News from 2012
Neb. SC rules against paraplegic plaintiff
McCormack LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) - The Nebraska Supreme Court said last week that a lower court was wrong to rule in favor of a paraplegic man who sued over his fall in a hospital's shower.
N.J. AG suing investment firm
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the New Jersey Bureau of Securities announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Jersey City-based investment firm and its executives for alleged securities fraud.
Mass. AG settles with Salem Public Schools
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement on Wednesday with Salem Public Schools to resolve allegations of violations related to public construction bidding.
W.Va. SC to make final decision on magistrate's settlement deal
Fouty CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Judicial Hearing Board on Wednesday began reviewing a settlement agreement for a county magistrate who resigned late last week.
Wash. AG advances in governor primary
McKenna OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna easily won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday.
Second Circuit remands case over alleged securities fraud
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court last week remanded a case against a petroleum company over alleged securities fraud.
Ninth Circuit: EPA rule 'invalid,' but work on plant must continue
Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has remanded without vacatur a case over a federal Environment Protection Agency final rule, so that construction of power plant can proceed without delay.
N.J. AG suing 12 jewelers
Chiesa WAYNE, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced 171 state civil complaints and 30 municipal code violations on Tuesdays against 12 jewelers that allegedly violated state laws.
Three W.Va. SC justices won't hear public financing case
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Three West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justices have recused themselves from a case over the constitutionality of the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program.
Nev. AG settles with Renown Health
Masto LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced a settlement on Monday with Renown Health allowing physicians to be released from non-compete terms.
Coakley alleges discrimination against real estate company
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit on Monday against a Boston-based real estate management company, its property manager and an Arlington property owner for alleged violations of the state's anti-discrimination law.
Calif. bill seeks to increase medical damage awards
Steinberg SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A group of California trial lawyers, with the help of California Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, are pushing a bill through the state legislature that would increase the amount of medical damage awards.
Ohio SC refuses appeal of law firm over communications with R.I. AG's office
McConnell CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Last month, the Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of plaintiffs law firm Motley Rice in a lawsuit that alleges confidential documents were stolen from Sherwin-Williams.
Mich. SC: Building owners not responsible for woman's injuries
Young LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - The owners of a building that housed a gym are not liable for a woman's back injuries, which she incurred after falling on an icy sidewalk, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled last week.
Truck allegedly involved in 9/11 charity scam impounded
Chiesa NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Friday that a judge has granted an application to immediately impound a pickup truck that was allegedly being used to solicit donations for a bogus 9/11 charity.
Schneiderman opposes NRC over Indian Point safety
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his opposition on Friday to a proposed resolution by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about his petition to have federal fire safety requirements enforced at Indian Point.
Ind. AG settles with Reply4Money.com over texts
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced an agreement on Friday with a company and its owner for allegedly sending text messages to consumers in violation of the state's Do Not Call Law.
W.Va. magistrate submits resignation to state SC
Fouty CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia magistrate who is being investigated for violating the state's code of conduct has resigned effective immediately.
Mass. SC says bank can't be held liable for attorney's fraud
Gants BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled last week that a bank cannot be found liable for a former Boston defense attorney's fraudulent taking of $5 million from a Hong Kong-based company.
Former town supervisor gets three years in jail
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) - The former supervisor of a Detroit suburb was sentenced Friday to three years in prison after pleading guilty to violating the Clean Air Act's asbestos requirements.