intervene in $8.5 billion bank settlement
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is again coming out against a proposed $8.5 billion settlement between Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Miss. Senate passes House bill that would limit AG's power
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The Mississippi Senate has sent a bill aimed at limiting state Attorney General Jim Hood's power back to the House.
Appointees of W.Va. AG have given $36K to re-election campaign
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys previously given state contracts by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw have so far contributed $36,000 to his re-election campaign.
Fourth Circuit reinstates Rosetta Stone's suit against Google
Spaziano RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court on Monday reinstated a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Rosetta Stone against Google.
Fracking not polluting Pa. town, EPA says
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A report issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that fracking has not polluted the water of homes in the town of Dimock, Pa.
Ark. jurisdiction battle an interesting one, professor says
Rychlak TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The dispute over which court has jurisdiction over an Arkansas class action lawsuit is an intriguing one, according to a Mississippi law professor, and two appellate decisions might provide some insight.
Liberty Mutual, W.Va. body shop to stop use of 'junkyard parts' in car repairs
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and a state frame and body shop will stop their use of so-called "junkyard parts" in repairs of new vehicles.
Judge declares Minn. unionization order unconstitutional
Dayton ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A Minnesota judge declared on Friday 6 that Gov. Mark Dayton's executive order - compelling Minnesota in-home child care providers to vote for union representation - is unconstitutional.
DOJ closes antitrust investigation into hospital network
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it will close its antitrust investigation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield-licensee Highmark's relationship with West Penn Allegheny Health System, the second-largest hospital network in the Pittsburgh region.
Ind. AG sues former school treasurer over missing funds
Zoeller MUNCIE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against the former extracurricular treasurer of Delta High School for allegedly misappropriating more than $10,000 in fees for textbook rentals.
Feds, states take on e-book market
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and a multistate group of attorneys general announced a settlement on Wednesday with three of the biggest U.S. book publishers and continuing litigation against Apple Inc. and two other publishers.
U.S. SC to decide if drug reps can receive overtime pay
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., a case under the Fair Labor Standards Act that could allow for pharmaceutical reps to receive back overtime pay.
Mo. SC denies 'processing' exemption to restaurants
Russell ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled last month that a convenience store is not exempt from sales and use tax for the electricity it purchases for its food preparation operations.
Former Bears QB McMahon sued by FDIC
McMahon CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon has been sued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Ala. Legislature will fund AG's office budget in 2013
Strange MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The Alabama Legislature will be including an allotted budget for the state Attorney General's Office in its plan for the 2013 budget, after all.
GOP candidate leading McGraw in campaign contributions
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Patrick Morrisey, the Republican candidate for West Virginia attorney general, has raised nearly $68,000 more than his Democratic opponent and incumbent Darrell McGraw, according to a recent campaign finance report.
Subway franchisee must pay 122 employees back wages
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has ordered a Subway sandwich franchisee with 29 locations in the Tampa Bay area to pay 122 employees a total of $7,536 in minimum back wages plus $3,768 in liquidated damages.
Tenet Healthcare fined $42M for false Medicare claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Tenet Healthcare Corporation will pay $42.75 million to the federal government for violations of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Ark. AG stops driver's license seller
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on April 2 that a Washington County judge has granted his motion to order an out-of-state driver's license seller to stop doing business in the state.