News from August 2013
Van Hollen announces $65,000 order against heifer operation
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Thursday a $65,000 judgment against an Opitz heifer operation, resolving allegations of state water pollution control law violations.
Conn. AG reaches $55,000 settlement with Citibank
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Thursday a $55,000 settlement with Citibank N.A., resolving allegations of a faulty data security system that allowed hackers to access user accounts.
Wis. AG announces $80,000 judgment against WPSC
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment on Thursday against Wisconsin Public Service Corporation to resolve allegations of state air pollution control permit violations.
Coakley announces $80,000 agreement with former lieutenant governor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Thursday announced a disposition agreement has been reached with former Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray and his campaign committee, resolving allegations he received unlawfully solicited contributions.
Del. AG issues warning about pair of phone scams
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden warned Delaware residents Thursday about scams involving fake computer repair calls and fake consumer debit card issues.
D.C. AG sues ExxonMobil and its District distributors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- District of Columbia Attorney General Irvin Nathan has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil Oil Corporation and its gasoline distributors in the District, in an effort to stop enforcement of exclusive-supply agreements.
Second Circuit to consider petition to reassign federal judge in Chevron RICO case
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will consider a petition to reassign a federal judge overseeing a case stemming from a $19 billion judgment against oil giant Chevron Corp.
Ala. SC to hear oral arguments in case over 'innovator liability' next week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) -- The Alabama Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case questioning whether a brand-name drug maker can be held liable for injuries from a generic version next week.
Ky. SC upholds $42M judgment against plaintiffs' attorneys at center of fen-phen class action
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a $42 million civil judgment against three plaintiffs' attorneys who allegedly stole from more than 400 clients in a class action over the diet drug fen-phen.
Utah AG lauds decision to pay mineral royalties to state
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Utah Attorney General John Swallow praised the U.S. Department of the Interior for deciding to refund more than $6 million in oil and gas royalties withheld under sequestration.
Montana AG joins four other states to protest hydraulic fracturing rules
HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced Thursday that his state has joined four others in protest of a re-proposed rule regarding the regulation of hydraulic fracturing operations on federal and Indian lands.
N.C. AG announces court order against Michigan mailing company
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Thursday a court order against a Michigan company that allegedly sent deceptive mailings to North Carolina businesses telling them to pay bogus fees.
Coakley sues Lawrence mayor for campaign finance violations
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Tuesday a lawsuit against Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua for allegedly committing multiple violations of campaign finance law.
Hood warns consumers about job scammer
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood warned consumers Wednesday about a con artist currently perpetrating a job application scam in the state.
NFL, players reach concussion settlement
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- In a rather unexpected move, the National Football League and more than 4,500 former professional football players who were suing over play-related head injuries have announced they reached a multi-million settlement in the litigation.
Ohio AG appoints new solicitor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced that he has named Eric Murphy as State Solicitor for the Attorney General's Office.
Report: Amazon takes case over N.Y. tax law to U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Online retailer Amazon is taking its fight over a New York tax law to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Defense bar files brief to U.S. SC in support of insurer
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar this week filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, saying the terms of an Employee Retirement Income Security Act-covered plan must be upheld.
Total Asset Recovery takes on insurance companies, competitors
TROY, Mich. (Legal Newsline) -- From Tom Prescott's perspective, several states fall short when it comes to unclaimed property.
Maryland AG announces $250,000 settlement with CVS Pharmacy
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced a settlement Wednesday with CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Maryland CVS Pharmacy LLC to resolve allegations related to patient records disposal and the sale of expired products.