News from May 2012
Davis, Chafin advance in W.Va. SC primary
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Current West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis and plaintiffs attorney Tish Chafin will advance to November's general election in the race for two open court seats.
Wis. SC justice asked to step down from colleague's choking case
Prosser MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, under fire for the alleged choking of a colleague which he says never happened, has asked another justice to step down from his disciplinary case.
Ohio appeals court tosses $2B judgment against Ford
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals has reversed a judgment of $1,984,590,150 against Ford Motor Company.
Defendants mount arguments for keeping Colossus in federal court
Plaintiff attorney Brad Seidel TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A group of insurance companies fighting high stakes litigation involving computer software known as "Colossus" say the plaintiffs' choice of venue is "blatant forum shopping."
Report: Mo. AG to release Rams' plans for dome renovations
Koster ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said Monday he will release documents relating to the St. Louis Rams' plans for renovations of the Edward Jones Dome.
Mich. Internet cafes closed
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced an agreement on Thursday with Innovative Entertainment of Michigan to close eight Internet sweepstakes cafes indefinitely.
N.J. AG sues furniture companies
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against six furniture companies and their two operators for alleged Consumer Fraud Act violations.
Eighth Circuit upholds settlement over health care coverage
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has upheld a settlement agreement between the city of Omaha and a class of city firefighters, police officers, civilian employees and their unions over health care coverage.
Eleventh Circuit rejects request of union, Obama administration
Obama ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The full court of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has rejecsted a request for a rehearing of a three-judge panel's January ruling involving a quid pro quo between a company and a union.
Pa. med-mal filings slightly up from 2010, still way down since rules changes
Castille HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - A six-year decline in the amount of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania stopped in 2011.
First Circuit remands case over brain research grant application
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court on Monday vacated a lower court's ruling in a lawsuit brought against two hospitals and various researchers over their grant application to a federal health agency.
W.Va. SC race stands out in Tuesday's primaries
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia is holding its primary election Tuesday for two open spots on its Supreme Court, while three attorneys general have nothing to worry about it.
W.Va. AG candidate wants to debate McGraw
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - For his first foray into campaigning, Patrick Morrisey is leaving no stone unturned.
Fraud case will continue against asbestos firm
Robert Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The third amended complaint in CSX Transportation's long-running racketeering case against a Pittsburgh asbestos firm has survived a motion to dismiss.
Report: Va. judge tosses AG's lawsuit against BNY Mellon
Cuccinelli FAIRFAX, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Virginia judge has reportedly thrown out a lawsuit in which state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sought to make Bank of New York Mellon pay the State nearly $1 billion.
Wash. AG settles 'likejacking' suit
McKenna SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A California company has settled "likejacking" allegations brought by Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna.
Merck: Challenge of Ky. AG's contract with private lawyers should continue
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Merck & Co.'s challenge of a contingency fee contract given by Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway to private attorneys will not interfere with any state proceedings and should not be dismissed, the company is arguing.
Mass. AG suing Internet cafe
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit on Friday against a Chicopee Internet cafe for allegedly violating the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act by running an illegal gambling operation.
Mo. AG suing Utah travel service over Hawaii trip
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit on Friday against a Utah-based travel service that allegedly took $360,000 from the Willard Band to book a summer trip to Hawaii.
N.J. AG settles with Dr. Leonard's
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced an agreement on Monday with an Edison-based company resolving allegations that it charged consumers optional service fees via telephone without authorization.