News from April 2012
N.Y. AG alleges $10M scam
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit on Monday against a group of New York City-based companies that allegedly used fraudulent practices to siphon money from their former customers.
Mo. AG files suit against Queen City Emporium
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Monday against a defunct Springfield company and its former president for allegedly engaging in multiple violations of state consumer protection laws.
Third Circuit denies counsel fees in Medicare overbilling case
Rendell PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court last week upheld a lower court's decision to deny a psychologist -- who allegedly overbilled Medicare and owed the government hundreds of thousands in overpayments -- his request for attorneys' fees.
S.D. AG warns businesses of labor poster scams
Jackley PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with the state Department of Labor and Regulation, is warning businesses to steer clear of so-called "poster scams" from companies selling federal agency postings.
La. rep. says opponent threatened his career over legacy lawsuit reform
Abramson BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Weeks before a Louisiana House committee voted on a civil litigation reform measure, state Rep. Neil Abramson said he was lured to a remote part of the capitol and had his career threatened by an individual whose identity he is not revealing.
Merck wins fifth of six Fosamax trials
Jones ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Merck & Co. has won another trial over its osteoporosis drug Fosamax.
Utah Republican AG candidate to be determined
Swallow SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - The race for Utah's Republican attorney general candidate will continue into June.
Ark. SC rules against Internet cafe over sweepstakes promotions
Hannah LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The Arkansas Supreme Court has affirmed a ruling against an Internet cafe and business center over its so-called "sweepstakes promotions."
N.C. SC rules in favor of Ford in product liability suit
Newby RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Supreme Court last week ruled in favor of Ford Motor Company in a lawsuit brought over the seat belt system in the car maker's popular Taurus.
Utah-based home alarm co.settles with Missouri AG
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $76,000 settlement Friday with a Utah-based home alarm system company.
N.Y. AG reaches $61 million Vioxx settlement
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman secured a settlement Friday with Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to resolve civil and criminal charges over the marketing of the drug Vioxx.
Arizona charity faces lawsuit in Pa.
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly's Charitable Trusts and Organization Section has filed a lawsuit against an Arizona charity that allegedly continued soliciting donations after a 2010 consent agreement.
Miss. SC affirms reduction of $1.5M verdict in nursing home suit
Lamar JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The Mississippi Supreme Court last week upheld a trial court's reduction of a $1.5 million jury verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Miss. AG settles lawsuit over failed beef plant
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced earlier this week that his office has settled a lawsuit over the design and completion of a failed beef plant project.
Jindal's ties to trial bar noted
Jindal BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A collection of national news outlets have taken an interest in Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal's relationship with trial lawyers, according to a report today in PoliticalDesk.com.
Ohio AG pursues state shareholder claims against BP
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says BP misrepresented information about its safety practices, leading to investment losses by four of the state's public pension systems.
Attorney says $10.1B tobacco award must be reinstated
Tillery EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Attorney Stephen Tillery argues that facts that led to the dismissal of his $10.1 billion claim against Philip Morris over "light" cigarette labeling have been proven false and that, therefore, his petition for relief must be granted.
'Legacy lawsuit' reform makes it through La. House committee
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A bill that would reform handling of "legacy lawsuits" in Louisiana has made its way through the House Civil Law Committee.
Iowa SC rules in favor of hospital in case over credentialing
Hecht DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - The Iowa Supreme Court last week upheld a lower court's ruling in favor of a hospital in a lawsuit over negligent credentialing.
Colo. SC: Company cannot sue man for balance of loan
Bender DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that a company cannot sue a man for the balance of a car loan on which he defaulted.