News from September 2012
Schneiderman settles allegations against school food provider
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an $18 million settlement on Wednesday with a school food management service provider.
Pa. AG settles with telemarketer over solicitations
Kelly HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced an agreement on Tuesday with a Lehigh County telemarketer over allegedly illegal charitable contribution solicitations.
Report: Shareholders say N.Y. AG shouldn't be allowed to stop deal
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers for American International Group Inc. shareholders argued in a court filing this week that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman shouldn't be allowed to thwart a $115 million settlement between the shareholders and AIG's former chief executive.
Calif. appeals court reverses ruling on city's approval of warehouse
Harris FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California's Fifth District Court of Appeals, in a ruling Monday, reinstated a lawsuit over the approval of a 500,000-square-foot warehouse in Visalia.
Ratings agencies point to Second Circuit decision while fighting Cordray's case
Cordray CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Credit ratings agencies sued by former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray are saying an appeals court's recent decision bodes well for them.
EPA sued over Pa. air pollution rules
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Three environmental activist organizations have sued the Environmental Protection Agency in federal court about air pollution rules it approved for Pennsylvania.
Environmental groups support Pa. towns' fracking challenge
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Twenty environmental groups filed an amicus brief Tuesday in favor of Pennsylvania towns challenging a state law.
Mo. college sues over Affordable Care Act
Obama SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - A rural Missouri college used the 225th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States on Monday to file a lawsuit against the Obama administration.
Judge enters order against alleged "green" Ponzi scheme
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment on Thursday for an alleged $135 million "green" Ponzi scheme.
SEC goes after Fla. environmental company
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The assets of a Florida environmental company were frozen Monday after the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a temporary restraining order against future violations of federal securities laws.
W.Va. SC: Man does not qualify for continued disability benefits
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, affirmed orders denying a man's requests for reopening for payment of temporary total disability benefits and consultation with WVU's Spine Center.
Conn. AG touts new data breach law
Jepsen HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a new state law on Tuesday requiring businesses with data breaches to provide notice to the attorney general's office and affected consumers.
N.J. AG settles with cancer charity over alleged sales tax violations
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a settlement on Monday with a cancer charity that allegedly used its tax exempt status to purchase millions of dollars worth of luxury cars without paying sales tax.
Mich. Chamber endorses three for state SC
Markman LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is endorsing three Republican candidates for the state Supreme Court.
Asbestos claimants come out against company's fraud allegation
Swett CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A group of lawyers representing asbestos claimants has come forward to support a law firm accused of fraud by Garlock Sealing Technologies.
Former mortgage officers sentenced to prison
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Two mortgage loan officers were sentenced Wednesday after being convicted of a $9 million mortgage fraud scheme.
NYSE assessed $5M penalty
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a first-of-its-kind penalty against the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.
Fed judge affirms $10.2M award to former Merrill Lynch brokers
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Monday denied Merrill Lynch's motion to dismiss a $10.2 million award to two former brokers for unpaid deferred compensation.
Wis. AG to appeal ruling over collective bargaining law, seek stay
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A Dane County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that portions of Gov. Scott Walker's controversial collective bargaining law violates both the Wisconsin and U.S. Constitutions.
W.Va. SC: Former coal worker not entitled to additional award
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last week that a former Consolidation Coal Company employee is not entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award.