News from July 2012
AGs say FCC going too far with new rules
Olens WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Six state attorneys general say the Federal Communications Commission is exceeding its authority by attempting to regulate broadband Internet providers.
Alaska SC denies claim of woman sprayed in eye by HIV patient's fluids
Winfree ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - The Alaska Supreme Court last week upheld a state commission's decision denying a health care worker's claim for more benefits as a result of a "high-risk splash" to her eye by fluids from an HIV-positive patient.
Newspaper endorses GOP candidate Dunn for Wash. AG
Dunn OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - The Seattle Times has endorsed GOP candidate Reagan Dunn for Washington State attorney general.
Labor Dept. orders railroads to pay back wages, damages
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday ordered two railroad companies to pay three workers $650,729.14 in back wages and damages for allegedly retaliating against them for being whistleblowers.
Ship scrapping company cited for environmental violations
NORFOLK, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Two Virginia scrap company owners were sentenced for violation of environmental laws July 12.
Two enter guilty pleas in El Paso corruption case
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) - Guilty pleas were entered July 13 by an El Paso public relations consultant and a former Ysleta Independent School District Trustee in connection with the El Paso corruption investigation of ACCESSHealth Source.
DOT fines TripAdvisor $80K
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Department of Transportation on July 13 fined ticket agent TripAdvisor $80,000 for violating rules about full-fare advertising.
N.D. AG issues order against Minn. woman
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a cease and desist order on Thursday against Stacy Dahl, doing business as Helping Hands Inc., for allegedly violating state laws regulating consumer fraud.
Md. order includes penalty of $778K
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced an order on Friday against the owner of a medical alert company for allegedly failing to provide services or refunds.
Kan. AG announces order against immigration company
Schmidt KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a court order on Friday against a Wyandotte County-based immigration services company for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Protection Act.
Report: Vt. AG doesn't get state Democrats' endorsement
MONTPELIER, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont's Democratic Committee over the weekend voted against endorsing incumbent Attorney General Bill Sorrell.
Va. AG: 'Do nothing' a way around health care law
Cuccinelli RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, a vocal opponent of President Barack Obama's federal health care law, claims he has found a way around the controversial reform.
W.Va. SC releases justice's dissent in redistricting case
Benjamin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin says he disagrees with a majority ruling in November that a redistricting plan for the state House of Delegates is constitutional.
Mo. AG shuts down dog breeder
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Thursday that his office has closed a Carter County dog breeder for allegedly violating the Animal Care Facilities Act.
Ariz. AG settles with theater chain
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced a settlement on Thursday with Cinemark Holdings Inc. to improve access for the theater chain's hearing impaired customers.
States settle with U.S. Fidelis for $13M
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A multi-state agreement was announced on Thursday with a now-defunct vehicle service contract seller that allegedly used illegal marketing tactics.
Company promising alcoholism cure hit with court order
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission announced a court order on Thursday against a Jacksonville-based company that allegedly offered a phony alcoholism cure program.
Ga. company ordered to stop selling, advertising 'bath salts'
McGraw WINFIELD, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia judge has ordered a Georgia-based company to stop selling and advertising its "bath salts" and other synthetic drug chemicals in the state.
Judgment entered in alleged Ponzi scheme
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - A final judgment against Ilya Drapkin was entered July 6 in Texas federal court that permanently enjoins him from violating federal securities laws and orders monetary relief.
N.C. AT&T workers petition Supreme Court
Mix WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A group of AT&T employees from North Carolina on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to review an identity theft case involving federal preemption.