News from March 2012
Miss. SC reverses approval of $2.88 billion coal plant project
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The Mississippi Supreme Court, in a ruling Thursday, reversed a lower court's approval of a $2.88 billion coal plant project in the state.
Mo. SC affirms ruling in favor of mortgage giant Fannie Mae
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Supreme Court, in a decision earlier this month, upheld a ruling in favor of mortgage giant Fannie Mae.
Miss. SC approves change of venue in suit over defective car
Kitchens JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The Mississippi Supreme Court said last week that a trial judge erred in denying a car dealer's motion for change of venue.
Ohio foreclosure lawsuits fall again in 2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits over foreclosures continued to decrease in Ohio in 2011, according to figures released by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Ala. GOP voters pick former chief justice again
Moore MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is one step closer to regaining that position.
Senators strike deal to move along judicial nominees
Reid WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Senate leaders, in an effort to avoid further deadlock, struck a deal this week on the confirmation of a group of judicial nominees.
N.Y. AG changes how Excellus does business
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement on Thursday with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, resolving allegations of the wrongful denial of childhood lead screening tests.
Unions like Chafin for W.Va. SC justice
Chafin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Tish Chafin has received the endorsements of several labor unions in her campaign for West Virginia Supreme Court justice.
Defective design claim over penile implant proceeds
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in Philadelphia has allowed a strict liability claim over an alleged defective penile implant to proceed against the device's manufacturer.
Coakley settles discrimination allegations
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced settlements on Wednesday against a Cambridge real estate business and a Haverhill housing management company for allegedly violating state fair housing and anti-discrimination laws.
U.S. Senate confirms W.Va. judge to federal district court
Groh WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed West Virginia Judge Gina Groh's nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
States, feds settle with medical equipment company
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a multistate settlement on Thursday with a medical equipment company that allegedly provided kickbacks to physicians, violating the False Claims Act.
Federal judge chides Labor Dept. actions against Dayton Tire
Brown WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has chided the Department of Labor for dawdling in case involving Dayton Tire.
Obama regulatory process called opaque, costly
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Two nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations are critical of the regulatory processes of the Obama Administration.
Obama transparency criticized at Senate hearing
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal official has said President Obama's transparency policies are working, but others don't think so.
Calif. SC says school districts can be found vicariously liable
Werdegar SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court ruled last week that a school district may be found vicariously liable for the negligent hiring, retention and supervision of its employees.
Conn. SC: Trial court shouldn't have applied reverse veil piercing
Rogers HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Connecticut Supreme Court called a lower court's decision to apply reverse corporate veil piercing in a lawsuit over solid waste disposal "clearly erroneous."
Miss. Senate approves 'Sunshine' bill
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The Mississippi Senate on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that would limit Attorney General Jim Hood's power.
Former Ariz., Wyo. AGs join law firms
Goddard PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has joined the law firm of SNR Denton as senior counsel in its public policy and regulation practice.
Study: 'Legacy lawsuits' costing Louisiana billions
Dismukes BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Damage to the economy by so-called "legacy lawsuits" aimed at past environmental pollution by energy producers is at the heart of a study released by Louisiana State University.