News from 2012
Payday lender must cancel loans made to Ark. residents
McDaniel LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a settlement on Tuesday against the operator of multiple payday lending websites to prevent the offering of illegal payday loans to consumers in the state.
Schneiderman places order on head shop
Schneiderman WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a consent order and judgment on Wednesday demanding that a Watertown head shop permanently remove mislabeled or unlabeled products from the store's shelves.
U.S. SC asked to hear case over Native American settlement
Cobell WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Colorado woman who previously challenged a multi-billion dollar settlement with the federal government over mismanaged Native American land royalties in a federal appeals court is taking her fight to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Burmese worker files labor complaint
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Burmese immigrant Maung Po has filed federal charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1149 and JBS Swift Company.
S.C. Boeing employees file appeal with NLRB
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Two Charleston, S.C., Boeing employees filed a federal appeal with the National Labor Relations about their claims against the International Association of Machinists union.
SEC charges New York firm with penny stock scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday charged a New York-based firm and its owner with conducting a penny stock scheme.
Gallup accused of overbilling government
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The firm most closely associated with public opinion is now accused of violations of the federal False Claims Act in a whistleblower case.
Boston racetrack to pay $1.25M in settlement
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, which owns and operates Suffolk Downs will pay a civil penalty of $1.25 million to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act.
INEOS settles toxic substances allegations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced a settlement with INEOS ChlorAmericas of Wilmington, Del., regarding violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Alaska AG files suit over federal 'preclearance' requirement
Geraghty JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty filed a lawsuit in federal court this week, seeking a declaratory judgment that two sections of the federal Voting Rights Act are unconstitutional.
Ind. AG probing BP gas recall
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced on Wednesday that his office will look into the recent BP gasoline recall to ensure that the rights of Indiana consumers are protected.
Madigan says Calif. company defrauded Ill. agencies
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against a California-based telecommunications maintenance company that allegedly tried to defraud Illinois schools, businesses and government agencies.
Mobile home park owner ordered to spend $3M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a court order against the owner of the Pocasset Mobile Home Park in Bourne on Wednesday after he allegedly failed to upgrade a deteriorating septic system.
Zoeller suing foreclosure consultant
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced a lawsuit against a Carmel-based foreclosure consultant for allegedly taking $1,200 from an out-of-state consumer and failing to provide services.
S.D. AG concerned with phone scam
Jackley PIERRE, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Hanson County Sheriff Randy Bartlett warned South Dakota residents on Thursday about a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be county or state officials.
McGraw's critics say AG should follow N.H. AG's actions
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Critics of West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw say the state's top lawyer should take heed, pointing to New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney's own appearance before a legislative council this week.
Three names sent to Brewer for Ariz. SC vacancy
Hurwitz PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona's Commission on Appellate Court Appointments has recommended three candidates to Gov. Jan Brewer for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Occidental paying $19M for final cleanup
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement Tuesday with Occidental Chemical that will continue contamination remediation at its 300-acre facility located three miles northwest of Delaware City, Del.
States win challenge of EPA rule
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - For the second time in two weeks, a federal court has reversed the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a pollution ruling involving the state of Texas.
Puerto Rican charged with conducting Ponzi scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Puerto Rico resident and his company were accused Tuesday by the Securities and Exchange Commission with conducting a Ponzi scheme.