News from July 2012
N.Y. AG reaches agreements over lobbying practices
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement on Tuesday with three not-for-profit organizations to resolve allegations that they illegally lobbied New York City officials in relation to development projects.
Ohio AG warns consumers of notario scams
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Latino Affairs Commission warned consumers of so-called notario scams on Tuesday after the announcement of a new immigration policy.
Issa: Key lawmakers received Countrywide discount loans
Issa WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- California Rep. Darrell Issa says some key legislators benefited from discounted Countrywide Financial loans.
Energy firm pays $4M for False Claims Act violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A Connecticut-based energy will pay more than $4 million to the federal government for violating the False Claims Act by failing to pay money owed on natural gas acquired from the Department of the Interior.
Accretive seeks to dismiss Minn. AG's newest complaint
Swanson MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Chicago-based service provider Accretive Health Inc. said in a federal court filing this week that Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson's newest complaint fails to raise any new issues.
Coakley: Walmart, Target to pay $232,000 for alleged overcharges
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Popular retail chains Walmart and Target have agreed to pay $232,000 to cities and towns across Massachusetts, state Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Tuesday.
Report: Lawsuit seeks removal of Fla. SC justices from ballot
Lewis TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Two Florida men filed a lawsuit last week requesting that three state Supreme Court justices seeking a "yes" or "no" from voters in November be removed from this fall's ballot.
Report: Mass. gov. possible replacement for U.S. AG Holder
Holder BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has been mentioned as a possible replacement for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, according to reports.
Issa wants info on Labor Department's relationship with restaurant group
Issa WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. Darrel Issa, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter Tuesday to Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis regarding the department's funding of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United.
Wis. SC makes ruling in Sizzler E. coli cases
Justice Patience Drake Roggensack authored the Court's majority opinion. MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, upheld an appeals court's decision in a group of cases over damages sustained due to food contaminated by E. coli at two Sizzler restaurants in the Milwaukee area in 2000.
Coakley settles allegations against life insurance company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a consent judgment on Tuesday against Life Insurance of North America resolving allegations that it marketed its insurance deceptively to veterans.
Mo. AG sues Lincoln County developer
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a lawsuit on Monday against a Lincoln County developer for allegedly violating the state's Clean Water Law.
Wis. AG takes on window and door retailer
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced an enforcement action on Tuesday against an Outagamie County-based window and door retailer for allegedly violating the state's No Call Law.
W.Va. AG reaches $1.7M agreement with debt collector
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw says he has reached an agreement with a California-based debt collection company, netting nearly $2 million in refunds and cancelled debts for state consumers.
Calif. SC: Charter cities can set policies on prevailing wages
Kennard SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court said this week the state's charter cities have the right to establish their own policies concerning government-mandated construction wage rates, also known as prevailing wages, on purely municipal construction projects.
Calif. passes key provisions of Harris' homeowner bill package
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Key provisions of California Attorney General Kamala Harris' so-called Homeowner Bill of Rights passed the state Legislature Monday.
Mazer Moss responds to CLC 'plaintiff friendly' criticism
Mazer Moss Four months after a leadership shakeup at the First Judicial District courts, Judge Sandra Mazer Moss reflected on criticism she faced as coordinating judge of Philadelphia's Complex Lititgation Center (CLC).
Poker site's CEO arrested at JFK
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Raymond Bitar, the Chief Executive Officer of Full Tilt Poker, was arrested Monday at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced.
Report: Rick Perry stumps for Mo. AG candidate
Martin CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Former presidential hopeful and current Texas Gov. Rick Perry reportedly stumped for Missouri attorney general candidate Ed Martin over the weekend.
N.H. AG announces executive compensation report by NHCPPS
Delaney CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney announced Monday that the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies has issued a report on executive compensation at the state's non-profit hospitals.