News from August 2013
Calif. SC says school employees, not just nurses, can give insulin shots
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- The California Supreme Court ruled against the state's nurses union Monday, saying school employees, when no nurse is available, can administer insulin shots to students with diabetes.
Lead paint plaintiffs respond to summary judgment motions
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs pursuing a lead paint public nuisance case against five paint manufacturers responded to two defendants' motions for summary judgment by saying one of the companies used "sleight of hand" and "spin" to downplay its role in the "serious public health threat posed by lead paint."
Calif. real estate board concerned about impact of lead paint case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- A California real estate board says it is concerned about the impact of a lead paint case, currently on trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court, on the state's housing market.
Louisiana AG announces recovery of $8.5 million from Watson Pharmaceuticals
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced an $8.5 million settlement Tuesday with Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations of fraudulent drug pricing.
N.J. AG files suit against Bloomfield travel companies
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a lawsuit Wednesday against two former Bloomfield-based travel companies and their principals for allegedly failing to provide $1 million in paid-for travel packages.
Mass. AG announces $50,000 settlement with Atlas ATM
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $50,000 settlement Tuesday with an automated teller machine provider to resolve allegations that it failed to post fee disclosure notices on some machines.
AGs raise concerns about consumer privacy under new health care exchanges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 12 other state attorneys general say they are concerned about consumers' private information being protected under new health insurance exchanges, set to go into effect in the fall.
Wisconsin AG issues formal opinion on compensation status of premiums
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued a formal opinion Tuesday to Brown County Corporation Counsel Juliana Ruenzel about whether or not insurance premiums for county supervisors are considered compensation.
Wash. AG announces important ruling on nuclear waste cleanup
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a ruling Tuesday by a federal appeals court in an ongoing attempt to build a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
Okla. gov. calls special session to deal with lawsuit reform law
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued an executive order Monday, calling for a special session of the state legislature to begin Sept. 3.
New ABA president pledges to work on legal jobs, access to justice
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) -- James Silkenat, a partner in the New York office of Sullivan & Worcester, took office Tuesday as president of the American Bar Association.
Legal Newsline appeals judge's decision to close Garlock testimony
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys for Legal Newsline have appealed a U.S. bankruptcy court judge's decision to close off testimony and portions of the record of several witnesses speaking about questionable claims filed by asbestos plaintiffs during the ongoing bankruptcy trial for Garlock Sealing Technologies.
Paint manufacturers ask judge in Calif. lead paint trial to toss case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The defendants in an ongoing trial over lead paint -- one-time paint and pigment manufacturers -- have asked the California judge hearing the case to dismiss it.
Head of Native American association applauds N.Y. AG's lawsuit against Western Sky
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The executive director of the Native American Financial Services Association said Monday he approves of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit against Western Sky Loans.
Report: Former Mich. SC justice reports to prison
ALDERSON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway, who pleaded guilty to bank fraud, reported to prison Tuesday.
Multi-state coalition opposes merger of U.S. Airways, American Airlines
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper announced Tuesday that he joined a multi-state and federal complaint to challenge the pending merger between U.S. Airways and American Airlines.
Ga. SC's new chief justice to be sworn in this week
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) -- Georgia's new Supreme Court chief justice will be sworn this week.
N.Y. AG sues lenders for alleged internet usury violations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Monday against multiple related lending companies and their principals for allegedly violating state usury and licensed lender laws related to internet lending.
Ohio AG rejects petition to end cannabis prohibition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected the petition Monday for the proposed End Ohio Cannabis Prohibition Act of 2012.
Multi-state coalition petitions Kerry to expand Keystone Pipeline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Monday that he joined 20 other attorneys general in a petition asking U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to expand the Keystone Pipeline oil project.