News from 2012
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.
W.Va. high court: Former steel worker's cancer claim compensable
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week upheld an order by the state's workers' compensation board finding a former steel workers' claim for bladder cancer compensable.
Ill. AG takes action over oil spills
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced actions on Friday against several oil pipeline companies for spills near Palos Park and Lockport.
Union changes stance after worker's complaint
Mix JOHNSONBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - A federal charge filed with the National Labor Relations Board against a Machinist union has forced union officials to stop opposing workers who did not want to join the union.
Report: State and local government employees making more than private
Patterson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued a report Tuesday titled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation - June 2012."
Funeral home barred from preneed contracts
Koster JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster obtained a judgment on Monday against a Jefferson City funeral home and its director prohibiting them from entering into certain funeral contracts.
Mass. ambulance company to pay $350K in penalties
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that an ambulance company will pay $350,000 in civil penalties and costs to settle allegations that its staff was not properly certified.
S.D. company says it was defamed by ABC News
Schneider YANKSTON, S.D. (Legal Newsline) - ABC News is being sued by a South Dakota meat processing company for $1.2 billion.
Report: Harris looking into consolidation by hospitals, doctor groups
Harris SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris is reportedly investigating whether increased consolidation by hospitals and doctor groups is upping medical care prices.
SEC charges Conn. man with fraud
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that it has charged Stephen Blankenship of New Fairfield, Conn., and Blankenship's Deer Hill Financial Group with defrauding investors.
La. AG: Privatization plan requires legislative OK
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell says any contract to privatize the state's Office of Group Benefits must be approved by state lawmakers.
Judge in W.Va. campaign funding case: Judicial elections 'notably different'
Wilkes CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Judicial elections are "notably different" than elections for legislative or executive offices, Judge Christopher C. Wilkes wrote in a concurring opinion filed last week.