News from 2012
W.Va. court enters order against company over title loans
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Virginia-based Fast Auto Loans Inc. has been ordered to stop collecting payments, seizing vehicles and entering into new loans with West Virginia residents, according to Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office.
D.C. Circuit affirms NLRB
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that Chevron Mining violated the National Labor Relations Act by amending its bonus plan.
Nev. onion grower to pay $2.3M in back wages
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Labor has announced that a Nevada onion grower will pay a record total of $2,338,700 in back wages to 1,365 workers, along with a civil penalty of $500,000, for alleged violations of the H-2A visa program.
SEC alleges insider trading scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission accused five physicians on Tuesday with insider trading.
Coakley reviewing utilities' quality standards
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that she has begun a review of standards used to measure utility companies' overall service quality to determine if they are sufficient.
Schneiderman sues 12 head shops
Schneiderman ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that his office has filed 12 lawsuits throughout New York against retailers who allegedly violated the state's labeling laws by selling synthetic drugs.
N.J. AG reaches civil rights agreement with school district
Chiesa TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division on Civil Rights announced a $90,000 settlement on Tuesday with a school district in Hudson County that allegedly discriminated against a disabled teacher's aide.
R.I. SC sides with radio host, reporter in lawsuit over 'roast'
Flaherty PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - The Rhode Island Supreme Court last week upheld a lower court's judgment in favor of a well-known local radio talk show host who engaged in an on-air rant over a "roast" of local public figures.
Key provisions of Harris' bill of rights signed into law
Harris LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Wednesday key provisions of Attorney General Kamala Harris' Homeowner Bill of Rights, protecting homeowners and borrowers during the mortgage and foreclosure process.
Ga. SC reverses judgment in favor of county in wrongful death suit
Thompson ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia Supreme Court ruled last week that a tractor at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit meets the definition of "any motor vehicle" in state law.
Class action filed against Barclays
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the New York federal court for customers who bought American Depository Receipts of Barclay, two subsidiaries and the company's former chairman and chief executive.
Orthofix settles charges over alleged Mexican bribery scheme
SHERMAN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint Tuesday against Orthofix International, a Texas-based medical device company that settled the charges for $5.2 million.
Pharmacist files complaint against SEIU
Mix SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A Santa Clara Valley Medical Center pharmacist has filed a complaint against the Service Employees International Union Local 521 for allegedly refusing to honor his right to refrain from full-dues-paying union membership.
CFTC alleges fraud on part of Peregrine Financial
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Tuesday the filing of a complaint against Peregrine Financial Group Inc., a registered futures commission merchant, and owner Russell R. Wasendorf, Sr.
DOJ gets serviceman promoted
Perez WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has settled a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Ill. AG settles with Chicago-based law firm
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced a settlement on Monday with a Chicago-based law firm that allegedly unlawfully charged consumers upfront fees.
Mass. AG settles with multiple landlords
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced settlements on Friday with multiple landlords to resolve allegations that they refused to rent to families with children.
Mo. AG gets injuction against owner of gas stations
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced on Tuesday that he has obtained an injunction against the owner of three gas stations who allegedly violated underground storage tank regulations.
Ark. AG suing travel agent
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed a consumer protection lawsuit on Monday against a travel agent who allegedly collected money for travel services that were never provided.
Miss. SC reverses $2.5M award against Kroger
Dickinson JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - In a ruling last month, the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a $2.5 million award to a woman who was attacked and robbed in a grocery chain's parking lot.