News from February 2012
N.J. SC rules for plaintiff in $10.5M acne-drug lawsuit
Long TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that the plaintiff in a $10.5 million lawsuit over the acne medication Accutane did not miss the state's two-year statute of limitations when she filed the suit in 2005.
Condo association paying $20K after refusing dog request
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Justice Department announced Monday that a $20,000 consent decree has been signed by a Park City, Utah, condominium association and its management company for violating the Fair Housing Act.
D.C. Circuit rules in favor of EPA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency's test for designating certain areas as nonattainment for the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter standard is valid.
W.Va. SC to hear lawmaker's case over election opponent
Boley CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week will hear a case in which a state lawmaker is asking the Court to remove her primary election opponent from the May primary ballot.
W.Va. SC decreases budget request by $2 million
Canterbury CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, citing the health of the state's Judicial Retirement System, is lowering its budget appropriation request by more than $2 million.
U.S. SC won't hear case over Asian carp
Schuette WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will not order the closure of pathways between the Mississippi River and Great Lakes basins in an effort to prevent Asian carp -- the behemoth fish that leap 10 feet into the air -- from overrunning the region's waterways.
Kroger settles with apartment complex
Kroger PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced an agreement on Friday with the owners and managers of a Southeast Portland apartment complex resolving alleged housing discrimination.
N.C. AG says scammers stealing tax refunds
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Monday that identity thieves have been filing tax returns in the names of North Carolina consumers to steal their refunds.
Substance abuse group endorses Schneiderman's plan
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the endorsement on Monday of his Internet System for Tracking Overprescribing plan by a professional association representing 20 providers that treat substance abuse.
Colo. SC upholds 'magic words' test
Bender DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado Supreme Court last week ruled that state law permits some political groups to spend unlimited funds in support of state candidates -- as long as they avoid certain "magic words."
Appeals court rules for Priceline
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- A California court has ruled for Priceline in a case regarding "resort fees."
Court orders insurer to pay back wages
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal court says an insurance company must pay back wages to employees of a Virginia county school board.
Ex-Taiwan manufacturing boss pleads guilty to price fixing
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- The former chairman of a Taiwan aftermarket auto lights manufacturer has pleaded guilty to price fixing charges.
Start of oil spill trial moved to next week
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has postponed the start of the Gulf oil spill trial until next week.
Sixth Circuit upholds national tobacco agreement
Clay CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has upheld a district court's ruling in favor of a group of tobacco manufacturers and 52 attorneys general.
Ind. SC rules in lawsuit over state employee pay
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The Indiana Supreme Court last week mostly upheld a state Court of Appeals' decision in a case over state employee pay.
Colo. AG, feds suing over alleged foreclosure rescue scam
Suthers DENVER (Legal Newsline) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and U.S. Attorney John Walsh announced a joint lawsuit on Thursday against a Georgia-based company and its principles for allegedly running a nationwide foreclosure-rescue scam.
U.S. SC rules for power company over Montana riverbeds
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The United States Supreme Court (USSC) has reversed Montana's Supreme Court for ruling that the state could charge for use of riverbeds.
Former KBR chairman, CEO going to prison
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The former chairman and CEO of Kellogg, Brown & Root Inc. has been sentenced to prison for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
R.I. nonprofit files allegations against SEIU
LINCOLN, R.I. (Legal Newsline) -- Fellowship Health Resources Inc. has filed an unfair labor practice charge with Region One of the National Labor Relations Board against the SEIU Local 509 in Massachusetts.