News from 2012
Philip Morris wants plaintiff to pay attorneys fees after loss
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Tobacco company Philip Morris says a Florida man who refused its $500 settlement offer should now have to pay its attorneys fees.
Notices sent over $69M eBook settlement
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Tuesday that Connecticut residents who bought certain eBooks will soon receive notices related to a $69 million national settlement with publishers.
N.D. AG Stenehjem suing Minot contractor
Stenehjem
Wis. AG Van Hollen settles with Graymont
Van Hollen
Judge disqualifies outside counsel in Minn. AG's 3M case
Swanson MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A Minnesota judge has ruled a private firm can't represent state Attorney General Lori Swanson in her lawsuit against 3M Company.
La. AG Caldwell sues Classy Sassy Girls
Caldwell BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana attorney general has sued a Jefferson Parish-based online retailer after complaints that the owner was fraudulently running an infant and young girls' dress store.
Judge sets trial date for suspended Pa. SC Justice Orie Melvin
Melvin PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania judge has set a trial start date in the case of suspended state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin.