News from 2012
Schneiderman shuts down two mystery shopper websites
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Friday that his office has shut down two websites that were allegedly part of a work-at-home mystery shopper scam.
Report: GOP group pulls TV ad against Pa. AG candidate
Kane HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - A Washington, D.C.-based GOP group that aims to elect Republicans to state-level offices reportedly has pulled a television ad against Kathleen Kane, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania attorney general.
N.C. AG Cooper alleges three are scamming homeowners
Cooper RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed three lawsuits on Friday against three companies that claim to help people save their homes from foreclosure but are allegedly ripping homeowners off.
Hood wants credit card lawsuits sent back to Miss. court
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is arguing that his lawsuits against six credit card companies should be heard in state court.
Okla. AG: New IRS rule conflicts with health care law
Pruitt OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt filed an amended complaint in federal court last week, challenging the implementation of certain provisions of President Barack Obama's federal health care law.
Hearing set in Garlock's fraud case against asbestos attorneys
Swett CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A bankruptcy judge has scheduled an Oct. 11 hearing on asbestos claimants' motion to intervene in Garlock Sealing Technologies' accusation of fraud against asbestos attorneys.
Ill. SC: Moving train an obvious danger
Freeman SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Saying that a moving train presents an obvious danger, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a $3.9 million jury award against a trio of railroad companies.
Ill. SC reverses part of Fifth District ruling over arbitration agreements
Theis SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - For the second time in two years, the Illinois Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a Fifth District case dealing with arbitration agreements.
Del. SC denies reargument in case awarding $300M attorneys fee
Strine DOVER, Del. (Legal Newsline) - The Delaware Supreme Court, in an order Friday, denied a request for reargument in a case over Southern Copper Corporation's acquisition of a mining company from controlling stockholder Grupo Mexico.
McGraw attacks Morrisey staffer at parade
McGraw MILTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Republican West Virginia Attorney General candidate Patrick Morrisey's campaign says incumbent Darrell McGraw attacked one of its staffers Saturday.
R.I. AG: Legal Services granted $1.57M for foreclosure project
Kilmartin PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced Thursday that the Rhode Island Legal Services has been awarded a two-year, $1.57 million grant to support the state's Foreclosure Prevention Project.
W.Va. SC rules against hotel employee over workers' comp claim
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week ruled against a Greenbrier Hotel employee who claimed she injured her shoulder while on the job.
Madigan suing five home repair businesses
Madigan CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced five lawsuits on Thursday against home repair businesses that allegdly cheated homeowners out of more than $365,000.
Gansler settles with CleanWell over germ-killing claims
Gansler BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a settlement on Friday with a California-based company that allegedly lacked proof for claims that its hand sanitizer kills 99.99 percent of germs.
OSHA fines Blade Contracting $136K
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday fined a Staten Island, N.Y., contractor more than $136,000 for hazards at a Jersey City, N.J., construction site.
Yamato Global Logistics agrees to $2.3M criminal fine
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Japanese freight forwarding company has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $2,326,774 million criminal fine for Sherman Act violations.
CFTC charges Australian company with scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Wednesday that it filed a civil enforcement action charging an Australian corporation with operating a fraudulent off-exchange foreign currency scheme.
Pacific Legal Foundation amends ObamaCare challenge
Beard WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A public interest legal organization is filing a new constitutional cause of action against the federal Affordable Care Act.
Metropolitan Insurance to pay restitution in Massachusetts
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Wednesday that an auto insurance company will pay $345,000 in restitution to consumers who were allegedly subject to improper non-renewals.
Ohio AG DeWine suing Layaway Express
DeWine CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against an Internet layaway business that allegedly failed to deliver products purchased by consumers or to provide refunds.