News from August 2013
Members of Congress push for U.S. SC to adopt code of ethics
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A group of Democratic lawmakers last week reintroduced legislation requiring U.S. Supreme Court justices to adopt and follow a code of ethics similar to that of federal judges.
Garlock claimants' expert testifies about 'low hanging' defendants
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- Attorneys representing the claimants in Garlock Sealing Technologies ongoing bankruptcy trial Tuesday presented their own expert witness who happened to also be a former asbestos attorney after days of testimony by former Garlock asbestos lawyers.
Federal judge dismisses wrongful foreclosure complaint involving mortgage registry
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal judge ruled last month that an Oregon homeowner could not sue following a completed trustee sale of his property.
Texas lawmaker joins GOP race for state AG
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- The GOP race for Texas attorney general got a little more crowded last week.
Head of legal reform institute says Okla. lawmakers need to address lawsuit reform law now
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform says it is "vital" that Oklahoma lawmakers work quickly to address a recent state Supreme Court ruling that invalidated its lawsuit reform law.
DeWine files lawsuit against Utah-based home security seller
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Monday filed a lawsuit against a Utah-based home security seller that allegedly misled state consumers and failed to honor cancellation requests.
Mass. AG reaches $132,000 settlement with nursing homes
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Monday a settlement with nursing homes in Waltham, Braintree and Norwood, resolving allegations they failed to pay earned vacation wages to terminated employees.
Colo. AG announces $3.7M judgment against magazine telemarketers
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers on Monday announced a default judgment against Raymond Jones Jr. and multiple magazine telemarketing companies he operated after he allegedly scammed thousands of customers.
Schneiderman reaches $300,000 settlement with Medicaid provider
BELMONT, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Friday a $300,000 settlement with a Michigan man who allegedly billed Medicaid for physician's services after being enrolled as a Medicaid provider under false pretenses.
Ohio AG serves search warrants at five Internet cafes
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Thursday his office has begun a multi-jurisdictional inquiry of Internet cafes over alleged illegal gambling and other criminal activity.
Ariz. AG warns residents about medical alert scams
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) -- Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne last week warned consumers, particularly senior citizens, about possible medical alert scams.
N.Y. AG announces settlement with GrubHub and Seamless
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday announced a settlement with two online food ordering services, addressing concerns that a proposed merger would improperly undermine competition in the online food ordering industry.
Equipment manufacturer sues EEOC over email survey trolling for potential class members
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- One of the world's largest manufacturers of agriculture and construction equipment is suing the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accusing it of unconstitutionally trolling for class members in a potential age discrimination class action.
Garlock estimation testimony resumes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - As Garlock Sealing Technololgies ongoing bankruptcy trial prepared to break for lunch after more than three hours of cross examination of an economist Monday, Judge George Hodges relayed a bit of dead pan levity.
Garlock testimony switches to financial liability
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- Attorneys transitioned Friday from days of expert testimony on the carcinogenic effects of asbestos and the work practices of attorneys representing asbestos plaintiffs to arguments about how much financial liability Garlock Sealing Technologies should face in the company's ongoing bankruptcy trial.
N.J. AG announces $500,000 fine against T.G.I. Friday's franchisee
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced Wednesday that a T.G.I. Friday's franchisee will pay a $500,000 fine for allegedly serving alcoholic beverages other than what customers ordered.
N.Y. AG announces $65,000 agreement with general contractor
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced an agreement Thursday with a general contractor that allegedly underpaid more than 100 workers performing emergency post-storm reconstruction work after Hurricane Sandy.
Conn. AG announces suit against Bridgeport grocery retailer
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced a lawsuit Thursday against a Bridgeport store owner who allegedly obtained electronic benefit cards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy inventory for his store.
N.C. AG files lawsuit against Chapel Hill landlord
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced a lawsuit Thursday against a Chapel Hill landlord who allegedly failed to maintain and return security deposits.
N.J. AG announces civil rights settlement with Secaucus school district
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman and the Division on Civil Rights announced a settlement Thursday with the Secaucus Board of Education to resolve allegations that it deliberately discriminated against a disabled student.