News from August 2013
Wall Street Journal rips judge in Garlock trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- The Wall Street Journal says a federal judge in North Carolina is helping the plaintiffs bar keep information about asbestos trusts secret.
N.Y. AG announces $10.25 million settlement with for-profit education company
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a $10.25 million settlement Monday with a for-profit education company that allegedly inflated its graduates' job placement rates to attract more students.
Ohio AG teams with Jason Foundation to prevent youth suicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Independence) announced a partnership Tuesday with the national Jason Foundation to help prevent youth suicide.
South Carolina SC favors landfill in lawsuit over odors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) -- The South Carolina Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, sided with a mega landfill in a case brought against it by residents who complained of its odors.
Missouri AG files lawsuit against Branson-area promoter
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a lawsuit Tuesday against a travel and entertainment promoter who allegedly made misrepresentations about an event she claimed to be organizing in Branson.
Wisconsin AG announces $48,959 judgment against gas station owner
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $48,959 judgment Monday against a Kenosha County gas station owner for allegedly violating state environmental laws regulating underground storage tank maintenance.
Pilots union chides Texas AG for joining lawsuit challenging airline merger
FORT WORTH (Legal Newsline) -- A pilots union took out an ad in Dallas newspaper Monday, going after Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott for joining a federal lawsuit challenging a pending American Airlines-U.S. Airways merger.
Report: Former Md. AGs expected to back Frosh for state's top lawyer
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) -- Two former Maryland attorneys general are expected to back state Sen. Brian Frosh at a news conference in Baltimore Tuesday.
Obama meets behind closed doors with financial regulators
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- President Barack Obama met with a group of financial regulators Monday afternoon.
D.C. AG opposes utility's proposed rate hike for low-income residents
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- District of Columbia Attorney General Irvin Nathan said last week his office, on behalf of the District's Department of the Environment, is opposing a utility's proposal to collect nearly $2 million in additional revenue from low-income residents.
Doctor says lead paint knowledge has changed 'radically'
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Defense witness Dr. Peter English, testifying in the sixth week of a public nuisance trial under way in Santa Clara County Superior Court, said that knowledge of the risks of lead paint evolved in the 20th century -- and changed "radically" in the 1970s.
Calif. judge denies Sherwin Williams motion in lead paint trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- A California judge denied paint maker Sherwin Williams' motion for summary judgment at the opening of trial Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Report: Miss. AG moves office to hometown
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is moving his office to his hometown of Houston, Miss.
California AG announces $750 million settlement with Powerex
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a $750 million settlement with a Canadian power company Friday over claims related to the 2000-2001 California energy crisis.
Texas AG warns Texans about misleading election advice
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued a statement Monday after learning about allegedly misleading and incorrect election advice being circulated by a lawyer representing the Mexican American Legislative Caucus.
Mo. SC declines county's request for refund of state sales tax at arena
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- The Missouri Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, declined a county's request for a refund in state sales tax -- nearly $1 million -- at its family arena.
Ohio AG warns consumers about financial scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned consumers Friday about financial scams, including fake grant offers, affecting Ohioans preparing for the new school year.
Indiana AG announces website to fight prescription drug abuse
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force announced a new website Friday to provide information about the abuse of prescription drugs.
Kansas AG warns consumers of medical alert device scam
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt warned consumers on Friday about a scam targeting senior citizens by offering purportedly free emergency medical alert devices.
Wash. SC rules against rancher in case over water contamination
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- The Washington Supreme Court last week favored a state agency in a case brought against a cattle rancher for alleged water contamination.