News from 2012
Wis. wood shaving company agrees to seek new permit
Van Hollen MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $35,000 judgment against a Marathon County wood shaving manufacturer on Wednesday for alleged violations of its air pollution control permit.
Business groups call for reversal of EPA veto of W.Va. coal mine permit
Jackson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Ten business groups, in a filing this week, expressed their support for a federal court ruling reversing the federal Environmental Protection Agency's veto of a West Virginia coal mine's water pollution permit.
W.Va. AG candidate calls out McGraw on taxpayer spending comment
Morrisey CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Patrick Morrisey, the GOP nominee for West Virginia attorney general, on Thursday asked longtime incumbent and Democratic opponent Darrell McGraw to clarify statements he made this week about taxpayer spending.
Brown signs ADA lawsuit abuse measure into law
Brown SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill aimed at helping businesses comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, without facing the ever-growing threat of frivolous lawsuits.
W.Va. SC candidate proposes rule requiring disclosure of messages
Chafin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals candidate Tish Chafin says the state's justices and judges should disclose any messages they receive from, or send to, individuals with cases before them.
W.Va. SC denies request by Wendy's employee for benefits
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, sided with popular fast food chain Wendy's in denying a former employee's request for workers' compensation benefits.
W.Va. governor files brief in coal company's case against EPA
Tomblin WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in an amicus brief filed Wednesday, is lending his support to Mingo Logan Coal Co. in its ongoing legal battle against the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
NFL players' concussion litigation - new 'Big Tobacco' - moves forward in Philly
Brody PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - With a deep pocket defendant and experienced plaintiff attorneys, a growing personal injury case docket at federal court in Philadelphia has the potential to rival "Big Tobacco" litigation of the 1990s.
Iowa AG settles with Premier Memberships Clubs
Miller DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced on Monday that an Oregon-based buying club will pay $26,000 in restitution and costs and change its marketing practices.
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.