News from January 2012
Law professor doubts Obama's plan to speed up appointments
Tobias RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A University of Richmond law professor says he doubts the U.S. Senate will go along with a plan by President Barack Obama to speed up judicial appointments.
D.C. attorney files to run for AG in W.Va.
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - An attorney with a history in health care matters has filed to run for West Virginia Attorney General against incumbent Democrat Darrell McGraw.
Ohio House passes bill targeting asbestos trusts
Blessing COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A bill that would require plaintiffs in asbestos lawsuits to disclose the claims they've made for recovery to bankruptcy trusts passed the Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday.
Hearing set for Cordray, other appointments
Cordray WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing Feb. 15 over the constitutionality of recent recess appointments by President Barack Obama.
Congressman asks Holder about DOJ Countrywide settlement
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder expressing concern over the Department of Justice's settlement with Countrywide Financia.
Report: GOP preparing bill to replace ObamaCare
Pitts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - House Republicans say they are preparing legislation that would replace President Barack Obama's much maligned health care law.
Company sued over claims
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit on Thursday against a Delray Beach company and its principal for allegedly falsely advertising scam protection services.
Mo. congressional candidate leaves race, now running for AG
Martin JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Ed Martin, a candidate for U.S. Congress, has decided to leave that race and instead run for Missouri attorney general.
Ark. SC dismisses state lottery appeal over trademarks
Goodson LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the state's Lottery Commission in a lawsuit over certain trademarked phrases.
Second Circuit explains why it vacated injunction in Chevron case
Lynch NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court explained why it vacated an injunction blocking enforcement of an $18 billion judgment against Chevron Corp. in a full opinion released Thursday.
Fla. AG says she supports foreclosure settlement
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi says she's standing behind a rumored $25 billion deal with the nation's top mortgage servicers.
Scruggs gets hearing in effort to shave sentence
Scruggs ABERDEEN, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Tort king Dickie Scruggs has won a chance to shorten his prison sentence at a hearing much like the trial he waived.
Idaho chief justice wants more pay for judges
Burdick BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Burdick says better pay and benefits are needed to ensure that the state's court system attracts those who are highly qualified.
New W.Va. chief justice wants to cut budget
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - For the next year, Menis Ketchum has two objectives as chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court -- write opinions and cut the budget.
Judge tells asbestos firm to hand over documents in fraud case
Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Pittsburgh asbestos lawyer Robert Peirce must deliver documents about radiologist Ray Harron to CSX Transportation for the railroad's racketeering and fraud suit, a judge has ruled.
DeWine talks online scams
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned families in Ohio on Friday to avoid online scams and guard their personal information as part of Saturday's International Data Privacy Day.
Calif. SC asbestos decision wrong, Motley Rice attorney says
Finch WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A recent California Supreme Court decision in an asbestos case isn't good news for plaintiffs firms like Motley Rice.
Wash. AG alleges 'clickjacking' on Facebook
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Facebook announced lawsuits on Thursday against the co-owners of an ad network that allegedly developed scams and encouraged others to spread spam through various deceptive tactics.
Pa. bill requires AGs to wait four years to run for governor
Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Two Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make the state's attorney general wait at least four years after leaving office to run for governor.
N.Y. AG settles whistleblower lawsuit against medical center
Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Wednesday with Cayuga Medical Center for allegedly violating the Stark Act.