News from September 2012
Schneiderman settles with Kaleida Health for $1.6M
Schneiderman BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $1.6 million settlement with Kaleida Health on Friday to resolve allegations of excess Medicaid payments on dental service claims.
Stenehjem reaches agreement over UND imagery
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced on Wednesday that he has negotiated an addendum to a 2007 settlement agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Bank of America settles class action for $2.43B
Cordray CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Bank of America says it has settled a class action lawsuit brought against the company over its acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
Seventh Circuit upholds ruling in class action over dental services cap
Kanne INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court ruled this week that Indiana cannot violate state and federal Medicaid laws, and people without means in the state must receive "medically necessary" dental treatment.
Ark. SC: Medical marijuana proposal can appear on ballot
Baker LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of allowing state residents to vote on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana.
eAppaiseIT settles with N.Y. for $7.8M
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $7.8 million settlement on Friday with eAppraiseIT and its parent corporation, First American Corporation, for allegedly colluding with Washington Mutual to inflate the value of homes.
Colossus class action sent back to Ark. court
Hickey TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has sent a class action lawsuit against several insurance companies back to an Arkansas state court
Ninth Circuit affirms ruling in lawsuit against vaccine maker
Thomas SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of pharmaceutical company Merck and Company in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Report: Mich. AG wants better review of insurer's conversion
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says he wants a better, more thorough review done of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's proposed overhaul.
N.M. AG King wins case against FastBucks
King SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Gary King announced on Wednesday that his office has won a three-year legal battle against a small loan lender that allegedly made illegal loans to New Mexico consumers.
Madigan says Ill. man illegal dump
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a four-count lawsuit on Wednesday against a Franklin County man who allegedly operated an open dump.
Mo. AG sues three mortgage rescue companies
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed three separate lawsuits on Wednesday against individuals and their companies for allegedly misleading consumers with mortgage-modification schemes.
Former Pa. AG nominated to serve on securities commission
Pappert HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced Wednesday that he has nominated former Attorney General Jerry Pappert to serve on the state Securities Commission.
Sixth Circuit: Cleveland v. Wall Street filed with 'frustrated regulatory intent'
Moore CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - A lower court was wrong to dismiss Chase Bank's challenge of litigation filed against it by the city of Cleveland over subprime mortgages, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled.
Chiesa resolves price-gouging allegations against gas station
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement on Wednesday with a Branchville Lukoil gas station to resolve allegations of price gouging.
Madigan reaches agreement over alleged computer-spying
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced an agreement on Tuesday between her office, the Federal Trade Commission and an Illinois company that allegedly used computer software to spy on consumers who rented laptops.
Md. SC orders new trial in suit against gas station owner
Greene ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Legal Newsline) - The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a trial judge's refusal to permit a requested question be included on a special verdict sheet, asking the jury to consider assumption of the risk defense, constitutes reversible error.
Fed judge sends out-of-state claims back to W.Va. court
Chambers HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has remanded 18 cases filed by minors who claim they suffered birth defects as a result of their mothers' use of Pfizer's prescription drug Zoloft.
W.Va. SC: Steel company's coil inventory exempt from tax
Benjamin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Northern Panhandle steel company's inventory of coils is exempt from a state property tax.
Final provisions of Harris' bill of rights signed into law
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The final components of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights have been signed into law, state Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Tuesday.