News from October 2012
Coakley says two didn't pay into unemployment trust fund
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement and indictments on Monday with two businesses and their principles for allegedly failing to pay more than $553,000 into the state's unemployment trust fund.
N.J. AG Chiesa, feds settle with Durand Glass
Chiesa TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced a settlement on Monday with Durand Glass Manufacturing Company Inc. to resolve allegations of air quality law violations.
Calif. AG Harris settles with Anthem Blue Cross
Harris SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a settlement on Monday with one of the largest health insurers in the state to resolve allegations that the company failed to protect its members' personal information.
Nev. AG Masto loses Enron-related antitrust case
Masto CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has lost an antitrust case that alleged Reliant Energy made a secret deal with now-bankrupt Enron Corp.
Schneiderman sues JPMorgan over Bear Sterns' actions
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reportedly filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. over its alleged role in the financial crisis.
Federal judge denies motion for new trial, says keeping juror was OK
Tunheim MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge last week refused to change a jury verdict reached earlier this year in a lawsuit over Johnson and Johnson's drug Levaquin, despite a juror's connection to the defendant pharmaceutical company.
Ariz. AG, aide facing fines over alleged campaign finance violations
Horne PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery announced Monday he is initiating a civil enforcement action against Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and another member of the Attorney General's Office for alleged campaign finance violations.
U.S. SC denies review of judicial candidate rules
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal in a lawsuit over Minnesota's rules for judicial candidates.
Judge dismisses fraud lawsuit against UBS AG
Sullivan NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit brought against UBS AG and several underwriters by a group that alleged fraud on the part of the financial services firm.
Fed judge: Fla. man missed chance to file tobacco lawsuit
Scriven TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit of a man who sued tobacco giants Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco over the 1990 death of his wife.
Miss. AG Hood's credit card case waiting on Fifth Circuit guidance
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood's case against several issuers of credit cards will be stayed pending the result of a jurisdictional battle being decided by a federal appeals court.
McGraw claims Canadian group duped W.Va. customers
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Friday that his office has successfully shut down a website offering allegedly fraudulent advance fee loans.
Schneiderman obtains order against car dealerships
Schneiderman BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an order on Monday against multiple car dealerships for allegedly persistent deceptive, fraudulent and illegal business practices in the financing and sale of automobiles.
U.S. SC denies appeal in challenge over Iowa Judicial Commission
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal in a lawsuit over the Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission's makeup.
Conway named co-chair of Democratic AGs group
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has been named co-chair of the Democratic Attorneys General Association.
Report: Class action lawyers looking for $150M
Cordray NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action attorneys will reportedly ask for $150 million in fees as a result of Friday's $2.43 billion settlement with Bank of America.