News from March 2012
Ohio AG sues bank for alleged improper trades
DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Bank of New York Mellon for allegedly making improper foreign exchange trades on behalf of the state's two retirement funds.
Four file in Utah attorney general race
McCullough SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - Four men, including two Republicans, are vying to be Utah's next attorney general.
Oklahoma could ban lawsuit financing
Baker OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - A year after the lawsuit financing industry tried to have its legislative agenda passed in nine states, a bill that would ban the practice is pending in the Oklahoma Senate.
Post calls Cuccinelli's climate probe 'witch hunt'
Cuccinelli WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Washington Post, in a staff editorial published over the weekend, equated Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's probe of a former University of Virginia professor's climate research to a "witch hunt."
Court filing next step in formalizing mortgage deal
Zoeller WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A group of 49 state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint Monday, alleging misconduct by the nation's five largest mortgage servicers.
N.Y. AG settles with Home Depot over trailers
Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Friday with Home Depot USA Inc. resolving allegations that it sold trailers that did not comply with the state's Motor Vehicles Law.
Wis. SC: Collateral source rule applies to underinsured motorists
Crooks MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court says an injured party is entitled to recover the "reasonable value" of medical services, which includes written-off medical expenses.
Mass. AG sues building owner
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit on Friday against the owner of a Dorchester apartment building for allegedly violating the state's anti-discrimination law.
Coakley settles with Gymboree
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Friday with a San Francisco-based children's retailer resolving allegations that it failed to follow the Massachusetts Meal Break Law.
W.Va. AG's lawsuit stuns debt-buying company
McGraw SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Encore Capital Group Inc. says a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw last week was a "surprise."
Husband, wife plead guilty to scheme
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- A husband-and-wife team each have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud.
BP claims fund to be taken over by court-appointed administrator
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Federal judge Carl Barbier has taken the next step in settlement proceedings in the BP Deepwater Horizon trial.
Union refunds dues to workers
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- The same union that filed a legal action in federal court opposing Indiana's new right-to-work law has refunded dues taken from workers' paychecks as part of a settlement.
SEIU accused again of workers' rights violations
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) -- A housekeeper for the Osceola Regional Medical Center has filed federal charges, with the National Labor Relations Board's Tampa bureau, against the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Workers East for allegedly violating her right to refrain from dues-paying union membership under Florida's Right to Work law.
Alaska troopers want to stop forced-dues scheme
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) -- Two Alaska State Troopers have filed a federal lawsuit against a local union and the Department of Public Safety for violating their rights.
Texas judge sets precedent in asbestos case
Davidson HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) -- The defense counsel in a Texas asbestos case has filed a motion to "compel settlement trust submissions."
Texas judge sets precedent in asbestos case
Davidson HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) -- The defense counsel in a Texas asbestos case has filed a motion to "compel settlement trust submissions."
Home alarm co. agrees to pay over sales tactics
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced an agreement with a Utah-based home alarm company to resolve allegations of questionable business practices and high-pressure sales tactics.
Fla. AG settles with Illinois-based club membership promotional co.
Bondi TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced an agreement with an Illinois-based club membership promotional company that allegedly failed to inform consumers of membership agreement terms.
Three companies settle with Mass. AG over wage violations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced a settlement with three companies to resolve allegations of wage and hour law violations resulting in over $2.8 million in penalties, fines and restitution.