News from 2012
U.S. SC denies review of judicial candidate rules
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal in a lawsuit over Minnesota's rules for judicial candidates.
Judge dismisses fraud lawsuit against UBS AG
Sullivan NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit brought against UBS AG and several underwriters by a group that alleged fraud on the part of the financial services firm.
Fed judge: Fla. man missed chance to file tobacco lawsuit
Scriven TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit of a man who sued tobacco giants Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco over the 1990 death of his wife.
Miss. AG Hood's credit card case waiting on Fifth Circuit guidance
Hood JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood's case against several issuers of credit cards will be stayed pending the result of a jurisdictional battle being decided by a federal appeals court.
McGraw claims Canadian group duped W.Va. customers
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Friday that his office has successfully shut down a website offering allegedly fraudulent advance fee loans.
Schneiderman obtains order against car dealerships
Schneiderman BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an order on Monday against multiple car dealerships for allegedly persistent deceptive, fraudulent and illegal business practices in the financing and sale of automobiles.
U.S. SC denies appeal in challenge over Iowa Judicial Commission
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal in a lawsuit over the Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission's makeup.
Conway named co-chair of Democratic AGs group
Conway FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has been named co-chair of the Democratic Attorneys General Association.
Report: Class action lawyers looking for $150M
Cordray NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action attorneys will reportedly ask for $150 million in fees as a result of Friday's $2.43 billion settlement with Bank of America.
Schneiderman settles with Kaleida Health for $1.6M
Schneiderman BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $1.6 million settlement with Kaleida Health on Friday to resolve allegations of excess Medicaid payments on dental service claims.
Stenehjem reaches agreement over UND imagery
Stenehjem BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced on Wednesday that he has negotiated an addendum to a 2007 settlement agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Bank of America settles class action for $2.43B
Cordray CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Bank of America says it has settled a class action lawsuit brought against the company over its acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
Seventh Circuit upholds ruling in class action over dental services cap
Kanne INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court ruled this week that Indiana cannot violate state and federal Medicaid laws, and people without means in the state must receive "medically necessary" dental treatment.
Ark. SC: Medical marijuana proposal can appear on ballot
Baker LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of allowing state residents to vote on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana.
eAppaiseIT settles with N.Y. for $7.8M
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $7.8 million settlement on Friday with eAppraiseIT and its parent corporation, First American Corporation, for allegedly colluding with Washington Mutual to inflate the value of homes.
Colossus class action sent back to Ark. court
Hickey TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has sent a class action lawsuit against several insurance companies back to an Arkansas state court
Ninth Circuit affirms ruling in lawsuit against vaccine maker
Thomas SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of pharmaceutical company Merck and Company in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Report: Mich. AG wants better review of insurer's conversion
Schuette LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says he wants a better, more thorough review done of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's proposed overhaul.
N.M. AG King wins case against FastBucks
King SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Gary King announced on Wednesday that his office has won a three-year legal battle against a small loan lender that allegedly made illegal loans to New Mexico consumers.
Madigan says Ill. man illegal dump
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a four-count lawsuit on Wednesday against a Franklin County man who allegedly operated an open dump.