News from 2012
Alaskan village wants rehearing of Ninth Circuit's global warming decision
Thomas SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An Alaskan village that claims global warming is eroding its shoreline is asking for a rehearing of their case against several power companies it says are to blame.
State officials investigating ethics complaint against Kan. AG
Schmidt TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - State officials say they are investigating ethics complaints filed by an anti-abortion group against Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe.
U.S. SC staying out of Chevron-Ecuador legal battle
Alito WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request by Chevron Corp. to review and block an $18 billion judgment against the oil giant for environmental damage in Ecuador.
Fed Circuit rules for judges on pay issue
Rader WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has ruled that Congress was wrong to withhold judicial pay raises.
New gambling rules in effect in Atlantic City
Chiesa ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Tuesday that a new mobile gaming experience and the rules governing the games have gone into effect in Atlantic City casinos.
N.M. AG King settles with jewelry store
King ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Gary King announced last week the successful litigation of a matter involving J. Edwards Diamonds to stop the company's leasing program from violating the state's Unfair Practices Act.
Ala. AG seeks injunction against Cornerstone Renovations
Strange MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced on Thursday that a hearing has been set regarding his request for a preliminary injunction against a Pelham roofing company and its managers.
Mass. AG Coakley settles with StoneRiver for $1M
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $1 million agreement on Thursday with a workers' compensation billing company that allegedly overcharged the state and a number of towns and cities for prescription drugs.
SEC says four overcharged customers $18.7M
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint on Friday against four brokers who allegedly illegally overcharged customers $18.7 million while working on the cash desk of a New York-based broker-dealer.
Okla. AG says Vision2 proposal is legal
Pruitt OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt released an official opinion on Thursday in response to questions posed about the proposed $748.8 million Vision2 tax plan that will go before voters on Nov. 6.
Kan. SC upholds cap on noneconomic damages
Biles TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.
Forty-one AGs oppose short-term lending bill
Zoeller INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller joined 40 other attorneys general on Friday in urging Congress to oppose a bill that would preempt the states' authority to crackdown on short-term, high cost, predatory lending practices.
Report: N.Y. AG probing second bank over mortgage-backed securities
Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Switzerland's second-largest bank is reportedly being investigated by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and others, for how it bundled mortgage loans into securities.
Mass. Nexium class action settled
Suffolk County Courthouse BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Just before a class action trial was scheduled to begin, AstraZeneca has settled allegations that it deceptively marketed the heartburn medication Nexium.
Ca. SC issues more opinions despite budget reduction, furloughs
Cantil-Sakauye SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court issued more opinions from Sept. 1, 2011 through Aug. 31 of this year, despite a reduction to the judicial branch's budget and continuing staff furloughs.
UPDATE: Ark. judge says class action ruling could take 'a little while'
Johnson TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - At a hearing held Thursday in Miller County, Ark., Circuit Court, Judge Kirk Johnson stated it could take him "a little while" to form his opinion on the defendant's motion to stay a class action pending before his Court.
Olson Wire Products settles with EPA
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement on Tuesday with Olson Wire Products Co. to resolve allegations of hazardous waste violations at its Baltimore manufacturing facility.
SEC files complaint against Lion Capital, GEI Financial
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission filed complaints on Wednesday against two hedge fund managers and their firms for allegedly lying to investors about how they were handling money invested in their funds.
Ruby Tuesday settles with Mass. AG Coakley
Coakley BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $158,000 settlement on Wednesday with Ruby Tuesday to resolve allegations that the national restaurant chain violated child labor and meal break laws.
U.S. SC asked to review 'bootstrapping' in Whirlpool class action
La Fetra WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a class action filed against it by hundreds of thousands of consumers complaining of moldy odors in their front-loading washing machines, made by the company.