News from April 2012
Fla. AG asks federal court for 'methodical review' of BP settlement
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi last week asked a federal court in Louisiana overseeing the Gulf oil spill litigation to review a pending settlement before granting preliminary approval.
W.Va. AG challenger releases ethics plan
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Patrick Morrisey, the Republican candidate for West Virginia Attorney General, has released an 11-point ethics reform plan.
Hawaii AG hires outside counsel to sue credit card companies
Louie HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - Hawaii Attorney General David Louie filed lawsuits on Thursday against seven major credit card companies that allegedly charged Hawaii customers improperly for products that weren't requested or that didn't provide the benefits claimed.
Injunction entered against Medical Alert Buyers
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a preliminary injunction on Thursday enforcing a prior cease and desist order against Medical Alert Buyers and its owner, Glenn Chumley, for allegedly preying on elderly customers.
Assets of N.J. paving company frozen after $17M judgment
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Friday that the operators of a South Jersey paving company have had their assets temporarily frozen to keep them from obtaining the proceeds of an auction.
Pa. company to pay $75K penalty to EPA
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The Region 3 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that ST Products of Duncansville, Pa., will pay a $75,000 penalty for allegedly exceeding permit limits.
Report: Koster to appeal ruling over payday loan ballot summary
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reportedly will appeal a decision over the ballot title of a payday loan initiative.
Bill Clinton attends Pa. AG candidate's rally
Kane WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Pennsylvania attorney general candidate Kathleen Kane Thursday night.
Class action settlement over health of Nutella approved
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - An order preliminarily approving a settlement that will give consumers as much as $20 and attorneys as much as $3 million was issued Feb. 3 in a class action lawsuit against Ferrero U.S.A., the maker of Nutella.
Pa. company to pay for drinking water violations
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - EXCO Resources of Warrendale, Pa. will pay a penalty for safe drinking water act violations in Clearfield County, Pa.
W.Va. SC explains ruling in case over election opponent's removal
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a full opinion filed this week, elaborated on its decision in February to have a state lawmaker's election opponent removed from the May primary ballot.
Wis. justice takes exception to recusal request by alleged attacker
Bradley MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley says the request made by fellow Justice David Prosser to recuse herself from his disciplinary proceedings is "rife with inaccuracies."
Default judgment withdrawn in mouse in Mt. Dew case
Ruth EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Madison County, Ill., Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Wednesday granted Plaintiff Ronald Ball's withdrawal of a motion for default judgment against defendant Pepsico, Inc. and Pepsi Cola General Bottlers.
Ky. AG again asks for dismissal of outside counsel lawsuit
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is renewing his request to have a lawsuit filed against him over his hiring of private lawyers dismissed.
Second Zoloft trial over suicide starts next week
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - More than a year after a mistrial, a lawsuit against those who prescribed Zoloft to Gary Torrence, who later committed suicide, will again go to trial next week.
Auto workers union endorses Davis for W.Va. SC
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The United Auto Workers West Virginia Community Action Program and United Auto Workers Local Union 1590 announced they again have endorsed Robin Davis for re-election to the West Virginia Supreme Court.
Calif. SC rules on employer meal, rest break obligations
Werdegar SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court, in a highly anticipated ruling, said Thursday employers must relieve employees of all "duty" during meal periods but need not ensure they perform no work.
Wis. SC justice accused of attack wants colleague/accuser off case
Prosser MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser is asking that Ann Walsh Bradley, the fellow justice he allegedly attacked, recuse herself from the disciplinary proceedings against him.
Ariz. AG with new state law
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne praised a new state law on Tuesday that will give seniors more protection from multiple new telephone solicitation scams.
Neb. company ordered to reimburse Iowa resident
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an order on Wednesday against an Omaha, Neb., contractor requiring the company to comply with Iowa's door-to-door sales and consumer fraud laws and to reimburse a Council Bluffs resident.