News from August 2013
Missouri AG issues warning about storm chasers, price gouging
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster warned consumers Monday about storm chasing scams and price gouging after heavy rains and flooding occurred throughout southern and central Missouri.
Christie's new SC pick would be second Latino in N.J. history to serve on high court
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose previous attempts to fill two vacant seats on the state's high court have failed, has nominated yet another.
ABA approves resolution in support of legislation authorizing judgeships
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- The American Bar Association has approved a resolution in support of legislation authorizing permanent and temporary judgeships.
Attorney: Abatement would mean big bucks for plaintiffs' lawyers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The fact that blood lead levels in California are at their lowest in decades hasn't stopped a group of cities and counties, and their attorneys, from pursuing a public nuisance case against paint manufacturers.
Garlock trial winds down; judge closes courtroom again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- The ongoing bankruptcy trial for Garlock Sealing Technologies wound down Monday with attorneys for the gasket manufacturing company and those representing asbestos claimants calling their last few witnesses with the judge closing the courtroom one more time during a lawyer's testimony.
Groups call on bank to stop offering 'predatory' payday loans
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- A coalition of community groups in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa are demanding that Regions Bank stop offering what they say are "predatory" payday loans.
W.Va. AG warns residents of scams targeting elderly, disabled
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a warning Monday to disabled and elderly West Virginians about Medicare card and medical alert system scams.
Ohio AG warns residents of medical phone scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned residents Friday about recent reports of unsolicited phone calls offering medical alert devices that are part of an attempt to collect personally identifying information.
Strip club takes case over taxes on admission fees, 'couch sales' to U.S. SC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A strip club is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a New York State Court of Appeals ruling, and exempt it from a state sales tax on its admission fees and so-called "couch sales."
Michigan AG announces $1 million agreement with Consumers Energy
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced an $1 million agreement on Monday with Consumers Energy to create a response fund to help victims of natural gas disasters.
Utah SC says family can proceed with wrongful death lawsuit against deputy
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- The Utah Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, said the family of teenager who was injured, and later died, after being pursued by a sheriff's deputy in a car chase can proceed with their lawsuit against the law enforcement officer.
Report: Neb. AG says he will not run for governor
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) -- Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said last week he will not run for governor in 2014.
Ind. AG files lawsuit against realtor for allegedly faking court documents
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Friday filed a licensing lawsuit against a Wabash-based real estate broker who allegedly intimidated tenants with fake court documents.
Multi-state coalition reaches agreement with DOE over energy-efficiency standards
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced Friday that a multi-state coalition of state attorneys general reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy on a new timetable to update energy-efficiency standards for certain appliances.
Bondi files lawsuit against foreclosure rescue operation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Tampa lawyer Eric Mader and his firm for allegedly running a deceptive nationwide foreclosure-rescue operation.
N.Y. AG announces $600,000 agreement with masonry contractor
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Thursday an agreement with a masonry contractor and its owners for allegedly underpaying masonry workers on a publicly funded senior housing facility project.
Texas AG warns residents about door-to-door scams
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott warned consumers Thursday about door-to-door security system sellers using deceptive tactics to make a sale.
Federal court denies class certification in 'light' cigarette case
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) -- Another court has denied class certification in a "light" cigarette case.