News from June 2012
Commission seeking replacement for Price on Mo. SC
Price JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The commission tasked with helping to fill judicial vacancies on the Missouri Supreme Court said this week it is seeking applicants for a seat soon to be open on the state's high court.
Del. SC to hear arguments over plaintiffs' attorneys fee
Chief Justice Myron Steele DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A group of plaintiffs' lawyers were expected to argue before the Delaware Supreme Court Thursday that their fee -- worth more than $300 million -- is justified.
Jim Crow laws referenced during testy exchange over fracking regulations
Connolly WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - While testifying before a House subcommittee about fracking, a Pennsylvania official was told by the committee's ranking member that his views about federal and state interaction were similar to a segregationist's arguments about Jim Crow laws.
Congressman regrets 'parasites' comment directed at lawyers
Cohen WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen on Wednesday took time to address a statement he made during a May hearing in which he referred to attorneys that contacted him about his friend's mesothelioma as "parasites."
Wash. AG warns of magazine sellers' return
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna warned on Monday that door-to-door magazine sellers have returned to the state with offers of outrageously priced subscriptions to fund "second chance" opportunities for inner city youth.
App collected kids' info, N.J. AG says
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in federal court alleging that a mobile app developer collected children's personal information and transmitted it to a third-party company without parental consent.
Tempe transmission shop to shut down
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced an addendum to a consent judgment on Tuesday that requires a Tempe transmission shop to cease operations.
Privacy protection, costs clarification added to asbestos trust bill
Quayle WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The sponsor of legislation that would require asbestos bankruptcy trusts to provide more information on claims amended his bill Wednesday, while changes proposed by Democrats were rejected.
Report: Both sides in Fannie Mae suit move for summary judgment
DeWine WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Both sides in a class action securities lawsuit filed against mortgage giant Fannie Mae are reportedly arguing for summary judgment.
Circuit court judge nominated to Hawaii's high court
Pollack HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday nominated Judge Richard W. Pollack to the state Supreme Court.
W.Va. AG settles with collection agencies for more than $700,000
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that his office has reached settlements with five out-of-state debt collection agencies, netting more than $700,000 for state consumers.
D.C. high court affirms $800,000 jury verdict in sexual harassment suit
Ruiz WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The District of Columbia Court of Appeals last week upheld a $800,000 jury verdict against a lobbying firm for sexual harassment.
Kentucky AWP settlement worth $2.29M
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway recovered $2.29 million for the Kentucky Medicaid program on Tuesday following a settlement over the average wholesale price of pharmaceuticals.
Conn. AG won't block hospital merger
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen completed an antitrust review of proposed hospital merger on Friday and will not block the merger under the state's antitrust law.
Schneiderman settles with 47 contractors
Schneiderman PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with 47 home improvement contractors on Friday.
Garlock accuses asbestos attorneys of fraud
Chandler CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - An asbestos law firm is being accused of fraud by a company that claims the firm produced two different versions of how its client fell ill in an effort to boost recovery.
Ga. SC says trial judge should have referred motion to recuse
Benham ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia Supreme Court said the state Court of Appeals was wrong to affirm a trial judge's denial of a motion to recuse himself from a case over a city's underground parking garage project.
Colo. SC: Disgorgement not an available remedy under state law
Eid DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado Supreme Court last week ruled that when a public entity purchases unlawful securities under a section of state law, disgorgement is not an available remedy against the seller.
Del. court rules in suit over company's unclaimed property
Johnston WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A Delaware superior court last month granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a complaint against a company over alleged violations of the state's unclaimed property laws.
Vt. AG files appeals brief in fight over nuclear plant's license
Sorrell BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (Legal Newsline) - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell has filed an appeals brief in his effort to regulate the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.