News from April 2013
N.H. SC sides with supermarket chain in challenge over zoning ordinance
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) -- The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled last week that a regional supermarket chain can proceed with plans to build a new, larger store less than five miles from a competitor.
Mass. AG announces $200,000 agreement with auto insurer
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a settlement Tuesday with an auto insurance company that allegedly overcharged hundreds of consumers for their premiums.
DOJ files second claim over Novartis kickbacks
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a second lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals over alleged kickbacks to health care providers.
Ark. AG rejects ballot title of proposed amendment on term limits, ethics
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has rejected the ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment that would require state lawmakers to wait so many years after leaving office to register as a lobbyist, among other things.
Amgen to pay $11 million in national settlement
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $11 million national settlement Monday with Amgen Inc. to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud.
Wash. AG issues consumer alert against timeshare scams
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Better Business Bureau teamed up Friday to warn consumers about a recent spike in timeshare reseller scams.
N.C. AG files motion to stop Duke Energy rate increase
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed a motion Monday with the North Carolina Utilities Commission to argue that customers of Duke Energy should get lower utility rates going forward.
Va. AG announces U.S. SC decision to uphold state FOIA law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a U.S. Supreme Court unanimous ruling Monday to uphold a state law allowing only Virginians and state news organizations to use the Freedom of Information Act.
Wash. AG announces recommendations for Puget Sound Energy
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's Public Counsel Section filed expert testimony on Friday to recommend changes to a multi-year rate plan filed by Puget Sound Energy.
N.M. SC rules in case over tomato farm burned by fire
SANTE FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of New Mexico issued a mixed ruling in a case involving the destruction by fire of a hydroponic tomato facility whose power had been shut off, without notice, for nonpayment by the local utility.
State auditor joins race to be N.M.'s next AG
SANTA FE (Legal Newsline) -- New Mexico's state auditor is joining the race to become the state's next top lawyer.
Minn. SC rules against 1st Fidelity in foreclosure case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has remanded a foreclosure case back to the trial court because the mortgage holder failed to "strictly comply" with the "foreclosure by advertisement" statute.
Ohio SC: Doctor's apology inadmissible in med-mal case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The Ohio Supreme Court held on April 23 that a statement of apology made by a doctor to a patient was inadmissible in a malpractice action subsequently filed by the patient.
Report: Ill. AG won't drop lawsuit over union workers' back pay just yet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said last week she won't drop a lawsuit over back pay for union workers, even at the behest of Gov. Pat Quinn.
Conway: 'Good chance' he'll run for Ky. gov. in 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is closer to confirming a run for governor in 2015.
D.C. Circuit won't hear SEC Resource Rule case, for now
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declined Friday to hear a challenge to a rule by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring oil and gas companies to disclose certain government payments.
N.Y. AG drops damages claims against ex-AIG CEO
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman told the state's high court last week that he is dropping damages claims against ex-American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Maurice "Hank" Greenberg.
Report: Judge sides with Minn. AG in lawsuit over estate sales
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) -- A district court judge has sided with Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson in a lawsuit filed against an estate salesman.
Ky. AG announces action against headstone seller
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced Friday his office filed a motion against a Central Kentucky-based installer and seller of cemetery monuments and headstones for allegedly failing to comply with a prior consent judgment.
Texas AG obtains judgment against legal services provider
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday announced a judgment against an Austin-based legal services provider that allegedly provided unauthorized legal advice, document preparation and other immigration-related services.