News from April 2013
Roggensack maintains seat on Wis. Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack handily defeated a Marquette University law professor for a second 1o-year term on the bench.
Ark. AG requests preservation of Exxon oil spill records
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a request Tuesday that Exxon Mobil Corp. preserve and maintain all documents related to Friday's extensive oil spill in Mayflower.
Kansas AG announces OK of non-profit hospital sale
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Monday that the new owner of non-profit hospitals in Leavenworth and Wyandotte will enter an agreement to maintain charitable healthcare for at least five years.
Mo. AG files solid waste lawsuit against Greene County business
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit Monday against a Greene County business that allegedly violated the Missouri Cave Resources Act and Solid Waste Management Act by conducting illegal dumping of waste.
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Toledo-area roofer
MAUMEE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit Monday against a Toledo-area roofing company and its owners for alleged shoddy work and failure to deliver services to consumers.
Pa. AG announces distribution of $1.9M from bid-rigging agreement
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has announced the distribution of more than $1.9 million to Pennsylvania organizations and schools as part of a national bid-rigging settlement involving major financial institutions.
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear airline rate case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case regarding a federal government rule forcing airlines to advertise the full cost of their tickets.
N.Y. governor, AG behind push for public financing
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -New York's governor and attorney general are leading a push calling for the public financing of candidates in the state.
Texas AG looking into cancer group spending
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office is examining spending by the fundraising arm of a state agency already under watch.
D.C. Circuit nominee hearing set for April 10
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - One of President Barack Obama's nominees for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will have a confirmation hearing next week.
Federal judge OKs CSB probe of Deepwater Horizon disaster
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge has dismissed Transocean's request to dismiss subpoenas for records of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
