News from August 2013
Wisconsin announces judgment against The Light Hero
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a $42,153 judgment on Wednesday against a bankruptcy attorney who identified himself as The Light Hero.
Illinois AG announces signing of bill to stop pill shoppers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday that Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill that was part of her legislative agenda to create stronger penalties for pill shoppers.
Maryland AG announces settlement with Maryland General Hospital
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced on Wednesday that Maryland joined with the federal government to enter into a settlement with Maryland General Hospital to resolve allegations of improper billing.
Report: Conway's office reviewing documents provided by for-profit college
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway said this week his office is in the process of going over documents provided by a for-profit college, in response to a subpoena.
Okla. AG wants full Tenth Circuit to rehear regional haze case
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said Wednesday the state will ask for a rehearing before the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in its case against the Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Haze Rule.
Report: U.S. SC justice's son joins Gibson Dunn
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Philip Alito, son of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, reportedly has been hired by law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
White lead not from Sherwin Williams, historian testifies
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Historian Dr. Colleen Dunlavy testified Wednesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court that if someone has white lead carbonate on their California painted wall it did not come from a Sherwin Williams product.
Kellogg wants proposed class action over Super Mario fruit snacks to be dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- Lawyers for Kellogg Co. Inc. are asking a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit against the company over its Super Mario fruit-flavored snacks.
Bayer wants federal judge to toss class action over its probiotic products
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- Bayer Healthcare LLC, in a filing Tuesday, asked a federal judge to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against the company over its probiotic products.
Illinois AG files lawsuit against Chicago-area roofer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a home repair contractor for allegedly defrauding Chicago-area consumers, including a church, out of more than $150,000.
Arkansas AG announces $1.2 million court order against owners of adoption agency
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced on Tuesday that the former owners of an adoption agency were ordered to pay more than $1.2 million in penalties and restitution for defrauding Arkansans.
N.C. AG opposes Duke Energy request for rate increase
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed a brief Tuesday opposing Duke Energy's latest request for higher electricity rates.
Minn. AG gets order to stop Delaware company from patent trolling
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson announced a court order on Tuesday against a Delaware company to stop the company from engaging in the practice of patent trolling.
Arkansas AG announces default judgment against ID card seller
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced a court ruling on Tuesday against a Las Vegas company that allegedly sold invalid international driver's licenses and identification cards.
There's no lead paint 'public nuisance,' spokeswoman says
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Proving that lead paint manufacturers created a public nuisance in 10 California cities and counties is difficult for plaintiffs on a number of fronts, according to former Iowa attorney general and spokeswoman for paint manufacturers Bonnie Campbell.
Idaho judges: Federal courts facing an 'unparalleled' financial crisis
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) -- Two Idaho federal judges, in a letter last week to the state's congressional delegation, say the courts are facing a financial crisis "unparalleled" in the state's 150-year history.
Mo. SC: Insurer is liable for damages agreed to in settlement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- The Missouri Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, said an insurer is liable for the damages that were agreed to in a settlement of a junk fax lawsuit between an insured and a class of plaintiffs.
W.Va. AG: Abortion rights groups have a right to express their opinions at rally
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who is questioning the policies and practices of the state's abortion clinics, said he encouraged abortion rights groups to express their opinions at a rally Tuesday.
Lead paint defense witness attacks plaintiffs witness' research
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Defense witness Dr. David Garabrant on Tuesday continued to try to discredit research conducted by a key plaintiff witness in the lead paint public nuisance trial now into its sixth week in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Third Circuit remands class action against oil, gas company to Pa. court
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit last week remanded a class action against an oil and gas company to a Pennsylvania court.