News from October 2012
Wis. AG Van Hollen settles with Graymont
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Judge disqualifies outside counsel in Minn. AG's 3M case
Swanson MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A Minnesota judge has ruled a private firm can't represent state Attorney General Lori Swanson in her lawsuit against 3M Company.
La. AG Caldwell sues Classy Sassy Girls
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana attorney general has sued a Jefferson Parish-based online retailer after complaints that the owner was fraudulently running an infant and young girls' dress store.
Judge sets trial date for suspended Pa. SC Justice Orie Melvin
Melvin PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania judge has set a trial start date in the case of suspended state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin.
Philly cheesesteak makers sue U.S. Patent Office
Corcoran PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The owners of a Philadelphia eatery have filed suit against the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over claims that the defendant refused to issue a valid trademark to the plaintiff's cheesesteak sandwich.
Del. court accepts asbestos case rejected by Calif. court
Parkins WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A Delaware court has welcomed an asbestos lawsuit that was rejected by a California court that advised the plaintiff to re-file in Texas.
Morrisey issues final debate challenge to W.Va. AG McGraw
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Republican candidate Patrick Morrisey hand-delivered a letter to incumbent West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Thursday with a final request to debate in public.
Mo. AG challenger questions Express Scripts donation to Koster campaign
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The Republican challenger in the race for Missouri Attorney General is questioning the timing of a campaign contribution made to incumbent Chris Koster.
Jepsen says five will forfeit $200K
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Wednesday that five former alleged participants in a pyramid scheme will forfeit $202,500 through voluntary compliance agreements.
Madigan says Alpena polluted water
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Wednesday that a Douglas County mining operation received citations for alleged water and air pollution violations.
Stenehjem says All American Pages sent fraudulent invoice
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued a cease and desist order on Wednesday against All American Pages Inc. and its purported owner for alleged violations of state consumer fraud law.
Mo. commission picks circuit judge, two attorneys for SC opening
Teitelman JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Appellate Judicial Commission has selected its nominees to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court.
W.Va. business court opens
West Virginia's business court office MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia's new business court is, well, open for business.
Morrisey says W.Va. AG McGraw using taxpayer funds to campaign
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Republican West Virginia Attorney General candidate Patrick Morrisey is continuing to question the inner workers of incumbent Darrell McGraw's campaign.
McGraw says scammers using national mortgage settlement
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw issued a warning on Wednesday to West Virginia borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure to avoid scammers claiming to offer help with a national mortgage settlement.
Tenn. AG Cooper obtains temporary order against HRC Medical Centers
Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper announced on Wednesday that a court has ordered HRC Medical Centers Inc. to temporarily halt claims and practices related to Amor Vie, its bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
Consumer group wants Calif. AG Harris to block $2.5B gas deal
Harris SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Consumer Watchdog urged California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Wednesday to block a $2.5 billion offer by Tesoro to acquire Arco gas stations and BP's refinery in Carson.